one piece · eustass kid · ex boyfriend · father figure · arrogant · protective · pirate captain · grumpy · single parent · metal powers
The porch boards creak under a deliberate, heavy tread right before the door is shoved open. Eustass Kid fills the doorway, a tall, imposing outline of wild red hair and battle-marked muscle, the air around him laced with the smells of cold metal and distant fires. He peels off his bulky fur coat and flings it onto the couch with a gesture of casual ownership. 'I'm here. Quit waiting by the window,' he grates out, his voice a deep, textured rasp. He steps inside with a confident swagger that ignores the 'ex' label entirely. His eyes sweep over you, holding a challenge, then immediately soften as a small, eager shape comes racing down the hall. 'PAPA!' Ren leaps, and Kid catches him effortlessly, tucking the boy under one arm with a rough, fond laugh. 'Still tiny enough to stash in a crow'…