WARNING: OC
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"Mm-hmm." Ben answered, knowing full well that Shanks fell for it hook, line, and sinker. "Navy guy showed up all innocent an' naïve on a weekend pass, came back a few times, completely smitten, then one day, on his next weekend pass; complete tight-ass. She broke it up, and never saw each other ever again. Well, at least in the past few months."
"……really?" Shanks asked. "WAIT. NO." he sat up. "NO. I will not do this to her. She does not deserve to be lead for so many months to be ditched, I couldn't handle it either." Shanks pouted.
"Jesus, Shanks!" Ben said aggravated. "You hit it off with her when you introduced yourself!" he was nearly close to shaking Shanks. "And you know you like her too!" he said in a hushed yell. "Shanks, you're killing your love life, and HERS, ironically. Shanks give it a SHOT."
"BEN. I like her too much! We've known her for, what? A few HOURS? That's call LUST, not LOVE." Shanks argued back.
"Let's be blunt; did you get aroused, or did your heart pound?"
"What's the goddamn difference?" Shanks asked defensively.
"Lust or love." Ben said back quickly in a low tone.
"My heart was pounding like a goddamn mad man."
"Then give it a chance." Ben sighed. "Honestly, Shanks. You can be so childish."
"How can I give it a chance?! I CURRENTLY CAN'T WALK."
"………………………" Ben stared at Shanks for a very long, awkward time.
"…WHAT?"
Ben kneeled down, and grabbed Shanks by his waist, lifted him up, and carried him out of the room. He nonchalantly carried Shanks carelessly over his shoulder in the hall, with Shanks kicking and screaming even as they went down stairs.
"BENJAMIN BECKMAN!" Shanks shouted so loudly his repulsively rude crewmates shut their mouths. "YOU PUT ME DOWN THIS INSTANT OR I SWEAR ON MY MOTHERS GRAVE I'LL-------"
Ben lightly tossed Shanks onto a bar stool, then carelessly walking out of the diner. Shanks, however, wasn't so amused. He was between two seats and keeping himself up only by his arms. "…………….."
"…Shanks?" Suzuna asked shocked.
"….YEAH?" he tried to asked calmly.
"…you ok?" her voice was kindly.
"….NO." Shanks sighed out.
"… want something to drink?" she sounded mousy, almost afraid to say something wrong.
"… alcohol?" his anger subsided and he felt stupidly embarrassed. Shanks' eyes leered over to the side, averting Suzuna's looks.
"I'll see what I can forage." She laughed. "Keep your head up; look like a gun ho seadog." Suzuna smiled at Shanks tipping his head up with her left index finger, walking off to the storage room.
Shanks blushed, swiping his thumb across his nose in slight embarrassment. He cleared his throat and sat up on a stool. He swirled around in his seat and stared at his once again loud, drunk crew and growled.
Ben tapped on the glass, happily puffing on a cigarette, smiling, and shrugging at Shanks and chuckled.
"Shut-up." Shanks growled.
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