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Bold is for attacks

Steve's POV

Luffy and his team literally jumped off the Elephant but I was pretty sure they'd be fine. My side of the crew would be going with Law to Wano to help out with the Samurai. We had a little bit before we were leaving so we were taking a quick break.

"Hmph." I dug my fingers into my hands "Why do I have to be in charge, can't we all just stick together for two damn seconds."

Robin was right, lately I'd been getting easily stressed, my emotions rubber banding back and forth, constantly angry and irritated, I don't really know what's going on, but it's like my Devil Fruit is trying to make a point.

What are you doing on this island, you said it yourself these animal freaks are weaklings, spineless nobodies who have no conviction to protect their families, isn't that detestable throwing your family away for some stranger, burn them all down, devour their very souls.

"Shut up." I hissed.

"Excuse me?" Robin asked walking in.

"Not you." I said stepping out.

You're useless, you need our power to be strong don't you.

"Tsk." I slammed a door closed and locked it.

This damn demon-demon fruit just nothing ever shuts up these annoying thoughts.

I looked around and saw where I just locked myself.

"Son of a bitch." I groaned realizing I was in the liquor storage.

Well haven't you picked an interesting place, but you can't run from me…no matter where you go.

"You're just in my head." I hissed

My hands just felt like they were moving themselves, this stupid demon from the fruit never shuts up, no wonder I'm so stressed, he keeps trying to get me to kill and murder, give in to him and every time I assume the full form it only gets worse.

"Just…shut up." I grabbed a bottle and poured it down my throat "Please just shut up!"

Damn it's been a while, I forgot how good this tasted…But…I've come so far and now I'm slipping back again they'll be so ashamed.

I stood up and shook my head "He's quite now…yes, finally quiet, stay quiet."

Later

Robin's POV

"I had a feeling I'd find you here." I sighed opening the door with my hands, having to unlock it from the inside with them.

"Ngh." Steve groaned rolling his head around limply "Robin~"

"How could you." I sighed walking over, kicking bottles out of the way "Is this why you've been so irritable lately, you're drinking again!"

"Shut up." He grumbled.

"I will not." I said "you know what this does to you, I thought you said you had stopped, and now you starting again."

"SHUT UP!" he tried throwing a bottle at me but was so drunk he missed by a mile.

"Look at yourself!" I snapped "Is this how you want people to see you?!"

"You don't know nothing!" he spat "HIC!"

"Get out." I dragged him into another house "Maybe you can actually have a conversation with me when you sober up."

"Why are you so mean." He grabbed my arm.

"Let me go." I glared "I'm in no mood for your antics right now."

"Listen here you." He stumbled forward and tripped over his own feet.

"Haa…" I sighed "I hate when you get like this is, I hate seeing you like this. Without him you're so lost."

He passed out on a bed almost immediately.

"It isn't like you, normally you're good about not drinking, why are you suddenly staring now?" I wondered as I locked the door so no one would see him like this "Why…there must be a reason."

Later

Steve's POV

"Ugh." I groaned rubbing my head "Shit…what the hell did I do this time."

"Finally awake." Robin said glaring at me.

"Robin?"

"Don't Robin me." She said "You got drunk again."

"Ugh." I sighed "I…sorry, I didn't do anything did I?"

"Not this time." She said "Fortunately only I saw."

"Thanks." I said standing up "Sorry, I slipped up it won't happen again."

"Promise?" she asked.

"Promise." I smiled.

That damn demon…the only way he'll finally shut up is with booze isn't it…so it's either get pestered into anger every day in and out…or drink and risk slipping back into those habits again…

"What is wrong with you lately?" she asked me "I'm worried."

"I'm just scared I guess." I frowned "Of all these things that are happening so fast, and now Luffy's gone off on his own to get Sanji but Big Mom's there and she…"

"I see." Robin rubbed my back.

"I don't want to lose them." I hugged her "I don't want to lose you."

AN

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