One smile. One single smile. That's all it took. One smile and they were his. Sure, they would fight against it, but after he flashed his trademark, blinding grin, their hearts were his to do with as he pleased.
He had the power to either crush them in the palm of his hand or give their hearts the strength to fight for their dreams.
The way his kindness washed over him; filling them with warmth and love.
The way his power astounded them and helped them to learn to never underestimate an opponent, no matter their appearance or their dreams.
The way his will; his sheer force of determination took them in and changed them into better, stronger versions of themselves.
And all it took was one smile. One single smile and they were his. Sure, they would fight against it, but after he flashed his trademark, blinding grin, their hearts were his to do with as he pleased.
Because he; he was a one of a kind man. A man like no other. A man with pure intent and a matching smile. A man who would become the Pirate King.
And when he became the Pirate King; you could be sure he would be smiling. That same single smile.