(Zoro x Male Reader)

No one knew where or how you came to be. They tried to ask you about it but. You'd brush it off or ignore it. You had grown very very found of the swordsmen. Zoro and you became close while Sanji taught you how to cook.

It was a dream of yours to learn to cook. Zoro supported your dream. He wanted you to be happy and. He loved you. He's never seen you mad or upset. You always had a smile on your face.

Sure you'd be ticked off if Zoro was teasing you about being shorter then him. But it was playful and you'd make fun of him with Sanji backing you up. Earning Zoro to lose in the battle.

"Oi, moss lover. Go give the lawn it's morning dew."

You turned to Sanji holding a tray with tea on it. Balancing it on your palm you headed out of the kitchen and behind it. Where Zoro was propped up against the wall. Snoozing softly you stepped up to him.

Before you tripped over his swords.

The tea set shattered against the deck. Zoro startled awake as you sat on the deck looking to the shattered remains of the porcelain.

"Wow I didn't know you were a cluts." Zoro hummed.

He furrowed as you sobbed silently. Zoro crawled to your side and gripped your wrist. You turned to him with wide eyes and hot tears.

"Please don't hurt me." You cried.

Zoro's eye widened before he pulled you into an embrace.

"Id never do anything to hurt you." He muttered into your ear.

"Oi! What are you doing breaking my good china!" Sanji hissed.

Zoro snapped in his direction. Drawing his swords he got up and approached Sanji. You sat wiping your eyes as you turned to Sanji.

"Don't you dare lay a fucking hand on him you shit for nothing cook. I'll slice your fingers off and toss them into the ocean." Zoro hissed.

"What in gods name are you talking about?!" Sanji snapped back.

"Zoro he didn't hurt me!" You cried.

They turned to you. As you frowned looking down at the deck. You slowly stood and unbuttoned your shirt. Revieling the celestial dragon slave brand on your chest. You looked up to them as they had a saddening look in there eyes.

"Oh (Y/N)." Zoro muttered.

You wrapped your shirt around you as you sat down. Curling up with your knee's to your chest.

"Don't worry about the tea set (Y/N) I'll buy a new one. Okay?" Sanji chirped.

"Really?" You asked looking up at him.

"It's no big deal. It was ugly anyway. You did me a favor. Just be careful next time."

You nodded as he stepped away. Zoro still stood. His eyes narrowed to your shirt. He knelt down to your level and kissed your forehead.

"I'm sorry. I won't ever hurt you again." He said.

"Again?" You asked.

"I'm sorry."

Knocking you out Zoro drew his sword and stood above you with his sword.

"That mark won't hold you down anymore."

You awoke to bandages being removed from your body. You lazily opened your eyes to Chopper. He frowned to you.

"Don't move. I gotta give you new bandages." Chopper huffed.

"No- I can do it myself I-"

"We know (Y/N). But we don't care. Besides-" He pulled off the rest of the bandages showing the mark being stitched in a Z. You ran a hand over it before looking up to Chopper, "Zoro took care of it."

You smiled as the skin broke through the branding. Not matching up with everything and showing it was broken.

The door opened earning your attention. Zoro came in and sat next to you.

"I'm sorry."

"No thank you." You smiled.

You both kissed softly before Chopper broke the kiss putting the new bandages on. Once he stepped out of the room you held Zoro's hand.

"I'm already bored." You sighed.

"I know something that could keep us occupied." Zoro purred.

"What if you open my stitches?" You cocked a brow.

"I'll take it slow. Besides. Wouldn't it be exciting to fuck with the idea of being caught."

"I'm sure Chopper wouldn't mind if we borrowed his oils."