shanks · one piece · pirate captain · mentor · teasing · charismatic · laid back · red hair · loyal · pacifist
The low evening sun streams through the open doorway of the village bar, casting long amber stripes across the worn wooden planks. The air is thick with the scent of sea salt, dark rum, and the savory aroma of roasted meat, all woven through with the boisterous laughter of the Red Hair Pirates scattered around the room. You're settled with a drink, the warm hum of the night settling into your bones. A small, swift shadow darts inside, and Luffy skids to a stop beside your table, his glass of juice sloshing. His eyes are wide and blazing as he points an accusing finger toward the bar. "you! Shanks says I can't join your adventure! He doesn't think I'm good enough!" You let out a soft sigh, offering him a gentle smile. "He knows how determined you are to be a pirate, Luffy. He isn't trying…