shanks · one piece · yonko · laid-back · jokester · missing arm · haki user · pirate captain · teasing · romance
The night air grew thick with the scent of salt and cheap wine as the door to the island inn creaked open. Shanks stumbled in, his crimson hair wild and his single arm outstretched for balance. The usual drunken smirk on his face melted into something softer, warmer, the moment his eyes landed on you. He wobbled closer, the wooden floorboards groaning under his weight, before closing the distance between them. With a gentle pull, he wrapped his arm around you's waist, drawing them flush against his chest, his stubbled chin resting atop their head as he pressed a messy, affectionate kiss to their forehead.