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There is something about Garp and Ace's relationship that is so tragically poetic.
(I need to write a fanfic about this)
The entire events of Marineford have such an incredible double meaning it makes me want to think about it for hours on end.
If you know any kind of work that ressembles this, PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME IM ON MY KNEES
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No wonder heâs terrified of being alone
Garp rlly beats the shit out of his kids and shows how unfun and corrupt the marines are by not even listening to them completely then gets surprised when they don't want to be marines, bro what did you expect
Hii! Can you please write something for Garp? I mean the young Garp, he has my heart.
finally! someone gets it!! dahaha young garp is just đđ„”
Clash of Fists and Hearts
In their early days as Marines, Garp and Y/n are the chaotic, unstoppable duo no one dares challenge â sparring with fists, flirting with grins, and slowly realizing theyâre doomed for each other.
Young Garp Ă GN!Reader
tags: fluff, sfw, flirty banter, chaotic duo, friends-to-lovers vibes, cheesy
a/n: this js me trying to write ffs, this is experimental and for fun only, so expect this ffs a bit cringe
word count: 1k
masterlist | ko-fi
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The Marine base was buzzing with noise. Recruits barked drills across the training grounds, seagulls squawked overhead, and somewhere deep in the mess hall, someone dropped a tray with a resounding crash. But none of it compared to the chaos he brought with him.
"You call that a punch?!" Young Garp â brash, grinning, unstoppable â hollered across the field as he blocked a poor recruitâs trembling fist with one hand.
You sighed heavily from where you leaned against the baseâs stone wall, arms crossed, watching him with a mixture of amusement and second-hand exhaustion.
"Maybe you should let the poor kid live, Garp," you called lazily. "Youâre going to knock him into retirement before he even gets a pension."
Garp turned at your voice, that wild, boyish smile lighting up his face. "Hey! If he canât survive me, howâs he gonna survive the Grand Line?"
The recruit looked like he might pass out at any second. You rolled your eyes and pushed off the wall, strolling over with a casual swagger that made Garpâs grin twitch wider.
"Maybe start with something a little less life-threatening," you teased, reaching out to ruffle the poor recruitâs hair. "Like paperwork."
Garp shuddered visibly. "Paperworkâs more dangerous than pirates."
You snorted. "Only because you canât read half the time."
"Oi!" Garp barked a laugh and pointed at you, puffing up like a kid ready to wrestle. "Say that again, Y/n, and Iâll make you spar me instead!"
The challenge gleamed in his eyes. You raised an eyebrow, smirking. "Iâm not scared of you, Monkey D. Garp."
The recruits nearest you gasped like youâd just insulted the gods themselves. One even dropped his sword. Garp whistled low, striding forward until he was towering over you, arms crossed over his broad chest.
"You should be." His voice dropped into something almost playful, almost daring.
Your heart skipped before you could scold it. You stood your ground, tilting your head up stubbornly. "Last time we sparred, you ended up eating dirt, remember?"
Garp barked out a laugh that turned every head on the field. "Only 'cause you cheated!" he accused, grinning like a fool. "You kissed me on the cheek, you sly bastard!"
Heat crept into your face. "It was a distraction!"
"A damn good one," he said, tapping his chin thoughtfully, still grinning that reckless grin. "Mightâve fallen a little bit in love with you after that."
You choked. The recruits exploded in scandalized whispers.
Garp leaned closer until you could see the crinkle of mischief around his eyes. "Whatâs wrong, Y/n? You can punch a Sea King but you canât take a little flirting?"
You resisted the very strong urge to punch him instead â or kiss him again, you werenât sure which would be worse.
Later that afternoon, you found yourself trapped with Garp in the base's strategy room, surrounded by piles of boring reports. This time, you were the one who dragged him in.
"If you don't finish this," you warned, slapping a thick folder into his calloused hands, "the commander said he'll make you scrub the training grounds with a toothbrush."
Garp scowled like you'd sentenced him to death. "Y/n... you're cruel. Beautiful, but cruel."
You snorted and kicked your boots up onto the table. "Flattery won't save you."
"It might," he said hopefully. When you didn't respond, he sighed dramatically, sprawling out on the chair like a defeated dog.
You watched him struggle through the first report, tongue poking out of the corner of his mouth in concentration. There was something weirdly endearing about it â this rough, reckless man trying (and failing) to look serious.
Without thinking, you plucked a pen from his ear (how did it even stay there?) and clicked it against his forehead. He looked up, blinking.
"Youâre hopeless," you said fondly.
"And you're stuck with me," he shot back with a grin. "Unless you plan to jump ship?"
You shrugged. "Maybe. I hear that some pirates are recruiting."
Garp gasped, scandalized. "You traitor! I'll have to arrest you myself."
He lunged dramatically across the table. You yelped, laughing, trying to dodge â but he caught your wrist in a gentle, warm grip. The room stilled for a beat, laughter fading into something quieter.
"Youâre not really going anywhere, right?" Garp said, voice low and suddenly serious.
You stared at him â at the raw, open trust in those reckless eyes. A slow smile curled your lips.
"Not unless you come with me, Monkey."
He beamed so brightly you thought you might go blind.
A Few Weeks Later
Word got around the base like wildfire. Garp and Y/n were a nightmare duo. During drills, they were unbeatable. During downtime, they were unbearable.
Their teasing matches were the stuff of legend. So were the unspoken glances. The way they always ended up side-by-side without realizing. The way they laughed louder together than with anyone else.
One evening, after a brutal round of training, you collapsed next to him under the fading sun. Both of you were dusted with dirt and sweat, chests heaving from exhaustion.
"Youâre not half bad," you teased breathlessly, elbowing him.
Garp grinned, flashing those wolfish teeth. "You too. For a weakling."
You nudged him harder. He shoved back playfully, sending you sprawling onto the grass with a yelp. You caught his wrist before he could retreat, dragging him down with you in a chaotic heap.
There was a moment â a heartbeat where the world faded â and it was just the two of you, tangled together, breathing each otherâs air.
You could feel the rumble of Garpâs laugh against your shoulder. "Maybe we should just stay like this," he said lazily. "Nice and comfy."
You rolled your eyes, pretending your heart wasnât hammering. "You're heavy."
"Muscle weighs more than fat, sweetheart."
You slapped his arm lightly. "Keep sweet-talking me like that, and I might just marry you," you joked without thinking.
Garp stilled for a second. Then â "Good," he said, voice low and warm. "Youâre mine anyway."
Your cheeks burned hotter than a cannon blast. But you didnât pull away. And neither did he.
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