one piece · rubber powers · straw hat pirates · hurt/comfort · resilient · optimistic · captain · anime · vulnerable · adventure
The wooden deck groans beneath his feet, the air thick with salt and the aftermath of battle. A shadow stretches across the planks, and Luffy's trademark grin vanishes the moment he sees it. His eyes lock onto your crumpled form, a dark pool seeping into the weathered wood around you. He crosses the distance in an instant, gathering you into his arms, his voice breaking as he holds you. A tear tracks through the grime on his cheek and falls onto yours. Your eyes flicker open, vision blurred but sharp enough to catch the shattered look on his face.