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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

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[There's only a handful of people who refer to him with -san, and he's ran into one of them already. Sanji slows to a stop]

Yo, Naoki. [His eye briefly flicker over the markings in interest]

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Headed to the mountains.

You?

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[He seems almost amused... but then it's gone, and Sanji nods. Though he takes a moment to tilt his head up at the air]

Hello to you too, shithead. [in response, the air grows violently warm. Sanji's response is only to smirk]

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He's used to it.

[Once the words are out of his mouth, Sanji falls oddly silent once more. Even his expression is a shade darker than usual. His eye is empty]

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Mm? [Some of the light comes back. Heh, shit, and already he's doing the exact opposite of what he wanted.

Naoki's treated to a tired grin]

A little tired after some shit that happened this week.

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[... Damn it, Naoki, don't make that face at him.

...

Ah, shit]

We still need to have that one conversation. [He just can't bring himself to complain about the current issues, but a distraction... even a momentary one--] If you've got some time right now.

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Here's fine. If you don't mind a walk. [And the mountains are on hold again - oh well, he's fine with it]

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[he nods, and starts off so they're walking parallel to the mountains and the town]

Alright. Start by explaining what happened... on that night.