"Ladies, Gentlemen and those who have yet to make up their minds."
Now, do you know which musical I was talking about in last chapters author notes in the end?
No? Then I'll tell you now. It's Kinky Boots. I seriously love the music and the story. If it would be closer to where I live, I would visit again. But sadly not. So I have to listen to the songs on Spotify or youtube and I guess a lot of you already know what is coming in this chapter^^ If not remember I dropped some hints. If I am not lazy, I copy the parts and put them in the author notes at the end of the chapter. Also, I'll give you in these [...] the words you have to search on youtube to get the right song for the moment I imagine it. If you think another song would be more fitted then tell me. Also, I have some reference to the musical in the chapter(just in one part). I will not mark them as quote like I did with the beginning. So yeah, but know that I don't think of them as my own words. I just really like the formulation.
Also, one of the nurses is getting a name and it is the only one I will name. Because I'm not so creative with names and had to look for an inspiration. Her look is based on of the nurses which appeared in the manga (I searched some pictures of them to get an idea how she could look). So yeah, you can say it is a half OOC. The look is there. The character just doesn't have a name nor a personality.
But another thing before we get to the chapter. For inspiration for the next chapter, I rewatched the Marineford arc. (Already regretting it...). But something got me thinking about the opening when Whitebeard, Marco, Jozu, and Vista are shown with their powers. It also shows the eye colour of three of them. Whitebeard (yellow), Vista (looks like grey) and Marco. Marco's eyes look brown. So since I went with the fandom-colour blue for his eyes, I started to think. Is there any safe source for the eye colour or does it just look like that in the opening? I will not change Marco's eye colour in this FF, it is just for future FF and OS^^
no review replay this time, as I rambled already enough...
~Chapter 19 - The sex is in the heel~
Curiel was unsure.
A few days ago Izo had burst into his room and demanded some help for an unknown reason. He couldn't answer him back then.
Yesterday the cross-dresser had cornered him with Tess. Their head nurse who would torture you if you are not Oyaji and would call her by her full name Teresa.
He sighed and looked at the tools before him. He used them often on parties of them. Especially if some were already drunk and to annoy the sober ones into drinking. But this was somehow different. A den-den mushi was put there as well.
He should play some sort of announcer and have underlined the show with music, Izo told him. For a model show, he guessed. After all, a catwalk was built.
The rest of the crew stood or sat around it. On the front was Oyaji's chair. Their captain sat there with the other commanders around him, a cup of sake in his hand and grinning down at the first division commander. Marco leaned against the chair. The blonde looked annoyed, but somehow also worried. Were was the brat that normally clung to him?
Now that he studied the group. Not only Izo was missing. Also Thatch and Ace. Were the last two playing a prank with the brat? Curiel wouldn't be surprised if it was that way.
„I know a lot of you normally don't like the music I put on. But I swear I don't know what I signed up for. If you want to blame someone, blame Izo or Tess."
A hand hit him on the backside of his head. Tess. He couldn't suppress a whistle. She really looked different without the nurse outfit. Tess wore tight jeans, which ended in black heels, and a white blouse with some buttons left open. Showing off some skin. The blonde hair was styled up, but still had one bang in front of her eyes.
„Don't start this way, Curiel", she said and took the den-den mushi. „So guys, as you can guess there will be something going on and we will present you some two and a half feet of irrrrresistable toooo-bular sexxxx. But as much some of us liked being looked and you like to look, no touching. Otherwise, you get a free vacation in our beautiful sickbay with a sweet little extra operation containing cutting of your …" „Let's start the show", Curiel said quickly and turned up the music [kinky boots medley].
No one needed to hear the full warning to know what Tess would do. It was after all a usual treat coming from her.
The first models came out. All of them were nurses. They were all dressed up in something that clearly Izo had designed. There some cheers, some toast to the nurses who seriously looked good (not that he would say that out loud, he would get killed for a comment like that).
