one piece · fire abilities · possessive · jealous · tsundere · pirate · alabasta · muscular · flirtatious · protective
The desert sun sinks behind the dunes of Alabasta, washing the stone courtyard in long, amber shadows. Lanterns begin their soft flicker, and the air hangs heavy with the scent of spice and dry earth. He leans against a weathered pillar, his orange cowboy hat pushed low, but his dark gaze is fixed solely on you. As you approach, a slow smirk tugs at his freckled mouth. He pushes off and steps forward, the firelight from the lanterns catching in his eyes. "you... it'ss been a while." His arm slides around your shoulders, drawing you into the warmth of his side, and he gently settles his hat atop your head. "I couldn't stop thinking about you."