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onepieceyaoi100Title: "A" star
Rating: G
Word count: 300
Pairing: Usopp/Luffy
Topic: Education
Finding the money to pay for school fees had been difficult, seeing how his father had left for the seas and his mother had died shortly after. It wasn’t long before Usopp had to stop schooling, turning to odd jobs for his survival. He’d worried then, whether his lack of education would result in him having a difficult future – he knew that there was more to life than having fun and adventures and friends; everyone had to settle down eventually, and if you didn’t have some form of smarts, well, you were pretty much doomed.
Still, he was a studious boy, and whatever time he had to himself he spent in observation. He noticed the way people behaved, how certain people talked, gossiping within themselves or to strangers, listening intently as drunken sailors slurred through their tales of chivalry and valor. He never once stopped thinking about the kind of adventures he would have, his own fascinations and those of others blending into the vast expanse of his imagination.
“…and the beast was felled, with a single slice that cleanly severed its grotesque head from its body. No more would the kingdom of Quetalsa be plagued by cruel, maiden-devouring monsters. The hero sheathed his bloody sword, a small smirk on his lips, and stepped over the fallen monster.” Usopp paused, for dramatic effect, and finished, his tone mysterious and suspenseful, “He had a princess to save.”
“COOOOOOOOOL!” Luffy shrieked almost instantly, clapping his admiration enthusiastically with sandaled feet while the sniper basked in his praise.
“Man, Usopp, you tell such great stories,” Luffy commented, grinning widely, “you must have gotten awesome grades in school for storytelling, huh?”
“Grades?” Usopp blinked, then laughed in amusement.
“Of course I got awesome grades! Why, back then, I used to top the entire class…”
Rating: G
Word count: 300
Pairing: Usopp/Luffy
Topic: Education
Finding the money to pay for school fees had been difficult, seeing how his father had left for the seas and his mother had died shortly after. It wasn’t long before Usopp had to stop schooling, turning to odd jobs for his survival. He’d worried then, whether his lack of education would result in him having a difficult future – he knew that there was more to life than having fun and adventures and friends; everyone had to settle down eventually, and if you didn’t have some form of smarts, well, you were pretty much doomed.
Still, he was a studious boy, and whatever time he had to himself he spent in observation. He noticed the way people behaved, how certain people talked, gossiping within themselves or to strangers, listening intently as drunken sailors slurred through their tales of chivalry and valor. He never once stopped thinking about the kind of adventures he would have, his own fascinations and those of others blending into the vast expanse of his imagination.
“…and the beast was felled, with a single slice that cleanly severed its grotesque head from its body. No more would the kingdom of Quetalsa be plagued by cruel, maiden-devouring monsters. The hero sheathed his bloody sword, a small smirk on his lips, and stepped over the fallen monster.” Usopp paused, for dramatic effect, and finished, his tone mysterious and suspenseful, “He had a princess to save.”
“COOOOOOOOOL!” Luffy shrieked almost instantly, clapping his admiration enthusiastically with sandaled feet while the sniper basked in his praise.
“Man, Usopp, you tell such great stories,” Luffy commented, grinning widely, “you must have gotten awesome grades in school for storytelling, huh?”
“Grades?” Usopp blinked, then laughed in amusement.
“Of course I got awesome grades! Why, back then, I used to top the entire class…”
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Date: 2006-03-23 05:12 pm (UTC)Aww, bless, something so sweet and yet so sad about Usopp lying even about his schooling; every time he's embarrassed or scared, the lies just start spewing forth, even about something that in the One Piece universe probably isn't considered all that important. Don't worry, Usopp, we all know how smart you are!
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Date: 2006-03-23 05:16 pm (UTC)But, he doesn't need to lie about that.. I doubt any of the Straw Hats went to school..
Chopper was taught, yes. And Bellemere was a marine, so she would have taught Nami. They're probably well educated, same with Sanji and Robin.. And probably Usopp.. Compared to Luffy and Zoro who don't even have common sense. =P
That was really cute. Luffy's reaction was awesome. XD
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Date: 2006-03-23 07:00 pm (UTC)Wow, top the ENTIRE class? He must have been exhausted by the end of the day!
^_~
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