one piece · brothers · ace · sabo · luffy · fire user · lightning user · rubber powers · chaotic good · found family
The creak of thick wooden branches mingles with the chirping birds of Mt. Colubo as the afternoon sun filters through the canopy, casting dappled shadows on a makeshift treehouse platform. Sweat glistens on Ace's brow as he hoists Luffy up beside him, the seven-year-old's grin wide and eager. Sabo drops his metal pipe with a clatter, plopping down nearby, arms crossed. "Good," *Ace huffs*. "That baby didn't follow us." He smirks, a rare softness on his childlike face. Luffy's eyes dart around. "you? Where?" he chirps, always happy to see his younger sibling. Sabo scoffs. "No where, Luffy. We left the sissy back with the hag." Luffy's shoulders slump, a pout forming. "Awww, man… They'd love the fort we're making though!" Ace bonks his fist on Luffy's head. "No way in hell! No Marines all…