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❥ “Red” - Valentine’s Day Event Scenario [ 1 / 14 ]

❥ prompt: “I can’t get over how a few months ago I wanted to learn your name and now you’re having breakfast with me in my sweater on Valentine’s Day.”

❥ theme: Secret Admirer 

❥ pairing: Shanks x Fem!Reader

❥ warnings: light nsfw, suggestive themes, dirty talk, modern!au 

❥ word count: 1.6k

❥ a/n: I had all intentions to make this event a super fluffy one but somehow...this very first one ended up a lil more...steamy than romantic? I hope that’s ok. 😳 it’s shanks, I couldn’t help myself. 🥴 thanks for taking part in the event sweetheart, I hope you enjoy! 💕

   You awoke to the smell of breakfast. 

Hi Liru! Thank you so much ❤ You picked a fine man with a fine au, I have to admit. Here’s the au you picked: 

If one soulmate gets injured, the other gets the same injury. 

The soulmate system was troublesome for a lot of people, certainly in this age of pirates and marines. Before you met your own soulmate, you’d often see a bruise, a cut or even a big gash appear on your friend’s body. Their soulmates turned out to be marines, pirates, people in port towns, people trying to do good while lacking the strength,… And then there were some other friends, who rarely had that problem. You were one of them. Most of their soulmates turned out to be average people. The only exception was you.

Meeting your soulmate was pure chance. You had accompanied one of your friends to her soulmates workplace. He was a shipwright and that morning, he had forgotten his lunch so your friend was kind enough to bring it to him, even though she was meeting up with you. You didn’t mind though, you had never been to the workplace before and you really wanted to check it out.

Someone was talking to your friend’s soulmate, and he was the most handsome man you had ever laid your eyes on. Well built, well dressed and the most beautiful piercing eyes. While you were distracted by this perfect stranger, you didn’t notice one of the workers walking up to you with a big wooden beam, and he didn’t notice you either. The beam hit you, causing you to lose your balance and fall to the ground. You just managed to catch yourself, but the burning feeling on your hands was all you needed to know that your hands were scraped badly. The man carrying the beam had now dropped it and came to your aid. Turning your hands over, you looked at the damage.

It was nasty. There was also quite some dirt in it, and you realised you needed to get this cleaned up. You were about to walk with the worker, who had offered to help you, when the handsome man stopped you. He gently took your hands and turned them over, looking at the scrapes. As he did, he opened his own hands next to them, showing a matching set of scrapes. You looked up in the strangers eyes in shock, and several gasps were heard around you.

That’s how you met your soulmate. It didn’t take long for you and him to realise that you did in fact get along great and for the two of you to start spending quite some time together. You never got injuries from your soulmate because he was the greatest swordsman in the world, and he simply never got hurt. He also had a great taste in wine, which he was happy to share with you whenever you came around.

Hello!! Thanks so much, and thanks so much for your request! I appreciate being able to write for Cavendish for the first time, and writing for Barto again! (I’ve only ever done it once before, so this was such a treat). I loved this scenario for these three—it was almost like a perfect scale of normal to chaotic? It was insanely fun to write it out. I really hope you enjoy reading it! 

Mihawk isn’t fond of going out to do much, especially around the holiday season. Everything is crowded, people are everywhere acting rude and chaotic, and unreasonable. If he had it his way, he would hire someone to just go shop for him. Thankfully, most of the time, Mihawk actually gets the presents he wishes to buy for his beloved S/O ahead of time. If he sees it and knows it’s something that she’ll love, he’ll buy it on the spot and hide it somewhere in the castle throughout the year so he can give it to her for the holidays. When he actually has to go shopping, it’s only because he may have found something more important to give her.  

Mihawk will begrudgingly (to himself) drag Perona with him if he does have to go. He enjoys her company to some degree, even if he likes to tease that she’s just along to “carry some bags”. In all honesty, he knows that she has a very good eye for things and would like to have her opinion on what might be a good gift for his S/O, trying to make sure everything is perfect for her. (It’s also worth noting that she can very easily use her Negative Hollows to help clear a room).  

