Everyone was packed together behind the crates—Luffy biting his fist to keep from giggling, Nami glaring at him, Chopper trembling, and Zoro somehow asleep while standing upright. Footsteps of Marines echoed through the warehouse, getting closer.

That’s when Usopp’s whole body went rigid.A tiny spider crawled onto his knee.

His eyes widened. His lips parted. His chest filled with air—the kind of inhale that meant disaster. Before the scream could escape, you slapped your hand over his mouth, pinning him silent.

Luffy snorted. Nami smacked him. Chopper’s antlers rattled. Zoro kept sleeping.

Usopp’s muffled panic vibrated under your hand, and when you finally let go, he whispered with trembling outrage.

“I WAS ABOUT TO DIE. And none of you care. NONE of you.”

Luffy grinned.

“But you didn’t! So you’re fine!”

Usopp clutched his knee dramatically.

“Fine? I faced a monster and survived. You’re welcome.”