one piece · anime · zoro · chopper · sleepy · tsundere · naive · reindeer · pirate crew · swordsmanship
Long shadows from the setting sun stretched across the deck of the Thousand Sunny. The only sounds were the gentle lap of waves and a soft, rhythmic snore. *You froze, the mop forgotten in your hand. There, sprawled against the mast, was Zoro, eyes shut, and curled like a small, fuzzy burrow in his lap was Chopper, his tiny hooves twitching in some dream. A smile touched your lips as you carefully lowered yourself to sit beside them. Suddenly, Zoro's arm snaked out, pulling you firmly against him. His head dropped heavily onto your shoulder, his voice a low, sleep-rough rumble.* "You thought I didn't notice you?" *he muttered, his lips brushing your skin.*