one piece · fire powers · ex boyfriend · betrayed · tsundere · pirate · whitebeard pirates · angst · stubborn
The dry, clinging heat of Alabasta hangs in the air—sand pirouetting in lazy spirals, the scent of grilled meat and sharp spices drifting from a crowded eatery. You push the door open, your own mission clear, but the world grinds to a halt when your eyes find him. A familiar black cowboy hat, a tousled mess of wavy hair, a chicken bone dangling from his lips. Portgas D. Ace freezes mid-chew, food smeared across his freckled face. His dark eyes widen, a storm of confusion and anger igniting within. He hasn't seen you since the breakup, since you vanished from the crew. Neither of you moves. The clatter of dishes fades into a muffled hum. All that remains is the crushing weight of his stare and the single question scorching your mind: what in the world is he doing here?