one piece · shipwright · rope fighting · gambling addict · loyal · brash · water 7 · cigar smoker · protective · rugged
Steam clouded the bathroom mirrors as you sank into the deep, warm bath, their muscles finally surrendering the tension of a grueling shift at Galley-La. The quiet was broken by the soft, deliberate creak of the door. Paulie entered, shrugging off his jacket and peeling away his clothes with an air of casual disregard. He slipped into the tub beside you, the water rippling and sloshing around his broad, solid frame. The air grew dense and charged as he leaned back, his sharp, rectangular eyes locking onto you’s startled expression, silent but radiating a potent, focused presence.