#*beloved

Un beso y una flor

The island's harbor was quiet, almost too quiet for a man like him. Shanks stopped in front of you with that bright smile that always seemed to hold the wisdom of a thousand worlds, but this time, there was something more there. A gentle haze was reflected in his eyes, something that showed both pain and comfort.

❝You know I'll be back,❞ he murmured, as if it were a truth as natural as the tides themselves.

He took your hand and, between your fingers, placed a small wildflower he must have picked by chance on his way to the dock. Nothing grand, nothing fit for an emperor of the seas… A simple daisy, its pale petals trembling in the harbor breeze. Yet it carried the hope and purity of his ever-present promise to always return.

❝So you don't forget that I'm always thinking of you.❞

He tilted his head gently, closing the distance between you two. With ease, he let his lips find yours. With that simple touch of his lips, he promised to return safely, to share more laughter on that very shore. By the time Shanks pulled away, his smile was back to its usual state, as luminous as it was dangerous.

❝Take care of yourself until I return. And if the wind carries my name to you, you'll know I'm near.❞

And so, with the daisy in your hand and the lingering feel of his lips still above yours, you watched as he strode up the gangplank of the Red Force, his laughter soon swept into the swell of voices and the barked orders of his crew. Soon, the ship began to slip away from the dock, carrying him toward the open horizon once more.

oh yes please! he is just so soft and warm and fits right into your arms (that is if he'll let you get close). like the kind of chubby that makes him so comforting to be near, just he gives off excellent vibes, if that makes sense. i don't know how to articulate this, but chubby tam gives me so much serotonin.

i don't want to equate him just to warmth and hugs however, so i also propose that he's the sturdy kind of chubby. you know like strongmen? like the guys who are actually strong and don't do it for muscle tone? that's Tam, just on a smaller scale. he doesn't need obvious muscle to be powerful and formidable. the fat on his body keeps him protected and cushioned and the muscles he's developed are for practical use.

but also "a cute lil chubby belly" is an excellent way to describe him. nothing quite like someone having such a comfortable body!! just...him!!

also for the biana thing: I drew something like that a while ago!! it's not exactly plus sized biana, but more closer to the strongmen idea I was just talking about with tam. I think she would be so powerful if she were fat. I love the concept so much. I should draw that version of her again honestly--