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mihawk and Crocodile always blushed when Buggy smiled at them. He was so cute that they tried to look in another direction to calm down.
Buggy really didn't seem to understand what effect he was having on them. he was just adorable without realizing it, while smiling at them and making cute facial expressions. Crocodile and Mihawk tried to concentrate on other things in Buggy's presence so as not to lose their cool every time he smiled. but it was difficult, especially when he made cute faces and always attracted attention.

Crocodile and Mihawk were shocked to see Buggy arriving with a kitten in his arms. They were already disturbed by his presence, and now he brings back an adorable little kitten. it was even harder to remain unmoved by the “Buggy + cute kitten” combo.

"Hawky! Croccy! Look isn't he adorable?"

crocodile and Mihawk had a moment of weakness hearing Buggy call them by their nicknames and seeing the kitten in his arms.

"Ehm... yes, he's adorable..."
Mihawk couldn't help but smile as he looked at Buggy.

“That’s the cheesiest thing I’ve ever seen!”

Crocodile and Mihawk's hearts skipped a beat seeing Buggy cuddling the little kitten. The situation was becoming too cute for them to handle.

“I-I assume you plan to keep it?” Crocodile asked, trying to be disinterested.

"Can I? Please."

.Crocodile and Mihawk try with all their might to resist seeing Buggy making puppy eyes at them with an adorable pout, but they are totally weak in the face of his cuteness.

"Yes, you uh you can keep it..." Said Crocodile.

“We…we allow you.” Mihawk finally concluded.

"Thank you Hawky! Thank you Croccy! You are the best I love you."

Crocodile and Mihawk blush when they hear Buggy thank them so warmly. they try to pull themselves together, but hearing Buggy say he adores them is like a sledgehammer straight to the heart.

"Um... you're welcome..."

Mihawk nods, trying to hide his smile. “We’re glad you like it.”

crocodile and Mihawk couldn't look away from Buggy, who was laughing while letting the kitten lick his cheek. It was an adorable and cute painting that made them even weaker. They were both completely charmed. They are definitely ruined...buggy could literally kill them with his cuteness at this point. And he doesn't even realize it. He's just there, cuddling a cute kitten that makes them melt. crocodile and Mihawk are literally defenseless in the face of this scene: Buggy with a kitten in his hair, watching over his safety. The kitten purrs softly and feels visibly happy and comfortable on Buggy's head.

Y-you're really good with animals." Said Crocodile.

"I like animals! I sometimes take care of your Bananawani, you know Croccy."

Buggy sometimes took care of his Bananawani. This revelation only added to their affection for him.

"Ah yes, that's true. I was wondering who took care of it when I wasn't there."

Mihawk nods, impressed by Buggy's ability to take care of animals.

"I know you love them a lot! So I'll take care of them for you when you're not here Croccy."

Crocodile is definitely busy dying inside. just having Buggy take care of his favorite animals, in addition to the ones he personally brought to the Cross Guild, is too much for him. He tries to keep a straight face, but his eyes clearly reflect deep affection.

"THANKS... I don't know what I would do without you..."

"No problem! I like them a lot too."

Crocodile smiles when he hears Buggy say that he loves his animals too. It was a minor detail, but it made his heart beat faster.

"I'm glad you get along so well with them."

"We can do it together. I'm sure he would like to see their master with someone to take care of them when you're not around. I'm sure they would be happy to see us together."

crocodile can't help but blush at this proposition. Take care of your favorite animals with Buggy. It was both embarrassing and exciting at the same time.

"Um... Yes, why not..."

Mihawk raises an eyebrow, noting Crocodile's obvious emotion at this proposition.

“We can go feed them both tomorrow!”

Crocodile nods, struggling to keep calm. The idea of ​​spending time with Buggy and his favorite animals was a little overwhelming and exciting. But he pulls himself together and responds calmly.

"Yes, tomorrow would be perfect. I'd be happy to take you there."

Mihawk observes the scene in silence, a small smile on his lips. He wondered if Crocodile would be able to hide his emotions in front of Buggy.

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crocodile arrived seeing Buggy waiting in front of him. He couldn't help but blush when he saw her outfit. The blue overalls, the red t-shirt, the striped socks... everything suited him perfectly. The pigtails in the hair were also adorable.

"Hey Buggy...uh let's go."

The Bananawani were particularly happy to see Crocodile accompanied by Buggy. They were excited and wiggled with pleasure, wagging their tails and uttering happy cries. Crocodile notices the effect Buggy's presence has on the animals and turns to him with a smile.

“They seem particularly happy today.”