He’s got a very good eye for quality himself, and most of the time if he’s desperate enough to brave the holiday shopping crowds, he does go in with a game plan, but there are times where Perona might try and persuade him to buy more “novelty” items (like an expensive bag, or some jewelry). But Mihawk isn’t the type to give a gift with no meaning—so everything he wants to give his S/O is something that he knows would be special to her and have lots of meaning. Whether it be something she’s mentioned once or twice before, or if it’s just something he can feel is right for her; he’s going to get it for her no matter what. 

Cavendish LIVES to shop. Crowds or not, he will go into any store he possibly can to buy things he doesn’t even need. (I mean the guy could very easily force a crowd out of a store if he’s annoyed by them). The competitiveness of it, the thrill of the buy—he lives for it all. He has no real plan or idea of what he’s going to buy for his S/O, but he knows one thing for sure—he’s going to be spoiling the absolute hell out of her. Whatever his crew can carry he will be taking out of the store, no matter the cost so his princess has everything she could ever want.  

He can be very over the top about the sheer amount of stuff he does buy. Cavendish can often go to extremes and even buy out entire stores without much of a care in the world. Sometimes he can be a bit selfish about the stuff he buys too. He might find something that he would like and purchase it just for the hell of it. It takes a little gentle push from a crew member just to remind Cavendish that he IS supposed to be shopping for his S/O just to get his head back in the game.  

Even if Cavendish is very over the top with gift-giving, all of it comes from him with love, and he does love to see her excitement for each gift he gives her. He does pay attention to the type of things his S/O will like and the things she may have very easily brought up in conversation and he will do his best to find it for her. A lot of his purchases may have been on a whim, but they are all items he knows she would appreciate. He’s very thoughtful—and buying things for her is one way for him to show her his affection. And who doesn’t like opening lots of wonderful presents on Christmas?!  

Barto is a sweetheart, and he has a lot of love for his S/O—but he isn’t the best gift-giver in the world, and his shopping trips can often end with a store on fire and a riot going on outside. He does his best—but it’s very much in the nature of him and his crew to start some chaos themselves, even without the help of the chaotic holiday season. People don’t bother Bartolomeo, and honestly, the sheer vibe of intimidation and crudeness are enough to scare anyone to keep clear from his path.  

This sweet boy isn’t going in with any sort of game plan or idea of what he’s going to be getting his S/O. In his mind, he wants to spoil the absolute hell out of her—so he’s going to be grabbing things here and there he might find attractive (like LOTS of Luffy and Straw Hat themed things if he can find them) even if they might not be what his S/O would pick for herself. Obviously, his heart is in the right place, and he DOES want to make sure she likes the things he does get for her—but he just doesn’t have an eye for it. Sometimes it takes an emergency call to Gambia’s Granny to really guide him to find things better suited to his S/O.

Hi there! 🌛 and thank you for participating to the spookyvent! 👻 I'm super happy you picked my brand new alphabet! 😱

I hope this will suit you! ❤️

SPOOKYVENT #1

Shanks

Dress-up: What are their favorite costume to wear and what kind of costume do they enjoy? Would they put on a costume or are they reluctant to do so? Do they put effort in their costume or are they doing the minimum?

Shanks is among the people who definitely loves to dress-up for Halloween but religiously sucks at it for sure, at the edge of embarassing people for his lack of efforts in what he believes to be an awesome costume... He definitely understands the mood during this period of the year, and he particularly enjoys the fact he can be someone else, but unfortunately, Shanks isn’t the fanciest guy in town, and he’s not particularly focused on the details. A simple rippd cape he found somewhere and some tomato at the corner of his lips would do the job, and since he’s almost certain to ruin his costume by the end of the night (yeah, Halloween is about partying), he doesn’t need to put a lot of efforts in his wardrobe. His favorite thing remains to actually pretend to be someone else, someone he knows to copy his mimics and behaviors, and when he has the occasion, he steals a piece or two of clothes at Mihawk’s place and have fun pretending he’s that spooky vampire... Otherwise, don’t expect him to do much more!

