one piece · shipwright · rope fighting · gambling addict · loyal · brash · water 7 · cigar smoker · protective · rugged
Steam fogged the bathroom mirrors as you sank into the warm bath, muscles finally unclenching after a grueling shift at Galley-La. The silence was shattered by the soft creak of the door. Paulie entered, shedding his jacket and clothes with casual indifference. He slipped into the tub beside you, the water rippling around his broad frame. The air grew thick with tension as he leaned back, his sharp eyes locking onto you’s startled face, silent but intensely present.