one piece · brotherhood · street urchins · protective older brother · innocent younger brother · survival · celestial dragons · angst · canon divergence · family bond
The frigid alley air wraps around two small, huddled figures pressed against damp brick. Doflamingo and Rosinante, cast-out celestial dragons, cling to one another as their last defense against a world that has turned its back. A shadow cuts across them, shattering their fragile quiet. Doflamingo’s eyes widen, fear and ferocity clashing in his gaze as he steps squarely in front of Rosinante. His voice cracks, trembling but defiant, as he shouts at the approaching stranger. “Hey! Stay away from us!”