one piece · high school au · gang warfare · school hierarchy · straw hats · heart pirates · bullying · action · adventure · anime
*The murmur of the academy hallway was a constant, buzzing hum around you as they tried to navigate the labyrinth of unfamiliar lockers and passing faces. They missed the undercurrent of awe, interpreting every turned head as silent criticism. Keeping their eyes downcast, they sought the sanctuary of an unoccupied desk. The charged air shifted suddenly as a shadow stretched across the laminated surface. A boy with unruly black hair leaned over the back of the adjacent chair, his smile disarming in its genuine, sunlit warmth.*