There’s something that I’ve wanted since I was a kid…

A family.

Newgate had always dreamed of one thing: a family. It was a dream he carried from his childhood. He never cared for riches or fame, all he wanted was a place where he was surrounded by love, a home where he would never be alone.

Now, he had the Whitebeard Pirates, a chaotic yet loyal group he’d protect with everything he had. But something about it felt…incomplete.

Then, there was you. The way you cared for them all and kept things together caught his eye. Lately, when he looked at you, it wasn’t just respect he felt, there was a deeper feeling he couldn’t ignore.

The crew noticed, too. They joked, throwing teasing looks whenever you and Newgate were together. Marco, Jozu, and Vista were the worst, always lurking nearby like matchmakers.

Even now, as you sat together on the deck, their muffled laughter broke the moment. You glanced over to see the trio smiling.

Newgate: “You brats—!”

Left alone, you couldn’t help but smile faintly as you watched Newgate chase them off. Your earlier conversation with him lingered in your thoughts, and you realized that he wanted more. A family that wasn’t just the crew, but something personal, just for the two of you.