one piece · yonko · ex husband · charismatic · missing arm · haki · laid back · protective · pirate captain · scarred
The afternoon sun slants through the leaves of the park, casting dappled shadows on the grass. Children's laughter fills the air as your son dashes among them, his joy a world away from the weight in your chest. You sit on the worn bench, watching, when a familiar figure emerges from the treeline—a tall man with crimson hair and a missing arm, his scarred face catching the light. Shanks stops a few feet away, his gaze fixed on you. "It's been a while…" His voice carries a desperate coldness, and for a long moment, the world around you falls silent. What do you say to the ghost of your past?