But when the first male model came out, he had to bite his lips. The man was from the second division and dressed in some fancy knee-length kimono, how Izo likes to wear them, and … High heels. The man took some shaky steps and fell down.
Curiel was torn. It was a funny sight as more members of the second and fourth division showed up. All dressed up in more female clothes and heels. But he also pitied them. Some just fell down and then rolled down from the catwalk to stay there. Not even caring about the laughter and yowling of the other members. But they also cheered for them.
Then Izo appeared. Curiel prepared himself. In a few seconds or minutes, the song should be changed. He just had to wait for the keyword.
Izo had exchanged his usual kimono against an open white shirt and a red wraparound with black spots on it. His feet were also in black heels.
The cross-dresser made a hand gesture for the others to cheer more. „Now, are you ready for our final three. Please be careful how you react. Otherwise, there can be some broken bones tonight or tomorrow", Izo said with a grin. A loud cheer was heard, but also some scared faces were seen. The cross-dresser bowed slightly an pointed towards the entry of the catwalk. „Welcome our two new nurses."
That was his clue to change the music [KINKY BOOTS Cast Album - Sex Is In The Heel].
The crowd had mixed faces when Tess brought two men on the catwalk. These two were known to them as their second division commander Portgas D Ace and their fourth division commander Thatch.
The cook had his red hair down and a pink hair band in it to keep his hair out of his face. Ace's hair was done in pigtails. Both were dressed up in the typical outfit of their nurses with the heels. It was clear that Izo had made these especially for the two of them as the clothes fit them perfectly.
It was obvious both commanders had their trouble walking the heels as they had to hold onto Tess, who grinned satisfied.
„Nice legs, commander Ace", a second division member shouted. „Just wait", Ace growled and flames started to appear, but quickly disappeared. The black-haired commander looked a bit weakened.
„No burning today, Ace-chan. You wear that pretty bracelet for now", Tess said an patted the black hair.
Laughter could be heard from the crew. He saw that Ace was mumbling something, but couldn't understand it.
Izo went over to them and gave Thatch a quick kiss on the cheek before he turned back to the crew.
„Don't think this is over. For the last one, the rule only looking no touching is even stricter. If someone goes against it, well, I can say Tess is harmless against what will happen to you", Izo grinned.
Curiel felt a shiver running down his back. Who was the last one they dressed up? Wait a sec… they didn't. No, that couldn't be.
„I'll present you the only one except me of the male models who is able to walk in heels. Monkey D Luffy."
He felt his jaw drop. No way. Had they really dressed up Luffy? Many others seemed to be in a shock like him. A few commanders eyed Marco carefully. The blonde didn't show any reaction except that his eyes were shadowed by the way he held his head.
His eyes then turned to Ace. The second division commander would be a living firework if Tess hadn't put sea stone on him. Ace seemed to try to complain about that. But too late…
Luffy came out. The boy wore his usual straw hat, which was decorated with an Indian lotus (1). He wore a black jacket with a red and black cocktail dress which ended a bit about his knees. The dress was strapless if Curiel saw that right. The top of the dress was red with some golden sparkles while the skirt was black. But the most eye-catching thing Luffy wore, were the shoes.
Knee-length, red stiletto heels and the boy could walk in it.
Without trouble, he took some confident steps on the catwalk.
A whistle was heard and then a scream. The man who had whistled cowered in fear. But not because of the second division commander who threw death glares around.
No.
It was the first division commander who scared the crew member. Even if his face was still shadowed. Everyone could feel the anger coming from the blonde.
Luffy looked a bit worried and had stepped closer to Marco, but stayed on the catwalk. As the hand of the boy touched the blonde's shoulder, everything happened so fast that Curiel wasn't sure what exactly had happened.
But it seemed like Marco had taken the boy over his shoulder and carried him away.
A giggling got them all back. Haruta, who sat on Jozu's shoulders, grinned and said with a sing-song-voice: „Looks like someone is being jealous and possessive."
