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soulsolid · 7 months

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@3style — continued from here, moved for beta editor.

✩. Since he'd joined the Strawhats he'd begun to find surprising benefits for his skeletal state. There were those he'd found during his time upon broken ship, his lightness for one, but newer environments — the sudden presence of others — had called for adaptations. Lack of flesh, with the muscles and nerves needed to control it, had meant he could project himself to who he wished to be. After all, how could one tell if he was holding his breath if he never breathed ? How could one tell he was sweating, if he was unable to perspire ?

Abilities that'd proven useful during his time as Soul King. It was easier to believe something without body to betray it. Perhaps that was why he rarely committed to the act. Unable — unwilling — to go too long without showing the world how he felt in some way. Exaggerate it, the need totake up space etched in his bones from the decades of loneliness, to prove he was alive. Bringing his fingers to drum lightly in thoughtless rhythm against the emptied remains of his cane. His feet tapping in accompaniment.

Though he held himself back from pacing, from leaning closer as he watched the other test Soul Solid with the poise and grace of a true master. What a fool he must be appearing as, to be so restless over something so simple.

He just couldn't help himself. He adored all of his crewmates, each and every of them had shown themselves to be such wonderfully incredible people, and each day he is grateful to be in their presence, honored to be part of their crew. Yet, after their captain, it was Zoro who he held the most respect for. The role of first-mate was one he was one he was well aquainted with, even if it'd been decades since he'd known the role as deeply as he once had. More than enough to admire the other, in any case. Beyond that, Brook had seen himself how blood-curdling ( if only he had blood ! ) Zoro's prowess with their swords was from the first day he'd known them.

It was difficult to not hold them in high regard in that way, and a smile would have appeared on his face if it could. Warmth brought from pride unfurling within his empty ribs at the swordsman's approval, accepting back Soul Solid with decorum, returning the incline and prayed it was enough to convey his own appreciation. Their question bringing him to a pause, freezing for a brief moment in surprise before he could recover. A small chuckle falling out once he did, more breath than laughter.

Such a simple inquiry, and yet one he hadn't thought of in... a long time.

" Ah... that's a very good question, Zoro-san, " amusement coloring his tone, if only to stall for more time to think. Hesitating another moment or two, spine straightening as he returned Soul Solid to her cane.

" My love for music had come first. I grew up with it and learned in its art since my youth, " he began, slowly at first, before forcing more confidence in his words, " Yet my kingdom was at a time of constant war, I would sneak out between lessons to admire the training of our swordsmen. The way they held themselves with such elegance, " prayed the uncertain waver in his tone was not noticeable, grateful once more for his lack of flesh and organs that could not betray his unease, " And later, as the need for soldiers outgrew the need for musicians, I was conscripted into the army. "

The memories were like shells buried within coastal sand, hidden deep by the relentless tide. Deep in the water as he could force his body to go without losing conciousness, digging each one out the second he caught their glint out of the corners of his empty eyes.

" I fell in love with the blade near instantaneously. It's truly not all that dissimilar to music. Both require a certain dedication. Respect. To work in harmony with your tool, to become an extension of it in order to make a symphony, whether that of sounds or of sinew and flesh. "

Brook flicked his wrist and in the blink of an eye, Soul Solid was drawn and pointed to his side. A movement that he'd long perfected, requiring no thought to execute. A conductor's baton for an orchestra of bloodshed. Music and his blade had always been intertwined, his moniker of the Humming Swordsman well earned.

" Though we were trained in more traditional swordsmanship, I found myself favoring that which required speed and agility. It became a craft I would strive to perfect, until my proficiency had gathered our general's attention. I was given my own men to train and lead, a specialized unit used for both battle and espionage. And then later, upon Captain Yorki’s ship he... "

He trailed off, phalange tracing the edge of Soul Solid’s blade. Doubt returning in full force. It always felt like taboo to invoke Yorki’s name when he had a new captain whom he pledged himself towards. Yet that life was more steady than his time within that kingdom in the West, where his tenuous grasp on recollections continued to slip, lost to the waves, leaving him with empty feeling that still succeeded in unsettling him no matter how familiar it was. But who’s to say what he had told was truth or mere delusion? That the life he’d once lived in the skin of a stranger, that he’d so nearly completely forgotten about, had ever even happened?

