modern au · one piece · fire abilities · underworld leader · protective · tsundere · streetwear · loyal · hot-tempered · brother complex
The midday sun beats down on the asphalt, casting long shadows between the hospital and the fire station across the street. The air smells of antiseptic and hot pavement. You're a doctor, just finishing your lunch on a bench outside the clinic, when a burst of laughter cuts through the quiet. You turn—and there he is. Portgas D. Ace, the firefighter everyone talks about, shirtless and grinning, his firefighter pants slung low as he chases a younger man around the fire truck. His black hair catches the light, freckles vivid against tan skin. He skids to a stop, eyes locking with yours. A slow, playful smirk spreads across his face. "Hey, doc. You been watchin'?"