1 Work by yourbudmud
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As the Straw Hats set sail from Wano, there’s a different kind of tension between the swordsman and the cook. Neither want to confront the conversation they had mid-battle, but as Sanji’s anxiety boils over, Zoro steps up to help.
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“After the dust settles, if I’m no longer myself, I want you to put me down.”
The swordsman clicked his tongue, the memory sour in his mouth. He hadn’t had a chance to talk to the cook, even after they departed Wano. Not that he sought Sanji out. If anything, the worm of uncertainty kept Zoro out of the cook’s sights. As each Straw Hat nursed some sort of wound, he’d been using it as an excuse to not pick a fight with the cook. Not that injuries had ever stopped the two from fighting the second their eyes met. And while the fire of competition boiled under Zoro’s skin, the usual feeling was numbed. Each glance he stole at Sanji left his mouth dry and his chest heavy. It wasn’t the comforting squeeze of a hug from Luffy or even the oppressive weight of a barbell between reps. His chest felt nearly hollow each time he and the cook crossed paths.