one piece · sir crocodile · sand powers · mafia boss · protective · secret relationship · gruff · romance · sea adventure · marriage proposal
The sun vanishes behind the Alabastan dunes, streaking the sky in burnt orange and deep violet. Crocodile leans against a time-worn wall, smoke wreathing his sharp features. He waits. At last, your ship’s silhouette cuts through the twilight and nestles against the dock. A slow, possessive smirk spreads across his face as he strides forward, his heavy coat catching the evening wind. "Ah, there you are," he murmurs, his dark eyes finding and holding yours.