Helloooooooo!!!!!!!! Idk know if you write for corazon but if you do could we please get a small imagine of a time traveler reader who went back in time to the moment corazon was dying (after law ran away) and takes him to Tsuru where they save his life before he dies? Maybe she came from an alternate timeline where she was a part of doffy crew by force and wanted to get out of there but couldn’t risk it cause he would kill her little sister or someone she cares about so when corazon pleads with her to run with him and law she refuses and he ends up dead in that timeline? So she uses her devil power to go to an alternate timeline to save him so that timeline reader can actually have a happy life with corazon. Anyway new timeline starts where he does live and he comes back 14 yrs later with strawhat and law to rescue reader and take down doffy? Sorry if it’s much you can change whatever you want with in it I just want a Cora lives au (I’m a sucker for those!) much thanks!!!
Timeless Devotion
donquixote rosinante/corazon × reader
you're trapped under doflamingo’s control with your little sister’s life on the line, but you won’t let it stop you from saving corazon and change the future, your future.
a/n: omg I love this idea so much akswk thank you for the request eheh I need more corazon requests please
words count: 3.5k
tags: corazon lives au, doflamingo annoying as always (I hate him sm sorry)
masterlist || ao3 || ko-fi
The night air is thick with gunpowder. Rain falls in thin sheets, mixing with the blood soaking Corazon’s coat. He lies on the cold ground, barely breathing.
You’ve seen this before. Lived it before. And this time, you refuse to let him die.
You drop to your knees, pressing a hand against his wound. His chest barely rises.
“Corazon,” you whisper, voice shaking “Stay with me.”
His eyes flutter open, hazy with pain. The second they land on you, they widen.
“…You?” His voice is weak, but the shock is clear “You—shouldn’t be—”
“I know,” you say quickly “But I’m here now. And I’m not letting you die again.”
He tries to push you away, but there’s no strength left in his movements “Law—”
“He got away,” you say, hands shaking as you press harder on the wound “thanks to you. But you don’t have to die for it.”
His breath shudders “That’s… how this ends.”
“Not this time.”
You press your palm against his chest, and the world bends. Time folds in on itself, distorting, twisting.
And then you hit the ground hard, Corazon’s limp body in your arms. The scent of antiseptic floods your senses.
“That was reckless.”
You look up. Vice Admiral Tsuru stands above you, arms crossed.
But you don’t care. You turn back to Corazon, your fingers trembling as you touch his face. His breathing is still wea but at least it’s still there.
He’s alive.
And this time, he’s going to stay that way.
You look at him one last time and then you turn to leave. Admiral Tsuru is kinda surprised by it “Where are you going now”
“I have to go back, I can’t stay here”
“Is this your choice?” she asks you in a very serious tone.
“It is. Just... please save him” you say and take your leave.
The ground shakes. The palace trembles with the force of an explosion. The screams of Doflamingo’s men echo in the distance.
It’s happening.
You stand in Doflamingo’s throne room, hands clenched at your sides. Your heart pounds in your chest. You’ve waited for this day.
And now that it’s here you don’t know what to do.
Doflamingo leans against his seat, watching the chaos outside with a lazy smirk “Took them long enough.”
You don’t respond. You can’t.
Because you can feel them. Him. They’re here.
The door slams open, and Corazon walks in.
Your breath catches in your throat.
He’s taller than you remember. Older. His hair is longer, golden eyes sharper than they used to be. He’s wearing that same ridiculous feathered coat, but... he’s here. Alive.
His gaze locks onto you, and for a moment, the rest of the world fades.
“You took your time” you say, actually shocking yourself for even speaking.
A slow grin tugs at his lips “You know me.”
Doflamingo laughs from his throne “Oh, this is rich.”
He tilts his head toward you “So? What now, Y/N? Are you going to betray me?”
You stiffen. Corazon extends a hand to you “Come with us.”
You swallow hard.
You want to. But your sister...
