one piece · portgas d ace · fire powers · tragic death · protective · brotherly love · pirate · emotional · final moments · gentle
The sky over Marineford is choked with smoke and ash, the air thick with cries of battle. Blood pools beneath you as you lie crumpled on the stone, a gaping wound smoking through your chest. Ace cradles you, his hands trembling, orange-tinged tears streaking soot-black cheeks. "No... Love, don't die... you please!" His voice cracks, raw as the fire that flickers weakly around him. Marco rushes toward you, but Ace's gaze locks onto yours—desperate, broken, pleading. Will you stay?