Franky let out a hesitant breath, wearing his goggles in a tank top and speedos as he worked on deck, his large blocky hands extending two smaller mechanical hands from his palms as he worked on a little trinket. As a bead of sweat dragged down his face it was soon wiped away by a napkin held by a disembodied arm.
"Perhaps you should take a break." A woman suggested seated beside him. Her black hair devoured all light, her purple eyes glimmered faintly in the sunlight as she wore a yellow crop top with thin purple shorts. Robin smiled warmly at the cyborg man as she held a drink out to him, Coke being his favorite.
He gently turned, grinning at the beauty and took the drink from her hand "Thanks." He spoke before gulping down the fizzy drink. Lowering it from his lips as he let out a long refreshing sigh, he leaned back resting his arm over the back of the chair as he lifted his goggles "So stressful, nice thinking on the break. Though I shouldn't relax for too long."
She leaned back against his side, resting the back of her head against his chest "You do know we still have time." She said softly lifting her book as she begun to read.
"Yea but I'd rather spend time doin something than nothin." He said hooking his arm behind her, his large mechanical hand gently resting on her thigh.
"Your relaxing, that's something, isn't it?" She queried "Besides it's not like you'll rust and be stuck in that position."
He chuckles to himself and looked ahead. Usopp and Chopper, the sniper(liar) and doctor(reindeer) respectfully, watched somewhat intently at a certain Captain. Zoro(swordsmen) sat idly by the two watching the same scene with a big grin and a sinister glare. He turned his head seeing the scene play, their Captain, Luffy, approached seemingly anxiously toward their navigator, Nami, who too appeared to be unaware of Luffys careful steps.
He gently nudges Robins thigh with his finger, before directing her gaze ahead. The two of them stared with interest at the Captain, as if something was about to begin.
Nami, laid across her chair hands relaxed under her head, enjoying the Sunny weather in a red bikini top with blue bottoms. Sunglasses altered her view, protecting her delicate brown eyes from the fierce sun.
As the Captain approached with caution, he tuned back to stare almost worriedly at his swordsman. Wearing nothing but his usual shorts and red vest, his hat hung by a string from his neck.
Zoro gave him a confident thumbs up.
Luffy even more worried return the gesture before turning back. Usopp and Chopper glanced at one another before seeing Zoros evil smirk.
Luffy stepped beside Nami's chair, he glanced around for a moment as if waiting for a sign and coughed. Just as Nami sat up and lifted her shades Luffy jolted, as if hiding from an animal he dove behind her chair.
As Nami glanced around confused, Zoro held a hand over his mouth, muffling his laughter as he watches his Captain, as if humiliated crawl back inside the ship out of the navigators view. The disappearance causing the swordsman's to burst out laughing, holding his stomach as he hysterically, falls onto his side.
Nami believing the laughter to be directed toward her stands from her seat to walk over to the laughing swordsman and pummel the joke out of the him.
The scene causing Franky and Robin to glance curiously at one another. As if eager to find out they stood at once and followed the trail of the embarrassed Luffy. Coming across the men's cabin Franky knocks before hearing a clatter in there "Luffy?"
Getting no response Robin opens the door, having no time for courtesy. They both step into the dark room seeing a shadowy figure scurry under one of the bunks.
Franky closes the door and turns on the light "Luffy what happened out there?"
Robin walked up to the bunk before crouching beside it "Captain? What seems to be the matter." Getting no immediate response, she clicks her tongue, tapping her nail rhythmically against the floor board. As if calling a pet Luffy pokes his head out before getting a gentle pet from Robin.
The Captain sighs, crawling out before covering his face with his hat. He muffled into it, though it didn't go through.
"Pardon?" Robin asked leaning closer to the Strawhat as if to listen intently.
Luffy mumbles incoherently again but Robins eyes widen in surprise before turning to that of a scheming glare as she looks toward Franky who stares down at her with a puzzled look.
She stands and leads Franky toward a corner of the room "Your never gonna guess why he did that." She said as if asking a riddle knowing he would never get it right.
The towering cyborg sighed "Just cut to the chase, what's wrong?" He asked in a low tone.
She looked back at Luffy before leaning toward Frankys ear "He's been bit by a love bug."
Franky rubs his face and stares at her with a stupid look.
She rolls her eyes "He's in love."
His face contorts to that of surprise and amazement. He nearly burst out laughing if Robin didn't put a hand over his mouth.
