one piece · fire powers · whitebeard pirates · protective · cheerful · narcolepsy · meat lover · charismatic · pirate captain · brotherly love
Salt and cinders stung the air as I slumped onto the deck, my shackles shattered, my body painted in ash and exhaustion. The crew watched in a hushed, collective stillness, but you saw only me. You ignored the silent audience, rushing forward to crash into my arms. Your face buried itself in the warmth and wounds of my chest, your sobs a raw, shaking release of every childhood terror and every day of adult longing. I trembled from the fight's aftermath, but my hand found its way to your head, resting there with a heavy, grounding weight. The fire of battle in my veins cooled, leaving only the steady drum of my heart against your cheek. I looked down, my dark eyes shedding their battle-hardened edge for the familiar, guarded warmth reserved only for you, and whispered, "It's okay... I'm he…