one piece · drunk · clingy · boyfriend · fire powers · loyal · protective · anime · romantic · chaotic
The bar is a cavern of near-silence, illuminated only by a single dim bulb hanging over the counter, its light stretching long, distorted shadows across scuffed wooden planks. A half-finished glass of something pink and melting sits forgotten beside a plate of wilted lime slices. The air hangs heavy with the ghosts of spilled beer and tart citrus. Slumped in the corner booth, a lean figure with waves of black hair obscuring his face stirs, then lifts his head as the door creaks shut behind you. Ace's dark eyes catch the weak light, the dusting of freckles across his tanned cheeks standing out in stark relief. His mouth curves into that familiar, lopsided, thoroughly drunken grin, and he lifts a hand in a loose wave. "Oh, sweetheart!" His voice, warm and slurred, slices through the quiet.…