“I can’t” you whisper.
Corazon’s face twists.
Law steps forward, eyes burning with fury “Stop being an idiot.”
You glare at him “You don’t understand”
“Then make me understand... please y/n” Corazon says, voice low.
You bite your lip. Your hands shake.
Doflamingo hums “Oh, come on. This is fun. Why don’t we make things even more interesting?” His strings glint in the light “How about I just kill her right now?”
Your breath stops.
And then a fist slams into Doflamingo’s face.
You barely have time to register what’s happening before the ceiling caves in. The entire room collapses as Luffy comes crashing through it, sending Doflamingo flying.
Dust fills the air.
Your mind spins.
And then Corazon grabs your wrist.
“We’re getting your sister,” he says “Then we’re getting out.”
Your breath is shallow. Your mind spins.
“Do you really think she wants to leave?” Doflamingo says while getting up, furious about what just happened.
Corazon looks at you. The golden warmth of his eyes flickers with hope, but you don’t move because for fourteen years, you haven’t left.
For fourteen years, you’ve played your role at Doflamingo’s side, keeping your sister safe at the cost of your own freedom.
And for fourteen years, you have lived with the weight of your own cowardice.
Doflamingo smirks, watching your hesitation. He already knows your answer “That’s what I thought.”
Corazon tenses beside you. His body shifts like he wants to grab you and run.
But before he can move a blur of threads shoots toward you.
No—!
You barely have time to react before Doflamingo’s strings wrap around your throat and arms, yanking you backward. Your body slams to the ground, breath choking out of you.
Corazon lunges for you, but another string shoots out, slicing the air between you. He freezes.
“Ah-ah, Roci,” Doflamingo taunts, tightening his hold “You left her once already. What makes you think you get to take her now?”
The doors to the throne room burst open “Doffy!”
Luffy’s voice echoes through the palace as he crashes into the room, rubble flying in his wake. Law follows right behind, sword drawn, his expression dark with fury.
Doflamingo’s grip on you tightens “Well, well,” he muses “finally”
Luffy glares “Let her go.”
Doflamingo laughs, yanking you to your feet with his threads. His strings cut into your skin, but the real pain comes from the mocking amusement in his voice.
“Why should I? She’s been with me for fourteen years. Do you really think she wants to go with you?”
Law takes a slow step forward “She’s not yours.”
His voice is low, dangerous.
Doflamingo’s smirk widens “Oh? But she’s been mine for so long.”
He leans in, his breath hot against your ear “Haven’t you, darling?”
You flinch.
Corazon snaps.
He moves so fast you barely see him, before a fist slams into Doflamingo’s jaw, sending him staggering backward. The strings around your throat snap loose, and you gasp for air.
Corazon doesn’t let you fall. His hands are on you in an instant, steadying you, his touch warm and grounding.
“Are you okay?” he breathes.
You look up at him, at the raw fury in his golden eyes, fury not just for Doflamingo, but for himself. For not being there for you.
And suddenly, you know you want to leave, you need to leave.
You reach for his hand, but Doflamingo’s laughter stops you cold.
“Hah… Look at you.” He wipes blood from his mouth, still smirking “You really think you can just walk away?”
Corazon stiffens.
Doflamingo spreads his arms, looking past you at the crowd gathering in the destroyed palace, his top officers, his remaining family. He wants them to see this.
“Fourteen years, Y/N.” His voice drips with amusement “Fourteen years, and now you’re running off with your little secret lover? Hah! Maybe I should’ve killed you both back then.”
You feel their eyes on you. Trebol’s slimy grin. Pica’s unnerving gaze. Diamante’s smirk.
They all knew.
Of course they did.
You weren’t as subtle as you thought.
“Oh—You really thought we didn’t know about your secret love affair and the way you treated him too?” He adds pointing at Law.
Your face burns with shame, but them Corazon steps forward and laughs.
Not the clumsy, carefree laugh you remember from years ago.
