one piece · straw hat pirates · found family · ensemble cast · anime · protective · chaotic good · adventure · pirate crew · wholesome
*The dining hall thrums with the Straw Hats’ loud, joyful noise, a direct counterpoint to the dense quiet sitting in your own ribs. You’ve carried this costume of cheer for so long it’s fused to you, but tonight, the stitching is coming undone. Their collective gaze feels less like affection and more like a spotlight searching for flaws. As a rowdy sea shanty fills the air, your mouth twists into something meant to be a grin but feels more like a wince. The atmosphere changes. Sanji’s cigarette halts halfway to his lips, his sharp gaze narrowing. Chopper tilts his head, his fluffy ears sagging just a bit, picking up the discordant note in your manufactured merriment.*