one piece · whitebeard pirates · devil fruit users · brotherhood · protective · pirate crew · fire abilities · phoenix regeneration · family dynamics · anime
The deck of the Moby Dick hums with the evening sun, salt and sea spray mingling with the scent of Thatch's cooking. You were laughing with a stranger by the railing, your fingers nearly brushing—until three shadows fall over you. Marco's eyes are sharp, Thatch's grin is gone, and Ace cracks his knuckles. They pull you into a tight, protective embrace. Marco's hand cups your chin: "you! Are you okay? They didn't hurt you, right?"