King of the Snipers

On a warm cloudless night, in a small one bedroom apartment, newly moved in resident, Usopp, having flung himself back first across a neat, yet clearly cheap, couch; As he lays upon the cushions, eyes set in the direction of the rotating wings of his ceiling fan, a breath of relief escapes the lean male's mouth. 

"....Man..." he spoke softly to no one, "That was... really dumb!" 

As he wallows to himself, clutching at the curls of his hair in dismay, flashback of the memory troubling him played on repeat in his mind; Just moments before entering his apartment, Usopp, having just return to the building after hours of still life drawing in the area, unexpectedly happened to run into his neighbor from directly across the hall, Nami. A beautiful and sweet neighbor though at times could be seen as a rather serious woman. The two were pretty decent friends, they've had a couple of decent conversation, and they see each other on occasions, as neighbors would. She was even nice enough to help around the building upon his first day. However the trouble in the situation lied in Usopp himself, for after some months of living straight across from her, he'd begun seeing himself actually becoming attracted to her, but sadly, the poor guy couldn't even think of how to even try to get with a woman so amazing. So from the moment of his realization, he had began talking a lot more nervously around her and his body would match two-fold, and as one could expect, today was no different.

"Dumb, dumb, dumb, DUMB!! RAAAAAAAGH!! WHAT A DUMB THING TO SAY!!" he continues on in self anger, "Oh, h-hey, Nami! G-going somewhere special? Just down to mailboxes? Would I like to come with you? Y-Yea!.. er.. I mean.. W-well, actually, I think I better pass, y'know?  I-I've been out in the hot sun all day and all, so I'm all sweaty and sticky. NOT THAT I'M GROSS OR ANYTHING! I'M GONNA TAKE A BATH AS SOON AS I GET INSIDE!!.. NOT THAT I ONLY BATH WHEN I'M SWEATY! I MEAN, ER... Aaaaah! Smooth Usopp. Let her think your a gross pig. Very smart."

After a taking the before mentioned bath to clear his head, Usopp sits on the floor of his living room, adorned in a plain tshirt and loose shorts to sleep in, with his satchel of art supplies draped over his shoulder, drawing sketches through one of his art pads. Just as he was in the midst of a new illustration, suddenly the lights in the room suddenly go out on their own. Assuming just that particular bulb had died, he goes over to try and turn on a lamp, only to discover that it wouldn't turn on either.

"Great. A blackout. Just what I need." he sarcastically groans. What more could he do now but light a candle he figured. But upon the blackout struggle, another problem arises as he is unable to obtain a match to light a single candle. "Come on! You've got to be kidding me!! Is this really just how my day is suppose to be?! A string of crap events!?" 

Stressed, the male thought hard on what to do now with the situation given. It was minutes before a small glimmer of light ignited in his head. Nami! She's right across the hall! This was his chance.. A perfect opportunity to redeem himself! And perhaps, actually try to... tell her... er, or a chance to require a match. He takes a clutch of his satchel strap in one hand, with a dim flashlight in the other, and shakily walks over to her door, where he knocks 3 times and stands there waiting for an answer, while thinking of how he'd break the ice with her.

Hey, Nami! Your lights are out too? Small world... No no, that won't work. Heeeey, Nami~ How's it hanging?~... AH! NO WAY!! THAT'S DUMB!!

[Hit the nail on the head!]

"DON'T TELL ME YOU BELIEVED THAT TOO?!"