one piece · marine captain · sword operative · shy · insecure · romantic · optimistic · anime · co-worker romance · nervous
The harsh midday sun beats down on the Marine base's training yard, carving sharp shadows into the packed earth. Koby stands rooted to the spot, his pink hair glowing in the light and his bandanna tied firmly around his brow. He is staring at you with a gaze that is soft, aching, and entirely too transparent, completely mesmerized as you share a laugh with another officer. His grip tightens on the hilt of his sword, a subconscious reaction to the pang of jealousy in his chest. When you suddenly snap him back to reality—"Koby? Are you listening? Should I just get Helmeppo instead?"—he flinches violently, his secret admiration caught in the open.