"They're really excited! They sure love seeing their beloved master."

crocodile can't help but smile when he sees Buggy crouching down next to the Bananawani and petting them. He seems to enjoy it so much and the animals seem to love him. Crocodile also crouches down next to Buggy.

"It seems like you really have a talent for bonding with animals... They were already happy to see me, but now they're even more excited."

"Since your name is Crocodile you must be half animal right? You must also be happy to see me too?"

Crocodile blushed at Buggy's teasing. He raises an eyebrow and tries to keep a straight face, but the slight blush on his face gives him away.

"Hmpf...I'm not an 'animal'. And even if I were, I certainly wouldn't be happy to see you." Crocodile said this while pushing his shoulder against Buggy's in return, in an attempt to pretend to be annoyed.

“I’m always happy to see you.”

Buggy's response takes Crocodile a little by surprise. he blushes upon hearing this statement, but tries to keep his poker face.

"Hmpf... It's... it's normal, I guess." He tries to stay calm, but his heart is beating faster. He sometimes wonders if Buggy realizes the effect he has on him.

crocodile observes Buggy taking care of the animals. He sees him praising them, giving them hugs and talking to them, even though he knew there would be no response in return. Buggy's attention and affection for animals impressed Crocodile. he couldn't help but note her ability to bond easily, even with the wildest of creatures. Crocodile feels a shiver when Buggy's gloved fingers brush against his, as they were petting one of the Bananawani together. the surprising contact makes his heart beat a little faster. He tries to hide his embarrassment and tries to focus on taking care of the animal in front of him.

“Croccy I-”

Crocodile is interrupted from his thoughts by Buggy's man who joins them and asks to see Buggy. Crocodile nods at the man, understanding that Buggy may have to leave for a moment to take care of Cross Guild business.

“I suppose you have to go take care of something?”

“Yeah if we meet again I’d like to tell you a few things.”

Crocodile feels his heart beat faster at Buggy's statement. he is curious as to what Buggy wants to tell him, but nods respectfully.

"Okay, I'll be around, feel free to accost me when you're available."

Crocodile watches him walk away, feeling a little pang in his heart at his smile. he wonders what Buggy wanted to tell him, but tries to keep his cool. He returns to caring for the animals, but it's obvious that his thoughts are elsewhere...

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"You scared my subordinates. What's wrong with your garden?"

mihawk looks up, noting Buggy's presence next to him. He continues to tend his garden, trimming weeds and planting new flowers.

"I just like taking care of my garden. It helps me relax." he raises an eyebrow, curious as to why Buggy is interrupting him.

“What’s the matter?”

Mihawk looks towards the shoe prints on the vegetables and sighs, shaking his head.

“Someone stepped on my vegetables"It's disrespectful, especially knowing that I spent time growing them properly." He tries to hide his frustration, but it's obvious that he finds it disturbing that someone damaged his plants.

"I understand. what would you say about having an enclosure around your garden? I like what you’re doing pushed here.”

Mihawk raises an eyebrow at Buggy's proposal to have an enclosure around his garden. He thought for a moment, looking at all his carefully tended plantings. he nods in response.

"It's not a bad idea. It might prevent bad people from damaging my crops."

“That’s right, what are its flowers called?”

mihawk looks at the flowers Buggy is holding in his hand, then stares at them for a moment. "These flowers are called 'dahlias'. They have a bright color and a unique shape. They require some know-how to grow properly."

“They’re really pretty.”

Mihawk notices Buggy's shirt when he leans towards the flowers. He can't help but smile at the unexpected surprise. A teddy bear on a red t-shirt. “Do you usually wear this kind of t-shirt?”

"Ah? I helped Croccy feed the Bananawani. I didn't want to get dirty in my usual clothes. I don't wear this anymore to sleep."

"I guess that makes sense. It's best to be careful when dealing with animals."

Mihawk feels Buggy's hand on his. he looks him straight in the eyes, surprised by this sudden gesture. His heart beats faster, even though he tries to hide it. He wonders what Buggy has in mind.

“It looks good on you, Hawky you look pretty.”

mihawk feels the flower slip through his black hair and can't help but blush at the compliment. He had always considered himself a warrior rather than a handsome man, but hearing those words coming from Buggy unsettled him.

“Hmpf, you flatter me too much.”

just as Buggy was about to say something, Crocodile came near them. He observed the scene, Buggy holding the flower in his hands and slipping it into Mihawk's hair, and couldn't help but feel jealous. he tried to keep his expression impassive, but there was a glint of irritation in his eyes. He approached the two men while remaining calm.

