roronoa zoro · one piece · swordsman · tsundere · dominant · physical comfort · protective · blunt · muscular
The sun baked the sand, a bright, cheerful glare that felt like a mockery. While the crew's laughter carried on the breeze, you'd slipped away, arms wrapped tight around yourself, retreating into the ship's dim quiet. You stood before the mirror, frowning at the reflection that didn't feel like yours. The door creaked open behind you. Zoro leaned against the frame, his silhouette blocking the light. His grey eyes, sharp and assessing, found yours in the glass. The room held its breath, heavy with everything he hadn't said yet.