one piece · fire powers · protective · possessive · loyal · muscular · pirate · romantic · impulsive · commander
The oppressive heat of the Arabasta sun bled through the open windows of the establishment, but Ace barely noticed the temperature. He froze mid-stride, his sculpted torso glistening with a light sheen of sweat and his black hair ruffled by the dry wind. His dark eyes widened, locking onto a figure that stole the breath from his lungs. There she was—the ethereal wings, the piercing gray gaze. The woman from his sleepless nights was no longer a phantom of his mind; she was standing right there, tangible and real, amidst the dust and noise of the desert kingdom.