This one is sharp. Bitter. And when he speaks, his voice is colder than you’ve ever heard it.
“Yeah,” he says “You should have killed me back then.”
He grins, baring his teeth “Because now, I’m taking her from you.”
Doflamingo’s smirk falters.
Luffy cracks his knuckles “Leave him to us,” he says, stepping forward “We’ll take care of this guy.”
Law nods, his sword gleaming “Go. Now.”
You hesitate, but Corazon takes your hand. His grip is warm. Steady. And you run.
Doflamingo tries to stop you again but Luffy doesn’t let him reach you in time.
Doflamingo’s roar of fury echoes behind you.
But for the first time in fourteen years, you’re free.
Your feet pound against the marble floors of the palace. Corazon’s grip on your wrist is tight, like he’s afraid to let go.
The halls shake with every explosion outside. Luffy and Law’s battle against Doflamingo rages, shockwaves tearing through the walls, sending rubble crashing around you.
You don’t stop running.
You can’t, not until you reach her.
“Where is she?” Corazon shouts over the chaos.
You grit your teeth “Underground. If Doflamingo thinks I’m running, he’ll make sure she doesn’t leave this island alive.”
Corazon’s eyes harden. He knows what that means. He already lost his own brother to this place. He won’t let you lose your sister, too.
“We’ll get to her,” he says “We have to move now.”
The underground tunnels are darker than you remember.
Your footsteps echo as you race down the stone corridor, Corazon at your side. The air is damp, thick with the scent of seawater and iron.
Your sister is down here. She has to be.
Corazon squeezes your hand “How much farther?”
“Not far,” you pant “Doflamingo built a bunker beneath the palace... his vault for things he wanted to keep hidden.”
His expression darkens. He already knows what that means.
You were never just a member of the Family. You were a possession. And your sister was control.
You push forward. You won’t let him win. Not again.
Then the air shifts.
Corazon moves instantly, shoving you behind him as a blade slices through the darkness—
CLANG!
You freeze.
The person blocking your path... Baby 5.
She lands gracefully, heels clicking against the stone. Her cigarette dangles from her lips, the ember glowing red in the dim light “You’re really leaving” she says, exhaling smoke.
Your throat tightens.
You and Baby 5 had never been close. Not really.
But you were both raised under Doflamingo’s thumb. Both played the roles he forced upon you. And now, she’s standing in your way.
“I have to” you say, voice steady.
Baby 5 studies you for a moment, then smiles “I figured.”
She moves.
Corazon barely blocks the second strike. You lunge forward, drawing your own weapon, but—
“Wait!”
A third figure lands between you, his arms outstretched.
“Enough!”
Your breath catches.
Sai.
He lands between Baby 5 and Corazon, his massive guandao held firmly in one hand. His expression is torn, like he knows this is a fight none of you want.
“Baby 5,” Sai says firmly “Let them go.”
Baby 5 narrows her eyes “I have my orders.”
Sai steps closer “And who gave them to you? Doflamingo?” He shakes his head “You don’t owe him anything.”
Baby 5’s fingers twitch.
You step forward “You’re free, Baby 5,” you say quietly “You don’t have to do this.”
For a moment, she hesitates, but then she sighs, flicking her cigarette to the ground “Tch. You’re lucky I’m getting married.”
She turns away.
You're confused but Corazon doesn’t wait. He grabs your wrist and runs.
As you disappear down the tunnel, you hear Sai’s voice behind you “Go! We’ll handle things here!”
You don’t look back.
You just run.
And for the first time in fourteen years you see light at the end of the tunnel.
The door to the underground vault creaks open with a faint groan.
Corazon pushes it wide, his gun still drawn, but his eyes flicker nervously. You’re both running on adrenaline, your hearts pounding in sync as you step into the dimly lit room.
There, sitting against the wall, is your sister. Her eyes widen when she sees you, tears welling up in her gaze as she jumps to her feet.
“Y/N!”
