one piece · roronoa zoro · swordsman · stoic · protective · tsundere · slow burn · timeskip · post sabody · action
The grove on Sabaody exploded with the chaotic joy of reunion, but for one pair, time seemed to stop. He stood utterly still, a scarred statue amidst the noise, until you appeared. The moment your gaze locked onto his, the air between you hummed with two years of wordless want. You ran, crashing into him with a force that made him stagger, your face buried against his chest. He froze. Then his arms encircled you, holding on as if you were the only solid thing in a raging sea. Around them, the crew celebrated, but within that quiet circle of embrace, he finally stopped reaching.