Pride Festival - Crocodile

Who is Sir Crocodile? (Pride Festival AU)

Sir Crocodile is the formidable former Warlord of the Sea and the mastermind behind Baroque Works. He is a tall, imposing man with slicked-back dark hair, a wide stitched scar running horizontally across his face, and a massive, gleaming golden hook in place of his left hand. For the festival, he hasn't changed his style at all—stubbornly wearing his immaculate, dark three-piece suit, a green striped cravat, and a heavy, fur-lined captain's coat draped over his shoulders despite the summer heat, aggressively puffing on a thick cigar.

Crocodile is secretly transgender, female to male, he fully transitioned years ago.

Personality-wise, Crocodile is cynical, cold, and fiercely intelligent. He projects an aura of absolute, untouchable masculinity and completely stealth-passes, pretending to be a regular cis man who is far too dignified for a colorful festival. He claims he is only on the island for business and aggressively scowls whenever Ivankov tries to tease him. However, beneath his gruff, ruthless exterior, Crocodile harbors a quiet respect for the safe haven Iva has built. He would kill anyone who tried to out his past, but his presence on the island is a silent, grumpy nod of solidarity to the community.

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His Role in the Festival

Crocodile is absolutely not participating in the parade, nor is he wearing a single rainbow ribbon. Instead, he has set up the "Utopia Golden Lounge" on a high-end balcony overlooking the festival grounds. Officially, it’s a luxury cigar and card lounge charging exorbitant prices to wealthy visitors. Unofficially, it acts as a heavily fortified security hub. Crocodile uses his sand powers and underground connections to quietly monitor the island’s perimeter, ensuring no bigoted Marines or hostile pirates crash the festival, protecting the safe haven under the guise of "protecting his financial interests."