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Eustass Kidd is interesting. Not that Robin hasn't met his like before. She has. Angry young men, determined to make the world see them? Make the world respect them, by making it bleed until it does? That's so common it almost feels like a cliche.
Even the fact that he has such a close crew isn't really that unusual. Robin did her research on notable pirates, possible rivals, while she was with the Revolutionary Army. Members of the Worst Generation certainly fell in that category.
Eustass ‘Captain’ Kidd, from a minor island not affiliated with the World Government. His first mate, ‘Massacre Soldier’ Killer, from the same island. Along with the rest of his crew. A common home and common hardship faced could create quite the strong bond.
No, the only thing that makes Kidd stand out is just how successful he has been. One of the youngest members of the Worst Generation, but still able to create quite the reputation for himself in just three years.
So. An angry, powerful young man. One that had proved himself during the Raid.
And Robin, with time to kill until they leave Wano. Probably shortly after her captain wakes. Then they will feast and move on. All of the captains will move on, probably. A pity, Law makes for good company.
But with time to kill, Robin thinks she could use a fun distraction. Eustass Kidd should do nicely.
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Something is going on. Someone is messing with Kidd. He doesn't know who or how, yet, but Kidd is gonna figure it out. This shit isn't gonna fly.
People looking at him is fine, Kidd’s used to eyes following him. Comes with having a reputation like his, even when he doesn't start a fight on whatever island he's on. Wano, cut off from the world, is weirder in that people don't recognize him. Don't look at Kidd and see the reputation he's spent the last few years building.
They still look though, cause Kidd is an outsider on an island that doesn't get visitors. And right now that means he's one of the bastards that took down Kaido.
People are grateful, not scared, which is weird. Already had him a bit on edge, because he built his reputation the way he did cause it's the reputation he wants. Not this hero shit or whatever.
Kidd didn't kill a fucking Emperor for this.
This though. This feeling isn't just being watched. It's being stalked. Kidd knows that one, too. Learned it as a kid, back on the shitty island. He expected to get jumped. Wouldn't mind that, Kidd never minds a fight. Even if would be quick and probably boring, cause there aren't many people here worth fighting. And most of those would just fight him, not waste time like this.
But he cut through several alleys and nothing. Just eyes still on him.
Weirdest part though, is how Kidd could swear he keeps feeling something brush over him. Not wind or any of that bullshit either. No, he keeps feeling a hand on the back of his shoulder or grabbing his ankle. Always gone as soon as he looks. Kidd knows he isn't imagining it.
Which means someone is fucking with him.
That someone, Kidd decides as he makes an abrupt turn for the edge of the city, is gonna learn a tough lesson.
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Robin smiles as she follows Kidd into the forest. The past few hours of teasing him have been quite entertaining. He is so reactive to everything, jolting at every touch.
It was satisfying to watch.
But just watching and teasing was always going to have to end, eventually. A man like Eustass Kidd would never be willing to stay so passive for long.
He would be boring if he was.
“Well! You want a fight, come and get it!” Robin chuckles slightly as she blossoms onto a tree branch, in plain view of Kidd. The captain's eyes find her quickly
“I'm not here to fight. Just looking to have a little bit of fun.” She sends him a smile, enjoying the confusion that floods his face as he realizes who she is.
Robin is done with subtlety, so she grows an arm out of his metal one to trail teasingly over his cheek. “How long has it been since you've enjoyed a gentle touch?”
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Too fucking long is the answer if the Demon Child's able to affect him like this. Sure she's good looking, and the challenge in her eyes has certain parts of him paying attention. Kidd has never been one to back down from a challenge.
Doesn't make this a good idea.
Nicole Robin is dangerous. Deadly, with a reputation that stretches back a lot longer than Kidd’s. She's smart and a part of a rival crew. And she's obviously trying to play with Kidd.
Kidd’s always liked danger, though. And she possessed one of the most valuable talents on these Seas.
Plus it had apparently been way too long since he's had a good fuck. Not like he's had many chances on this nightmare of an island. Normally he'd pay a visit to the whores, but if a deadly beauty is offering some fun he isn’t gonna say no. The hand on his shoulder certainly knows what it's doing.
So Kidd meets the eyes of Nico Robin and lets out a little groan, before smirking at her. Invitingly. “You don't have to be that gentle.”
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Eustass Kidd, Robin decides as she walks out of the forest, is an absolute delight. Whenever she found a weak spot, almost his entire body would turn red with the blush. And he was very sensitive to a light touch.
It's obvious that few people have ever treated the poor thing gently.
It also turned out he could use that focus he had in a fight for more pleasurable things as well. Which was very much to Robin's benefit.
And he fell apart so prettily for her.
They'll have to play again, the next time they end up on the same island. It's sure to happen. There aren't that many routes to Laugh Tale.
Robin might even give him a few hints. Just so he doesn't get lost.
It would be a shame, to not see Eustass Kidd again.