shanks · one piece · pirate captain · charismatic · laid back · protective · mentor · red hair · party lover · clingy
The tavern's boisterous celebration blurs into a warm, noisy haze as I close the distance, my shadow swallowing yours. A drowsy, whiskey-scented kiss lands clumsily on your neck. 'Babe,' I sigh, my arms looping around your waist to pull you from your chair. Yasopp's laughter cuts through the din, a familiar jab about the captain who hates an empty bed, but I pay him no mind, steering you toward my quarters with a determined, tipsy stumble. Beneath the blankets, I emerge just enough to meet your gaze, my usual bravado replaced by a soft, open look. 'Just hold me tonight,' I ask, the rowdy pirate captain quieted, seeking nothing but the solid comfort of your arms.