It is two in the morning when Law gets up from his sleep, but that is only because a certain someone accidentally sits on him. He hears a scream shortly after that, which actually manages to chase the sleepiness out of him. Just seconds after that, the lights come to life, revealing Luffy who is standing next to the switch.
He looks really, really surprised.
It takes a moment before Luffy finally calms down, judging by the look on his face. He immediately apologizes, and Law only nods weakly to him.
Law fell asleep on the couch that evening and when Luffy finally came home he instinctively plopped down on the couch, too tired that he did not even bother to turn the lights on.
"Why are you there? I said you can use my room." asks Luffy, as he loosens his bowtie.
He had been out for hours, doing his job as an official photographer for a high class function. He went out in his well-made evening suit, carrying his gears with him in an equally stylish bag.
Law thought he looked really good.
"I.. I fell asleep." answers Law then, shifting his gaze away from Luffy.
He is telling the truth. Even so, he did not actually plan to use Luffy's room. Luffy had given him more than enough help.
Well, the apartment does have two rooms, but Luffy turned one of them into his working space so he insisted that Law use his room instead, totally refusing Law's refusal.
That stubborn trait of him is still intact, it seems.
"Aren't you cold?"
Well, now that Luffy actually asked that, it is actually a little cold.
"A little."
"Did you eat?" Luffy asks, and Law is immediately reminded of Luffy's refrigerator. The only things he found in it were a big container of lasagna which tasted really good, two boxes of milk, and a half-eaten chocolate bar.
That explains Luffy's new, thinner build. His cheeks were no longer chubby.
"Yes, thanks. The lasagna is really good."
"Koala made them." Luffy answers with a smile.
Then, it is silent.
It is here. The kind of awkward situation Law has been worrying about. Well, it is not surprising. It is not like they both ended up in good terms, not like they swore to stay friends or anything.
It is bound to happen.
But still, Luffy has been really kind to him. Has always been.
Law subconsciously runs his fingers on his other arm slowly, feeling how soft the sweater he is now wearing.
Good thing Sabo left some of his clothes there. Luffy's would be a little too small for him.
Then, his mind slowly wanders to the moment he met Luffy on the bridge.
He did not immediately recognize Luffy, which was a shame.
Luffy was leaning on the parapet along the cobblestone bridge, looking like he was admiring the great view and, Law thought he looked beautiful.
Sort of.
His style was good. His red coat matched him very well, and the expression he wore on his face...
Everything about him screamed 'attractive', and Law ended up just staring.
Luffy turned his way a moment later, and their eyes somehow locked.
It was winter, but the moment Luffy smiled to him it immediately felt like summer. He totally forgot about his robbed coat.
But, that was thirty seconds before he finally realized.
Law ended up panicking, which was out of his character, turning away from Luffy, trying to run away but Luffy immediately caught his arm. "T-"
Traffy? He had not heard that for a while now.
It did not come out.
"Law." the kind voice called out his name softly, but Law did not know how to respond. "It's me, Luffy."
He turned back to see the smile he had been missing. It was genuine, had always been.
Immediately, he felt warm again.