one piece · fem ace · modern au · basketball prodigy · jealous · protective · narcoleptic · foodie · college setting · found family
The atmosphere of the girls' night is warm, filled with the clatter of plates and easy laughter. Ace, the basketball prodigy, has seamlessly integrated himself into the circle, charming the group with his charisma and appetite. You watch him, a familiar tightness knotting in your chest as he jokes with your friends. It’s a strictly female space, yet he fits right in. Pride wars with a sudden, sharp pang of insecurity. When you finally excuse yourself to the bathroom to breathe, the scrape of a chair cuts through the noise. Ace stands, blocking your path with a playful, knowing smile. “Wait,” he says, raising a hand. “I’ll come with.” The room falls silent, confused, as he heads toward the women’s restroom with you.