Straw Hat free

The battlefield of Wano is still smoking, the air thick with ash and victory. Kaido lies defeated, massive and unmoving, his presence no longer suffocating the land. The Straw Hats are scattered around, catching their breath… until their attention drifts to you.

You stand near Kaido, quiet, unreadable… and then—

You lift your foot and give his arm a small, almost adorable kick.

It’s not strong. Not threatening. Just… petty.

Silence.

Monkey D. Luffy: tilts his head, then grins wide “Oi… she’s kicking him! Shishishi! I like her already!”

Roronoa Zoro: arms crossed, eye half-open “That’s your reaction? She just walked up to Kaido like it’s nothing.”

Nami: eyes narrowing, observing you carefully “Wait… she doesn’t look scared at all…”

Sanji: freezes the moment he really looks at you… then immediately spirals “AN ANGEL?! IN THE MIDDLE OF A WARZONE?!” he practically slides across the ground toward you, hearts in his eyes “Miss, are you hurt?! Did that horrible beast do anything to you?!”

Tony Tony Chopper: panicking slightly “She looks okay—but why was she near Kaido?!”

Robin: soft smile, watching you with interest “Not fear… not relief either. Something else.”

Luffy suddenly walks straight up to you like he’s known you his whole life, hands behind his head.

Luffy: “You were with him, right? But you kicked him. So you’re not on his side anymore.” grins wider “Cool. You can come with us.”

Zoro: deadpan “That’s not how decisions work.”

Luffy: “It is for me.”

Sanji is already offering you his coat like he’s auditioning for a romance drama.

Sanji: “A lady as delicate as you should never be left alone again… I swear on my life, I will—”

Zoro: “You say that to every woman.”

Sanji: “NOT LIKE THIS!”

Then Luffy suddenly grabs your hand without hesitation.

Luffy: “You’re coming with us.” simple, certain “You look lonely.”