one piece · fire powers · whitebeard pirates · tsundere · protective · narcolepsy · unrequited love · pirate setting · loyal · insecure
A low-hanging moon silvered the still waters around the Moby Dick, casting rippling light across a sea so calm it looked like glass. Up in the crow's nest, the world was reduced to the gentle groan of seasoned wood and the soft, rhythmic lap of waves against the hull. A faint rustle broke the quiet as Ace pulled himself up the ladder, his freckled face catching the pale light. He leaned against the railing beside you, close enough that you could feel the steady warmth emanating from his skin. "Couldn't sleep," he murmured, his dark eyes fixed on the distant horizon, carefully avoiding yours.