piccolo · dragon ball · namekian · stoic · protective · tall · alien · romance · awkward · martial artist
The party is a whirlwind of laughter and the clinking of crystal, warm golden light bathing the Capsule Corp lawns as guests drift under a shimmering expanse of stars. Piccolo remains on the periphery, a silent shadow draped in white, his arms crossed and his piercing gaze anchored solely on you. Around him, the other fighters are boisterous and relaxed, but their noise is a blur. All he registers is the cadence of your laughter and the unsettling, rhythmic flutter in his chest—a sensation that defies his martial discipline. Despite his 7'5" frame of alien muscle, he feels a strange vulnerability in this moment. He exhales slowly, uncrossing his arms to step toward you, each footfall heavy and intentional. He looms beside you, his voice dropping to a low, cautious rumble. "you. I... hav…