Apoo x Reader
Title: Teardrops Of My Guitar 1.2
You watched your captain as he was flirting with another girl in the bar. Apoo was so oblivious to your feelings it quite upset you. But you didn’t want to ruin the friendship that you two had. You sighed, running a hand through your (h/c) hair. You took a sip of your (f/d) before lying down. The only person who knew your feelings was one of the crewmates. He came and patted your shoulder.
“You should confess.” He said.
“Not a chance.”
“Ah, so stubborn.”
“I rather remain, friends, than lose him altogether.”
“I doubt you would lose him.”Â
“You just don’t understand.” You sighed desperately. You got up and headed out of the bar.
“Hey (Y/N), where are you going?” Your best friend and captain Apoo asked.
“Oh, back to the ship. I am tired.” You lied.
“Okay, get some rest. You deserve it.” He flashed you a smile, and you nodded before heading to the ship. Once you arrived, you went to grab your guitar and smiled at it. Do you remember the first day you joined the On Air Pirates?Â
~flashback~
You were playing one of your favorite songs that you wrote outside to try and make some money so you could eat, which wasn’t hard since everyone loved your music. That’s when you saw him, Apoo. He was smiling at you as you were singing, and he joined in with his arm-shaped trumpet, which you thought was weird but soon learned was his devil fruit. You continued to sing and play your guitar. Once you finished, he smiled and told you he wanted you to join the crew. Of course, you agreed, and you and he would often play music together. Every day you started to fall for him.Â
~end flashback~
You felt a tear drop onto your guitar; you guys stopped playing together for about two months now because of his new girlfriend. You sighed and took your guitar and went to the crow’s nest. You strung your guitar a few times to make sure it was in tune before closing your eyes taking a deep breath before beginning to play and sing.
“Drew looks at me. I fake a smile so he won’t see.
That I want, and I need, everything that we should be.
I’ll bet she’s beautiful, that girl he talks about.
And she’s got everything that I have to live without.
Drew talks to me. I laugh because it’s just so funny.
And I can’t even see anyone when he’s with me.
He says he’s so in love, he’s finally got it right.
I wonder if he knows he’s all I think about at night.” You stopped as a few drops continued to drop on the guitar. You decided to use Drew as a code name for Apoo because you didn’t want anyone to know about your feelings for your captain.
“He’s the reason for the teardrops on my guitar.
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star.
He’s the song in the car I keep singing,
Don’t know why I do.
Drew walks by me. Can he tell that I can’t breathe?
And there he goes so perfectly.
The flawless I wish I could be.
She better hold him tight, give him all her love.
Look into those beautiful eyes and know she’s lucky because
He’s the reason for the teardrops on my guitar.
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star.
He’s the song in the car I keep singing,
Don’t know why I do.” You took a deep breath. You didn’t notice Apoo standing and listening to you sing. He wondered who this drew was to hurt his crewmate and best friend. He was so upset that someone would dare to hurt him.
“I drive home alone. As I turn out the lightÂ
I’ll put his picture down
And maybe get some sleep tonight.
He’s the reason for the teardrops on my guitar,
The only one who’s got enough of me to break my heart.
He’s the song in the car I keep singing,
Don’t know why I do.
He’s the time taken up, but there’s never enough
And he’s all that I need to fall into.
Drew looks at me. I fake a smile so he won’t see.” You finished the song and wiped your tears as you couldn’t stop them from flowing. Your other friend from the crew came up and watched as Apoo walked to you.
“(Y/N). What’s wrong? Who is Drew? I will kill him for breaking your heart.” Apoo growled. You jumped and looked at him with wide eyes before letting them soften. He was naïve. You forced a smile and shook your head.
“I am okay. He is no one important. He is just the person I loved for a long time, but he is dating someone else. I support him and his decision.”
“That girl better be beautiful for him to ignore you. You are perfect.” You wanted to wrap your arms around him badly, only if he knew he was the Drew in the song. You took a deep breath, and Apoo pulled you into a hug, and that’s when you lost it and became a sobbing mess. He stroked your hair softly, whispering sweet things.
