Gion traced a finger down his jaw. "How long are you staying?"
"For now? As long as I want."
"Hmph," Hina smirked, "Good. Because we're not letting you run off again without proper punishment."
"You make it sound like I ran away," Luffy laughed.
"You did," Gion said, her pout half-teasing, half-sincere. "You left right after I got assigned that mission in the New World."
"Yeah?" Luffy opened one eye, turning to her. "How'd that go?"
Gion smiled and shifted her body so she was leaning more into him. "Oh, you'd be proud. Took down a rookie supernova and slapped his ship into the sea. But I missed something the whole time."
"Hmm?"
"You," She said with a purr. "My bed's been cold."
Luffy let out a breath. The warmth of their bodies pressed around him. Their scent—light perfumes, sweat, skin, and something uniquely them—clouded his senses.
It was comfort.
It was home.
"Glad I came back," He muttered.
"Good," Gion whispered, nuzzling his neck. "Because next time, I'm chaining you to the damn bed."
Luffy grinned. "Kinky."
Hina slapped his chest playfully. "Watch your mouth, Rear Admiral."
"Make me."
"Maybe we will."
Kuina rolled her eyes. "You guys flirt like it's a sport."
"Everything's a sport if you do it right," Luffy murmured.
Their laughter filled the room again—light, intoxicating, alive...
Time drifted lazily within Gion's quarters.
The lights were dim, the curtains drawn slightly, letting in a warm, golden hue of the late afternoon sun.
The room echoed only with soft laughter, idle conversations, and the creak of the bed as four bodies sank deeper into the cushions.
Luffy lay sprawled in the middle, his arms behind his head, head turned sideways to Gion, whose fingers casually traced circles along his chest. Her dark hair had loosened from its earlier bun, falling in soft waves around her shoulders. Hina leaned against his left side, her hand resting on his stomach, tapping idly. Kuina sat sideways near his knees, sipping a drink and watching the others with curious eyes.
"Honestly," Hina began, shooting a pointed look down at him, "do you ever think before charging ahead?"
Kuina nodded, giggling softly. "During our last patrol near the Calm Belt, he jumped out of the ship mid-air when he spotted a Sea King attacking another vessel. He didn't wait for a signal or even warn anyone."
Gion raised a brow. "Didn't even warn you?"
"Nope," Hina replied with a smirk. "Just muttered something about 'fun' and bam, gone."
Luffy chuckled lowly, not even denying it. "Wasn't going to let that ship sink while we stood around talking. The Sea King was slow anyway."
"You're slow," Hina muttered and flicked his forehead. "One day, you'll do something stupid, and I won't be there to yank your ass out of it."
"Oh?" Gion's voice was syrupy and amused. "You mean like the time he tried to infiltrate that rogue Marine base alone with nothing but a disguise and a barrel of whiskey?"
Kuina's eyes widened. "Wait—what?"
Luffy sighed. "They were corrupt. I wanted to test their reaction."
"Test it?!" Hina barked a laugh. "They threw a grenade at you, you lunatic."
"But I caught it," Luffy defended, grinning. "And tossed it back."
"Of course you did," Gion laughed, eyes glimmering. "That's so you."
Then, Hina's voice dipped into something more serious. "But what bothers me is this little Yonko idea you've been cooking up lately."
Gion perked up. "Wait—what idea?"
Kuina grinned, eyes full of mischief. "You missed that part. He's been talking about picking a fight with a Yonko."
Gion blinked once and then narrowed her eyes. Slowly, she reached over, grabbed the front of his dusty collar, and yanked him up slightly toward her face.
Her mischievous eyes narrowed like blades. "You planning to go off and fight one of the Four Emperors without me?"
Luffy blinked. "I didn't say I was—just thinking about it. Maybe."
"'Maybe,' my ass," She scoffed, then leaned closer, her voice dropping to a husky whisper. "You ever do something that insane again without me, I'll chase you down and chain you to my hip."
His eyes twitched. "...Kinky."
She grinned, then suddenly pressed a soft, lingering kiss against his cheek. "Just don't forget who your real partners are."
Kuina smirked. "So dramatic."
"I mean it," Gion murmured, not moving from his side. "You want to stir chaos? Fine. I'm always up for it. But I'm coming too. I want a front-row seat to the madness."
Luffy smiled softly at her, genuinely. "Wouldn't leave you behind. I'll need you there anyway."
She giggled and nestled closer to him, burying her nose against his neck. "Mm. Good boy."
"God, you two are hopeless," Hina said, rolling her eyes but smiling.
Kuina suddenly leaned in from the edge, her voice curious. "By the way… that guy earlier. The swordsman with the gravity fruit. Issho, right?"
Luffy tilted his head, brow raising. "Yeah?"
"You said he was strong. How strong are we talking?"
Luffy paused, eyes flickering upward in thought. "Mmm… not quite Hawkeye-level. But strong. Real strong. Maybe same level as you and Zoro, honestly."
"Hmm," Kuina murmured, interest piqued. "Blind swordsman, though?"
"Yeah," Luffy replied, his tone thoughtful now. "That's the craziest part. He doesn't use his eyes. His Haki is crazy strong."
Gion's brow raised, impressed. "That's no joke. Anyone who can spar at your level without seeing… that's a dangerous man."
"He was… elegant," Luffy admitted, his voice low and respectful. "And terrifying."
The room went silent for a moment, all three women absorbing that. They'd seen Luffy take down pirates, beasts, and monsters like he was swatting flies. To hear him speak with genuine respect for an opponent was rare.
Kuina's eyes sparkled. "Think he'd spar with me?"
Gion smirked. "Maybe we should both ask him."
"Oh god," Hina groaned, flopping backward. "Now we have two troublemakers."
Luffy laughed, wrapping an arm around Hina's waist and pulling her back into his side. "He might enjoy that, actually."
"Well," Gion said, brushing her thumb across his lips, "that can wait."
"Hmm?" Luffy glanced at her.
She leaned in, her voice dropping to a sultry whisper. "Because right now… you're ours."
Without warning, she pressed her body closer, her soft curves melting against his side. Hina followed suit, sliding her thigh over his lap with a smirk.
"Luffy's not going anywhere," Hina purred.
Kuina finally climbed over, straddling near his shins and leaning in close with an impish grin. "Not until we're done playing."
"Haaah…" Luffy sighed playfully. "Can I get a break today?"
"Denied," Gion whispered and kissed his jaw.
"Absolutely not," Hina added, nipping his ear.
Kuina giggled. "You picked the wrong room for peace."
Luffy closed his eyes and smiled, surrendering to the warmth pressing into him from all directions. Their giggles, the soft brush of fingertips, the teasing licks of breath across his skin—it all felt too good.
His body relaxed, his mind lulled into bliss.
Maybe he was reckless.
Maybe he did charge too far ahead too fast.
But in moments like this?
Where three beautiful, powerful women pinned him to a bed, he just let it be, not regretting his actions a single bit.
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