Day 1 - Snow
Character: Tony Tony Chopper
âBundle up, everyone! Itâs going to get much colder tonight. Enough where itâll snow too.â Nami had announced during lunch, causing many of the crew to scream in excitement. Only one member of the crew looked at everyone, a slight quirk of an eyebrow and lips parted. Over the chaos, your voice rang clear.
âSnow? Iâve never seen it.â At the sudden silence that filled the room and how all eyes stared at your form, you shifted uncomfortably. What were you supposed to say? You had always lived on a summer island and the winters never had snowfall. This didnât sit well with your crew, especially one small member of your crew.
You had gotten quite close with the reindeer, enough to where you called him your best friend. You cuddled together when the sea got too cold, cried when speaking of the important ones in your life, shared sweets when one of you had an excessive amount, and often fell asleep together after eventful moments with the crew. He often spoke about his home island and how it was covered in a blanket of snow year long, a contrast to what your life was like. You always looked at him with such glee when he told you such stories but you both knew that stories were nothing compared to the real thing. Well, he wasnât going to miss this opportunity!
You had entered the infirmary after getting a simple cut on your finger (Sanji had begged you to get it wrapped up before you would fall ill) and you were seated comfortably on one of the infirmary beds. Your hand was held in Chopperâs hoof, the other wrapping a bandage around your cut finger, a bit excessive for a small knick.Â
âThanks, Chopper-â As you were getting up, his hoofs moved to grasp your shirt and tug you down. He smiled brightly before climbing down the bed.
âHold on, (Y/N)!â He ran over to the closet that was in the infirmary and dug through it.
âHey, Chop? What are you up to?â You called, loud enough for him to hear as fabrics fell on top of him. His voice came out muffled as he shouted back, a cheery tone filling the room.
âNami said that the snow should start soon! But itâs cold! Youâll probably turn into a popsicle out there!â You narrowed your eyes playfully at his tease before he went back over to your side with fabric on top of fabric. He climbed onto the bed and picked up the hat that was on top of the pile before moving to pull it over your head. As he adjusted the hat, you picked up the gloves and put them on as well.
âI can dress myself, you know?â
Chopper giggled and nodded, even though that didnât stop him from helping you put the hoodie on that he managed to scavenge. He hopped back down and you were finally allowed to get up. As you left the infirmary together, his hoof in your gloved hand, a natural action between the two of you.Â
âWonât you get cold?â You genuinely asked, wondering how cold it really was going to be. Chopper looked at you and laughed before gesturing to himself.
âFur.â
âOhâŚ. Lucky.â You sulked as the door opened to above deck, the freezing wind making goosebumps rise on your arms from under your hoodie. Chopper was unbothered. He took it upon himself to drag you to the center of the deck as your free arm hugged yourself. âThis snow stuff better be worth it, Chop.â You managed to get out between your clattering teeth.
He wasnât able to defend himself as he saw a snowflake land on your gloved hand. He grinned as he pointed up at the snow. Soon there was a steady snow fall landing all around you. Snowflakes floated softly to the deck and to both of your forms, covering his fur and the top of your head with the snowflakes. He looked at your expression and moved to hug your hand instead of holding it. Your eyes were wide and mouth agape as the snowflakes touched your exposed skin. It was as if your eyes couldnât land on one spot as you looked around at the thin layer that was already starting to form. Chopper felt your fingers tremble softly against his hoof and he tugged on your hand so you would turn your attention to him.
âAre you cold? We can go inside, if itâs too cold-â He shut up when he saw quickly you shook your head.
âI want to stay out here.â Chopper smiled up at you as your eyes went back to look at the snow. He tugged you enough so you could sit on the ground. He sat in between your legs and brought your arms around him. He giggled as you pulled him close to your abdomen and rested your chin on top of his head, between his horns. âHey, Chop?â
He hummed, tilting his head back so he can look at you, the image of you upside down making him smile again. âYeah, (Y/N)?â
âTell me about Drum Island. About Kureha and Hiriluk.âÂ
He looked back ahead, watching the snowfall. It really reminded him of home. With him keeping you warm, he listed the memories he recalled, finding joy through the sadness when you would coo at a particular memory.
In the holiday spirit and like my stuff? Support me at Ko-Fi!













