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[Nami's back. The shitface has been chased away. A semblance of peace has returned to House 6.
And it's because of this that Sanji takes off once he's made dinner. Because he's realized, to his horror, that he's still not happy. Seeing Nami's condition only furthered the turmoil he's kept a tight lid on, didn't lessen the edge much. It's going to ( Read more... )
And it's because of this that Sanji takes off once he's made dinner. Because he's realized, to his horror, that he's still not happy. Seeing Nami's condition only furthered the turmoil he's kept a tight lid on, didn't lessen the edge much. It's going to ( Read more... )
[Well then. He'll just help himself to the gallon of milk while you're out and take a seat at the table with his journal. Healing takes foreeeeever here. Even with milk.]
Dinner was excellent as always. You left before I had the chance to thank you for it.
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Of course it was good - like I'd feed you idiots anything else. [it comes out rather halfhearted. Sanji's too unfocused to properly tsun.]
I'll be out for a bit, Brook. Should be back by morning, though.
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Ah; just the answer I was after, and I didn't even need to ask. I will keep an eye out for you, then. Or rather I would if I had one, but being a skeleton I don't. Yohohoho...
[...This is one of the rare times where he wants to ask you what's wrong, but he won't because he knows it's not his place. Guess he'll just spend his time while you're gone trying to think of a way to cheer you up] Neh, Sanji-san? You tend to favor jazz music, do you not?
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[Snorts and mutters.] Skull joke.
[It's the next question that lifts a layer off his mood, startling Sanji into honesty] That's right. [... somehow, he can guess what Brook is up to. If he could, he'd muster up a smile, but instead the fondness floats around somewhere in his chest, invisible]
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But that's about what I thought. You seemed to enjoy the song I played for your birthday, in any case. [And you liked it when you were a kid, too. Once he's done with Chopper, he thinks he'll go practice a few pieces...]
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Damn it, Brook. The barest traces of a smile pull at Sanji's mouth]
That piece? Yeah, it's m-
[-- You should come play at the Baratie. Then we'd be twice as famous. --
-- Yohohoho! I'm glad you enjoyed it! --
Well fuck. Excuse him a moment, Brook, Sanji's head is pounding and he drops the journal abruptly]
Shitty fuckin-- eh. [at the very least, he doesn't sound in danger. Just annoyed and tired]
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S-Sanji-san?
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Just another... [he hasn't told Brook yet, has he? Honestly, he'd hope the issue would never come up, even though it hardly worries him.
But he won't lie, either] A flashback.
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Have you been having many of these? [He won't ask of what, though knowing would make him a lot less worried]
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A few, here and there. [A loop-sided grin.] No damage done.
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If you need more time to yourself, just let me know. [You... never really did get time to recover from that whole being a child thing, he's remembering now. So he can understand why you might need to get away for a bit to de-stress.]
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Brook's treated to a thin smile] Like I said, I'll be back by morning with any luck. [a pause]
Just keep an eye on the crew while I'm gone. [after the entire fiasco with Aku? Those words hold a lot of weight today]
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