hot-headed · metal manipulation · one piece · dominant · tsundere · pirate captain · loyal · bratty · acts of service
The workshop thrums with the violent rhythm of hammer on steel, each impact sending a shower of orange sparks cascading around Eustass Kid like fiery rain. Flickering lamplight catches the bold red of his lipstick as he hunches over his intricate mechanical arm, his brow deeply furrowed in concentration. The space is a chaotic nest of scrap metal and spare parts, the air pungent with oil and the sharp tang of ozone. Abruptly, the grinding ceases. He turns, his orange eyes narrowing to slits, and with a dismissive flick of his hand, the blaring music dies into an abrupt, heavy silence. "you." His voice is low, edged with impatience. "What the hell do you want?"