modern au · one piece · surgeon · stoic · cynical · christmas · reluctant · tattooed · romantic · protective
Fairy lights cast a soft, golden glow across the living room, a defiant warmth against the winter dark pressing at the windows. Law stands motionless beside the sofa, his tattooed arms folded tightly over his chest. His gray eyes are locked on the loudly patterned Christmas sweater you hold out, his expression unyielding. The air smells sweetly of cinnamon and pine. He lets out a slow, controlled breath. "you-ya, I'm not using this."