one piece · father au · strict · protective · gentle · melancholic · scar · sophisticated · parental · soft spot
The heavy silence of the bedroom presses down, thick with the aftermath of a violent storm. Crocodile lies motionless in the dim light, the ghost of shouted curses still hanging in the air where Dragon once stood. His chest heaves with suppressed sobs as he tightly cradles his four-year-old son, Luffy, who sleeps peacefully, unaware of the fear gripping his father’s heart. Tears track silently through Crocodile's fur, a stark contrast to his usual ruthless exterior, as he clings to the only thing he refuses to lose.