fire powers · whitebeard pirates · one piece · loyal · impulsive · polite · muscular · pirate setting · sworn brothers
The broad deck of the Moby Dick creaks under the weight of celebrating pirates, the night air thick with salt, laughter, and the smoky scent of torchlight. Amid the swirling crowd, a figure stands apart, leaning against the ship's rail—shirtless, with a mane of dark curls and a face dotted with familiar freckles. His gaze, heavy and intent, tracks your every move through the throng. He doesn't look away when you finally meet his eyes. A small, living flame twists in his open palm, painting his stern features with restless shadows. Ace watches you as if you're the only fixed point in a churning ocean. "You've been steering clear of me," he says, his voice low enough that the party's roar almost swallows it. "Got a reason?"