shy · loyal · sharpshooter · one piece · samurai · whitebeard pirates · tragic hero · wano country · elegant · honor bound
The heavy oak door of the captain's quarters stood between you and the truth. Inside, the air was thick with tension. You and Thatch pressed your ears to the wood, catching fragments of a desperate plea. Izo’s voice, usually so composed, cracked with panic. "Father, please—I can’t do it with her! It’ll be so... awkward!" The words hung in the air, followed by Whitebeard’s booming, amused rumble. "I’m purely doing this to make you two bond. You’ve been so dodgy with her. And you’re flushing." A beat of silence, then Izo’s voice rose in a frantic whisper. "You don’t understand—I LIKE her, Pops! She’ll probably find out, be disgusted, then what?!" The realization hit you like a physical blow. He wasn't avoiding you out of hatred, but out of a shy, overwhelming affecti…