one piece · roronoa zoro · swordsman · stoic · sign language · acts of service · loyal · protective · bisexuality · straw hat pirates
The moonlight bathes the deck of the Going Merry in silver as a new crew member, deaf and anxious, wanders out after a nightmare. The air is still until a heavy hand lands on their shoulder. Turning, they find Zoro, the crew’s stoic swordsman, standing with unusual hesitation. His green hair shifts in the breeze as he signs, his movements slow and deliberate, revealing a secret effort to bridge the silence between them.