𝑺𝑾𝑶𝑹𝑫 𝑫𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑬 || 𝒛𝒐𝒓𝒐 𝒓𝒐𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒂

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Nami pulled the pillow case from behind her back after trying to hide it to no avail.

"I guess you guys really are pirates." Kaya spoke.

"I hate pirates." Nami spoke. "But I am who I am." She added as she walked over and set the pillow case down on the chair closest to her. "And I won't apologize for that."

"To be honest, I find some of the decor to be gaudy." Kaya spoke. "I'd prefer to donate it to charity."

"I'm not charity." Nami spoke a bit offended.

"No." Kaya spoke. "Of course not. I simply meant what's the point in having so much if you can't share it with others. Like those in need. Family. Friends."

"So we're friends now? You don't even know me." Nami spoke as she walked closer a bit.

Venus followed her as she kept her guard up a bit. Feeling uneasy as she felt something was off. Not paying much attention to it. Having her focus on both of them.

"Well Usopp does and that's a start." Kaya smiled.

Both girls listend to Kaya before taking a seat by the window. Nami glancing at her hands before glancing up at her. "So what do we do now? Have a sleepover and do each others make-up?" She asked.

Kaya chuckled at her sarcasm before coughing as she placed a hand over mouth. Calming herself down.

"Hey, are you okay?" Nami asked.

"I can go get you some water." Venus offered.

"Not both of you too." Kaya spoke as she sighed.

"What?" Nami asked.

"What do you mean?" Venus asked at the same time.

"Everyone is so careful around me." Kaya explained. "Like one wrong move and I'll break. I don't want your pity."

Nami listened. "Then you won't be getting mine." She spoke.

"You won't have mine either." Venus spoke.

The room was filled with a temporary silence before the three of them shared a smiled. Like they were just three girls hanging out and it was a nice feeling.

Venus was unaware of what was going on with Luffy and Zoro as she stayed with the two calmly. Glancing at her hands as she didn't want to break anything with the strength she couldn't control.

"So.. anyone you like?" Nami asked.

"What kind of question is that? It's obvious her and Usopp are a thing." Venus spoke teasingly.

"What? Usopp and me? No. No." Kaya spoke but she couldn't help the smile forming at the assumption of them being a couple. "What about you both?" She asked.

"For me? Not really into that kind of stuff but Venus over here is dating the green haired guy. You know, the one who stood behind her at dinner." Nami spoke.

"Really now?" Kaya asked. "How long?"

Venus blushed as she smiled. "I've known him for years and we recently got together. I guess it's been a few days." She spoke.

"How adorable." Kaya beamed.

"How did you meet Usopp?" Venus asked.

"Oh, he had no one after his mother died, so my parents gave him a job at the shipyard." Kaya recalled how they had met. "He likes to come around from time to time and tell me all about his brave exploits and his grand adventures."

Nami listened as she smiled softly hearing them.

"And truth is, they make me feel better." Kaya confessed.

"You're definitely in love." Venus spoke as she smiled softly. Making Kaya chuckle a bit with her tease. "I know that look in your eyes anywhere. You should tell him."

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While the girls were chatting with one another in Kaya's room, Vex quietly strode down the hall. Knocking on the door to the room Zoro and Venus were occupying before hearing it was empty. Glancing around as he didn't stick around for long.

Closing the door behind him before making his way to the kitchen where he spotted Usopp, Luffy, and Zoro. "Late night trip I see." He spoke up.

Zoro heard his voice as it irked him in an instant. "Better walk back out that door."

"No thanks." Vex spoke as he joined them and smiled at Zoro. He knew what he was doing to the green haired and he enjoyed every second of it.