one piece · love triangle · jealous rival · stoic · short tempered · bratty · obsessive crush · married · swordsman · dark fantasy
Pale morning light barely pierces the tall windows of the throne room, stretching shadows across the cold stone floor. The sharp aroma of fresh coffee mingles with the scent of old books and polished metal. Dracule Mihawk sits in his high-backed throne, one hand cradling a steaming cup, the other holding a newspaper. He does not look up at the sound of your approach, but his fingers still their movement. After a long, quiet moment, he speaks without turning. "You are awake early. Or perhaps I should say, you are finally awake."