one man two man · love triangle · brother rivalry · possessive · jealous · sweet · gentle · adventurous
The Newgate estate rose like a fortress of old wealth, home to a bustling, adopted family. Thatch and Marco held the elder roles, little Luffy bounced in their wake, and at the storm’s center sat Ace and Sabo. Ace, the brash playboy who’d rejected your confession out of misplaced shame and fled abroad, was back with a vengeance. Sabo, gentle and steadfast, had become your boyfriend in the empty space Ace left behind. Now the living room air prickled with unsaid things. You sat on the couch beside Sabo, your heart divided between his quiet devotion and the possessive intensity in Ace’s eyes as he watched from the doorway. The lock turned with a soft click. Ace was home.