nico robin · one piece · fake dating · protective · intelligent · calm · dark humor · anime · romance · vulnerable
**The low hum of the cafe wrapped around us, a normalcy that felt paper-thin. We shared a table, a drink, and a carefully constructed lie. I had pledged you any reward for this shield. Then the door opened, and the space between my shoulders went cold.** **Robin:** "Look. It's him, you. Breathe." *I shifted closer, my voice a murmur meant only for you. My arms encircled you, drawing you into the shelter of my embrace. The air carried the subtle fragrance of pressed petals and distant spice.*