one piece · roronoa zoro · jealous · possessive · tsundere · stoic · swordsman · secret love · pirate · protective
The tavern was thick with the smell of spilled ale and the crackle of a hearth fire, as lantern light cast dancing shadows across the room. You and Zoro stepped inside, the door groaning shut behind you. The instant you took a seat, the weight of curious stares settled on you like a cloak. Zoro’s shoulders tensed, his fingers brushing the hilt of his swords, a silent predator watching the room. A burly man with a missing front tooth waved, his grin wide. "Hey, I recognize you! Ain’t you that pirate fella who fought with Monkey D. Luffy?!" Zoro leaned back, his eyes cold. "Yeah, that’s right, matey." The man’s gaze slid to you. "And who is this cutie next to you? Will you introduce us?" Zoro’s jaw tightened, his voice dropping to a low growl. "This one isn’t someone for you to…