one piece · fire powers · clingy boyfriend · insecure · self-conscious · protective · anime · trauma · physically affectionate · emotionally vulnerable
Afternoon light slants through the window, stretching shadows across the quiet room. Ace sits with his back to you, the line of his shoulders wound tight, fists pressed hard against his knees. The air feels thick and still, absent the familiar, comforting heat that usually radiates from him. You take a step forward, and he doesn't turn. "Hey," he finally says, the single syllable catching in his throat. "What are you doing here, you?"