It was a muggy, sticky night. The air infiltrating the sails of the Thousand sunny was thick with the promise of rain. Nami gazed into the clearing amongst the storm clouds that betrayed the glittering stars of the night sky. Wind flitting through her lustrous, orange locks as she casually pushed the troublesome strands behind one ear. A serene smile painted across her peachy-porcelain skin, however, her smile quickly transformed into a likeness of melancholy. Her mind was transfixed on events that had occurred last night near the hull of the ship after dinner.
Normalcy in the Strawhat Crew was defined by constant rambunctiousness and flaring tempers much like a family! "NAMI-SWAAANNN ROBIN-CHWWAAANNN THIS DISH WAS PREPARED WITH THE FLAMES OF MY LOVE I HOPE YOU SAVOR EVERY BITE!" sanji sang. "how can anyone enjoy a meal with your doting ero-cook?" Zoro interjected "SAY THAT AGAIN MARIMO!" "STUPID ERO-COOK, YOU WANNA G-" the sound of skulls being bashed in followed by Nami screaming "SETTLE DOWN YOU IDIOTS WE WANT TO EAT IN PEACE!" as Zoro and Sanji rubbed the apple-sized knots on their heads.. "DAMMIT LUFFY" the whole crew stared at their empty plates in unsurprised rage. All eyes were on Luffy but they were only met with a blank stare and ballooning cheeks "what is it you guys?" "YOU BASTARD!" the whole crew exclaimed in unison as the normal nightly rumble went down. Tonight was a special night though, and Nami had a well thought out but dastardly plan. Beli signs dance in her eyes as she rubbed her hands together greedily, "Oh I am too cute to make plans this foolproof" she said as she fixed her mischievous gaze on the so called "marimo". "Oi Zoro" Zoro opened and sauntered a lazy, half-awake eye towards the mikan-headed woman without moving a muscle and grunted in response. "Zoro don't you owe me something?" " Zoro's stature stiffened and he eyed Nami suspiciously "I know that woman thousand upon millions of Beli, what's new?" he stated blandly. Nami put her hands on her hips mischievously and cocked a crooked grin while flipping her locks to one side, "Oh but you owe me so much more than that Zoro, let me put it to you like this, you can't gamble with an expert like me and expect me to forgot my precious reward can you Zoro?" "What could I possibly have that you want so badly you devil woman?!" Zoro barked in confused rage "Hand them over Zoro-kun" "ZORO-KUN MY ASS, I DON'T HAVE TO HAND YOU ANYTHI-" Zoro's screaming suddenly silenced as his face turned purple and his jaw opened wide shit I remember now! I wagered my earrings because she took all my money! Zoro snapped out of it only to find a hasty, feminine hand in his face beckoning her fingers for her prize. "a promise and a wager are the same thing right honorable swordsman?" Zoro's next action caused Nami some confusion though as she suddenly watched the swordsman's cheeks flush red and his gaze avert from her own. Even if it was only for a split second Nami was sure she wasn't mistaken what she had seen! She sees everything! Zoro painstakingly began to remove his one accessory other than his bandana and haramaki he fancied. Zoro swears he could see smoke coming from her head, He stopped the removal of his second earring and questioned "what's that face witch? Never seen earrings being taken off before?" Nami hesitated but only for a second, "why do you wear those earrings?" Zoro studied her puzzled… the witch never questions him she just takes what she wants… what about his earrings of all things could possibly spark her interests? "why do you need to know witch?" "I just want to know the history of my prize…" Nami retorted with her nose pointed arrogantly in the air. Zoro thought for a second hoping he could get out of telling her the embarrassing story, however, Nami's unrelenting stare bore no resignation. Zoro sighed indignantly, "I have to wear these earrings because I lost a wager, you happy devil-woman?!" Zoro blurted roughly. Nami's curiosity was not sated though, "what wager did you lose? Why is that a punishment?" Nami inquired. "WHY IS IT THAT IMPORTANT TO YOU?" "I'm just curious you brute now quite being cranky and just tell me or ill increase your debt ten-fold, asshole!" Zoro's face looked like he was gonna bust an artery "WILL YOU STOP AT NOTHING YOU HEARTLESS WOMAN" "not a thing, im going to straight to hell now continue story time Zoro-kun." She stated teasingly as she closed her eyes, stuck out her tongue, and wagged a finger mockingly. "TCH" he said louder for effect, "I have to wear the earrings until I've had my….my…" He trailed off. "Had your?" he averted his gaze and clenched his jaw hoping to seem intimidating but he already knew there was no scaring the witch. "my… my… first kiss." He said at a barely audible decibel. Nami expected him to say tons of things, but this for sure was the absolute last thing she thought she would ever hear come out of the temperamental swordsman's mouth. She expected even something sexual before something as innocent and pure as a kiss. Zoro buried his head between his shoulders to hide his angry, blushing face and stuck out his hand rigidly holding the earrings.