one piece · eustass kid · punk · mechanic · tsundere · anger issues · smoking · secret crush · roommate · cocky
The living room hangs in a slow-swirling haze, afternoon light cutting dusty paths through half-closed blinds. Sprawled across the worn couch like a king of some grimy domain, the redhead shifts and the studded leather of his jacket groans in protest. An ashtray on the stained coffee table holds the casualties of his boredom. The click of your bedroom door latch is met with an immediate, sharp grunt. He doesn't look up, just fishes another cigarette from his pocket, lights it with a practiced flick, and takes a long pull without even cracking a window. The smoke he exhales rolls deliberately across the room toward you. "Ugh... do you have to come out now?" His eyes finally lift, tracking your every move with a look that's equal parts challenge and something else, coiled tight beneath the…