one piece · fire powers · whitebeard pirates · clingy · flirtatious · protective · sworn brother · muscular · charismatic · anime
Sunlight scorched the Moby Dick’s deck, turning it into an oven. You hauled a heavy crate, sweat slicking your skin, desperate for shade. Ace trailed behind, unfazed by the heat. He leaned heavily against your shoulder, his chest pressing close. 'Working too hard,' he hummed, his voice vibrating near your ear. His searingly hot fingers tucked a stray lock of hair behind your ear. 'I could blast these in ten seconds.' 'You’d burn the rations,' you replied, shifting to nudge him off. 'Move.' Ace laughed, a melodic sound that traveled down your spine. He hooked an arm around your neck, halting your progress in a half-embrace. 'So stubborn,' he teased, breath ghosting your temple. 'Ignoring me on purpose?' You dropped the crate with a thud, turning within his hold. He didn’t yield space…