t. law 》𝙄𝙉𝙎𝙊𝙈𝙉𝙄𝘼𝘾 ! ☆

                                    

                                          
prompt ; "i'm going to fall asleep.."   "what are you doing awake at this time?"
character ; law
warnings ; established relationship
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It was no secret that Law was a complete insomniac — a complete hypocrite. Whenever anyone would stay up past what was healthy, he was quick to scold them. You need rest if you want to be useful, he'd say bluntly with an almost gruff tone, though it was rooted in care and concern. 
But as soon as it came to himself, there was no care or concern. You'd wake up on some mornings to find him still in his office, studying some medical books like he had been last night. Empty mugs of coffee would be placed on his desk and it became a habit for you to pick them up after him once you awoke. There was no missing the dark bags forming beneath his eyes either, and your worries only grew sickly over the days.
So as his lover, you decided the best course of action was to help him fall asleep and relax with a special night on the Polar Tang. The only problem was the trouble of making it a surprise, because if he figured out your idea he would quickly shut it off, claiming that he was fine and would force you to drop the matter.
Bepo had agreed to distract him for the day while you gathered all the supplies — blankets, hot chocolate, marshmallows and pillows. 
When night came, you had everything you needed. What was left was to set it all up. Law was cooped up in his office like usual with a full cup of coffee by his side, so you didn't have any concerns about him leaving anytime soon and seeing you decorate the deck.
You placed the blankets along the floor and the blankets on top. A mug full of hot chocolate beside each one and a bag stuffed with little marshmallows if he wanted to put them in his hot chocolate (though your guess was that he would refuse). 
To your luck, the stars were shining extra bright tonight. It wouldn't be a bad idea to stargaze as well. It was like the sky itself was egging you on. 
Once everything was set up, you strode over to Law's office and knocked on the door. 
"Come in," Law said, his voice riddled with tiredness. How long has it been since he slept? You've lost count. That did nothing to help the ache in your heart that you felt when you walked in, the dark spots under his eyes more prominent than ever. 
His eyes widened when he saw you, considering it was midnight. He was more strict about your sleep schedule than anyone else's, and it had been like that before you had even begun dating.
"What are you doing awake at this time?" Law asked, putting the pen he was using to take notes down.
You felt the urge to roll your eyes. "I could say the same thing about you," you grumbled, crossing your arms over your chest. 
Law scoffed. "You need to rest, go—"
"Nope," you interrupted, popping the 'p.' Law turned to you with a very obvious scowl on his face, though he didn't respond.
"Tch," he said, and moved his attention back to the textbook. It was an irrational fear, but he thought that one day, there might be a time where you'd be injured and he wouldn't be able to save you — or any of the crew, for that matter. 
It was a fear practically embedded in his mind, ever since him. He didn't know how to use his fruit at the time, and it was at the risk of someone he'd loved life. If you don't learn from your past mistakes, then history will repeat itself. 
Ever since he'd found himself falling head over heels, he refused to let you die. That was the cause of his many sleepless nights. Would he admit this to you, however? Never.
"I have something for you. Come with me," you say, moving his textbook out of the way and forcing him to look at you instead.
Law blushed slightly. He wanted to reject your offer and tell you that he had other things to do, but the sincerity in your eyes had him hesitating. "Fine," he muttered, and stood up from his chair.
You smiled and grabbed his wrist, dragging him out of the office and onto the deck where your blankets were laid.
Law's eyes widened, noticing the setup. He wasn't used to grand gestures like these, and from the sight of it alone, he could feel a crack form in the walls he had built around his heart. "What's all this?"
"Well, you need rest...and everyone else is asleep. So I, um, thought it'd be nice to help you relax for a little," you admit, fiddling with the hem of your shirt. Law notices the blush you have on your cheeks and he gains one of his own, though more intense than yours.
Without a word, he sits on the deck and wraps the blanket over him. He picks up the mug of hot chocolate and takes a long sip.
You smile and try to pick up your own blanket, but Law grabs your wrist and stops you. He raises his blanket to make space for you and looks away. "We can...we can share," he grumbles. 
Your eyes widen and you nod, slowly walking over to him like he was a scared puppy and sitting by his side. Your shoulders are touching and you do your best to ignore the lingering feeling it leaves.
"...Thanks for all this," Law quietly says. 
"No problem," you respond, bringing the blanket closer to your body and snuggling closer to Law.
The rest of the night was mostly spent in silence, relishing in each other's company. Not even an hour later, Law looked like he was fighting to even stay awake.
"I think I'm gonna fall asleep.." Law mutters, taking particularly long blinks — like it was harder for him to keep his eyes open.
"Sure, goodnight," you say, sending a smile his way. In just a few minutes, Law had completely dozed off, and you don't think you've ever seen him so vulnerable. "Rest well."
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yall ik ur seeing a lot of law lately and im sorry these are all requested 😥 im going to increase the character roster when i get through requests. what characters would you like to see? comment!!