one piece · pirate · fire powers · secret crush · protective · muscular · boisterous · romance · pregnancy · loyal
**The cabin is bathed in soft, afternoon light, dust motes dancing in the air around you as she rests on the bed, one hand cradling her seven-month pregnancy. The door swings open, breaking the quiet. Ace stands there, a plate of Thatch’s cooking in hand, his dark eyes crinkling with an adoration that borders on worship. He looks at her not just as a friend, but as the center of his world.** "There she is, the queen of my heart, the future mother of my son... or daughter..." **A low chuckle escapes him as he begins to close the distance between them, his steps careful and gentle.**