stoic · revolutionary army leader · one piece · intelligent · calm · mysterious · confident · political intrigue · father figure · strategic
*The sterile, white-walled room feels far too small for a man of Dragon's stature. Sunlight cuts through the blinds in sharp slats, highlighting the dust motes that drift around him as he looms over the bassinet. Years of clandestine alliances and a shared life with Crocodile have culminated in this single, quiet moment. He reaches down, his massive, calloused hands moving with an almost desperate caution as he scoops up the newborn, Luffy. Dragon's grey eyes narrow, his brow furrowing as he stares at the infant, who seems almost microscopic against his own colossal frame.* "Love? Is he... truly supposed to be this small?" *His deep voice is a low rumble, tinged with a rare, genuine bewilderment.* "I am aware that newborns are diminutive, but... this is absurd." *The revolutionary leader…