“Um, am I interrupting you?”

Mihawk looked up at Crocodile, clearly noticing the irritation in his eyes. he frowned knowing he must have seen the scene between him and Buggy.

"No, no, not at all. We were just chatting."

Mihawk's curt tone indicated that he wanted to end the conversation. Crocodile nodded in response, noting the underlying tension in the air. He turned to Buggy.

“Can I talk to you in private for a minute, Buggy?” Crocodile asked.

“I wanted to talk to you both-”

crocodile cuts him off as he approaches him. “It’s not really negotiable.” He clearly looked determined and serious. He clearly wanted to have a private conversation with Buggy, without Mihawk.

“O-okay.”

crocodile looked at him for a moment before beckoning him to follow him. He moved away to a more secluded place, away from Mihawk. He waited for Buggy to join him. Mihawk watched as Buggy left with Crocodile. he stood there, perplexed and curious as to what Crocodile wanted to discuss with him in private. He decided to keep an eye on them to make sure everything was going well. Crocodile finally stopped in an isolated place, far from the gaze of the other members of the Cross Guild. he turned to Buggy, keeping his expression serious.

“I have something important to tell you.”

"Really? Me too, but I wish Hawky was here too."

Crocodile frowned at Buggy's response. he had clearly arranged this conversation in private for a specific reason and was not happy that Buggy still wanted to involve Mihawk.

"Why do you want Mihawk to be there so much?"

“It’s about what I wanted to tell you this morning.”

Crocodile narrowed his eyes as he remembered their morning conversation. He wondered for a moment what Buggy had to say that also required Mihawk's presence. "Okay... What exactly did you want to talk to me about?"

“I wanted the three of us to have dinner in my quarters tonight.”

Crocodile blinked at Buggy's wish. He didn't expect this request. He hesitated for a moment, wondering if this was really a good idea.

“Dinner together, all three of you... why?”

"I'll say so if you two come. Eight o'clock tonight in the quarters."

Crocodile sighed, annoyed that Buggy refused to give him more information. he was curious as to what he really meant, but he decided to give it a try.

"Alright, we'll be there. Eight o'clock, in your quarters."

Crocodile couldn't ignore the blush on Buggy's cheeks and felt his heart skip a beat. he looked away to hide his embarrassment. "Yes yes, I will come... now stop smiling like that."

"Ah later, I'll go tell Hawky."

Mihawk couldn't say no to Buggy when he smiled at him and made a cute little pout. he shrugged in acceptance.

"Okay, okay...I'll come too."

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Crocodile and Mihawk entered Buggy's quarters and looked around in surprise. Everything was so cute and adorable, with stuffed animals everywhere and a circus atmosphere.

"Um, that's cute. Mihawk couldn't help but smile as he looked around.

“Hawky Croccy come to the table.”

Crocodile and Mihawk let Buggy guide them to the table, taken aback by his cute outfit. crocodile couldn't help but notice Buggy's outfit, consisting of an oversized yellow sweater with red stripes and blue shorts with long red and white striped socks.

"You're good." That was the only thing Mihawk managed to say. crocodile just nodded in agreement.

"I thought being casual would put you at ease. You seemed a little angry when I invited you two over."

Mihawk and Crocodile took a seat at the table, unsettled by the casual environment. They eventually sat down, trying to recover from the change in atmosphere.

"We weren't mad, we were just curious why you wanted to see us both." said the older of the two.

“But we appreciate the relaxation, it’s quite nice here.” Mihawk concluded.

Crocodile and Mihawk watched as Buggy served them, noticing his cooler attitude. they were happy to know that he felt more comfortable now that he knew they weren't angry. Crocodile noticed the food.

"It smells good. Did you cook it all yourself?" He said looking at the food received on his plate.

“I tried.” Buggy blushed a little.

The two men exchanged a look, impressed by Buggy's cooking skills. Mihawk smiled.

"Well, I'm already quite surprised that you know how to cook." Mihawk responds gently. Crocodile nodded, also surprised at Buggy's ability to cook.

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“Say guys…”

Crocodile and Mihawk looked up from their plates, curious as to what Buggy wanted to ask them.

"Yes ? What's the matter?" asked Crocodile, completely relaxed.

“Do you think I’m cute?”

Both men nearly choked on their food upon hearing Buggy's sudden question. They exchanged a shocked look, confused by the unexpected question.

“Wh-what do we mean if we think you’re cute?” Crocodile wipes quickly.

“Um, that’s a bit of a sudden question.” They clearly didn't expect such a question, especially in the middle of the meal.

