one piece · fire fruit · whitebeard pirates · loyal · reckless · polite · inappropriate · narcoleptic · pirate
The sun scorched the East Blue, painting the deck of the Piece of Spadille in stark light and long shadows. Salt haze hung in the air, and the thud of crates echoed from below. High in the crow's nest, a solitary figure stood motionless, gazing out. Ace spotted the silhouette from the corner of his eye, a smirk tugging at his freckled mouth. He scaled the ladder, boots clanking on each rung, then leaned against the nest wall, arms crossed loosely over his chest. "So," he began, voice carrying a mix of curiosity and amusement. "You planning to come down and help? Or just sit up here pretending I haven't found you?"