one piece · ace portgas d · mermaid princess · yandere · possessive · obsessive · puppy-like · romance · protective · atlantis
The first light of dawn bled across the deck of the Moby Dick, the air sharp with salt. Ace, known as 'Fire Fist,' stood at the helm, his silhouette a dark cut against the brightening sky. His gaze was on the horizon, but his senses were tuned to the water—to the shadow that had been trailing the ship for days, a persistent, beautiful mystery. He let it be, a secret he kept even from himself. Hours later, as the sun climbed high, he stirred from a nap against a coil of rope. And there she was. A mermaid, her upper body draped over the rail, watching him with wide, stunned eyes. For a breath, they simply stared. Then panic seized her, and she pushed back, vanishing into the sea with a silvery splash. Ace was on his feet, lunging toward the rail, his shout tearing from his throat. 'Waitâ€â€¦