"We gotta do something." Robin suggested as if that's why she'd been leading too this whole time.
He stares at her confused and crosses his arms with a gruff "He's a man, he should figure out how to do it himself."
"You really think he'll understand so quickly?"
"I mean maybe if we gave him some tips..."
"Listen. I've been bored out of my mind all day. This is the joy I've been waiting for. To watch him succeed or fail, doesn't that sound enticing?"
He scratches his head with his huge blocky hands and lets out an exhausted sigh "We aren't exactly the smartest when it comes to other people."
"Yes but we are smart, and we know what he's going through, don't we?" She made a knowing smirk.
His cheeks burn faintly at her words as he crosses his arms again "Fine, but we can't actually help him. Just explain to him. Push him to do it yknow?"
She strokes her chin and smiles "I do love a challenge~"
The two walk back over, their steps prompting the Captain to lift his hat from his face curiously.
Robin crouches again gently stroking the captains black hair "I'm sorry Zoro was so mean about it." She said in reference to what happened earlier "How bout me and Franky assist?" She suggests seeing his face get more worried.
"We won't tell you what to do, just some tips." Franky says seeing Luffys worry fade if only slightly.
"So?" She spoke with a gentle smile, seeing the Captain nod she bites her lip as if holding in her excitement.
Robin stood beside a large sheet hanging from the wall like a white bored, holding a small pen between her fingers. Franky stood on the opposite side of the sheet, a marker between his fingers.
Luffy sat cross legged on the floor a few feet away, a notebook in his hand but he got tired of waiting and decided to chew on the pen.
"So, you are in love." Robin spoke softly, drawing a small heart on the sheet "May I ask who's the lovely lady or man?" She smiled so innocently it sent shivers down Frankys spine.
Luffy lowered the pen and spoke "Nami." He said with a hint of shyness.
She curled her lip up as she wrote Nami's name in the middle of the heart. "So the lucky lady is the navigator. And what do you like about her."
As if he had a list in front of him he begun to name off reasons "She's smart, funny, really cool, a good cook, she can basically read the weather, and she's super nice."
Robin shortened the list to 'Smart' 'Fun' and 'Generous', "Do you have any traits you particularly don't like about her?" She asked but before Luffy could speak Franky spoke up.
"Never, tell a girl her flaws." He said as openly as possible. "Make her insecure and she'll begin to doubt your affection for her."
Luffy felt like that was important so he scribbled something down on the notebook before raising his hand "She's perfect."
Robin a little annoyed about the sudden intervention scoffed "Uh, well, first of all, Franky, no one is perfect. And second, what's a girl without her flaws, and why would you refuse to point them out?" Her attention completely shifted to Franky.
"Sure you can like a girl with some issues, like if she has a fondness for dark humor, or if she refuses to touch you if your covered in grease." Franky said as his focus was still on Luffy.
Robin furrowed her brows and glared suspiciously at Franky "Pardon?"
"Listen Luffy, a girl likes to be praised, and likes to be wanted. Give her both those things and you got some leeway."
Luffy nods, about to write down before Robin speaks up.
"Women are not fond of too much praise, as it does raise some flags. And who wouldn't want to be wanted?" She spoke harshly toward Franky who seemed somewhat oblivious. "Luffy, I recommend you just be yourself, flaws in all, try to be open and welcoming while also trying to impress her."
"Being yourself won't cut it." Franky interjects stealing the lead of the conversation "A girl hates a messy, stinky guy. Being too annyoying an obnoxious can be a turn off and drive them away."
"I mean, yes, we do like a bit of cleanliness, but it's more of common sense to want to be smell nice your partner. And perhaps sometimes that obnoxiousness can be a good thing, wether it's them talking about pride in what their good at or even them talking about something they like.
"You need to be stoic. Manly, doing the hard work for her. Make her depend on you as much as possible while also needing to depend on her yourself. Remember, manly!" Franky poses.
"A man does not have to be manly, yes some are into certain body types and personalities. But there are also those who prefer a more relaxed partner, someone they could just spend time with wether it is scrubbing the dirt and gunk off them or even dealing with the loudness of a certain hobby they have."
Franky feeling daggers get directed at him he too turns to Robin with a knowing glare "Women are needy, and want everything. Get them too much, and they'll expect that much if not more."
"Men are prone to over exaggerate thing, such as assuming their partner is not happy, and is in fact sad most of or all of the time. They are also, keen to get physical whenever they feel like it."
