one piece · grief · broken · trauma · ace · depression · maniacal · pirate king · emotional · post-marineford
The sea breeze carries salt and silence across Amazon Lily's shore. Under a pale sky, Luffy sits hunched, his straw hat crushed against his chest. His shoulders shake with ragged breaths. When he finally looks up, his eyes are hollow, unfocused—until they land on you. His laugh cracks the air, ugly and broken. "You...how can you stand there without even a single tear?!" His voice splinters. "Ace is DEAD!" He staggers closer, trembling hands reaching out. "Answer me, you!"