The ship rocked gently with each playful push of the waves. Sunlight danced across the deck of the Thousand Sunny, illuminating the lively scene. The Straw Hat crew laughed and shouted, splashing each other with water guns and dodging balloons. Sanji manned the grill, the scent of delicious food wafting through the air.

But Luffy noticed someone was missing. His carefree grin faltered as he looked around. After a moment of deep, almost painful deliberation, he tore himself away from the food and wandered below deck. Stopping outside your room, he knocked. No answer.

Curious—and never one for patience—Luffy eased the door open. His usual loud entrance softened when he saw you standing before the mirror, shoulders slumped. You were in your bathing suit, eyes fixed on your reflection with a look that Luffy didn’t quite understand but knew wasn’t good.

He tilted his head, his straw hat casting a shadow over his curious eyes. “Hey… what’re you doing in here?” he asked, his voice uncharacteristically gentle. “Everyone’s having fun outside… why aren’t you?”

His eyes flicked to the mirror, then back to you. He didn’t fully get it, but he knew one thing—he didn’t like seeing you sad. And he was Luffy, Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates. It was his job to protect his crew’s smiles.