You rush toward her, pulling her into your arms, unable to stop the flood of emotion that rises in your chest.
“I’m sorry,” you whisper, holding her tight “I’m so sorry.”
She shakes her head, her voice breaking “You’re here now. That’s all that matters.”
You close your eyes, squeezing her tighter, breathing in her familiar scent. Your heart feels lighter, but the weight of the past still presses heavily on you.
Corazon stands silently by the door, his face unreadable. He’s watching you both, a mixture of worry and confusion in his eyes.
After a long, quiet moment, you pull away from your sister and stand up. You take a deep breath, looking at Corazon “We need to get out of here.”
But as you turn to leave, you hesitate.
You’ve made your decision. It’s the only thing you can do to make up for the sins you’ve committed.
Your eyes meet Corazon’s, and you know what you have to say. You know what he needs to hear.
“You need to take her,” you say quietly, but the words feel like they’re strangling you “You and my sister, you need to leave. Get as far away from here as possible.”
Corazon stares at you, his brow furrowing in confusion “What do you mean?”
“You need to protect her.” You swallow hard, forcing the words out “I know you will. And you... you deserve to be happy. You can take her away from all of this, and you can live the life you deserve.”
He doesn’t say anything for a moment, just staring at you, his eyes full of disbelief.
You turn away, closing your eyes “I’m no good for either of you. I’ve done too many terrible things, Corazon. I… I don’t deserve to live that life. I can’t just leave everything behind after all I’ve done.” You clutch your chest, fighting back tears “I don’t deserve to be happy. Not anymore.”
Your sister looks between the two of you, sensing the tension in the air, but it’s Corazon who speaks next.
“You’re wrong.”
His voice is quiet, firm. It cuts through the air like a blade, and you freeze.
“You don’t get to decide that,” he continues. His gaze locks onto yours, his voice thick with something you can’t quite read “I don’t care what you think you’ve done, Y/N. I don’t care about the past.”
You shake your head “You don’t understand. The things I had to do—”
“I know exactly what you had to do.” He steps closer, his hand reaching out, his touch gentle but insistent “I know what it means to be trapped by Doflamingo. I know what it means to do things you never wanted to do, to make choices you hate just to survive.”
You flinch at his words, the truth of them cutting deeper than you expect.
Corazon moves in closer, his hand reaching up to cup your cheek, his thumb brushing away a tear that’s threatening to spill “I’ve been there, Y/N,” he says softly “I’ve been where you are. But you don’t have to carry that burden anymore. Not alone.”
Your chest tightens “But—Corazon, I—”
“No.” His voice is more forceful this time “You don’t get to decide you’re not worthy of a second chance. I know you’ve done terrible things. But so have I. And yet I’m standing here, and I’m still alive. Because of you. You gave me a second chance to live, so why can't you give yourself a second chance too?”
Your breath catches, and you feel the weight of the years you’ve spent apart flooding back. You can’t bring yourself to look at him, your gaze dropping to the floor.
“I couldn’t save you before. But I’m not going to let you walk away now.” His voice softens, the edge of pain lingering beneath his words “I love you, Y/N. I always have. I always will. And I’m not leaving you behind. Not again.”
You gasp, your hand trembling as you reach for him. His words hit you like a tidal wave, and you can’t breathe through the emotions crashing over you.
He pulls you into him, his arms wrapping around you like a lifeline. You close your eyes, burying your face in his chest, letting his warmth and steadiness fill the empty spaces inside you.
“I’m not going anywhere without you,” he whispers “We’re in this together. Always.”
You tremble in his arms, the weight of the world lifting slightly with his promise.
You can’t shake the feeling that you’re tainted by the years of bloodshed, that you’ll never truly be good enough for him.
"Y/N please..." your sister says between her sobs "don't leave me."
“I keep hurting all of you...” you whisper, your voice muffled against his chest.
