That he is. Never met anyone else who speaks his mind so freely. [ Most people have a filter on what they say, but not Luffy. It’s part of his charm and one of the many qualities Sanji likes in his Captain. You always know exactly where you stand with him. Not that he’s much different himself, but with Luffy, it’s always because he doesn’t even think about holding his opinions back rather than being unable to.
There’s some comfort to be found in the reassurance that Shanks’ provides, even if everything Sanji’s heard so far suggests that getting home— seeing the rest of his crewmates— isn’t an easy or straightforward process. It would be easier to deal with being here if it was, if there were a simple recipe for going home beyond just playing the resort’s game and hoping you win. Gambling’s never been his forte, after all. He’ll take risks, and got banned from the kitchen more than once for it, but a risk is a different thing entirely from a gamble. ]
We both will, yeah? [ At the very least, Luffy needs someone to cook for him and that’s Sanji’s role, what he’s good for. He might be able to find another cook, but it’s his job on the crew and he doesn’t want to let everyone else down. Lifting the glass, he clinks it against Shanks’, still smiling. ] To Luffy. And new friends. And getting out of this shitty resort one day.
[ The sip of wine does nothing to alleviate the gnawing pit in his stomach, but it’s good stuff that he can at least savor and appreciate. ] Shitty as it is, at least they know their food and wine. Rum’s good?
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There’s some comfort to be found in the reassurance that Shanks’ provides, even if everything Sanji’s heard so far suggests that getting home— seeing the rest of his crewmates— isn’t an easy or straightforward process. It would be easier to deal with being here if it was, if there were a simple recipe for going home beyond just playing the resort’s game and hoping you win. Gambling’s never been his forte, after all. He’ll take risks, and got banned from the kitchen more than once for it, but a risk is a different thing entirely from a gamble. ]
We both will, yeah? [ At the very least, Luffy needs someone to cook for him and that’s Sanji’s role, what he’s good for. He might be able to find another cook, but it’s his job on the crew and he doesn’t want to let everyone else down. Lifting the glass, he clinks it against Shanks’, still smiling. ] To Luffy. And new friends. And getting out of this shitty resort one day.
[ The sip of wine does nothing to alleviate the gnawing pit in his stomach, but it’s good stuff that he can at least savor and appreciate. ] Shitty as it is, at least they know their food and wine. Rum’s good?