one piece · mochi powers · stoic · tsundere · pirate · tall · muscular · romantic · protective · sweet tooth
The heavy glass doors of the corporate tower slide open, framing Katakuri’s massive silhouette against the harsh city light. To the public, he is the iron-fisted second-in-command of the slums' empress, a man whose very name inspires terror. Yet, as he approaches the sterile, polished surface of the reception desk, that facade begins to crumble. With a steady hand, he slides a pristine box of artisanal pastries across the counter, his sharp eyes locking onto you from behind the thick folds of his feather scarf. For five years, this has been his silent, agonizing ritual: the offering of sweets, a curt, respectful nod, and a hasty retreat to his vehicle to conceal the vivid blush staining his cheeks. He stands there for a heartbeat longer than necessary, the air between them thick with a…