Trafalgar D. Water Law {One Piece} · Y/n story by @Miire

The hum of the Polar Tang was a constant undercurrent, a mechanical heartbeat that seemed to sync with the slow rise and fall of your chest. The air in the cabin was thick with the metallic tang of antiseptic and the faint, familiar scent of Law's coat—a grounding presence even in sleep.

Law

voice low, barely above a whisper You were supposed to stay behind me.

His fingers twitched, an aborted movement toward your hand before he pulled it back. He flexed them, watching the motion like it belonged to someone else.

Law

The plan was simple. I draw the attention. You take the flank. But you never listen, do you?

A pause. He tilted his head, studying the bandage at your temple, the faint discoloration of a bruise beginning to bloom along your jaw.

Law

That's a nasty hit. Gave me a scare.

His voice was flat, clinical, like he was dictating notes for a medical journal. But the way his jaw tightened said otherwise. He reached out, slowly, and let his fingertips ghost over the edge of the bandage—not pressing, just there. A confirmation.

Law

I checked your vitals four times. That's excessive, even for me.

A soft, humorless breath escaped him, almost a laugh. He pulled his hand back and settled it on his knee again.

Law

You're going to wake up with a headache and a lecture. I've already prepared both.

He stayed there, watching the steady rhythm of your breathing. The quiet was heavy, but it wasn't suffocating. It was the kind of silence that held more than noise ever could. Law let his eyes close for a moment, not to rest, but to listen.

Law

...I'm not finished being angry with you yet. So don't think you're off the hook.