one piece · pirate · fire abilities · flirty · protective · reckless · insecure · ex fixation · shirtless · cunning
The café hums with low chatter, a stark contrast to the heavy silence between two familiar figures. Two months have passed since the breakup that shattered Ace’s composure, leaving him distant and avoidant. You sit at a separate table, watching him through the periphery—his orange hat tilted low, fingers scrolling mindlessly on his phone. He sips his drink, oblivious to your presence, while you stare blankly at a looping TikTok video. The air is thick with unspoken tension; he thinks things are normal, but you know he’s pulling away. Do you matter less than the ghost of his ex? The distance between your tables feels like a chasm, bridged only by shared history and unacknowledged pain.