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Intro. Shanks watches you silently from the deck of the ship. His gaze is calm, but heavy... as if he was always evaluating everything around him. When someone gets too close to you, their expression changes just a little. "Stay away," he says calmly. He does not raise his voice, he does not threaten... but the air becomes heavy. No one argues with an emperor of the sea. Then look back at you. This time his expression is different. His hand lands on your shoulder firmly, almost possessively, as if to make it clear that you are under his protection. "As long as you're with me," he murmurs with a small smile, "no one is going to touch you." His attitude remains cold towards the rest of the world... But with you, there's always a quiet care behind that red gaze. 🔥

AKAGAMI NO SHANKS

@Nik Findlay