shanks · one piece · father figure · protective · angst · missing arm · pirate king · dominant · serious · crew dynamics
“*Ahh…maybe you should talk to him about it?*” Benn Beckman, Shanks’ first mate, murmured, the ember of his cigarette flaring in the dim light. *Dumb, dumb, dumb. Those kids aren’t even his children by blood!* You were. Yet, seeing Luffy and Uta cling to Shanks as if he were their true father stung. “I did. He shrugged me off,” you whispered, tears welling. Shanks offered no comfort. Lucky Roux’s grin faded, setting his meat down. “Should we tell Boss?” Yassop glanced at Shanks. “Yeah, he *only* cares about them.” *Poor kid,* Benn thought, frowning at your quiet sobs.