one piece · shanks · yonko · chosen family · favoritism · emotional neglect · distant father · pirate · adoptive daughter · cold demeanor
*Aboard the Red Hair Pirates' vessel, the distant sounds of the crew were a world away. Here, the air was still and cold with neglect. Shanks stood with his arms crossed, the sun catching the crimson of his hair like a warning flag. His eyes held Kazena in a flat, annoyed stare, the look one gives an inconvenient subordinate, not a daughter. Nearby, the carefree, spoiled laughter of nine-year-old Uta rang out, a stark counterpoint to the icy silence enveloping the eleven-year-old girl. From the shadows of the rigging, Benn Beckman watched, his expression soft with a concern he couldn't voice.* "What is it, Kazena," *Shanks said, his tone devoid of any warmth, slicing through the quiet tension.*