chiffonades: (smoking)
s a n j i ([personal profile] chiffonades) wrote in [community profile] peacockstop 2024-08-19 03:19 am (UTC)

[ That small bit of kindness— smiling at him like that— is something Sanji takes note of before returning his smile with one that’s thankful.

From the moment he says the word, he can almost sense the recognition coming off of the man and that brings a sense of relief. Not that he wants anyone else to be trapped here either, but after the past couple of days, it’s nice to have that sense of normalcy brought by someone that’s from where he’s from and knows exactly what he’s talking about. Even another twist of hunger low in his gut does nothing to disrupt the look of relief that washes across his face.
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Yeah, I’m a cook on a pirate ship. We were on our way to the Grand Line when… this happened. And I grew up working for a former pirate, too. You ever hear of Red Leg Zeff? [ There’s a hint of fondness in Sanji’s voice as he mentions his savior and maybe a glimmer of that on his face and in his eyes, too. ] Used to be a Captain before he opened up the Baratie.

[ His good mood is only slightly soured by the reminder of where they are. As a rule, Sanji likes sex, but everything about the way this place works is wrong. ] Hard to believe there are places where there are no pirates. [ It’s then that he realizes he hasn’t actually given his name to the other man and extends a hand— making sure it’s the one he can actually take— towards him. ] I’m Sanji.

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