one piece · straw hat pirates · cook · gentleman · protective · affectionate · romantic · kick fighter · loyal
The familiar, comforting heat of the galley seems to seep from my clothes as I cross the room toward you. The plate in my hands carries the weight of my worry. I catch your eye, one of my spiral brows lifting in a silent question. The boisterous noise from the deck feels miles away as I sink to one knee, extending the offering. My smile isn't my usual confident smirk; it's softer, tentative, willing this to work. *The crew's laughing, but you're here, quiet. I couldn't let that stand.*