A date continued....

[sanjikuroashi]

*Sanji takes Zoro on a detour back to the ship once the reward money has been safely given. The obvious reason is to make sure Nami gets to the ship with her loot safely but once there Sanji slips aboard and gathers a few things. Money for booze and dinner for one. The banana lube for another. Sanji smirked as he realized this probably did put him

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[demon_cutter]

*Zoro's foot returns the touch. He takes a drink to get rid of the weird taste in his mouth produced by the non-memories.*

"Can I ask you something?"

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[sanjikuroashi]

"Sure, go ahead."

*Sanji sounds curious. Zoro really hasn't asked much of him so far.*

[This should be interesting. At least get us off that dark topic.]

[demon_cutter]

"What's your old man gonna think of this?"

[sanjikuroashi]

"Huh? He already knows I'm a pirate, practically pushed me on board...Oh..OH! Uh. Hmm. My first instict is to say he'll hate it and try to kick my head through a wall...but who knows? I was wrong about the crew's reaction. The old bastard will just have to learn to deal with it, like my smoking."

[OOC: sanji- You're my marimo vice. I wish I knew how to quit you! Random brokeback ref popped into my head.]

[demon_cutter]

"Hn."

*Zoro refuses to admit he could ever be intimidated by an old man, but the thought of Papa-in-Law Zeff (and where the fuck did that addition to his name come from...) staring him down actually makes him shudder a little.*

"Wait, you're comparing me to your cigarettes? Am I that addictive?"

[OOC: XD Oh man Brokeback...that was on the other night and I almost watched it but it's so saaad. edit: oops, almost forgot the oh so important teasing.]

[sanjikuroashi]

"Hmm...interesting question."

[cigarettes: Tasty. Love to fire 'em up. Love the feeling of having a butt between my fingers. Kinda rude and distasteful...and if what I hear is true, dangerous. Irritating. A noticeable scent loved by some, hated by others. Love having one between my lips and sucking on it. Feels good. Relieves stress. Addictive because I always fucking want it.

Zoro: ...]

"Yes, marimo. You are like my precious cigarettes."

[Great, now I want a fucking cigarette.]

"But about the other thing it occurs to me that you'll probably be around when the shitty old man finds out. He might want to have some 'words' with you. Might want to be the strongest swordsman before then. Just saying."

[Don't think the old shit will take it out on him really though. I'm the dead man walking here, marimo. Better make our time together legendary.]

[demon_cutter]

*Another shudder. He mutters quietly as he picks up his burger again.* "Well, if I ever needed some extra motivation, that'd be it..."

[OOC: OH SHIT, SIM ZORO JUST GOT ABDUCTED BY ALIENS. Sanji's just chillin' in the house like, "whatevs." XD]

[sanjikuroashi]

*Sanji chuckles and takes another bite.*

"Anything else weighing on your mind over there?"

[demon_cutter]

"Not really." *He's nearly done eating; he realizes with some amusement that he must be used to eating quickly after so many mealtimes with a sneaky captain with a bottomless pit for a stomach.* "How about you? Got any other questions while I'm still feeling talkative?"

[sanjikuroashi]

*Sanji takes another few bites while he thinks about it.*

"What do you think our chances are?"

[demon_cutter]

"Our chances?" *Zoro arches an eyebrow.* "What do you think I'm gonna say, Sanji--that we've got a snowball's chance in hell?"

[sanjikuroashi]

"Uh uh uh! No fair fishing for answers. I want to hear your answer."

[You're the guy that believes he's going to be the best swordsman in the entire world. I know you're probably going to be stupidly optimistic about our chances...that's part of why I want to hear it stupid.]

[demon_cutter]

"Tch. All right, fine."

*He leans back and studies Sanji as he considers the question honestly, as he collects his feelings and tries to match them with words.*

"I may have doubted it at first, but if I hadn't thought we had some chance, I wouldn't have let you go so far the first night. I'm not interested in getting my heart broken."

[And I gave it to you then, along with my body, that night.]

"I know I'm probably not the greatest at showing how much you mean to me, but I am crazy about you, cook. And so far, I haven't had any reason to think it isn't the same for you. So at this point, I think our chances are good.

Of course, it's only been a week. We haven't really been tested yet, but I know I'm not letting go of this without a fight. As long as you're willing to fight, too, I don't doubt that we can last."

[sanjikuroashi]

*Sanji had rested his silverware down and as Zoro talks Sanji puts rest his face in his palm with a growing grin.*

[Oh god...my heart is melting again.]

"Heh. That's good to know."

[demon_cutter]

"Really, Prince of Love? I put all that out there for you and you come back at me with 'that's good to know'?"

[sanjikuroashi]

"Hmm? Isn't it enough that I believe my lover?"