“Are you okay?” he said looking at them, a little worried.

The two men took a few sips of water to recover from their surprise. Crocodile looked up at Buggy, still perplexed by the question.

“Yes, yes, we’re fine. You just surprised us a little with your question out of the blue." The oldest replied.

“Why the hell are you asking us this all of a sudden?” Mihawk then placed his glass back on the table.

"You know a lot of people say that's the case...but you're always so closed off with your emotions. And I-I have to admit that I want to know for some reason..."

Crocodile and Mihawk exchanged a look, now understanding why Buggy had asked that question. They were aware that they were generally reluctant to express their emotions, particularly Crocodile.

"Ah... I see. So that's it?"

"Um... well, we think you're a little cute, if that's what you want to know." The purple-haired man finally said.

"Really ?"

Crocodile and Mihawk couldn't help but smile when they saw Buggy's sparkling blue eyes after their answer. they nod their heads.

"Yes, really. We think you're cute." Mihawk added.

“But don’t get too much joy out of it, don’t get upset.”

“You know the only people I really wanted to hear from were you two.”

Both men watched Buggy's adorable little move while hiding behind his blushing hair, their hearts skipping a little in their chests.

"Oh yes? We're the only people you wanted to hear that from?" Mihawk asked pretending not to be interested.

“And what makes you so eager to hear that from the two of us in particular?” Crocodile tried to find out with a detached air.

"I love you. I-I wanted to hear it from the men I fell in love with that's all."

Buggy's revelation took both men by surprise once again. They remained silent for a moment, stunned by his proclamation. Crocodile was the first to regain his speech.

“Wait, wait… you fell in love with both of us?”

“I-if you don’t like me that’s okay.”

the two men exchanged a brief look, knowing full well that they also felt something for him. Buggy's words and sad expression spurred them into action.

"Wait, not so fast. We didn't say we didn't like you."

“On the contrary, we probably feel the same way about you.”

Crocodile and Mihawk couldn't help but smile as they looked at him. His blue eyes sparkled, he was so cute despite the seriousness of the confidences that were taking place. her cheeks were red, making it even more adorable.

“How could you not be attracted to someone that cute?”

"Hm...you're almost too easy to love, Buggy."

“Will you be my lovers?”

both men jumped when they heard Buggy's question. They both took a deep breath, trying to swallow down their pent up feelings. There was a moment of silence, before Crocodile spoke.

“Of course, we are more than ready to be your lovers.”

"I hope you're willing to put up with us now that you've lured us into your little trap."

“Did you understand? That I was trying to get your attentionI-I wanted you to think I was cute enough...I-I'm not very good at flirting or being sexy...so I did it my way sorry."

Both men could actually have died at any time because of Buggy's cuteness, it was true. however, they were happy to have survived this ordeal and to finally be attracted by her charms. They smiled.

“Yes, we understood that you were trying to get our attention.”

"Your flirting worked, whether you believe it or not."

"Want to stay a while? Watch a movie with your boyfriends...? Can you stay and sleep...I-I uh we won't do anything really intimate but that would be nice."

Crocodile and Mihawk couldn't help but smile upon hearing Buggy's cute request. they nodded in agreement.

"Of course, we'll stay a while. A movie and some sleep, that's fine with us."

"And if we don't do anything intimate this time, we'll see what the nights to come bring."

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while watching Buggy kneel on the bed to arrange stuffed animals, Crocodile and Mihawk were amused by the sight of the pajamas and cute hat Buggy was wearing. Mihawk even allowed himself to joke.

“You’re so cute on purpose, huh?”

the two men watched as Buggy tilted his head to the side, finding him even cuter in this position. They moved closer to the bed, Crocodile sitting on the edge of the bed while Mihawk remained standing next to them.

“You’re definitely too cute for your own good.” Mihawk finally said.

"I don't know what that means. But I'm glad you're here!"

Crocodile and Mihawk couldn't help but smile as they cuddled, leaning on Buggy. mihawk gently ran a hand through Buggy's hair as he said.

“You’re adorable, little clown.”

Crocodile ruffled Buggy's hair as he said. “We’re happy to be here.”

“I love you.”

hearing Buggy say these words, Crocodile and Mihawk had a slight shiver. They smiled as they moved closer to him.

“We love you too, clown.”

Crocodile placed a hand behind Buggy's neck, gently pulling him closer. “And now let’s watch this movie.”

Crocodile and Mihawk snuggled up on the bed to watch the movie, Buggy snuggled between the two of them. they intertwined their fingers with his, their hearts skipping a little every time Buggy snuggled a little closer to them.

END.

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