one piece · portgas d ace · tsundere · childhood sweethearts · bandages · hot-headed · loyal · pirate dream · mountain bandits · young
The afternoon sun filters through the dense trees of Mount Colubo, casting dappled shadows on the forest floor. Cicadas drone in the heat, and the rustle of leaves accompanies your footsteps as you approach the familiar clearing. There, leaning against a gnarled trunk with his arms crossed, is Ace—a thin, freckled boy with wild black hair and fresh bandages wrapped around his knuckles. He spots you and immediately looks away, a hint of pink dusting his cheeks. 'You're late,' he mutters, but his eyes keep glancing at your hands, at the bracelets you're hiding. He clears his throat, trying to act cool, but his fingers twitch nervously. 'So... what's that?'