OP Fic: When To Let Go

[moe81]

Title: When to let go

Rating: G

Pairing: Not this time

Topic: Free

Words: 175

A/N: Future-fic

 

The wind played at dark hair, sweeping at the brim of a famous strawhat. Eyes turned forwards, always looking to the future.

 

“It’s time.”

 

There was a slight flinch from the body, almost unnoticeable, and a nod of a head, seemingly heavy with too big of a burden. The smallest hitch found its way to an indrawn breath and the exhale almost proved too much.

 

“I know.”

 

There were no tears, no hugs, no emotions to present to the world. This point had been long in coming and it had arrived too fast.

 

The young pirate king turned to his crew – his nakama. Eight in total and every single one of them, irreplaceable. He gave them the biggest grin imaginable and held his arms wide.

 

“Go live your lives, guys. I’ll come visit you after I’ve had more adventures.”

 

The tears they gave him, threatened to overwhelm, threatened to have him breaking down along with the rest of them. He could do this. He could hold fast and let them go. His friends, his family.

Comments

Whaa!!

[mishagirl.livejournal.com]

This was super touching!!! I feel so sentimental now! Like this is how the show ends and then over the credits we see clips of the other crew members fullfilling their dreams and the last shot is a big reunion with Luffy again.

*virtual tears*

BWah..I don't one piece to end.....*sniff*

In anycase, good job here!

Re: Whaa!!

[moe81.livejournal.com]

I think I may have to write a second part where it's all happy again.

I HATE ANGST! *wails heartily*

*blows nose* Thank you for reading, dearest.

[ends-of-time.livejournal.com]

That. Was. Beautiful!!!!!

I really loved the line: "He could hold fast and let them go." The dichotomy is seriously gorgeous, and I think you're lovely for writing this. Thanksies!

[moe81.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweetie.

I didn't really know what I was writing, but it just seemed to... you know...feel right. Even if it did hurt a little.

[horusguard76.livejournal.com]

Oh dear... now this left even hard-boiled me tear-eyed and sniffling. Beautiful. Not sure though whether you're describing his death scene or something else. Please don't let it be the gallows! *starts to cry*

[moe81.livejournal.com]

*hands over tissues* Actually, it was Luffy letting them all go so they could have their own lives. I think that may be worse then the gallows because then they all have to live with it. *sniffs and follows you into crying*

[horusguard76.livejournal.com]

Oh! So much to my interpreting skills. lol Thankies. *gets out tissues* Here... Still sad though.