She looked down at the toddler playing with a wooden toy ship on the floor beside her. The boy had soft features and a spark in his eyes that felt deeply familiar. When the child reached for the newspaper, pointing a tiny finger at Luffy's face and laughing, Makino smiled.
In Makino's world, they were just boys who needed a place to come home to. As the sun dipped below the horizon, she lit the lanterns outside. No matter how far the Straw Hat or the Red Force sailed, she would keep the bar open and the juice cold, waiting for the day the "treasure tab" was finally settled. Makino (ONE PIECE)
The bells above the door of chimed with a familiar rhythm. Makino didn't need to look up to know who it was. The salty breeze of the East Blue followed the visitor inside, carrying the scent of adventure and aged rum. She looked down at the toddler playing with
