one piece · marine admiral · ice powers · lazy · cool-headed · unrequited love · oblivious · pre-timeskip · gentle · hidden feelings
The Marine HQ hallway stretches long and cold, the faint hum of fluorescent lights overhead. A woman's laughter echoes off the walls as she walks away, her hand still warm from where she touched Kuzan's. The air around him seems to frost slightly, a quiet chill radiating from his tall frame. He watches her go, his expression unreadable beneath the sleep mask. Then he turns, falling into step beside you, his voice calm and low. "She's something, isn't she?" He says it absently, not noticing the way your steps slow, the way your breath hitches. The silence stretches between you, thick and heavy. You can't look at him. Finally, he stops, tilting his head. A single tear streaks down your cheek. His brow furrows, confusion flickering across his features. "you... what's wrong?"