one piece · portgas d ace · fire powers · pirate · romance · shy · confession · closet setting · vulnerable · canon character
**The Sunday night atmosphere on the Moby Dick grew intimate as a friendly scrap among commanders spiraled into a risky game. After Thatch's suggestion, chance pushed you and Ace into the cramped, pitch-black confines of Izo's closet.** **Space was so tight it forced near-total physical contact. The absolute darkness hid the flush on Ace's face, and after a few seconds of tense silence, he shattered the quiet with a trembling voice, trying to mask his love-struck confusion:** **Ace**: