(Disclaimer: One Piece belongs to Eiichiro Oda, obviously.)
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Enchanted
There's a reason I never prevented you from getting too drunk. The following morning, we would both wake up with killer hangovers, cursing all the while, but I still couldn't bring myself to regret it. Because each time it happened, I would get to witness the most extraordinary sight of the Surgeon of Death laughing like a carefree little child. That's how it would always start, at least. Seeing as I have a higher alcohol tolerance, by the time you were wasted, I would still be pretty much aware of everything around me.
Then you would lean into me and wrap your arms around my torso, your posture completely relaxed. After your silly laughter died out, you'd sigh, burying your face in my neck. For a few moments you'd just stay still, only your fingertips moving to dance over my skin as I stroked your hair. Slowly, you would raise your head to look at me in the eye. The expression of awe on your face would make it seem like you were seeing me for the first time, making my breath hitch with the intensity of your stare. You would raise your hand to touch my cheek, then my nose, my mouth… A frown would mar your perfect face, making me worry for a moment. But the smile that comes after would erase all my worries, and melt my insides.
"You know I love you, don't you Kid?"
Time would stop, everything else would cease to exist and I would be left wondering how it was possible for a person's happiness to depend on another's smile.
"I know Law… I love you too…"
You would give another laugh, though this time it would not sound like your mindless laughter from before.
"Good… Don't ever forget, okay? Love you more than anything in the world…"
My eyes would burn and I would bite my lip. I would kiss your temple softly, my lips lingering for a while.
"Love you more, Law…" My voice would crack but I wouldn't mind. "I'll make sure you never forget either."
"Hmm I know, you show me everyday…" At this point, I couldn't be sure if you were actually drunk or not, but then I'd look down and see you slowly doze off with a small smile on your face.
And this is why I will always smile softly everytime you say you want to go out for a few drinks.