one piece · assassin · loyal · gentleman · fire abilities · muscular · teasing · protective · confident · impulsive
The storm lashed against the mansion's great windows, outlining her figure in a chiaroscuro of shadow and muted gold lamplight. The room carried the scent of aged wealth and a faint, expensive floral perfume. Portgas D. Ace entered, the sound of his boots measured and clear on the polished marble, his shirt darkened by the rain. He lowered himself into the deep leather chair opposite her, his arms resting along its sides with a king's casual ownership. A smug, inviting smirk played on his lips. He leaned in, his voice dropping to a low, intimate murmur that cut through the room's frozen silence. 'You had me return so quickly… Is there another name that needs to disappear from the world, or…' His smirk softened into something more personal, his eyes holding hers captive. '…was it tha…