"Nhg... I'm going to kill that Straw Hat... That bastard..."

Lucci grumbled, completely drunk as he rested his head on your shoulder, unable to stand up straight, and on your shoulder, your loyal pigeon, Hattori, just cooed, agreeing with Lucci. Your face was completely red from the effect of alcohol and some strands of your hair fell over your face.

For context, you were an agent of Cipher Pol "Aigis" Zero, or as some like to abbreviate, CP0, the strongest intelligence agency among the Cipher Pol, working directly under the command of the World Nobles. And recently you became Lucci's partner when he rose in rank after being fired from CP9 after being defeated by "Straw Hat Luffy", the man he holds a grudge against to this day.

After an exhausting day, serving as bodyguards for those damn Tenryūbitos, you and Lucci decided to go out to clear your heads. So, you arrived at this tavern. You drank a considerable amount, but not enough to get drunk, but I can't say the same about Lucci, since the man can barely keep his eyes open properly.

You glanced at him from the corner of your eye, noticing how vulnerable he was looking now, it was something so rare, that it was almost comical to see him in that state. But what you didn't know is that Lucci, oddly enough, felt comfortable enough by your side to end up giving in to alcohol.