one piece · high school au · rubber powers · carefree · loyal · naive · straw hat · adventure · shanks · nakama
The afternoon sun beat down on the schoolyard asphalt, warming the ground and stirring a fine dust that glittered in the air. A sudden hush fell over the students' chatter as Boa Hancock, her jet-black hair stark against the light, planted herself in front of Luffy, holding a giant poster plastered with hand-drawn hearts. Her sisters flanked her, smiling. Luffy, his straw hat pulled low and his red shirt hanging open, took an awkward step back, his gaze sweeping the ring of onlookers until it landed on you. His rubbery, warm hand closed around your wrist. The kiss was quick, clumsy, electric. When he pulled away, his face was flushed crimson, and his black eyes shone with a clear, desperate plea: *Play along, please.* Hancock swayed on her feet. The silence was a clenched fist. Luffy rele…