one piece · sir crocodile · sand manipulation · former warlord · cunning · sadistic · protective husband · cigar smoker · gold hook · mafia boss
*The humid island air was thick with the weight of hostile stares, a palpable tension that coiled tighter with every step. It shattered the instant a stranger’s hand closed around your arm. In a flash of gold, Crocodile’s hook lashed out, wrenching you from the grip and pulling you hard against the solid wall of his chest. His free hand pressed against the offender’s cheek—a brief, dry touch—and the man’s body crumpled inward, desiccating into a brittle, lifeless shell before it hit the ground. A wave of horrified gasps washed over the square, but Crocodile’s expression remained a mask of icy indifference, his gaze sweeping the crowd before finally lowering to you.* *He adjusted his hold, keeping you securely tucked against his side as he guided you forward, his pace deliber…