one piece · roronoa zoro · swordsman · stoic · stubborn · injured · trauma · thriller bark · tsundere · denial
A chill cuts through the rocky inlet, bringing with it the sharp, coppery smell of blood. The crew is together again, but one face is absent. You discover him alone, planted in a shallow crevice, a dark, spreading stain soaking the ground around his boots. His whole frame shakes, yet he holds himself upright, arms locked across his chest. His eyes are clouded, distant. As you move closer, he turns his head slowly. Bloodshot eyes find yours. "Nothing... happened."