The crew members looked confused. But some division commanders laughed and the one, who didn't laugh, still had a knowing look.
„Wait a minute… Marco has a crush on Luffy?! And Ace doesn't scream after them, so he is okay with that?", Curiel asked baffled. „Technically, Marco is my baby brother's boyfriend", Ace said and then looked at the crew. „So think twice before you intend to do something with my baby brother. I don't have any problem beating you up and I know Marco is the scariest person when someone he cares about is involved. And if that thought doesn't scare you, I swear, I will get my other brother Sabo on it, too. Sabo has some nice connections to a certain commander of the Revolutionary Army. So got it?"`
The division members looked torn and only nodded.
Curiel pitied them. If he guessed it right, Ace threatened them to be sent to Emporio Ivankov. A nice, but scary Okama, who was able to fight easily (or so it seems) against the human weapon of the Marine, Kuma, and also against Admirals without getting hurt.
„So, Thatch, pay up. I guess, I won the bet", Ace said and held out his hand to Thatch. „What? No. You probably cheated by using Luffy." „Are you stupid? You can't cheat by using Luffy. He would spill it directly if you asked him."
That sounded strange. Curiel turned his head to Kingdew who now stood next to him. „What bet?" „Marco and Luffy were already together before the boy came on board if my information is correct. Ace wasn't the first one to find out that they are dating. The day Ace came back Thatch decided to set up a betting pool about the order of the last four except Ace. That were Fossa, Rakuyo, Atmos and you", Kingdew explained. „So I am the last to find out?" „Commander vice yes. Crew vice no. There are still some members away, who doesn't know or suspect anything."
„Don't worry, Curiel. Someone had to be the last and there are worse ways to find out or start to suspect something is going on between them", Thatch said and grinned. He had his arm now around Izo's shoulder and seemed more steady in his stand.
„Yeah, like Luffy being sassy to tell some of our sisters to back off Marco and then dealing with said nurses", Rakuyo mumbled. Jiru nodded but didn't share his experience. „Or hearing Luffy talking with his crew about it and then running off because of the rumour of male pregnancy."
„Well, can I say the history of wrong guys for you has extended?", Izo asked Tess. „Yep, it has extended. It has ten chapters now from different ten nurses", the head nurse laughed. „But it has been like that since the beginning."
Luffy panted. He tried to control his breath again while gazing into Marco's eyes.
His boyfriend had carried away to his room, locked it and then kissed him like there would be no tomorrow. Luffy could feel the jealousy and maybe the possessiveness of Marco. It felt stronger than the last time.
When their lips finally separated Luffy needed a few minutes to focus. With half-lidded eyes, the black-haired boy watched the blonde. His breath was unsteady and he was sure that his lips were slightly swollen, just form this kiss. His hands were on Marco's shoulders. His fingers sometimes clenching themselves in the purple cardigan.
Luffy's black jacket was lost on the floor, leaving his arms and shoulders bare to Marco's eyes and his hands.
But at the moment both hands of his boyfriend had a tight grip on his waist only to pull him closer to the warm, strong body of the blonde.
Delighted Luffy noticed how the heels shorten the height difference between them. A grin ghosted across his lips. But it wasn't visible for long as Marco captured his lips in a passionate kiss again. Luffy moaned quietly because of the feelings and could only cling more to his boyfriend. He let his arms circle Marco's neck and hold onto him.
Sadly, the blonde separated their lips again and busied himself with leaving kisses on his neck and bare shoulders.
„Don't even think about wearing something like that again in public, yoi."
Marco's voice was low and husky. It sent shivers down Luffy's spine. He bit his lips lightly.
„Otherwise, I swear I'll mark your body all over. Just to make sure everyone knows that you belong with me, yoi."
Luffy's fingers dug themselves deeper into the clothing of his boyfriend. A sound, he couldn't describe, left his mouth as he felt a tongue dance on the skin of his neck. He couldn't help but let a whimper escape him when he was pinned against the wall. No longer Luffy felt the ground under his feet. Marco's hands guided his legs so that they were around the blonde's waist.
