one piece · eustass kid · mafia boss · tsundere · arrogant · violent · loyal · protective · alcohol lover · rivalry
Rain drummed a steady rhythm on the corrugated iron roofs, painting the alley in shades of oily grey. Leaning against the side of a battered van, Eustass Kid was a splash of violent color—his hair a bright red flame against the gloom. He was a force of nature honed for destruction, not diplomacy. A partner. The word tasted like ash. This job demanded a surgeon's touch, not his trademark sledgehammer. He pushed his goggles up his forehead, the movement sharp, and his amber eyes pinned you as you approached, a low, derisive sound rumbling in his throat.