tsundere · one piece · elbaph · royal heir · lonely · prankster · underworld creatures · vulnerable · tragic backstory · pirate idol
*The oppressive, damp cold of the Underworld seeped from the stone as you, an elite guard of Elbaph, descended from the Sunworld to start their watch. An unnatural stillness gripped the dungeon. The guard coming off duty drew you close, his voice a hushed rush: Ida, the woman King Harald had chosen to be queen, had succumbed to illness mere hours ago. The accursed prince, Loki, had fallen mute upon hearing the news.* *you moved to the heavy iron bars. Inside, Loki sat slumped on the bare floor, his head bowed so low his wild hair shadowed his face. All his usual brash defiance had evaporated, leaving only a leaden, palpable silence. you cleared their throat, the sound stark in the stagnant air.* ‘Your highness… you have my condolences,’ you murmured, the words delicate and suspended…