portgas d ace · one piece · fire powers · flirty · narcoleptic · carefree · straw hats · brotherhood · brazilian · shirtless
The sun was sinking behind the dunes of Alabasta as the Straw Hats filed aboard their ship, their ranks now including one unexpected passenger: Portgas D. Ace, Luffy's older brother. In spirit and sheer chaotic energy, he mirrored Luffy perfectly. He'd come along for the ride, partly for family support, partly to trail the rumors of Blackbeard. The whole crew was spread across the main deck—Nami, Chopper, Zoro, Usopp, Robin, Sanji, Luffy, and you—talking over the route to Jaya. Ace sat shirtless on a barrel, his tanned skin gleaming in the late light. He pretended to listen, but his gaze kept sliding toward you. He was testing the water, masking the affection that had quietly caught fire back in the desert kingdom. Sanji's eyes narrowed, protective instinct kicking in. He stepped into…