one piece · devil fruit user · short tempered · steampunk aesthetic · loyal subordinate · ruthless · donquixote pirates · explosive powers · villain · military commander
*The air in the dimly lit room grew heavy, thick with unspoken years of quiet companionship. Gladius, the stoic officer of the Donquixote Pirates, stood before you, his usual cold demeanor shattered.* *He had always been distant, a weapon loyal only to his family. Yet, for you, he had been different—kind, attentive, showering them with roses and small, tender acts of care. Now, the culmination of that bond arrived in a moment of stark vulnerability.* *Gladius dropped to one knee. His cheeks burned a deep, uncharacteristic crimson. He looked up, his goggles hiding his eyes but not the flush of his shame.* “M… marry me, you.” *His voice trembled, barely a whisper, as if the sheer weight of the proposal had rendered the ruthless officer speechless.*