" Yohohoho, ah ! My apologies, Zoro-san ! ” nervous laughter falling out instead of pondering any further, apology falling out as shame took root. Such a simple question had not warranted such ramblings as though he truly was his age, not when he'd noticed how uncommon it was for their crew to share such stories, “ I hadn't intended to go on such a tangent. I assure you, those days are far behind me, now. I'm more musician now than I've ever been a swordsman. Nowhere close to your passion for the art, in any case. "

And he was fine with that. He was. Of course he was. Music was his everything, and if that’d left no room for his other loves, then certainly it was a shame, but he knew intimately there was no use in wondering about what could have been. He remembered enough of how to use a blade to pull his weight in fights, especially when supplemented with his other abilities, and that kind of relationship would have to be enough to support the constant battle of striving for improvement.

#[ ic. ] ─ ♪ 《 soul king 》#[ v. main ] ─ ♪ 《 an oath to the starry sky 》#3style #[ this has been sitting in the drafts unfinished for so long......#[ but always thinks ab it a normal amount (lying) indulgent reply as a treat.....#[ zoro (beloved) it is one of the most ever fr

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𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐌 𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒

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❛ close your eyes and hold out your hands. ❜ ❛ what are you smiling at? ❜ ❛ i can’t leave you alone for one minute, can i? ❜ ❛ was it you? did you do all this? ❜ ❛ i don’t know how you do this every day… ❜ ❛ that is not an appropriate question to ask a lady you’ve just met. ❜ ❛ i’m not sorry. ❜ ❛ i did warn you not to trust me. ❜ ❛ do you remember anything? at all? ❜ ❛ you’re lucky you’re cute. ❜ ❛ why don’t you just kill me? ❜ ❛ did you hurt yourself? ❜ ❛ i could show you the way. ❜ ❛ i don’t feel so good. ❜ ❛ you owe me a dinner. a very nice dinner. ❜ ❛ don’t go. please. ❜ ❛ you wanna know what your problem is? ❜ ❛ i’m here to drink alone. ❜ ❛ don’t run away from this. ❜ ❛ i’m just saying, murder is an option. ❜ ❛ i didn’t realize you were in so much pain. ❜ ❛ i guess it runs in the family, huh? ❜ ❛ you wouldn’t understand. ❜ ❛ we’ve been through a lot. i think we should just lay low and take it easy. ❜ ❛ dangerous to be out so late. ❜ ❛ i hope you haven’t been standing out in the cold this whole time. ❜ ❛ i made a mistake. ❜ ❛ am i not good enough? ❜ ❛ i’m going to get you out of here. ❜ ❛ why did you bring me here? ❜ ❛ aren’t we in a good mood today? ❜ ❛ don’t shut me out. please. ❜ ❛ the storm’s getting worse. ❜ ❛ i never meant to hurt you. ❜ ❛ you’re about as intimidating as a butterfly. ❜ ❛ have you come to laugh at me in my miserable state? ❜ ❛ here, take this. you’ll catch a cold. ❜ ❛ this is the part where you leave. ❜ ❛ why are you talking like we’ll never see each other again? ❜ ❛ you stepped on my foot! ❜ ❛ you’re not a very convincing liar. ❜ ❛ we’re in completely different leagues. ❜ ❛ how did you find me? ❜ ❛ i don’t need you anymore. ❜ ❛ rough day today? ❜ ❛ snap out of it! ❜ ❛ you look better in my clothes than i do. ❜ ❛ why are you still here? ❜ ❛ can i ask… what happened? ❜ ❛ are you saying you care about me? ❜ ❛ i won’t let anyone hurt you. ❜ ❛ it’s not stealing if it was mine to begin with. ❜ ❛ well, this is where i live. ❜ ❛ we’re not so different after all. ❜ ❛ how long have i been asleep? ❜ ❛ no more lies, no more secrets. ❜ ❛ can you forgive me? ❜ ❛ i thought you… i saw you get shot. ❜ ❛ why are you really here? ❜ ❛ i wish we never met. ❜ ❛ you look like you need a hug. ❜ ❛ would you run away with me? ❜ ❛ see? i’m not just a pretty face. ❜ ❛ we can stop them. i can help you. ❜ ❛ what now? i’m tired. ❜ ❛ i didn’t want you to see me like this. ❜ ❛ i can’t do this without you. ❜ ❛ if you tell me yours, i’ll tell you mine. ❜ ❛ are you threatening me? ❜ ❛ did you ever care about me? ❜ ❛ treat me like the princess that i am! ❜ ❛ i’m not leaving you. ❜ ❛ why did you come? ❜ ❛ i need your help… and you need mine. ❜ ❛ i wish i could hate you. ❜ ❛ i see you don’t recognize me. well, it was a long time ago. ❜ ❛ you’ve lost a lot of blood. ❜ ❛ i had my suspicions, but until now i wasn’t sure. ❜ ❛ there’s nothing left for me here. ❜ ❛ that is… literally illegal. you’re describing something illegal. ❜ ❛ wait. i’ve heard that sound before. ❜ ❛ just try to hang on. ❜ ❛ so why’s it so important anyway? ❜ ❛ i’ll stay in tonight, thanks. ❜ ❛ we can’t keep going on like this. ❜ ❛ in about a minute, you’ll be sorry you didn’t listen to me. ❜ ❛ is this seat taken? sorry, it’s a bit crowded here. ❜ ❛ you can’t leave me here alone! ❜ ❛ i’ll believe it when i see it. ❜ ❛ why are you laughing? this is a very serious situation. ❜ ❛ i bought two. here. ❜ ❛ i’ve seen you before, walking by. ❜ ❛ why can’t i come with you? ❜ ❛ c'mon. aren’t you worried what might happen if we go? ❜ ❛ walk with me? ❜ ❛ it’s very rude to stare. ❜ ❛ how many times have i told you? you can’t visit me here. ❜ ❛ we can’t fix this. can we? ❜ ❛ are you going to kill me? ❜ ❛ it’s not like you can stop me. ❜ ❛ it’s not safe for people to see us together. ❜ ❛ take me with you. ❜ ❛ some risks are worth taking. ❜ ❛ let them go. take me instead. ❜ ❛ what do you want in exchange for it? ❜ ❛ is being drunk an excuse? ❜ ❛ promise me you won’t overreact. ❜ ❛ how can i possibly trust you? after all you’ve done. ❜ ❛ how long have you been standing there? ❜ ❛ why did you wake me? ❜ ❛ i’m not here to talk about my feelings. ❜ ❛ you were going to leave without saying goodbye? ❜ ❛ for some reason, i’m attracted to you. ❜ ❛ promise me? ❜ ❛ it’s nothing, i’m just tired. ❜ ❛ i feel safe with you. ❜ ❛ i don’t need your help. ❜ ❛ i think i have a bit more experience with this thing than you do. ❜ ❛ no way, i’m not doing that. ❜ ❛ i do care. ❜ ❛ you snore in your sleep. it’s adorable. ❜ ❛ i have a spare bed. ❜ ❛ you’re very kind. some day it’ll get you killed. ❜ ❛ you’ll always have a home with me. ❜ ❛ of course i care. you’re my family. ❜ ❛ you shouldn’t insult people that are bigger than you. ❜ ❛ i never wanted to hurt you. ❜ ❛ i swear it wasn’t me. ❜ ❛ we can just sit here, you don’t have to talk. ❜ ❛ did you miss me? ❜ ❛ this isn’t just about you. it’s about what’s best for all of us. ❜ ❛ you can never admit when you’re wrong! ❜ ❛ is this what you wanted? ❜ ❛ what are you doing out here by yourself? ❜ ❛ sorry to put you through that. i guess i owe you one now. ❜ ❛ the only time you talk to me is when you need something. ❜ ❛ i’m still learning. ❜ ❛ if you have something to say, spit it out. ❜ ❛ you… don’t like me very much, do you? ❜ ❛ i’m on your side. ❜ ❛ i risked my life for you! ❜ ❛ whatever you’re going to ask, the answer is no. ❜ ❛ you can stay with me. ❜ ❛ i just need time. ❜ ❛ please don’t do this, don’t act like you care. ❜ ❛ who the hell invited you? ❜ ❛ what? no witty remark? nothing clever to say? ❜ ❛ i just wanted to say i’m sorry. ❜ ❛ think of it as a compliment. ❜ ❛ do you ever stop being so serious and dull? ❜ ❛ it’s rare to see your kind around here. ❜ ❛ you remember me. that’s good. ❜ ❛ you’re a terrible flirt you know. ❜ ❛ are you kidding me? we’re not ‘fine’! ❜ ❛ right now i wish i was dead. ❜ ❛ i guess i should’ve told you. ❜ ❛ you’re not alone. i’m here. ❜ ❛ you’ve been so quiet. what’s on your mind? ❜ ❛ knowledge is power. ❜ ❛ you scared me. ❜ ❛ well, what’s so strange about that? ❜ ❛ don’t look at me like that. ❜ ❛ i want to be there when you get what’s coming to you. ❜ ❛ just who do you think you are? ❜ ❛ you look… amazing. ❜ ❛ we’re safe, aren’t we? ❜ ❛ you know, i really hoped i’d never see this place again. ❜ ❛ don’t touch me. get away from me. ❜ ❛ i thought you’d like this. ❜ ❛ it’s too dark, i can’t see anything. ❜ ❛ what’s that smug look for? you think you can do any better? ❜ ❛ who did you piss off this time? ❜ ❛ you should’ve thought about that before you got into a fight. ❜ ❛ i only wanted to help. ❜ ❛ you knew and you didn’t tell me? ❜ ❛ you don’t scare me. ❜ ❛ wow, look who remembered my existence. ❜ ❛ change isn’t easy. ❜ ❛ why did you help me? ❜ ❛ why do you hate me? ❜ ❛ i can’t even trust myself anymore. ❜ ❛ i was making sure you weren’t dead, since you never called. ❜ ❛ you look awful. what happened? ❜ ❛ are you here to kill me? ❜ ❛ you know you aren’t allowed in here, right? ❜ ❛ was that a friend of yours? ❜ ❛ two years later and you haven’t changed. ❜ ❛ you look like you just saw a ghost. ❜ ❛ nobody tells me what to do. ❜ ❛ you’re too scared to do it, aren’t you? ❜ ❛ come on. it can’t be that bad. ❜ ❛ i hope to repay your kindness someday. ❜ ❛ just let me do this for you. ❜ ❛ why were they coming after you? ❜ ❛ how many people have you killed? how many? ❜ ❛ how much do you value your life? ❜ ❛ you don’t know when to give up, do you? ❜ ❛ don’t lie to me. ❜ ❛ i’m not sober enough to talk about this. ❜ ❛ have a drink with me. ❜

