Sanji looked at the Usopp and Chopper duo calling out to him.
"Yes?"
“We craved dessert.”
“Yes, Sanji.”
"Okay you go I'll make some and it's weird."
"What?"
"You're talking about food, but Luffy isn't around."
“Oh him, Nami, and Robin are talking.”
"Yes. I think it's something serious."
“Something serious?”
"I think."
"What could it be?"
"I don't know and Sanji?"
"Yes?"
“Can you come by when you're done? There are things I want to check.”
“Oh… Okay…”
Usopp did not know what to do in such situations. Everyone in the crew was affected by something. Especially Sanji… He hoped that Chopper could heal his heart too.
***
Meanwhile, Zoro was on the deck watching the sea. It was strange behavior for him. Zoro used to do four things a day. Eating, training, sleeping, and drinking. Realizing this, Franky sat down next to him.
"Do you mind, Zoro-bro?"
"No."
“Are you okay?”
“Wounds heal.”
“I didn't mean them. Cook-bro is shaken. Does he know something we don't know?"
“I don't know what you're talking about.”
"Anyways. It's okay if you don't want to tell me, but if you want, I'm here. We are the pack.”
"I know. What happened with Robin?"
“I told her I loved her.”
"How?"
“With my mouth.”
"How did you know that you love her?"
“Hmmm… looking at her, I feel more supeeer than ever before.”
"It doesn't make sense."
"It does. You'll see when the time comes."
"Are you not afraid?"
“From what?”
“Humans are actually pretty weak creatures. Even if you are a genius child swordmaster, you can die by falling down a ladder. Losing someone who means so much to you… is hard…”
“Didn't we take that risk as a pack?”
“Even that is a big gamble, but it's worth it for Luffy. It's all worth it for Luffy."
“I'll be devastated if I lose her one day, but if I can still love her the way I want, it's worth the gamble. As it was worth it for Luffy. Well worth it for Cook-bro.”
"Why did you mention him?"
"I don't know."
“You are weird.”
“Like everyone else in this crew.”
“Yeah…”
***
“So he said he was in love with you?”
“Yeah…”
“What is the problem?”
“Gosh, Luffy… You never understand love right?”
“What are you talking about? Love is simple. İf you love him say yes, if you don’t say no.”
“It is more complicated than that.”
“It is not though. My brother once told me when you are in love you feel butterflies in your stomach, the World would become brighter for you. You would miss them more than anyone else. Actually, my other brother said this is bullshit but I don’t think so. It seems like a good thing. I want to fall in love one day.”
Nami actually thought Luffy wouldn’t know anything about this kind of topic but guess she was wrong.
“Yeah… You are actually right… Woah… But the emotions are hard to handle Luffy. It is a big risk.”
“Say, Robin?”
“Yes?”
“Let’s assume you love Franky. He is supeeer for you. When would you regret it? When you say yes to him or no?”
“I don’t know… I…”
“You are no Miss All Sunday anymore or demon child. You are Robin. Our Robin.”
“Luffy is right Robin. You deserve everything.”
“Then if I say no to him.”
“Okay. Do you love him?”
“I don’t know… Maybe… He is different. More different than everyone else.”
“More different?”
“You all are. We are such a unique crew but he is more.”
“I feel like you love him, Robin. Why don’t you take your chance? What possibly can go wrong?”
“Yeah… You can learn to love someone, after starting too and we are strong Robin. If you guys ever break up we will sport you and make sure you both will move on.”
“I can do that?”
“Yes.”
“Yes.”
“Thanks guys. I will think about it.”
“If you need us…”
“I know.”
***
After Franky left Zoro's side, Chopper arrived. He had some papers and a pen in his hand.
“Zoro?”
"Yes?"
“As a doctor, I need to do some tests for you.”
“Okay. Take my blood.”
“Not that kind of test. You have to answer my questions okay?”
“Okay…”
“How are you sleeping? Any trouble?”
“No.”
“Are you sure? Like, waking up during sleep more than usual?”
“You watched me?”
“I am a doctor Zoro. Please... Be honest with me.”
“Then yes.”
“Any reminder brought back feelings about the event?”
“What event?”
“I don't know. Like what happened at thriller bark or something in the past. Bad thing.”
“Sometimes stairs are scary.”
“Oh…”
“My friend… Died… Falling.”
“Oh… I am sorry for your loss Zoro.”
“It was a long time ago.”
“I understand but pain-“
"Just let's get over with the test."
“Okay. What about the other thing?”
“Cook…”
“Sanji?”
“Yeah. You should do this to him.”
“I will. After you.”
“How do you feel about Thriller Bark.”
“Nothing happened. Numb.”
“Other than?”
“…”
“Zoro please...”
“Scared.”
“For Sanji or Luffy or yourself.”
“Not for myself. Mostly them but for all of you. I wanna protect everyone. I don't want to see either of you get hurt. I wanna be strong.”
“You are strong Zoro but sometimes bad things happen and it is not our fault.”
“Talk to the cook. Tell him I am alive.”
“In this situation. Can we say you care most for Sanji?”
“No. Just tell him. We don't need another cook. We need him.”
“Oh… He said that?”
“…”
“I see. Thank you, Zoro. I will check you a few more times okay?”
“Whatever. Do your job.”
“Thanks.”
***
“Chopper-san?”
“Oh Brook. Sorry I didn't see you."
“No problem. Are you okay?”
“Yes but worried.”
“About?”
"Our crew's mental health."
“Wanna talk about it?”
“But for privacy…”
"We don't need details."
“Okay then.”
They sell together. Chopper opened his file.
“Zoro and Sanji probably have Ptsd from the last event but they don't tell me what happened? I don't know how to help them.”
“Maybe we should just watch them Chopper-san. If things go wrong we can do something.”
“I would rather nothing goes wrong but with this, we will do that.”
“Is there anything else?”
“Where should I even start?”
“Let's go from member to member. Luffy-san?”
“He went through some terrible things at Water 7 and he has some childhood trauma. He is kind of abused too but he doesn't realize or probably he will never realize it. He was neglected. Fear of being alone. A phobia. He lost someone who was so important to him and now he wants to be strong so he can protect everyone he loves.”
“This is a hard load to carry.”
“Yeah. He probably has adhd too but I need a professional for that.”
“I hope we can find someone to help us.”
“Even if we did how we will get help? I mean this kind of help needs time.”
“Maybe they can travel with us.”
“I don't know but we will look about it. We need to. This is serious.”
“Nami-san?”
“Identity crisis. Losing a mother, trust issues, abuse, neglect, childhood trauma, self-worth issues…”
“For a child… Gosh…”
“Yeah. Usopp… Lost his mother too. His father was always away. Neglect, childhood trauma, constantly lying due to trauma response, self-worth issues, anxiety…”
“Poor children. Zoro-san?”
“He isn’t opening up to me. I don’t know much. He has PTSD probably from both thriller bark and from losing childhood trauma and maybe from water 7 too. Like Luffy, he wants to get strong so he wouldn’t lose anyone else and-“
“And.”
“You know what Brook. I remembered I needed to talk to Sanji. Thank you for listening to me.”
Before Brook could react Chopper was gone. Robin came after him.
“Did you hear us Robin-san?”
“I did. I talked all about this with him before.”
“I wanted to talk about him but-“
“Yeah me too. He is so young. They all are.”
“Because of that, we should take care of them.”
“Oh… Franky-san.”
“We have a young pack.”
“Very young.”
“Yeah…"
Three adults were so worried about the youngers. They hoped they would get every help they needed.
