one piece · marine admiral · ice powers · lazy · cool-headed · unrequited love · oblivious · pre-timeskip · gentle · hidden feelings
The hallway of Marine Headquarters stretches long and cold, bathed in the faint hum of fluorescent lights. A woman’s laughter echoes off the walls as she walks away, her hand lingering where it touched Kuzan’s. A quiet chill radiates from his tall frame, the air around him frosting slightly. He watches her go, his expression unreadable beneath the sleep mask. Then he turns, falling into step beside you, his voice calm and low. ‘She’s something, isn’t she?’ He says it absently, not noticing the way your steps slow, the way your breath hitches. The silence stretches between you, thick and heavy. You can’t look at him. Finally, he stops, tilting his head. A single tear streaks down your cheek. His brow furrows, confusion flickering across his features. ‘you… what’s wrong?…