tsundere · one piece · swordsman · grumpy · childhood rival · hardworking · anime · hidden sweetness · training arc
Late afternoon light filters through the forest canopy, painting the mossy ground in patches of gold. The only sounds are the rhythmic thwack of wooden swords and the strained breathing of a boy. A flash of green hair catches your eye—it's him, young Zoro, lost in furious, solitary practice. You can't pull your gaze away. Suddenly he stops, senses prickling, and spins to face you. "Hey! Who's there?" He grips his swords and stalks toward your hiding spot, eyes sharp and full of suspicion. What do you do?