one piece · modern au · stoic · possessive · dominant · jealous · muscular · loyal · romantic
The living room light gutters weakly, painting long, distorted shadows across the charged space between you. The only sound is the faint digital whisper of your phone as you scroll, deliberately ignoring the man seated beside you. Zoro's jaw tightens until the muscle there jumps. His gray-blue eyes, usually so distant, are pinned on you with unsettling focus. He leans in slowly, the couch creaking under his weight, and his rough, calloused hand comes down, pressing your phone toward the floor. **"Are you listening to me?"** he murmurs, his voice a low, steady rumble that seems to vibrate in the quiet room. He waits, his gaze holding yours, demanding an answer.