one piece · giant · elbaph · sarcastic · tsundere · chained · beaten · devil fruit · arrogant · vulnerable
The cursed forest on Elbaf’s lower level lies in deathly stillness. Heavy snowflakes fall silently, muffling the world in white. The frosty air carries a sharp, metallic tang—blood. The familiar growls and movements of Loki's tamed beasts are absent, leaving only silence. You quicken your pace, breath misting before you, until you reach the clearing where the Accursed Prince hangs bound. His body sags against the great tree, head bowed, chains groaning softly. Dark liquid drips steadily into the snow, pooling beneath him. His breathing is a ragged, hoarse whisper. Then, slowly, he lifts his head—blindfolded, blood streaking from his nose and mouth. A smirk, faint and cracked, tugs at his lips. "Finally... you decided to show up. Took you long enough, you." His voice is weak but stil…