16- You're marked ! [LuffyxReader]

You've been together for some months, since your Captain confessed his feelings for you or rather he claimed in front of the crew that you were his as he hugged you protectively. You didn't mind, you liked him too and you didn't expect the biggest romantic confession from him. In fact, you didn't expect him to confess at all.
However even though you dated for several months you felt insecure, your boyfriend spent almost all his time with the other members of the crew – especially Usopp and Chopper, rather than with you. Maybe you were too greedy but the few hugs and childish pecks from time to time wasn't enough to reassure you, sometimes you wondered if he knew that you were a couple. Actually, now you thought about it : he never said that he loved you !

You were watching him from afar, he was fishing and squabbling with Usopp. You hated the fact that you couldn't trust his love and you felt dejected all week wondering what was wrong with you : your feelings were mutual, you should be happy, right ? Yet, you were daydreaming, pretending to listen to Nami, faking smiles when she was smiling and nodding from time to time. You heard a sigh as she hit your head.

- Just go talk to him, ____. I'm starting to feel sorry for you. She said.
- Easy to say. “Hey Luffy, it has been months but are we together ?”, like I could ask something like that, you sighed shaking your head.
- He did claim that you were his, I think that settled everything...
- He claimed it like he would claim that today's meat is his...
- We're talking about Luffy....I bet that putting you on the same level as meat is his best way to show his love, she giggled.
- I just need a little “I love you”~ , you whined.
- I've goosebumps just thinking about it, she said while rubbing her arms.

You gave her the look and she sighed.

- You're really a pair of idiots...She smiled.

You stuck out your tongue at her as you both started to laugh. After a while, you left Nami and went back to your room and laid down a bit, thinking of how you should talk to him. You didn't remember much of what happened during the evening after that, you blindly followed the other and ate with them, you were too lost in thoughts to take part in the conversation. You hadn't noticed that round eyes carefully watched you all evening. Finally, they gave up on trying to talk to you and everybody went to sleep. You sat on the lion's head of the Thousand Sunny – you were the only one who could sit there, apart from Luffy. Someone, sat behind you and hugged you, resting his head on your shoulder, you didn't have to look to know that it was Luffy. You slightly turned your head to face the boy and gave him a little smile , he looked worried.

- Say, ____. Are you alright ? He asked carefully scrutinizing you.
- Y-yes, I'm fine. You lied.

He tightened his embrace.

- You're lying. He stated forcing you to turn around and faced him.

The place was really cramped so you were really close to him. He gazed intensely at you, waiting for you to spit it out.

- It's just that...You sighed, searching the right words but you knew that there were only three words to say it, I love you, you confessed looking at him.

The boy blinked several times and a slight blush could be seen on his cheeks, finally he gave you the biggest smile ever.

- I love you too, ____ ! He grinned and squeezed you. But you already knew that !

Your eyes started to water you felt like an idiot to cry for such a trivial thing, but you didn't know you could feel that happy from hearing him say these little words. Luffy started to panic, looking frenetically around him.

- ____ ! Are you ok ? Are you hurt ?! He asked scanning your body in the dark, looking for a wound.

You chuckled putting your hand on his cheek to calm him.

- I'm fine Luffy...Sorry I suddenly felt really happy because you never said you loved me. You said.
- That's not true ___ ! I told you that I love you in front of everyone ! He pouted.
- Well...You said “____ is mine, Sanji !” and then you hugged me...

The boy tilted his head to the side thinking about you said and frowned.

- Do I have to tell you that I love you ?
- You don't have too...but I feel less insecure now...
- Does it make you happy ? He asked
- Yes, a lot.

Luffy grinned.

- In that case I'll tell you that I love you every day ! He declared still smiling looking at you. Are you going to cry every time I say it ? He asked suddenly worried.
- No I don't think so ! You answered chuckling.

A sigh of relief escaped his lips.

- Good because I don't like seeing you crying ___ ! He seriously said.

You smiled as Luffy moved his face closer to yours, you closed your eyes waiting for the kiss but instead you felt his lips on your neck. The contact made you shiver and he started sucking and nibbling on your neck. Once he was done he grinned at you as you put your hand over your hickey gawking at him.

- Now everyone will know that you're mine and that I love you ! He innocently stated, proud of himself.

You chuckled and thought about what Nami told you.

- We really are a pair of idiots, you said before kissing him.