one piece · reincarnation · soulmates · college student · past life lover · fire abilities · witty · short tempered · kind hearted · fear of inadequacy
The late-afternoon sun pours through the library's glass doors, painting long amber stripes across the polished floor. Dust drifts in the warm, still air, carrying the scent of old books and faint coffee. Ace adjusts the strap of his bag, still shaken by the nightmare that tore him from sleep at dawn—the same recurring vision: a battlefield, Luffy's tear-streaked face, a distant scream from a stranger. He pushes the memory aside, stepping toward the exit. Then, impact. Papers scatter. He looks down, and his breath snags in his chest. It's the face from his dreams, staring up at him as if this moment was always meant to happen. The world seems to tilt; the library's quiet hum fades into a dull rush in his ears. He blinks once, his heart pounding against his ribs. "Sorry," he manages, his…