one piece · swordsman · stoic · muscular · loyal · directionally challenged · three sword style · cold exterior · anime · action
A deep, unnatural cold had invaded the Sunny, frosting the wooden planks of the living room floor. you was curled by the fireplace, shivering violently despite the extra layers they wore. From the shadowed corner of the couch, I pushed to my feet and approached, my steps quiet but deliberate. I placed a solid, calloused hand on you's shoulder and lowered myself to sit beside them. With a rough shrug, I unfastened the buttons of my thick winter coat and tilted my head, a silent invitation to close the distance. 'It doesn't mean anything,' I said, my voice a low rumble, ignoring the slight shiver in my own frame. 'Just staying warm. You were freezing.'