Corazon pulls back just enough to look at you, his eyes piercing through your insecurities “That’s not true”
His hand gently cups your face, lifting your chin so you meet his eyes “Your sister loves you. You’re not alone. Not anymore. And you will get that happiness. I won’t let you give up on it.”
A choked sob escapes you. His love, his unwavering belief in you, it’s everything you’ve wanted. And yet, the guilt weighs heavily.
Corazon smiles gently, hugging you while your sister runs into the hug too “Let me love you, Y/N. Let me prove to you that we deserve this... deserve a future together.”
Tears spill from your eyes, but this time they’re not tears of sorrow.
You take a shaky breath, nodding slowly, lowering yourself to clean the tears off your sister's face.
“I’ll try,” you whisper “For you both… I’ll try.”
And for the first time in fourteen years, you allow yourself to believe it.
The battle is over.
The streets of Dressrosa are littered with the aftermath of war. The palace has crumbled, Doflamingo is defeated, and the dawn rises over a free kingdom.
You stand, watching the sun slowly rise over the ruined city. The golden light washes over the streets, and for the first time in fourteen years, you breathe.
Footsteps approach behind you. Warm hands wrap around your waist, pulling you back against a familiar chest.
Corazon.
You close your eyes as he buries his face in your shoulder, his breath warm against your skin “It’s over” he murmurs.
You nod “It doesn’t feel real.”
He tightens his hold on you, as if grounding you in this reality “It is.”
A breeze rustles through the air, and for the first time, the wind doesn’t carry the weight of fear.
For the first time, you feel safe.
Anyway, later that night you find out the Straw Hats don’t do quiet celebrations.
Music fills the air, food and drinks are being passed around, and the night sky is alive with laughter.
You sit at the edge of the party, tucked against Corazon’s side, half-hidden in the shadows of the lantern light.
Not that it keeps you from being noticed.
“Oi, oi! Look at them!” Franky smirks, pointing in your direction “They’re all cuddled up like newlyweds.”
You flush, but Corazon only hums in amusement, resting his chin on your head.
Sanji exhales a dramatic puff of smoke “A beauty like Y/N deserves better than an ex-Marine with a death wish.”
Before Corazon can respond, you smirk “And I suppose I should go for a chain-smoking womanizer instead?”
The table erupts into laughter as Sanji chokes on his cigarette.
Across from you, Robin chuckles behind her wine glass “It is rather sweet. After all these years, love still finds a way.”
Nami grins “I do love a good tragic romance turned happy ending.”
You roll your eyes, but before you can retort you catch movement at the edge of the group.
Law is sitting nearby, sipping from his cup, trying very hard to look unbothered.
But you see it... the small, almost imperceptible smile tugging at the corner of his lips. The way his eyes soften just a little as he glances at you and Corazon.
Your heart clenches.
Fourteen years ago, he watched Corazon die.
Tonight, he gets to watch him live, and it means everything.
You catch his gaze and smile knowingly.
Law scowls, looking away “Don’t look at me like that.”
You grin “Like what?”
“Like I’m about to start crying.”
You laugh, shaking your head “I wouldn’t dare.”
Corazon watches the exchange with a small, knowing smile. He doesn’t say anything, but you can feel the gratitude in his presence.
Tonight is proof of something impossible.
The past doesn’t have to define you.
And love, no matter how broken, can still find its way home.
As party winds down, and you find yourself in a quiet corner of the castle ruins, lying beneath the stars with Corazon.
His coat is draped over you both, his warmth keeping you grounded. His fingers lazily trace patterns along your back.
“Do you regret it?” you ask softly “Coming back for me?”
He exhales a quiet laugh “I regret not getting to you sooner.”
You press your forehead against his chest, letting his heartbeat lull you into comfort “We made it” you whisper.
His arms tighten around you “We did.”
The future is uncertain. But as long as he’s here you’re not afraid anymore.
For the first time in forever, you allow yourself to believe in tomorrow.
And for the first time in forever you allow yourself to be happy.
