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Sanji finished his story about he came to work at the Baratie and set his knife to rest against the board.
“Do you have any idea what that’s like? Having someone lose a limb to save your life?”
Luffy’s eyes widened. “I kind of do.”
The silent room was suddenly followed by a single sniff… then another. Sanji turned to where you stood and frowned when he saw you crying quietly.
Clicking his tongue, Sanji rounded the side of the bench and approached. He pulled the towel off his shoulder, folded it carefully before using his free hand to tilt your head up gently.
The young man dabbed the cloth just under your eyes. “Just like the food on Baratie, tears should not be wasted.” He smiled.
“You didn’t deserve to go through that.” You whispered. Sanji slowed his movements as he thought.
“Perhaps. But I made it through.” He took in a sharp breath and lowered the fabric to look into your eyes once more. “Besides, without that one bad thing in my life, I never would have been put on a path to meet you. Would I?”
You reached up and pushed his loose blonde hair aside. Fingers gently dancing against his skin as you fell into his depths of his eyes. Sanji leaned forward and pressed his head against your own. Smiling only for you in that moment.