ONE PIECE
TITLE: PARADISE INSIDE THE IMPEL DOWN
AUTHOR: mrredrum
PAIRING: SmokerxAce
WARNING: PG
NOTES: Ace current condition inside the Impel Down, is really not that bad. Thanks to Smoker. Something that much more cheer up than my last drabble of SmokerxAce, with angsty Ace on it in my "Captive: A Drabbles Collection" drabble. Like always, my very much thank you for kakairupowns for the beta. Thank you.
"Here. The latest news from the outside world, pirate."
Ace's smile widened as he took the newspaper from the prison guard, thanking the man as he did. Another guard was already in line to give him some food from the cafeteria as the young pirate's dinner. Ace tended to oversleep in his cell, and missed his mealtimes occasionally. So, one of the guards now brought him some dinner straight from the cafeteria, something that would most likely never happen to another prisoner.
"Do you need anything else, pirate? Food? Cigarettes? A woman, maybe?" One of the guards offered him again, only to be nudged by another's elbow in his ribs. The guard suddenly realized his mistake, and paled, adding a panicky, "Ah! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to ask you to cheat on your… uhm… your lover. Please don't tell Captain Smoker that I said that. We'll bring you anything you need, just name it. …Oh! And you should know that Barbozza the Barbarian , in Cell Block C, can lend you his men as your bodyguards while you're here. No one will mess with you, then. We'll be sure to talk to him about it, pirate…"
Ace just grinned, realizing that he could get used to this. From when he first stepped into Impel Down, he was already aware that, as his position as Whitebeard's second, every prison guard would treat him differently. Not to mention that they also knew about his grandfather being such a high rank in the Marine Headquarters.
What Ace hadn't predicted was that the marines would know about his relationship with a certain marine Captain, and that that would bring him more special treatment. It seemed that almost all of these guards were scared to death of that marine's wrath.
…Ah, I wish you could see how much power you have over them, old man… he thought. Torn between going along with the treatment and wanting to tell his lover that with this kind of power, he would definitely have a chance to change the way things run inside the Marine organization.
But, he could tell the man later, when he came by for a visit next time. One of the guards already promised Ace that he and Smoker could use an infirmary room during the visiting time, for the whole time. Alone.
Leaning back in the bunk bed, which had a new cover, he covered part of his face with his hat. He was the only prisoner in here who was allowed to keep a personal belonging like that.
Still grinning, he crossed his legs and got ready for a massage across his shoulders by one of the guards.
…Because, for now, I should take advantage of such good treatment, just like a good old VIP, anyway…