Summary: The same story, the same backstory and still in One Piece universe.

The characters genders have switched however.

(Thought of this when I saw @RoseTran6112 art that is above on the Discord server for Strong. It just came over me.)

Male!SB x Female!Shanks

After the mission and Shanks knowing who SB's father(I guess mother in this case) is as they meet throughout the years.

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It started as an innocent visit, Silver Blood (Male Name) remembered.

You had an urge to visit Shanks, like you often do when you feel like your solo adventures makes you feel a need to relax. Bask in the sun and warmth. You do that already on your small boat and before shit starts flying everywhere when you reach an island, but Shanks does something different.

Asu No Asahi Ga Hai No Hashi(But if you hold on, the morning sun will rise!)

Shanks is just different, you reiterated once more to yourself as you followed the vivre card you've been using for days. Thankfully Shanks seemed to be in the New World as well, something she doesn't often do. She's not the type that really stays near the bases she's made, or even in them. More like everywhere and nowhere. A light that stays hidden, but when you finally find it, it can blind.

Your face took an embarrassed flush as you groaned, palming your face.

"Ugh. What's wrong with me...?" You muttered through your fingers. "So freakin embarrassing." You turned your eyes back onto the vivre card and forward to the horizon, spotting the island that the red-haired woman must be in. It looked small, having vegetation in the middle, but you can spot civilization with the piers with boats and small shack like buildings splattered around. It looks like another type of island that just looked peaceful, you observed. Drawing closer to the island and going more towards the side, still by the piers but not that much. Making an effort to at least attempt to be cautious. Either way, your face formed into an excited grin, she's definitely here.

She likes the peace and when she's in an island like this—your grin sort of fell as you made a realization with a flush.

She's gonna be drunk.

...maybe she won't be.

You landed and tied ropes for your boat against a pole, exiting your boat when you were done organizing your supplies. Walking while scratching your cheek, being a little worried.

Maybe she won't be in the bar.

You walked into the center of town, staring at the card in your hand flutter to the right. Your eyes turned, spotting the words of the quaint simple building.

She's at the bar, You thought with a sweatdrop, pocketing the card before walking forward, stepping up the small set of stairs to the entrance. Your hand moving towards the door to open only for it to slam open itself and a body slamming into in equal measure.

Your eyes bulged out in surprise as you landed against the wooden floor that's connected to the building, your buster sword digging into your back.

"(Y/N)!" The body on top of you, which was Shanks, yelled brightly as she leaned over you. Her head blocking your eyes of the ceiling, making you focus on her and only her, cheeks flushed as red as her hair. "Waaaaa, it is you! Come here~!"

"W-wait, Shanks—"

It was for naught because she brought you into a hug, you jumping in surprise at the change of position due to Shanks butt being at your pelvis as she brought your head into her chest. Your face redder than her hair as you sputtered and waved you arms everywhere, not knowing where to put them.

"So cute, (Y/N)! Jeez, you've been busy the last time I saw you right?! " Shanks rubbed her cheek against your head, you deciding to put your hands on her shoulders to push off. Or attempt to. "Haaaa, you really need to be—" She hiccuped, "—careful you know? You should travel with us for a bit! Right gals?!" Shanks turned, and you could finally breath, her grip loosening to turn towards her crew still within the bar.

"Shanks, you really are cruel." Benn, her graying black hair in a ponytail with a cigarette in her lips says cooly and in exasperation.

Shanks blinked as she did a "huh?", you pushing her off steadily to the floor as she turned back to you in confusion. Her eyes widened.

Your face had a hand covering half your face, eyes to the side with your whole face being hit to the touch. No, your whole body.

Yasopp, her dreads moving playfully on her shoulders as she grabbed some belis from her pocket to the hand of Lucky's cute chubby hand as she chomped on food with the other.

"Can't believe he broke another record! I didn't think he could get redder, how'd ya know, Lucky?!" Yasopp demanded from the table they were at near the door as some other girls in the crew giggled as they looked on as well as shaking their heads in pity.

