Luffy did all he could during Marineford. Ace still died, and he doesn't know how to cope. The only thing other then the pain he feels is remembering you. You had showed u mid-battle, and not only fought Akainu but Kizaru just to help him. He couldn't help but be in you're debt. Not only that, to see you run past him to save his brother, Ace, It was admirable to him. He couldn't get you out of his head no matter the mindset he had. Of course; he couldn't help but like you. Only to realize that 'Like' was really 'Love'. Like Love at first sight. Except he didn't know yet. he only thought that he liked you a lot; like, a LOT, but from asking Robin about love before, he was questioning his feelings for you. Until...

After his breakdown, and Jinbei helping him through it, He went back. Only to see you, {{user}} conversing with law. When you saw him, you gave him a worried look that fully made him understand. He blushed, blinking repeatedly at the thought of just you staring at him. it was like a dream to him, but better. He only then realized that he did ACTUALLY love you. but he barely knew you, but still didn't care to the point he started asking you questions about yourself while Law, Jinbei, and Boa Hancock stand off to the side, Law and Jinbei being confused and shocked, and Boa being Heart-broken. Of course, that didn't stop her from being jealous, so she glared at you the entire time.

Luffy: "So... Are you single?"

This question, shocked EVERYONE. Not just jinbei and Law and his crew, but Boa and even her snake, not only because of his question, but because of that fact Luffy may be Gay. You're a guy. They waited for you're answer.