Yeet: A random halloween little story about them

When he was a bit younger, Shanks loved to appear on various noble islands during Halloween night, pretending that he was a ghost captain from a ghost ship, and he was thoroughly frightening the nobles, because it was always terribly funny to see their look on their faces (and don’t demand a lot of money to calm his wrath). Unfortunately, with the years, the nobles built an impressive armada to protect themselves from the dangerous ghost, to the point that one day, they had to escape at least 6 war ships from the Navy. Since when, Benn Beckam made it clear with his captain: if he ever pretends he’s a ghost captain one more time, he will throw him overboard and leave him to his fate!

Grim Reaper: What are their relationship to death? Are they afraid, open to it? How do they accept it or not?

Shanks isn’t afraid of death and believes it’s the most natural and logical thing in this world. We all born to die one day, there’s no trick to actually fight the end, and there’s no point to be afraid of it. As a pirate, and a Yonko, he has witnessed a lot deaths among his friends and enemies, and somehow, it became a part of his nature. He saw Gol D Roger on that scaffold one day, ready to die, with the brightest smile on his lips, and somehow, despite his sadness, despite his fear to be left alone one more time, Shanks also understood that life worths something because of death. Since when, he believes he has to welcome her as a friend rather than an enemy. As long as he enjoys his life and his adventure... he’s all good with the idea to leave this world one day. He’s just afraid of his emotions when he will lose the members of his family, the Red Hair Pirates... 

Prank: Are they up to some mischief during halloween night or do they prefer to keep things casual? Do they like to be pranked, or prank in return?

Better run the hell away if you don’t like being pranked! Here comes the mastermind of prank, the little red-haired devil, and all his crewmates are already tired when they discover that it’s soon to be spooky season! Shanks is one of the filthiest pranker, and he clearly doesn’t wait for Halloween night to be up to some mischief! He has already prepared his ideas for a few weeks, because he knows exactly how to piss off his crewmates, especially the most serious one, like Beckam. Though, he wouldn’t mind to be pranked as well, and will recognize his defeat is someone ever prank him better than him! Shanks is all about having fun and messing around, his pranks are genuine, and it’s a good way to bond with other people!

Trick or treat: What kind of trick-or-treater are they? Do they appreciate the tradition? Do they prefer to stay at home? Did they prepare a bowl of candies or on the contrary, do they have nothing at all ready?

When he discovered the “trick and treat” tradition, he was like a kid in a candy shop! Shanks finds this tradition particularly cute, especially when he meets some children on his journey, and has the privilege to escort them, and he always pushes them to ask for more candies, or throw eggs if the person doesn’t have anything to offer. He forgets a bit about his position in the world, and it’s the best way to offer some pleasant moments for kids who don’t have the chance to have an easy life. Probably he will share his loots with all of them when he would find a way to steal everyone’s house in the neighborhood, telling ghost stories around a bonfire, stuffing their bellies with all the candies and snacks they have been able to find.

Mihawk

Dress-up: What are their favorite costume to wear and what kind of costume do they enjoy? Would they put on a costume or are they reluctant to do so? Do they put effort in their costume or are they doing the minimum?

If Mihawk eventually decides to dress up for Halloween, you better be sure that he would put a lot of efforts in his costume! He particularly adores whatever comes from the Victorian era, using all the fanciest accessories to turn his costume into something absolutely magnificent. Cape, jewels, sharp nails, fake teeth, but also corset, silk shirt... He believes that if you decide to do something, you need to do it with your best skills and attributes, and there’s no excuse to be lazy. Though, there’s also this inner part he won’t clearly talk about... but Mihawk just loves to be dressed-up like this!

Yeet: A random halloween little story about them

One time, only one time, he accepted to celebrate Halloween with Shanks and his crewmates. Only once he lowered his guard, finally indulging his weird and uncommon friend to have a night of celebrations. It ended-up in the most unpleasant party for Mihawk. Too many drinks have been involved, leading the captain of the Red Hair Pirates to mess around with the Navy, putting Mihawk in such an awkward position that he has preferred to abandon Shanks on a virgin island, sailing back to his lonely place, irritated as hell and cursing against his red-haired friend.

