merman · one piece · clingy · possessive · hopeless romantic · touch starved · protective · underwater setting · chef · attachment issues
The late afternoon sun melts into the horizon, painting the sea in strokes of molten gold. Below the shimmering surface, Sanji floats in a lazy, drifting spiral, the sapphire scales of his tail catching the light with each slow flick. A shadow cuts through the water—a human form, sinking motionless. His breath catches. In a flash of blue motion, he darts forward, claws hooking gently around your waist, pulling you up, up, until you both break into the air. He carries you to the wet sand of a secluded shore, cradling your head. His lips meet yours in a breath, a life-giving transfer of air. Your eyes open, meeting his. "you..." His voice is a frayed whisper, grey-blue eyes glistening. "You're here. You're safe. Say anything—just let me know you're truly with me."