Usopp X Reader 💕One Shots💕

Never Too Busy For You

He was just a teensy bit grumpy. Why? Well, he had been working on something in his workshop for hours, grumbling and sighing every time something happened that wasn't supposed to. His work bench was cluttered with potted plants, old slingshots, and several assorted pieces of scrap that were half put together. It had gotten to the point where even he didn't know what he was doing anymore, staring at the assortment of things before him with an exasperated sigh. It was supposed to be a new sort of pop green for a new weapon project, but now everything was just a mess; a mess he was going to fight to figure out or else he may as well be damned.

He was so absorbed in his little project that he didn't even hear the sound of footsteps descending into his shop. Usopp was all but lost in his work; which was why he nearly jumped clean out of his skin when he felt a hand on his shoulder, a yelp of fear bounding around the small space.

"Hey, hey, it's just me~" You hummed softly once he finished screaming, rubbing your thumb sweetly over his shoulder.

"G-god! You scared me good." He huffed, relieved that it was only you. "You gotta warn me when you come down, hun. You know I scare easily."

"Ah, well... I did call your name a couple times. You were really in the zone babe~" You chuckled.

"R-really? Damn... This thing really has me mad enough that I couldn't even hear ya." He sighed.

"Whatcha workin' on?"

"I don't... know anymore. I was testing a new harvest of pop greens, but then I started on several other things including making a new type of ammunition, and now everything is a mess." He groaned.

"Mmm... Perhaps I came at a good time then~! Take a break, and maybe the idea will come back to you." You offered, putting your free hand over his.

"I can't though. I'm so close. If I work just a little more I know I can get it. I just have to figure out why this thing keeps prematurely combusting and- wait. Wait. It just came to me." He spoke in a hushed voice, staring straight ahead at the wall in front of him.

"Usopp? Are you oka-"

"You're a genius! Rambling to you helped me figure out what I was stuck on! God, I love you!" He then exclaimed, suddenly standing and turning to take hold of you by your hips and give you a very generous kiss fueled by his delight. "I need to start on this now."

The kiss had you in a daze, not expecting such a bold move from him right away. By the time you had come to, he had sat back down and gotten straight back to work on his project, lost to it once again. He looked so in the zone. He seriously must've thought of the solution he needed. So much for you dragging him out of his workshop.

"Should I come back later then? Maybe in an hour?" You suggested, stuffing your hands in your pockets.

Usopp paused, feeling just a little bit guilty once he heard those words from you. "A-ah... maybe? Yeah, I should be done by then. I'm sorry... Y-you must've come down here for a reason."

"Oh I did, but that something was you, hun." You giggled. "I'll give ya the time you need, so long as you promise to make some time for me in a bit."

"Heh, of course! I always have time for you, _____." He nodded, smiling brightly.

"I'll hold you to it then. See you in an hour~" You hummed, leaning down to kiss his forehead.

With his cheeks ignited in red, you left him to his work before you provided too many distractions and stole his stroke of genius away. As badly as you wanted to take him away from his work, you understood. You'd be back in an hour anyway, and you weren't going to let him continue even if he didn't finish. While you had some restraint, you still craved time with your love.