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  1. Public Bookmark 6

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    CW: graphic description of injuries, self-harm, low self-worth, grief, denial of childhood trauma, disenfranchised grief, emotional repression, suicidal ideation, *possible suicide attempt.

    Roronoa Zoro was a man who lived in the present. Although the first mate of the Straw Hat pirates was the anchor that held the group together, it might have been taken for granted that the swordsman was protective and loyal to the point of self-sacrificial.

    After Wano, recovering from death, Zoro thinks of Kuina. Her death haunts him as he ponders why his relentless desire to be strong has defined him. Zoro is not as put together as some outsiders judge, and the silence of the night is the only witness to Zoro's mind.
    The truth is shocking.

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    08 Jun 2026

  2. Public Bookmark *

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    A sigh escapes from between Nami’s lips. She looks to the man next to her who also lets out a breath.“You ready?”

    “Ready as we’ll ever be. What do you think we’ll find this time?” Ace raises his hand to knock on the door. He starts out with three polite knocks.

    They wait.

    “Wanna bet on it?” She does what she can to make the situation they find themselves in a little less concerning. Even though their resident idiot hasn’t been heard nor seen from in about four days. It’s not totally unheard of for Zoro to just drop off the radar, but usually he would at least shoot someone a message to let them know he’s alright.

    Ace places his hand to his chin. “Hm. Passed out on the couch.”

    Nami thinks for a moment, back to the other times they’ve had to do this, what seems the most likely? “And we’re sure he’s here?”

    “Saw his bike downstairs.” Ace shrugs.

    “Bedroom floor.”

    -:-

    Zoro's having a bad time, but he won't tell anyone why. They're worried about him. He's worried about himself. His old job is back in his life, and he's handling it the only way he knows how: with alcohol.

     

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    24 May 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 41

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    Zoro thought he had learned how to live through those dates.
    Training harder and never looking back.

    Until Nami fell down the stairs.

    Or: where Sanji realizes that even Roronoa Zoro still carries his past.
    ‧‧‧ ⋄ ✧ ⋄ ‧‧‧
    Written for the ZSClub Secret Santa 2025 event ♥

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    24 May 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 18

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    The Strawhat pirates set sail to Egghead Island. After his fight against Kaido and King, Zoro's state doesn't seem to improve, and the crew faces a crisis they're not prepared for. While Luffy refuses to believe anything could be wrong, Sanji is already preparing for the worst, and neither of them realizes that between blind hope and quiet panic, the crew is about to fall apart.

    If Zoro were there, whose side would he choose?

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    08 May 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 57

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    "The plate that Zoro had just taken from Sanji shattered on the wooden floor. Before Sanji could even turn around to look at him, he was gone, the door swinging wildly behind him. Sanji’s anger was no longer unwarranted. He gripped the edge of the sink tightly, his jaw working side to side."

    An insensitive remark sends Zoro two steps back.

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    07 May 2026