Maybe he was also pissed off because he had a good time... but as the numerous legends during Halloween night, these stories are only stories...

Grim Reaper: What are their relationship to death? Are they afraid, open to it? How do they accept it or not?

As many pirates on the sea, Mihawk is pretty detached to the idea that death can be something terrible, or frightening. There’s a certain peace and quietness coming with it, probably because death isn’t something he finds awful, but natural, and perfectly understandable. We all borrow time to the big clock of the universe, one day you have to leave this world of yours behind, and for him, there’s no taboo about it. Probably, he has already accepted that his life could be short because of his activities, and as a swordman, the best one in the world, he wishes to die with the best honors. He’s also quite open to the idea of ending his own life if he needs to, completely aware of the warriors’ tradition. He’s perfectly comfortable with the idea of dying one day, whether it be in a near future, or in a long time, universe will see how much time he can have anyway.

Prank: Are they up to some mischief during halloween night or do they prefer to keep things casual? Do they like to be pranked, or prank in return?

Obviously not the best person to prank someone, or to be pranked in return! If he believes the spooky season is perhaps the most enjoyable holidays, and that he appreciates a few traditions relied to this particular period, he doesn’t believe that pranking people is on the list. Mihawk remains someone utterly serious, he doesn’t care about activities he finds utterly childish. Surely, kids can have fun between them, but those pranks need to stay away from him. He doesn’t have the patience to deal with that, he’s a busy man.

Trick or treat: What kind of trick-or-treater are they? Do they appreciate the tradition? Do they prefer to stay at home? Did they prepare a bowl of candies or on the contrary, do they have nothing at all ready?

Mihawk doesn’t participate to this tradition and wouldn’t hunt for candies or other snacks, especially when you see what kind of island he appreciates to live on. He’s more a solitary individual, enjoying the silence of his castle, far from the mad crowd and its everlasting passion for hubbub. He doesn’t have candies to offer either, Mihawk preferring to keep a healthy life’s hygiene most of the time. He might have some cakes here and there, but it wouldn’t be very convenient to hand them to kids, and even more, they wouldn’t appreciate the rich aromas of his favorite dishes.

i mean if you consider that i have to basically kill two of those characters it’s a bit mean but that’s the interest of the game after all 😔

okay so first thing first i’m pushing spandam off the highest cliff i can find with absolutely no hesitation whatsoever, and i’m lighting heracles on fire because i feel like he’d just shrug it off.

i feel like i’d want to murder shanks real fast if we were to live together but i also feel like he’d be a fun roommate so let’s go with that. i might have a masochism problem.

i’d wrap whitey bay in a blanket because the war and its aftermath must have been the opposite of fun and they all deserve a soft, warm blanket, a hug, and some hot cocklate.

Hi Liru! Thank you! ❤ You sure picked yourself a good Halloween treat. The prompt will be marked in bold and there are no warnings needed! Enjoy! 

Happy Halloween! ❤

You stepped out of the boat and looked around. The island was dark and all the trees were dead. There was no trace of life aside from you and the man next to you. Normally, you wouldn’t even have thought about setting foot on this foreboding island. But it was the home of the man you loved. And he had finally invited you to come over.

The two of you had been together for quite some time already. Mihawk would often come to visit you, but he always said his island was ‘no place for anyone but a pirate’. Because of that, he never let you come there. You also knew that for the last few years, Mihawk had two visitors living with him. Two other pirates, uninvited guests who he had not chased out for some reason. So of course, you said that you could always use the same strategy. Arrive uninvited and stay there. Mihawk, knowing you were capable of actually doing that, or at least trying, gave in. He didn’t want you wandering the island on your own, the humandrills were too dangerous.

Kind of hyped to have written something for Rayleigh~ added some Shakky into the mix as well since we’re not taking the romantic route and oh my, I would kill to be like reader. Rayleigh plz train me too. Enjoy my love!! 

