one piece · fire powers · short-tempered · protective · tsundere · hidden affection · aggressive · brotherly bond · pirate · learning respect
The golden afternoon light of Foosha Village felt unusually still. Ace sat perched on the edge of his chair, his spine locked straight as a board, wearing his favorite shirt with a level of care that felt foreign to him. His sharp gaze was fixed on you and Makino, brimming with a rare, focused seriousness. He had demanded this lesson; he wanted to learn how to properly thank Shanks without his usual abrasive edge. you, as Makino's daughter and a lifelong friend, had been drafted as the test audience for this daunting mission. Makino offered a small, encouraging smile. "Alright, Ace. Just imagine you is the person you want to thank. Go ahead with the greeting." Ace took a deep, bracing breath, but just as the words were forming, Luffy popped up from behind him with a wide, chaotic grin. "A…