One Piece Comfortember:

Lashing Out

One Piece © Oda

Story and OCs © Me

Luffy was in a very bad mood...and it was rare to see him in a bad mood unless someone did something that really made him angry. Under normal circumstances, the ones that usually put him in such a mood would be the enemy. However, it was rare when the captain actually lashed out at his crew, like he did just a little while ago, yelling at Zoro just because the swordsman bumped into him by accident.

The last time something like that happened, it was because he was depressed by the thought of everyone leaving him...but this seemed a bit different, so there wasn't too much cause for concern. At least this time, Luffy wasn't trying to push everyone away.

Instead, though, Luffy just sat in a little corner by himself and sulked, so the others it wasn't something too troubling. He was just being grumpy for some reason, though he didn't really specify what it was that put him in a bad mood. The thing was he woke up in his usual cheery mood this morning, but then out of nowhere, he just acted like a pouty little child.

"I don't like it when Big Brother's all grouchy," said Aika as she sat with the others inside the Aquarium Bar with Kumi at her side.

"Yeah, I prefer it when he's all happy-go-lucky," Kumi added.

"Believe me, kiddo," Franky began, "we don't like it, either."

"Ah, he'll get over it," Zoro shrugged while drinking a bottle of his favorite ale. "He's just being a brat, right now."

"I guess," Nami said. "Although I am a little bit worried."

"Me, too," Blizzard said. "I can't help but worry about Luffy, just a little."

"I'm sure he'll feel better once he has some food," Sanji said as he stood in the kitchen, chopping up some fish. "It is about lunchtime, right?"

"...Hey, wait a sec," Usopp spoke up. "Doesn't Luffy usually have a snack around this time?"

"Yeah, and Sanji always gives it to him, doesn't he?" Chopper asked.

"...Ah, crap!" Sanji cursed in realization.

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"Yummy!" Luffy exclaimed as he ate a nice sub sandwich with ham, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. "Thanks, Sanji!"

"No problem," Sanji said. "Sorry, Luffy. I guess I forgot to make you your snack, again. I know how you can get in a bad mood when you don't eat in between meals."

"That's okay!" Luffy said with his mouth full before he swallowed, and meanwhile, the Straw Hats all smiled, knowing that balance had been restored...at least until Luffy got hungry, again.

I know this is kinda short, but it's supposed to be kinda funny. ^^;

Review, please!