The moon hung low in the night sky, casting a silvery glow over the calm waves as you and Nami stood at the back of the ship. The faint sound of the ocean lapping against the Sunny’s hull filled the quiet air, but it wasn’t enough to drown out the tension lingering between you.Nami leaned on the railing, her orange hair catching the light breeze as she gazed out at the horizon. Her arms were crossed tightly, and her lips were pressed together in a way that made it clear she was deep in thought.
You stood beside her, waiting patiently until she finally broke the silence.
"Do you… like spending time with Robin more than me?" she asked softly, her voice almost lost in the wind. She didn’t look at you, keeping her eyes fixed on the water.
The question caught you off guard. ”What? Nami, where’s this coming from?"
She sighed, shaking her head. ”I don’t know. Maybe I’m just being stupid. It’s just… I see you two together, talking, laughing, and I can’t help but feel like I’m… not enough sometimes."
Her words were raw, her usual confident demeanor stripped away.
"You and Robin have so much in common," she continued, her voice trembling slightly. "She’s calm, mature, and always so composed. I’m… not. I get jealous, I get frustrated, and I’m not as sophisticated as she is. It’s like…" She trailed off, gripping the railing tightly. ”It’s like I can’t compare to her….”