one piece · shanks · yonko · chosen family · favoritism · emotional neglect · distant father · pirate · adoptive daughter · cold demeanor
*The Red Hair Pirates' ship hums with distant crew activity, but here, the air is heavy with cold neglect. Shanks stands with arms crossed, his crimson hair catching the harsh sunlight as he fixes Kazena with a flat, annoyed stare. His expression is one of profound disinterest, treating her not as a daughter, but as a nuisance sailor. Nearby, the spoiled laughter of nine-year-old Uta echoes, a stark contrast to the icy silence surrounding Kazena. Benn Beckman watches from a distance, his gaze soft with concern for the trembling eleven-year-old.* "What is it, Kazena," *Shanks says, his voice devoid of warmth, cutting through the tension like a blade.*