Rooms With A Spark. {Portgas D. Ace x Reader}

Rooms With A Spark. #3 - The Winners.

After the most daunting breakfast you had ever served, everybody gathers around the table with their results sat in the center, all hidden in a single envelop. And since you're the host for this morning, you've got to be the reader.

Picking said envelop up, you take out the slip of paper and begin to announce the results.

"In third place with 85% of the scores is 'The Bonney Kid B&B', many complaints circulating around the double beds and cramped spaces." The two don't look too concerned about losing though, Kid looks pretty bored and Bonney just seems excited for the rest of the results.

Perhaps they only entered this for fun...

"In joint second place is The Emperor's Dream and Rooms With A Spark." Your face heating up as you read the letter's contents to the group, you're not surprised at all that you didn't win but the fact you're in a joint second is a pleasant surprise to you. 

"Hold on there, twig! You're reading it wrong, surely!" Linlin's voice raising as she rests her large hand on the table, leaning forward and close to your face in obvious attempts to make you feel uncomfortable. "With how disorganized you've been today, that can't be right!" 

"According to this, you've been marked down due to most of your guests waking up with hangovers. I marked you guys 10/10 mainly because Shanks won my favor, so don't start with me." Your mutter coldly, your eyes staring straight back into Linlin's. This woman might be the size of a whale but she certainly does not scare you and you're not taking any crap from her.

"I'll believe it when I read it myself, not from a stupid twig!"

"Don't talk to her like that, you disgusting blob." Ace's words being rather cruel but calmly-said, his eyes glaring at Linlin once again and you're sure that if you look closely, you'll see a flame burning in them.

"She might've been disorganized but it was hilarious!" Kid snickers with his head resting on his knuckles, earning a nod from Bonney. "That's why I rated this place so highly, the entertainment was quality!" 

Aw, thanks Kid!

So, it's all too clear to you who had rated you so poorly. Although...she did get thrown up on last night so that is no surprise. 

"And the winners on account of their amazing rooms, entertainment, hosting skills and...fudge are Sabo and Koala at the Revolutionary B&B~!" You're admittedly glad they won, they're the most natural contestants here and they have lovely staff. 

And very comfy bouncy beds. 

They've sure earned it as far as you're concern. 

The two couldn't look happier if they tried either, bless them. Koala's face bright red as she squeaks into her palms and Sabo grinning widely as Ace gives him a nudge to catch the blonde's attention. 

"You know, I only rated you highly because your B&B has lead to me findi--"

"The girl was [F/n], wasn't it?" Sabo cutting his brother off with a cheeky grin, the kind of grin all the brothers seem to have. And for a moment, you swear you see a pale blush spread across Ace's handsome freckled-face.

The raven simply pulling the cowboy hat that he had won the other night and still likes to wear down, covering his features with it. Not that you're complaining, he somehow manages to rock the look. 

"H-How did you guess that?"

WOW, ACE JUST STUTTERED! AM I DREAMING?!

"You mentioned cleavage having a hickey. I had already doubted Bonney was drunk enough to hook up with you, you barely spoke to the staff, you avoided Linlin and I already know Koala doesn't have any hickeys from you so...it was sorta obvious."

HE KNOWS KOALA DOESN'T HAVE ANY HICKEYS FROM ACE, HUH~? I knew they were a thing!!

"Damn! Well, detective Sabo..." Ace's voice darkening more and more by the word and his hand coming up to pinch the blonde's ear between his fingers, harshly twisting it. "You could've told me!"

By this point Linlin is already storming off toward the stairs, grabbing her luggage and beginning to make her way to the door. Shanks politely coming over to shake Koala's hand before moving onto Sabo's.

"I'm glad you won this, you earned it! I'm sorry I couldn't get Linlin to boast anyone else's scores also. I wanted to rate high and she wanted to go low so, we had to settle mid-way." Shanks explains honestly, not that he needs to. Anyone could see that he's a good guy at heart, no one is judging him for his business partner's behavior. 

Although you didn't win the best B&B award, you're feeling calm and happy. You don't need a big certificate saying that your B&B was best outta 4 others, all you want and need right now is your man.

The freckled male apparently thinking the same thing as you, his thumb hooking into the back of your pants, not that anyone can see. The only thing behind you is a wall. Although, they can probably notice how red your face is going as Ace gradually slips in more fingers, beginning to caress your asscheek gently.

Honestly, man! Subtly!

Kid and Bonney offering you both a civil handshake, luckily Ace has a spare hand because...that would be utterly embarrassing if not. The pair say that you're both welcome at their B&B whenever you may feel like getting away for a while too. 

Quite frankly, you're considering it. The beds feel nice there too, you'd love to explore them some more.

"See ya around, guys~! It was nice meeting you both~!"

"It's just Sabo and Koala now, let's ditch 'em. They know where everything is." Ace nuzzling the side of your head as he lowly speaks into your hair, seemingly going unheard by the lingering couple.

And in all honesty...you like the way he thinks. The small risk of getting caught by them only seems to add to the thrill for you.

Oh yes, I do like dating a daredevil...

"Let's go upstairs then, cowboy...I wanna wear that hat again~"

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