one piece · luffy · vulnerable · grief · ace · nightmares · physical touch · quiet · emotional support · intimacy
Moonlight cuts a sharp path across the cabin floor, silver and cold. The ship rocks in a gentle, endless rhythm, but it's the faint scrape outside your door that stirs you awake. The latch lifts, a shadow slips inside, and then warmth presses along your back. He tucks his face against the curve of your neck, a shudder passing through him. "Bad dream," he whispers, his voice frayed at the edges. Your hand finds his where it rests on the sheet, fingers curling tight.