[ Talking about his Captain brings a smile to Sanji’s face, bright eyes shining as he thinks about the man he remembers being with until just a few days ago. He has no real expectations about Shanks, but when he mentions having met Luffy over a decade ago, his eyes glance down to where the stump of his arm is. It isn’t something he stares at, only letting his gaze linger for a moment, a memory of something Luffy once said about knowing what it was like to have someone give up a limb to save his life bubbling to the surface.
He doesn’t say anything. There’s not really a point to doing so in Sanji’s mind. Zeff never liked to be reminded about his sacrifice, and he doesn’t want to press in case he’s wrong. He doubts anyone likes to be reminded about that kind of thing. ] Luffy’s a good man. One of the best I know. Wouldn’t have followed him, otherwise.
[ After all, he could have left Sanji and Zeff alone to deal with Arlong, and hadn’t. He could have left Nami behind and set sail for the Grand Line, and hadn’t. There’s something special about Luffy, something he’s only just learning to comprehend. ]
Ah. [ For a moment, he looks a little crest-fallen, but the more he thinks about it, the more he agrees with Shanks. ] I have a hard time imagining him here, yeah. It’s… it’s good he’s gone.
[ There’s no hint of recognition in Sanji’s eyes when Shanks introduces himself, but there is a friendly smile on his face. ] Good to meet you, Shanks. Any friend of Luffy’s is welcome at my table anytime.
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He doesn’t say anything. There’s not really a point to doing so in Sanji’s mind. Zeff never liked to be reminded about his sacrifice, and he doesn’t want to press in case he’s wrong. He doubts anyone likes to be reminded about that kind of thing. ] Luffy’s a good man. One of the best I know. Wouldn’t have followed him, otherwise.
[ After all, he could have left Sanji and Zeff alone to deal with Arlong, and hadn’t. He could have left Nami behind and set sail for the Grand Line, and hadn’t. There’s something special about Luffy, something he’s only just learning to comprehend. ]
Ah. [ For a moment, he looks a little crest-fallen, but the more he thinks about it, the more he agrees with Shanks. ] I have a hard time imagining him here, yeah. It’s… it’s good he’s gone.
[ There’s no hint of recognition in Sanji’s eyes when Shanks introduces himself, but there is a friendly smile on his face. ] Good to meet you, Shanks. Any friend of Luffy’s is welcome at my table anytime.