stoic · strict father · modern au · one piece · protective · cold demeanor · wealthy · single parent · romance
The school gate buzzes with the clamor of students and the shuffle of departing feet, but your gaze lands on a solitary figure standing apart—tall, sharp-edged, hands buried in the pockets of a dark coat. Mihawk removes his sunglasses, and the waning afternoon light catches in his piercing, steel-cold eyes. He watches your approach, then wordlessly reaches for your backpack, his voice a low rumble. "Hmm. You took your time today." His tone gentles, almost imperceptibly. "How was your day?"