#[ prompts ] ─ ♪ 《 guided by the river of fireworks 》

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#[ talked ab b4 but thinks a normal amount of how brook still kind of feels like he Has to do something for the crew#[ and just. general his views of crews vs his role within it feels he's lacking but still does what he can bc he owes it to them#[ on top of genuinely caring for ofc but just thats a whole nother post dsks#[ just!!!!#[ thinks a lot ab how brook feels like he knows he can never make it up to luffy and crocus....

There are two people who Brook is eternally indebted towards to a degree that he knows well he would never be able to repay, no matter how many times he may die with his life dedicated towards them. First being Luffy, of course.

While he’s well aware of the entire crew’s contributions, it’s Luffy to whom he pledged his second life to. Luffy had given him back everything. He’d given him back the sun, and with that, hope. Luffy had gave him back his shadow, had offered him a new home, and above all,told him that Laboon waited still. Nothing about that day was any less than a miracle, and Brook knows he would never be able to give to Luffy the same life that his captain gave to him, but his soul be damned if he would do his best to pay back even an ounce of it.

The second person is, beyond shadow of a doubt, Crocus. Crocus had been a true friend in those three months the Rumbar Pirates had spent at the Twins Cape. They’d gotten along well, and Brook had been thrilled when the man was willing to look after Laboon for a few years. Though he’d never once truly doubted the man’s integrity, Brook still knew that — as time had passed in the fog — caring for a full grown whale, at the entrance to the Grand Line no less, was an incredibly taxing request to honor, and one he’d never wanted to have asked from the doctor. To learn that Crocus, after all this time, was still caring for Laboon, and to learn that Crocus had set sail in hopes to find them, it would have broken his heart from joy and guilt, had he still had one. He owes Crocus a debt he could never hope to make up for for having cared for Laboon for all these years, though he can hope to — at the very least — apologize with all his soul for their deaths and delay once their paths can finally crossed again once more.

#[ headcanon ] ─ ♪ 《 the time sweeps my mind 》#[ ooc. ] ─ ♪ 《 from tomorrow to the future 》#[ snirfs #[ thinking ab brook @ luffy again #[ he would literally do anything for this kid fr

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