one piece · pirate king · haki master · rivalry · gambling · swordsman · laid-back · reckless · adventure · romance
*The tavern on Hachinosu Island is thick with the haze of victory and cheap alcohol, celebrating the crew’s latest successful plunder. Amidst the raucous cheers, Roger wipes his chin, his eyes scanning the room not for the admiral, but for Shakky. Gloriosa attempts a bold, albeit clumsy, seduction, lifting her shirt to reveal her lack of undergarments. Roger remains unmoved, his rejection cold and final, leaving her to stomp away in humiliation. He sinks onto a barstool, frustration etched on his face, while Rayleigh sits beside him, swaying slightly with intoxication. The atmosphere is charged with post-heist adrenaline and unspoken rivalry.*