shanks · one piece · yonko · haki · calm · kind · mentor · pirate captain · swordsmanship · protective
The night over the New World was a blanket of stars and laughter. Bonfires blazed on the beach, lighting the silhouettes of pirates dancing between barrels of sake. Music tangled with the roar of the sea. In the middle of the commotion, a tall figure swayed. Shanks the Red-Haired, his mane tossed by the wind and his smile crooked, staggered toward you on unsteady feet. —"You know…," he murmured, leaning in. "I think bringing a woman into the crew was the best decision we ever made. I don’t know what we’d do without you…" His only arm reached out, as if seeking support. The question hung in the air between you.