“You don’t need him. I will beat him. Who is he.”
“No one.” You managed to say, pulling away. Your heart couldn’t withstand being in his hold when he wasn’t yours.Â
“I am going to bed.” You whispered, and he nodded, watching you go with your guitar. Your friend walked to the captain.
“Captain. You are so oblivious.”
“What do you mean.”
“It’s not the place to tell you. She needs to tell you.” Apoo looked at him like he was crazy. Just as you walked past his girlfriend, she smirked at you.
“(Y/N), guess what?” You turned to the sickly sweet voice.
“Yes, Carrie?”
“Apoo proposed to me.” Your face fell as she showed off the ring, she knew you had feelings, and she grinned at your depressing nature.Â
“Congratulations.” You strained out. You walked into your room, tears falling again as you fell to the ground. You couldn’t bear the thought of him marrying another woman. You had planned to confess, but when you were, he had told you long ago that he was dating Carrie. That was when you decided to hide your feelings. You couldn’t stay here on the ship or be part of the crew.Â
It was getting too hard to breathe when he was around you with his now fiancé. Jason walked into your room, and he saw you were lying on the floor hugging yourself; he picked you up and laid you on the bed. He stroked your hair, sighing, he knew of the engagement, and you most likely planned to leave. He stroked your hair out of your face as your tears ran down your face in your sleep.
The next morning you woke up super early. You knew Apoo, and his girlfriend wasn’t awake yet. So you scribbled a note to Apoo and your friend Jason who knew your feelings for Apoo.
“Dear Apoo,Â
I am sorry I can’t tell you face to face. But I am leaving the crew. Congratulations on your engagement. I am happy for you. But I have to leave the crew. You are most likely wondering why. Well, the Drew in my song. Well, he is you. I love you, Apoo, but you are engaged now, and I am happy for you. But I have to go. I no longer have a place in this crew anymore. I enjoyed singing with you, but I have to leave. It’s getting harder to eat and breathe when you are around her. Please have a good life and find the one piece I know you can.
Your best friend,
(F/N) (L/N)”
“Dear Jason,
Thank you for being there for me. I appreciate you comforting me through it all. I know you saw this coming. You are smart. But I can’t be here if I stay. It’s going to end up being the literal death of me. My heart aches and reaches out for him too much. So I have to go, find myself, become stronger, better, and faster. And I can’t do that here when he is around with her. Thank you again. You are so amazing.
Sincerely,
(Y/N) (L/N)”
You slipped the letters you knew where they would find them before packing your bags and lowering a small boat and taking just enough food to get you through before heading out to sea on your own in the small boat; you watched as the boat had become your home fade away. You sat down and covered your face in your hands.Â
Apoo woke up to the sound of banging on his door. Carrie groaned, clearly upset about being woken up, and Apoo sighed. He went to the door to see Jason.Â
“What is wrong?” Apoo rubbed his eyes. Jason gave Apoo the note that you left behind. Once he read the note, his hands became shaky.
“Where is she?”
“She already left nowhere in sight. She had to leave when the sun was still down and everyone was asleep. You did this Apoo for being so dense.”
“I didn’t know I had that effect on her. I thought she was happy.”
“She was for you, not for herself,” Jason said, and Apoo looked down.
“So what if she left?” Carrie said.
“She was my best friend.”
“I should be your best friend.”
“Carrie, you are my fiancé, not my best friend. There is a difference.” Carrie narrowed her eyes slightly and crossed her arms.
“You like her more than me.”
“No, I like her, love you.”
“Lies!” She stomped off, but Apoo didn’t chase after her. He kept reading the letter. How the hell is he going to find you? Will he ever see you again? Why did you have to leave? Why did you just tell him what you felt?
“She loved you, and she started to get sick, not eating, breaking down every night; it was getting worse. I can’t say I am surprised, especially after she found out about the engagement.” Jason said.
“Shit. I am a horrible captain and best friend.”Â