„Marco", Luffy whined breathlessly. The blonde's eyes seemed to gleam with something, he didn't know the name but had it seen somewhere before. But he didn't remember.
„Ne, Luffy. You planed this with Izo to provoke something, didn't you, yoi?" Marco was nipping at his ear. Luffy blushed and looked at the ground. „Perhaps…"
Then he groaned as he felt how teeth caressed his skin as it was sucked lightly into Marco's warm mouth. The tongue of the blonde teased the place on his neck.
„You wanted to provoke me to take it faster, yoi?"
Luffy bit his lips again, but it didn't help as a moan left him. The sound was triggered by a grind of his boyfriend.
„You know, I thought about it. You already expressed it often. I thought it would be a nice birthday present, wouldn't it, yoi?"
Marco's lips wandered on his skin again. Leaving a little trail of salvia and a burning feeling. Luffy closed his eyes bliss and leaned his head back against the wall to give his boyfriend lots of space to leave kisses. Little sighs and delighted noises left his mouth under fondling of the blonde.
The lips then suddenly disappeared from his skin and hand guided his chin so that he looked at Marco again.
„But since you seemed to want it so badly that you even dress up to provoke something. I guess I need a change of plan, you little tease, yoi."
Luffy blinked. His cheeks were still red. He tilted his head slightly. What did Marco mean by that? „What does…?"
Lips interrupted him and he didn't even care. The kiss was softer and sweeter than the others they shared this evening. He closed his eyes again. Enjoying every second. The pressure on his back was lessened. So Marco seemed to carry him away from the wall. He didn't care as he was treasured in his boyfriend's arms.
Their lips separated slowly from each other. Luffy opened his eyes and looked at Marco who lifted his hand and caressed his cheek.
The blonde had sat down on his bed with him on his lap.
„But if we do this. I'll set the pace. The last thing I want is to hurt you or you getting hurt. Then this wouldn't be making love, yoi."
Luffy smiled. „It doesn't matter if it hurts or not. With you, Marco, it is always making love, because I love you." A smile appeared on Marco's face. The blonde leant his forehead against Luffy's and whispered, before he kissed him again: „I love you, too, Luffy."
So before I get to the hints, I left. I have one little thing to explain which is marked during the chapter.
(1) Before you asked. There is a reason I used a lotus for the decoration and not any other flower. The reason is easy. I googled Phoenix flower (in my mother language) and found out the Lotus bears some similarities to a Phoenix. I used the Indian lotus because the colour fits Luffy better. The lotus was a hidden sign from Izo, who dressed Luffy up, that Luffy belongs with Marco.
So see you when I have finished the next chapter. I am scared of it (really) because my brain can't decide on an idea so that I don't have the usual baseline for the chapter like have with others... so yeah. I don't know when I get this one done. But I need some ideas... what could give Luffy as a birthday present. No meat.
The hints:
-Chapter 14 - Not the usual welcome: „Dressing guide?" Izo looked quite amused.
-Chapter 15 – The clam before… : At that moment Ace could see Izo's papers. All of them contained different more female outfits but for men. The contours of the men were similar to Thatch's, some of the second division member's and his own. The last paper was well hidden behind the others so Ace couldn't see anything on it. What exactly was Izo planing with these outfits?
-Chapter 16 – the overprotective brother: „So can we plan a party to make them public official? Afterall, Ace knows now, so we could plan one and then made it public to the crew", Haruta said with a grin. But Izo shook his head. „No, I have a better idea than a party. But I'm sure it will be also lots of fun and you only say that because you are out of the bet now", the cross-dresser mused.
-Chapter 18 – Just a call: Atmos was stopped on his way to the den-den mushi room. Izo was talking with Curiel and their head nurse. The 10th division commander looked a bit troubled, well more confused. The man only nodded and sighed when Izo and the head nurse went away.