You || [Trafalgar Law x OC reader]

二十一 no good with words

*smut warning !!!*

You could feel the sweat beaded on your body.

The pain that surged through your body from the fight.

You collapsed forward, but were caught by a pair of arms.

And pulled against him, tightly.

You were surrounded by the familiar scent of him, mixed with sweat but somehow you still liked it.

Sora.

He brought you comfort, in a way no one could.

You could feel his grip tighten as he pulled your body against his into a warm embrace.

You heard his voice, that was hardly a whisper,

"I'm... sorry."

You hugged him back as best as you could, despite your exhaustion, your head buried against him.

Your voice came out shaky and quiet,

"Why?"

He pulled away slightly, just enough so you could look him in the eyes.

He looked so upset.

Distressed.

But why?

You had won the battle.

"You keep having to save me. And I'm supposed to be saving you."

You just stared at him for a moment, trying to gather your thoughts.

His brown eyes.

They were so kind.

So full of care for you.

"It will never happen again- ever."

"Sora-"

He bowed his head forward, his grasp on you tightening.

You could hear his voice trembling.

"I promise you, I will protect you from now on."

He sucked in a breath.

"You told me I made you trust again, right?"

Your lip started trembling.

It was true.

When everything in your life was broken, you were broken, he put you back together.

You were terrified of living.

Yet he made you want to live alongside him.

Trusting him was the scariest, but most wonderful thing you had ever done.

Your voice came out in a whisper,

"Yes, you made me trust again."

You could see the tears fall onto the deck as he kept his head down.

"I swear to you, I will never let that happen again."

"I promise to protect you, always."

"And if I ever lose you I will search, until I find you-"

His voice broke off as he inhaled,

"Because I can't picture a life without you in it!"

His voice seemed to echo into the air around you.