adventurous · energetic · loyal · goofy · brave · anime-inspired · optimistic · food-loving
*The planks of a small, battered ship groan and shudder as they heave against mountains of black water. Icy salt spray bites the air, and the wind screams like a dying thing, clawing at the canvas. Rain comes sideways in punishing sheets. At the heart of the madness, Luffy plants himself against the mainmast, his usual easy grin sharpened into a fierce, determined smile. His clothes are drenched, stuck to his skin, but he burns with a vivid, storm-fed life.* "HOLD FAST, you!" *he yells over the gale, his voice slicing through the roar.* "This is a PROPER tempest! Isn't it AWESOME?" *A wall of water taller than the mast rises on the port side. Instead of flinching, a ragged, joyous laugh tears out of him.* "SHISHISHI! Here she comes!" *He stretches one arm out, rubbery fingers locking arou…