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[sherrymarie.livejournal.com]

Title: Affirmation
Rating: PG
Word Count: 290
Pairing: ZoSan
Topic: Routines and Rituals




Anyone who knew him knew that he could sleep anywhere, anytime, under pretty much any circumstance. Through storm or disaster or Usopp’s most congested snoring, if there was sleeping to be done, then he was damn sure doing it. Other than the sword, his ability to sleep was the skill in which he took the greatest possible pride.

Except right now he was tired, unbelievably so, and he was unable to sleep because it hadn’t happened yet. His eyes were opened and glaring in the darkness at the mess of blonde hair on the pillow beside him. The shitty cook was laying there, unmoving and apparently unconcerned that since he hadn’t done what he was suppose to do, the man who had just generously supplied him with a fairly good stretch of energetic sex was unable to sleep.

Pissed to the point of distraction, he was a little startled when a familiar hand reached out and lazily dropped across his chest. It shifted slightly, softly, until it found the strike of raised skin standing as a prominent thing. Long fingers edged with sharp callous raised from different circumstance than the ones on his own hands, but with equal devotion, traced around the closed wound. They moved slowly, carefully, with blind examination, as if confirming that the life inside stayed sealed. Starting at the point low on his belly they slid up searching for danger or proof or something else, before stopping above where his heart beat beneath.

Just like every night since they had first tumbled down into whatever this was, Zoro closed his eyes not thinking about reasons or explanations, not thinking about the warm press of possession tracking the steady rhythm of his body, and finally, was able to sleep.

Comments

[orange-smaug.livejournal.com]

Ah, this was...I have such a weakness for scar stroking ♥.

[sherrymarie.livejournal.com]

as do I. Very muchly so.

[bulastar.livejournal.com]

Ooh, very very nice. It reminds me a bit of your "Senses" series too.

[sherrymarie.livejournal.com]

Yes, all these years later, my obsession with Zoro's scar still carries into my writing. ^_^

[sherriaisling.livejournal.com]

Through storm or disaster or Usopp’s most congested snoring, if there was sleeping to be done, then he was damn sure doing it. I like this. A lot.

They moved slowly, carefully, with blind examination, as if confirming that the life inside stayed sealed. Hello pretty mental pictures.

Just like every night since they had first tumbled down into whatever this was, Poor silly boys not being able to even think that L word.

(OMG, I haven't done a thing in this community in like eight months, not even leaving comments. If I posted something now, everyone would take me for a newbie.)

[vejiicakes.livejournal.com]

Dude, I think most of the old nakama folk would be taken as total newbies by the current active comm folk, these days O_O

[susa-chan.livejournal.com]

Hear hear! I've too been thinking that do the new and active people regognice you oldies if you post something...It's kind of scary really...

I won't count myself in either of the groups, seeing that I haven't posted anything, but I've been around for a while xD

[sherrymarie.livejournal.com]

Most of the 'oldies' (^_^) are still around, but mostly spending time playing over at golden_bell.

[susa-chan.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've noticed that. I think I should finally take a deeper look at the stuff going on around there ^^

[sherriaisling.livejournal.com]

As sad as that is, it's also very true.

[sherrymarie.livejournal.com]

POST ANYWAY, N00B

[mango-32.livejournal.com]

*agrees* Love the scar stroking and all. And this is kind of touching.^____^ Warms me up.

[sherrymarie.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[shymagical.livejournal.com]

Aaaww...poor Zoro-kitty couldn't sleep till he got stroked. ^.~

[sherrymarie.livejournal.com]

heheh *dirty thoughts*

[chrysaliss.livejournal.com]

Awww~ I'm a sucker for those so "little details that mean so much in a relationship"! XD *stars in the eyes* I like the fact it's just a precious intimate moment, not sex but instead some lovely kind of habit they simply both need...
It really was a beautiful idea and it's so very well written once again! *melts*

[sherrymarie.livejournal.com]

I'm happy that you enjoyed it!!

[vejiicakes.livejournal.com]

They moved slowly, carefully, with blind examination, as if confirming that the life inside stayed sealed.

*purrrrrrs* You have such a lovely way of saying so much so concisely. Love this, and you, to tears *^_^*

[sherrymarie.livejournal.com]

Thank you, my dear!

[susa-chan.livejournal.com]

Sherry, I have probably said this to your every post or nearly at least, but I'll say it again. I love you to bits!! You can say so much with just few words, it's incredible! This was great! I dunno, but this had me 'awww' and that's rare, but this was just...cute...if you can use that word about those two XD I have my doubts.

And small squee: YAY! Your writing nearly regularly again ^^ *clomps*

[sherrymarie.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And I want to start writing regularly again, but I keep getting distracted by shiny objects...

[susa-chan.livejournal.com]

Shiny objects are baad~~*tries to hide a certain bell behind her back, fails miserably* and so good at the same time xD

[kotszok.livejournal.com]

AWEEESOMEEEEEE.... Guh. So sexy!

[sherrymarie.livejournal.com]

Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[winterwaltz6.livejournal.com]

That was fantastic and hot, but I really enjoyed the sentiment behind it. :D