Hey all! This is the first of two fics dedicated to Luffy's Birthday!
Tanjoubi omedetou!
Happy Birthday!
"You are my nakama,"
Nakama. Friend. Family.
It was the title he gave to his crew. The word he used to describe them as a whole. The word he used when he defended them to his last breath. It was the bond that continued to harbor their souls from the outside world.
It was the word of an extraordinary boy. It was of the life-long friend. Of the boy who would walk next to you on the untaken path. Of The man who supported all your wills and dreams. It was of his solid belief and trust.
It was his way of honoring those he trusted. It was how he bestowed his unaltered trust and love without bloodlines. It was the word that spoke more amongst the silence than any whispered secret. It was the truth pronounced to the world. It was what bound them together as family.
"You are my nakama,"
"You are my friend,"
"You are my family,"
It was his only weapon against loneliness. It was his survival tactic. It was the single word that clearly identified him. It was the word that defined their existence in the world. They were his…Nakama.