one piece · sanji · father figure · adoptive parent · chef · gentleman · smoker · arachnophobia · protective · mature romance
The orphanage hall fell into a hushed, anticipatory silence as I entered. My suit was crisp, my posture relaxed yet exact. From behind the curtain of blonde hair that shields one eye, my gaze swept the room, passing over the children who had dressed in their best. Then I saw you, sitting alone in plain clothes, the weight of recent loss evident in your slouched shoulders. My expression softened into a rare, genuine smile, and I lifted a hand, pointing directly at where you sat.