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I tried to make a Top 5, but it’s impossible, so here is a Top 10 list.

#10: One Little Thing

Luffy gets hurt in the kitchen, and his friends overreact because they can.

In terms of fluffiness, This one definitely takes the prize.

#9: Truths We Hold

"People die," Franky yells at his captain, fists clenched in the fabric of his shirt. "For once in your life just face the truth!"

#8: A Funny, Traveling Tale

There's a singing skeleton on the street corner. You can't help but notice as you wait for your coffee that he looks a little lonely, standing by himself. You wonder what he's doing in your busy little town, so colorfully out of place and alien in a corner of the world that runs on habit and routine.

#7: Ulterior

Sanji, who's been in plenty of bar fights since signing on as a Straw Hat, knows a particular type of danger when he sees it. (In which Luffy is too trusting, and at the end of the day Sanji has ulterior motives of his own.)

If you want to be picky, sure this has some shipping in it, if you squint. If you are not, I assure that you will squeal with delight.

#6: Clinical Practice

"I'm his doctor!" Chopper all but shrieked, closer to hysterical than he'd ever been- because in four days time those people could really have hurt Luffy, and he was so tired of being treated like a kid. "I'm his doctor, and I'm going to find him right now!"

Now this one is a little bit dark, but hey, don’t deny that you don’t love that.

#5: Bon Voyage

They don't say, "We saved you, we didn't have to." They don't say, "We're pirates, we don't owe you a thing." They don't say, "He's so important, and what are you?" Because they don't have to.

This one also a bit dark, but it’s more bittersweet than anything else. I loved it.

#4: Grateful-day

“Some countries take a day to celebrate all the things they're grateful for, and they call it Thanksgiving Day.”

Now this. THIS. I just got no words for the amount of happiness this one gave me.

#3: Standards

"You aren't planning on bringing that boy in with you tomorrow night, are you? Our restaurant has certain standards."

I swear I’ve read this one for about eight times already, and I still don’t get tired of it.

#2: Calendars and Kings

"When I was little, all the other kids got treats and candies on my birthday too, so I didn't know it was special for me. Ace always said it was, but I thought that was just 'cause he was my big brother. I thought that since it was already a holiday, it didn't count!"

Yes, this is bittersweet, but the sweetness bursts at the end. Totally worth breaking your heart at the beginning for.

#1: Chasing Flowers

"It's an old tradition in our town; on the second week of the second month of the year, you leave flowers for the one you love, for them to follow back to you. By their house, where they work, nooks and corners that are special secrets between just the two of you."

I have seen that a lot of people like this one the most out of all their work, but it is with good reason. What with being longer, that’s like asking if you’d prefer a flimsy taco vs a juicy hamburger to fill you up. It’ll definitely fill you up with fluff and happiness and so much love.

+1: Fishbowl

"You're not real," their baby brother insists adamantly for the fifth time, and Ace and Sabo share a look of actual distress; because Luffy is staring at them blankly, as if they should know very well they don't exist.