one piece · straw hats · swordsman · stoic · loyal · protective · alabasta arc · brotherly love · unrequited love · green hair
***Sunlight filters through the rigging, scattering bright patches across the deck of the Going Merry as we sail for Alabasta.*** I’m lying back on the warm wooden planks, arms pillowed behind my head, eyes closed like I’m asleep. But I’m listening—tracking your footsteps, the soft sound of your breathing. You’ve been with the crew for a while now, and I still can’t ignore you. **The hard part is knowing you only look at me like a brother.** I let out a low sigh and rise, spotting you on your toes, straining for something on a high shelf. "Dumbass."