Women tend to believe they can have their way. If you start an argument and you know she won't stop, just surrender and have her win."
"Men tend to believe they are right, all of the time. When in fact, it could be their fault for causing such an argument like leaving their mess all over the floor."
"Women don't understand a man's pride in his work, they may sound interested, but it's more of just the same shit to them."
"Men don't seem to understand a woman wants to look nice for them, so they buy a bunch of clothes their partner prefers them in even if it's inappropriate!"
"Some women don't realize they don't need to try so hard to impress someone!"
"STOP!" Luffy shouts halting the argument.
Franky and Robin freeze their stunned gazes toward the Captain.
Luffy let's out a long exhausted sigh "Your not helping!" He says jumping to his feet. "I heard about this from Sanji and Usopp! I know it's complicated, and I know it can be simple! Zoro showed me just how scary it was and Nami made me realize just how much love I really have." He scratches his head before crossing his arms "I just wanna know how to approach her. She's super cool and smart, I feel like I should just walk up to her and tell her everything but something inside me tells me that'd end badly."
Hearing the Captains true feelings Franky and Robin calm down, looking sorrily at the each other.
"I'm not very smart, so I can't really get her attention with my brain. But it's not like my body has gotten peoples attention so there's a chance she wouldn't care." Luffy mumbles to himself before looking up at the two "What do I do?"
Franky and Robin turn to Luffy, being a bit fidgety Robin steps forward putting her hand on Luffys shoulder "Just be yourself."
Franky nods silently.
Luffy lets out a deep breath and nods "Ok, if your saying I should follow my gut then I will." He nods, thanking them both before leaving. Franky and Robin glance at one another before without a word hugging each other apologetically.
...
Luffy with complete confidence stepped onto the deck. His eyes immediately darted to the navigator still sitting just as he left. He nodded silently to himself, boosting his self esteem as he walked over to her but before he could say a work he was hit In the back of the head with a water balloon.
Nami shivered from the sudden cold droplets and sat up. She lifted her shades wiping the cool liquid off her thigh before turning to Luffy "Oy! What-" before she could continue a louder voice spoke over here.
"What are you doing!" Luffy snapped turning angrily toward Usopp and Chopper who chuckled to themselves. He growled sprinting at the two he takes the water balloons from their hands and splashes them in their faces. The sudden shock of his speed started the two and with the loud pop knocked them out. Luffy groaned at the water.
"Damn it! Stupid water, being stupid jerk!" He cursed to himself as he removed his vest seeing the back of it darkened with a wet stain from the water balloon. He frowned and groaned as he wiped his wet hands on his now wet vest "Stupid Chopper and Usopp, ruining my mood. Don't even remember why I was out here." He mumbled.
Nami audibly gulped at the view before seeing Luffys head turn to her making her gasp.
"You alright? Did they get you too?"
Nami flustered shakes her head "N-Nope! No a drop!"
He smiles brightly putting his hat atop his head "That's good."
She felt her cheeks burn, she turns away before curling up her lip as she pouts "Y-Yea..."
He taps his chin, suddenly feeling he forgot something.
She turns back to him seeing his gleaming tanned body nearly shine in the sunlight, his childish yet male facial features giving him innocent vibes mixed with maturity.
Luffy feeling her gaze turns to her as if a switch flipped he ran over to her "Right Nami!"
She jumped in her seat, making a noise similar to a faint whimper as he approached "Y-Yes?" She stuttered.
"I love you." He said blatantly.
...
As Robin and Franky stepped outside, having recovered from their argument in more ways then one looked around, seeing Usopp and Chopper unconscious and no sign of Luffy and Nami.
"I wonder if it worked?" Franky asked.
Robin with a faint smile shrugs "Who knows, we'll have to wait till we see em again.
So, I'm having a bit of trouble. A crisis you could say. I can't seem to think of any stories. I had a Uta and Luffy story in mind but without having seen Film Red I don't want to make it yet. I wish I had ideas, and I also wish I was better at storytelling and actually making a narrative rather than just sex. I want to make so many stories but I'm really not confident in myself to make them, I wanted a Dr Stone but I'm not smart like Senku so I didn't want to butcher him, I wanted an Overlord, but I didn't know what to do about Ainz and his non existent penis, I even wanted a Berzerk story, but no matter what I thought of it just didn't fit. I could use some support right now, I know this stories bad but if I could just get some ideas that aren't me making a multi chapter story(I have enough of those already)