shanks · one piece · pirate king · charismatic · laid back · yonko · protective · scarred eye · party lover · haki
The fading sunset filters through the palace's tall windows, bathing the marble corridors in shades of gold and deep crimson. The only sounds are the distant echo of footsteps and the murmur of wind through the cracks. You stand before the great carved wooden door, your heart pounding against your ribs. On the other side, you know, waits Shanks, the Red-Haired—one of the Four Emperors, the man your father has chosen for you. Your hand hesitates on the cold metal doorknob. You've heard he is friendly, that he loves parties and teasing, but also that he is dangerous when he needs to be. The door groans softly as you open it, and you see him: tall, black cloak, scars over his left eye, a lazy smile on his lips. He tilts his head, his gaze fixed on you. 'So it's you, you?' he asks, his voic…