Training with Rayleigh - general HC 

2nd person genderneutral reader  

You had been travelling the seas for a while now, never really having a single destination in mind. You just wanted to get stronger, strong enough to hold your own; alone at sea makes you an easy target for all the pirate crews, even though you’re just there taking in the sights mostly. 

So you go from island to island, finding a job to get you some money, finding you a mentor to get some training, exploring the island, packing up your stuff, rinse and repeat. It’s a dangerous lifestyle, but also a very rewarding one. You meet the most interesting people, hear their stories and share yours. Every single day is an adventure; and whenever you feel you’re getting too much of a routine and getting too comfortable with training, you know it’s time to set sail for the next island. 

And you made it all the way to Saobody, which is an adventure in itself. A major hub for travelers of all sorts, pirates, marines and assorted other criminals, there is not a day that is boring as there are new people to meet every day. So you predict pretty early on that your stay is going to be longer than initially anticipated. 

You find lodging that’s not too expensive and set out to find a job, the way you always do, going round bars and stores asking if they could use a hand. And that’s how you meet Shakky and Rayleigh. 

Initially you’re mostly just hanging at the bar, asking questions, listening to the wonderful stories of their adventures. There is so, so, so much you can learn from them and after a few weeks filled with adventurous stories you switch jobs so you can help Shakky at the bar during peak hours, and train with Rayleigh during more quiet times. 

You had gathered all your courage to ask him for some guidance and training, there was no one else on this archipelago that could be a better mentor, and to your big surprise he had agreed. 

It was a wonderful experience. Rayleigh was not sugarcoating his feedback and training was extremely tough, especially in combination with the more busy shifts at Shakky’s bar. But being able to sit down afterwards with a fresh dinner with possibly the two most impressive and interesting people you had ever met in your life. 

The absolute highlight of your training days with Rayleigh were when you finally started working on Haki; the training even more intense but equally rewarding. Sometimes, by the time you get back to the bar you’re sore all over and covered in bruises, but the way you can feel yourself get even stronger every single day is worth it so much. 

But as the weeks go on, you can feel the way your body has changed to now properly use all the techniques you learned in the years beforehand, enhanced by Rayleigh’s guidance and teachings. 

Genuine compliments are rare; encouragement is splendid. Working for that little ‘wow’ whenever you finally perfect a new move or technique is the most rewarding experience. Not everyone gets the chance to impress the dark king himself. 

You get quite emotional by the time Rayleigh decides you’re ready to move on with your journey. By that time you have spent more than a year on Saobody and even though adventure and something new is calling you, there is a feeling of missing already settling in. 

Hello! I hope you enjoy this; werewolf Shanks is a REALLY cute idea, and I loved writing out a few headcanons with the prompt. Thank you so much for sending a request in for my event! 🧡🖤

Cuddling with Werewolf!Shanks

Shanks is normally a very cuddly person, so as a werewolf it’s EXTREMELY heightened and over the top. His S/O would very much think that he’s just a giant puppy rather than this intimidating beast, just because he’s so excitable and affectionate. He almost demands the attention to be on him!

It’s very easy for him to get his partner to give him cuddles. He’s charming and adorable, so one big toothy grin and a good set of puppy dog eyes, and he’s going to be able to make his S/O melt for him. Shanks is a pretty gentle person and knows his own strength really well, but he can sometimes suffocate his S/O by laying on them or pulling them into big bear hugs. Don’t worry though, he gives them some slack once he knows better (and after he is done panicking and worrying that he hurt them!)  

His favorite places to be scratched are on his belly or behind his ears. He’ll lay on his back, relax, and start drifting off if his S/O gives some good deep rakes across his belly. And behind his ears? Shanks will turn into a puddle because it’s so relaxing. Honestly though? Shanks really just loves any kind of pets or scratches from his partner.  

Shanks is on the hotter side as far as werewolves go. His fur is very floofy and soft, so he becomes a gigantic radiator when he cuddles with his S/O. And when Shanks drops and is all cuddled up next to his love? He isn’t moving; so it’ll be impossible to escape from the heat. He also snores VERY loudly and will kick his paws around or move his tail as he’s asleep.