Lucky grinned around her food.

"What can I say, Yasopp? I have a special read on men I guess."

"The special read was my downfall," Yasopp sighed, taking a mouthful of ale before slamming h it back down. "Man. 100 belis lost."

"Not the only thing lost," Lucky added, swallowing loudly after she finished chewing. "We have a clueless captain sometimes." They both turned back to the scene before them, Shanks red brows looking at you in a furrow.

She looked down at her open chest due to her unbuttoning in exaggeration than snapped her head back up, her hand to her head.

"Ah! I did it again, didn't I?!"

Benn chopped her head.

"You're cruel and clueless, Shanks."

Shanks ignored her first mate, instead standing up and tentatively reaching a hand out towards you. You, who felt like the top of your head will explode and pop off with how hot you were and shifted so you could hide the slight effect on your pelvis. Ugh, you couldn't look.

"Hey," Shanks voice, melodious and calm and warm and gentle called towards you. Interrupting your embarrassment for a moment as you glanced at her. Her mouth formed into a warm close mouth smile, her eyes holding an apology. "Sorry (Y/N). I got carried away again. I'm used to hugging, and well..." Her smile turned sort of sheepish, the flush on her cheeks due to the alcohol consumption seeming to make her glow. "Can you forgive me? Promise I won't jump you again like that." You noticed her hand was out towards you for you to take and get up. But you didn't stray from her warm eyes.

Shanks had two sides you liked. One was the easygoing, rambunctious, and joking. Her laughs would be loud, her hand hitting the table by her in exaggeration of whatever joke was told because it was just *that* funny. Her laughing harder and sometimes falling off her chair when she adds to the joke or make her own quip. Her other one though...the one that helped you heal during the aftermath of your mission, that was there beside you. Believed in you with a quiet acceptance and a soft smile as she would wait patiently for whatever you were going to say, in attention like you were the only thing in the world. Or rather, the both of you being the only people in the world.

You hid your eyes with the shadow of your cap as you grabbed onto her warm hand, lifting you up easily because she has power and grace even as a drunkard.

You cleared your throat as you kept your eyes hidden.

"I-it's okay..." You moved your head up, Shanks only being able to see one eye and your mouth. Her eyes widening slightly. You were looking at her softly like she could do no wrong, with a soft smile to match. "J-just...I-I guess we can swap stories, y-yeah?" Your hand that still enveloped hers twitched before releasing, you quickly pocketing it as you entered the bar. Giving your greetings to the crew and Yasopp and Lucky laughing and teasing as you started yelling and shouting that 'No! I don't have blue balls!' while Benn stood by the entrance, leaning her shoulder as she releases smoke into the air, Shanks back towards her.

"Benn."

The first mate hummed, slightly straightening at her captain's serious tone. She spotted her captain lift up her hand and look at it.

"Make sure for me I never break that man's heart."

Benn stared before scratching the back of her head, going up the captain and staring out into the town as Shanks head was still bowed as she tightened her hand that you touched.

"Hard to do, Cap'n," Benn put her cigarette between her teeth once more, letting out another plume of smoke. "You have a lot of other promises to keep too, yeah?"

A beat passed. And a small sigh.

Benn glanced to the side, spotting Shanks weary smile. Hand to her chest as her blouse ruffled with the breeze.

"Yeah..." Shanks laughed, breezy. "Maa, I got pretty screwed huh? Oh well...I'm just glad he's here."

Benn continued looking at her captain before turning away, whirling around back to the entrance.

You're cruel and oblivious to yourself too, Shanks.

"Come on, we still gotta party like no tomorrow right?"

Shanks whirled, a sunny smile on her lips as she gave a loud laugh, ruffling her empty head with her hair.

"Right! Let's keep partying everyone!"

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Hard cause secrets with Shanks but, hope you like.

I write more cause I keep seeing those drawings. Also, I love Male!SB. I just love this picture—

So handsome~