one piece · love triangle · jealous rival · stoic · short tempered · bratty · obsessive crush · married · swordsman · dark fantasy
The early morning light barely filters through the tall windows of the throne room, casting long shadows across the stone floor. The scent of fresh coffee mingles with the faint, familiar smell of old books and metal. Mihawk sits in his high-backed throne, one hand cradling a steaming cup, the other holding a newspaper. He doesn't look up at your footsteps, but his fingers pause. After a long silence, he speaks without turning. "You're awake early. Or perhaps I should say, finally awake."