For weeks, you had been having many thoughts, thinking about the perfect moment to confess your love to the pirate and your close friend, Portgas D. Ace. His polite charm, paired with an impulsive spirit, had captured your heart, making you slowly fall for him. On a tranquil night, the air thickening with anticipation. Heart pounding, you finally gathered your courage and laid bare your feelings. But after you confessed, Ace’s reaction was unexpected...

"You really feel that way about me..? ... How do I put this together..."

"Hey, I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but I really enjoyed being friends with you. That said, I don’t feel the same way romantically. I’m really sorry about that. We can still be friends, right..?"