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The whitebeard pirates had docked at an island a couple of days ago during the festival week. They were having to celebrate the upcoming new year. The wheels were turning in ace’s brain he kept falling short of asking you out. So this might be the perfect way to do it and he had just the idea in mind, after all, he was a whitebeard pirate after all he had to go big.
Ace spotted Marco, izou, and thatch all chatting together he rushed over “ hey guys I need your help please I promise I won’t raid the kitchen for 2 days please and I, ’ll even turn in my paperwork when I get back” he said looking hopeful with a cheesy smile on his freckled face Marco narrowed his eyes “what did you do yoi?” “ Nothing! well, nothing yet!” he said waving his hands laughing nervously.
Thatch was about to protest about his kitchen when izou interpreted “ what do you need help with ace?” "I want to take y/n out and ask them out but I need help “ izou smiled ” say no more I will help you, we have lots to do before tonight so follow me". Ace blinked “ that easy?” you, ll pay to be back later,“ he said as he grabbed ace’s arm ” now hurry we need to get you ready for tonight,“ he said,” huh what’s wrong with what I,,m wearing?“ ” everything" izou said as he started pushing ace toward to his room “ w-wait I need to talk to y/n ” don’t worry that’s being taken care of as we speak,“ he said.
Izou looked at ace and sighed as he opened his closet before pulling out serval types of kimono’s before he smiled "put this on” he said shoving the gold kimono at ace “ sheesh your so pushy ” he said under his breath before he put it on “ good now sit” izou more or less demanded. izou pulled ace’s hair up a half bun “ good your all ready , now go to the dock they will be waiting for you”
Ace scrambled as he ran to the dock his breath catching in his throat as he saw y/n standing on the dock just as dressed up god they looked stunning. A dark red blush spread over his freckled cheeks “ y/n! you look amazing n-not that you don’t already. uh I mean do you want to grab some food or something!”
Y/n couldn’t help but to smile at the flustered second commander “ of course!” ace quickly grabbed your hand interlocking the fingers “ just in case you get lost haha” he said trying to play it as cool as he could “ oh I almost thought you just wanted to hold my hand there” you teased him watching his face resemble more of a strawberry as the seconds passed “i- uh let’s eat!” ace quickly said his ears burning red why couldn’t he play it cool when it came to you
Ace felt sweat forming on his forehead what if his hands were too sweaty and they felt weird to you he nearly malfunctioned when he looked and saw you smiling at him all cute as usual “let’s eat here I hear they have good ramen” you said pouting almost “okay !” he said he really couldn’t say no when you looked at him like that.
Ace grabbed your hand dragging you inside and got a nice window seat, he slid next to you as the food started coming, you were always shocked at how much food that boy could hold in his stomach the ramen shop got eerily quiet when he fell asleep “ oh my god that man just died” someone whispered you laughed “ ah no he does that” you explained as ace shot up “ damn it I feel asleep” here “ you said grabbing a napkin wiping his check-off. Ace averted his eyes feeling the flush coming back ” hey there’s something I wanna show you “ he said waggling his eyebrows at you. ace reached into his kimono not finding his wallet ” I uh don’t suppose you bought your wallet" y/n eyes widened “I forgot mine what are we going do ?!” they whispered yelled . Ace’s eyes lit up “ well time to show you a thing me and my brothers used to do” he said grabbing y/n hand before throwing them over his shoulder and running as fast as he could “ a classic dine and dash!” he yelled
y/n couldn’t help but laugh as they were chased through the town by the owners “ damn they run fast don’t they’ ace said once they finally made it into an alley setting them down wiping the tears of laughter from his eyes ” we should do that again “ Marco is going to kill us if he finds out or if it ends up on pops tabs” he won’t don’t worry about it now come on we’re almost there"
y/n couldn’t help but to just give in and smile “ where are we going?’ it’s a surprise,” he said interlocking their fingers again as they walked through the alleys. Ace took a shortcut and lead them to a nice hill where they could see the whole island from there, all the lanterns hanging and the buzzing life of the island “ okay I need you to close your eyes and don’t open it until I say so ” y/n raised an eyebrow “ if you push me down this hill I swear to god ace-” I,m not going to it was one time I said was sorry now close them!“ he said pouting almost. Y/n smiled and humored the mera mera man and shut their eyes.
Ace scrambled to behind the tree and grabbed the bunch of fireworks and used his devil fruit to light them ” y/n hurry open!“ he yelled as they shot into the sky. Y/n looked up at the night sky to see the words ” will you go out with me y/n?“ you quickly looked at ace who was leaning against the tree grinning widely before he lost his footing and rolled down ” oh shit ace!“ you yelled running after him before a loud splash was heard
When ace came to he saw y/n leaning over them drenched his face in their hands ” oh my god your okay" they said letting out a breath of relief “ huh what happened” you fell into the lake and I had to give you mouth to mouth" ace stared “ so was that a yes?” he asked . y/n shook their head and leaned in kissing the fire user “ does that answer your question?” you said before ace grabbed your hips pulling you into a deep kiss ’ i think it does firefly"