Corazon Week 2018
Title: Teenage
Rating: T
Fandom: One Piece
Summary: Rocinante's teenage years were significant. [Reincarnation AU] [Modern AU]
Donquixote Rocinante was thirteen years old. Although he was still young, people often mistook him for an adult due to his height. He blamed the growth spurt he got during puberty. It had happened both in the previous life and his current life.
At thirteen years old, he had regained the memories of his past life. It was a bit awkward when it was just him and Doflamingo. Rocinante often avoided him, still wary of his older brother. It took a few weeks for Doflamingo to finally apologize for killing him in the past life. Rocinante could tell that he wasn't a hundred percent sorry, but it was enough.
At fourteen years old, Rocinante reunited with friends from his past life. This included his adoptive father, his former squad, his best friends, and unfortunately, Monkey D. Garp. Garp still acted like his usual self and tried to "train" the former Marines. The cops were called multiple times.
At fifteen years old, Rocinante became a boyfriend. He had a crush on one of his best friends, Mikan Bellemere, for a while. He finally built up the courage to ask her out. She agreed and they became a couple. Rocinante's family was shocked that he had started dating before Doflamingo, though Doflamingo was working on seducing a certain hook-handed man.
At sixteen years old, the Donquixote Family had gotten new neighbors, the Trafalgar's. It was during summer vacation so they helped the family move their things into the new house. Homing and Mari were the first to meet the couple's three year old son and one year old daughter.
"Law's a bit shy around people," Sosuke told them. "He doesn't get along well with others,"
But when Law caught sight of Rocinante, he released his hold on his father's leg and bolted, jumping into the youngest blonde's arms. Tears streamed down his cheeks as he buried his face into Corazon's chest.
"He doesn't seem shy towards Rocinante," Mari commented.
"Cora-san…" Law whispered. "I never got to respond to your words back then…"
"My words back then?" Rocinante questioned before recalling his last words to Law.
Law smiled through his tears. "I love you too, Cora-san,"
At sixteen years old, Rocinante had reunited with Law.
Only some people remember the previous life and they all remember it at different times.