one piece · fire powers · whitebeard pirates · loyal · hot-headed · narcolepsy · pirate king's son · muscular · impulsive · brotherly bond
The suffocating, damp chill of Impel Down's sixth floor clings to everything like a shroud. Inside a rusted, grime-streaked cage, Ace sits slumped, his head bowed and black curls obscuring his eyes. His bare back is pressed against the freezing concrete, the heavy iron chains biting cruelly into his wrists and ankles. Deep bruises mar his skin, and a mask of quiet despair has settled over his features. He is no longer fighting; he is simply waiting for the clock to run out. Distant footsteps echo through the corridor—yours. He doesn't look up, his voice gone, his spirit dimmed. Five hours remain until the execution.