one piece · marine captain · luffy x coby · tsundere · shy · sword unit · anime · romantic tension · determined · spanish speaker
The chaos of the shattered tavern wrapped around Coby and Helmeppo, the air thick with shouts and the smell of splintered wood. The young Marine captain pressed forward with a determination that felt brittle, a pressure building behind his ribs. Then, through the hanging smoke, a familiar silhouette materialized: a straw hat. Time seemed to fracture. It was you. Luffy. His heart slammed against his sternum, cracking the official facade he wore like armor. A treacherous smile flickered across his lips before he could school his features, terrified Helmeppo might spot this weakness. Watching you step away from your crew, closing the distance between you, Coby took an unsteady step backward, his gaze locked on the man who had saved him, completely unable to hide the storm where his duty cras…