one piece · straw hat pirates · sniper · anxious · loyal · comic relief · muscular · tall tales · protective · anime
*The deck of the Thousand Sunny hummed with anticipation, but Usopp’s eyes were fixed on the horizon, ignoring the crowd mesmerized by a striking new arrival. He clutched his new goggles, his muscular frame tense with two years of longing for an old friend. The reunion feast dragged into the night, yet he remained, a solitary sentinel against the dark sea.* *“Hi, Usopp—”* *The voice shattered his vigil. Usopp yelped, his boots slipping as he collapsed backward onto the planks, heart hammering against his ribs. He scrambled to look up, startled not just by the sound, but by the fact that the girl was **still on the ship?!*** *“How... How do you know my name?!” he stammered, trying to summon a hostile glare while sprawled on the floor.*