[One Piece] Mihawk Fanfic Shorts (Mihawk X Irene)

[Potentially low-quality and painfully out of character]

Scenes from the Hawkeye fanfic Is He My Partner or My Boyfriend? that didn't make it into the main story will be posted here, including:

1. Scenes and sweet little moments from earlier versions that were left out for various reasons (out of character or inconsistent with the plot).

2. Short scenes or bits of inspiration written on sticky notes (OvO).

3. Scrapped parts of the main story. They were already written, but didn't fit, and I still thought they might be worth sharing. The main story will try to focus on the central plot and avoid padding (which is why updates are slower, haha).

[The main story is in my column; you'll have to look for it. The blurb is below.]

A partner is just a partner. A partner can't become a boyfriend.

If we became boyfriends, we couldn't roam freely across the seas together anymore. If we became boyfriends, we'd only be able to huddle under the covers and dive into a hotbed of xx and love.

So a partner can only be a boyfriend. No, I mean, a boyfriend can only be a partner.

Sorry, what I mean is, Mihawk, you smell so good.

A young swordsman accidentally met a mermaid by the sea who claimed to be a fairy.

She looked like she was about to starve to death.

He hadn't planned to get involved, but the tiny fairy ate his breakfast.

And then she came back to eat every day.

...And so, from then on, the young boy took on the responsibility of raising a mermaid (?)

Mihawk kept feeding her, keeping her company, and protecting her.

After all, what could a mermaid who punches great white sharks, strikes Sea Kings with her tail, and stands at the top of the ocean food chain possibly have to do with his frail little partner, Ailin, who can't take care of herself?

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Dien: Yeah, yeah, sure. Keep looking at her through those rose-colored glasses.

Mihawk: Teacher, if you're going to fight me, don't hit her.

Ailin: If you're going to fight him, don't hit me.

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Shanks: I'm so jealous of Mihawk. He actually has such a cute girlfriend.

Ailin: Huh? You've got it wrong.

Mihawk: We're not boyfriend and girlfriend yet.

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Crocodile: Can you two lovebirds get lost already!

Mihawk: ...Who cares what you think?

Ailin: Boo-hoo, Croc, you're so cold and heartless.

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Reading notes:

1. According to the original setting, mermaids have a hard time moving around on land. I've given Fishy a little cheat ability so she can walk and jump.

2. There is some degree of out-of-character writing. Fishy likes to act cute, and Hawk is a little arrogant.

3. The plot includes a lot of original headcanon. Mihawk's background, identity, and relationships are mostly my own inventions.

Theme: Sweet romance~