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Cook,why are we risking our asses again ?"Sanji turned around ,looking at the swordsman as if he had seen a ghost.
They were standing outside ,their eyes wandering from the massive mansion in front of them back to each other. Sanji's brow(s) scrunched up into a frown.
The mansion ,they were waiting in front of, was surrounded by a beautiful decorated garden with even more amiable looking fountains. The moon was shining brightly, letting the whole property look like it was straight out of a fantasy book.
Sanji sighed heavily. He really didn't want to do this. He wished he had another plan or to at least find somebody else to partner up with.Like someone who had more than two brain cells ,but this good-for-nothing mosshead had been his only option.
Sanji only now looked Zoro in the eyes before abruptly changing his mind .He needed to smoke or else his nerves would snap as easily as his hopes for this evening to not end in a disaster.
Lightning up his cigarette and taking a deep breath of the heavy smoke in his lungs.Only to blow it out equally as eager as he had inhaled it.His eyes fix themselves back up to the swordsman's confused face. God, he really was shoveling his own grave ,wasn't he ?
"Didn't I tell you all the details before hand you stupid moss head ? " A deep growl escaped from the slightly taller man as he looked at Sanji as if HE was the idiot. Man, the urge to kick this idiot and blow this whole thing off sounded way to inviting. He took another drag of his cigarette, keeping his face in an equally displeased frown as he was feeling.
"Do you think I want to do this? I would also rather be anywhere else than here, but I really need this map." Pausing for a moment, he took another drag of his cigarette. "Just stay by my side and do not and I repeat DO NOT leave my side. I know you and your sense of direction. You are only here to get me in. The invitation said that you have to take another person with you."
It had been true that he had been invited, since his name as the best cook in all of the East blue has been spread all around. Therefore the owner of this mansion hat invited him ,all to his favour.
"Ah, right it was about this stupid book about the rare fish species. I had only come with you because you said that there is going to be booze."
Sanji took the last drag ,before throwing the cigarette butt to the ground, stepping on it .
"Yeah,yeah you will get your booze so just stay by my side. I do the rest." Annoyed, Sanji took another look at the man before him.
Zoro stood before him in an dark green suit. Underneath lay a white dress shirt ,paired with a matching dark green tie hanging loosely around his neck. It had taken hours of persuasion for Zoro to even try it on.
Taking a step closer , unconsciously already fixing the loose tie in his hand. "Hey, are you also that stupid that you can't even tie a tie, Marimo-idiot ? " His hands slightly brushing the hard but smooth skin on his thick neck. 'He really has nice skin. The fact that his tanned skin seemingly contrasted his rather white skin perfectly...'
Deeply focused, as if in a trance , he actively brushed his index finger along the strong muscles. He was brought back when a permeating and deep voice whispered:
"Cook, I think you have already fixed the tie~"
With those words, Sanji snapped out of his thoughts only now realizing his action. Taking good five steps away from the swordsman ,he could feel heat creeping up his face. " I- I just had to look if it all fit together you idiot. Can we finally go inside and make this quick?"
Fortunately, Zoro seemed to quickly dismiss the last minute (at least he hoped it had only been a minute )and grunted in approval .
Out of the mansion they could already see the flashing of lights and hear the faint sound of music.
Sanji took in one last breath and then began walking down the elegant path to the front gate with his mosshead companion
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"What do you mean, we can't go inside? " Sanji looked at the guardian, who was looking at the invitation list.
" Here it says that the famous cook from the east blue 'Sanji Blackfoot' and his plus-one would be here" said the man, judging the two men standing in front of him.
Sanji started to get annoyed.
"Well, what do you think this moss head is with me? He is the one joining me this evening! "
"Are you telling me you brought him instead of your girlfriend? Or don't you have a partner at all? Pff- and you would think a famous cook would have girls on his side..."
Sanji felt his face heat up in anger ,but also embarrassment. In fact, he hasn't got a girlfriend and every time he asked a girl out got rejected. So hearing this man disrespect him ,when he already had to deal with the swordsman, just made him want to leave.
But he needed this map...
"What do you want from me, huh?! I've got invited so if you don't let me and Marimo in I will- !"
Before even ending his threat ,Zoro grunted loudly, until the attention of the guard was on him.
"Co- babe ,don't freak out. I'm... I'm his boyfriend." Zoro mumbled ,but finished his statement on a much stronger note.
Before Sanji could process what was happening, he felt an arm, that had slung itself around his waist, squeeze him closer.
"Oh- ah- my apologies I didn't expect the great cook to... have a boy...friend" the doorman said with unsure eyes lingering between the cook and swordsman. Sanji himself most likely looked more than surprised, the warmth in his cheeks and his waist really didn't help his case.
"No need the co- ...my darling and I are used to those reactions." Zoro raised his other hand and made a soft gesture to the door. "So can we go in already? I don't want my boyfriend to get sick"
The doormans shoulders tensed only to relax seconds later, seemingly regaining his posture.
"Of course! I wish you two a nice and relaxing night" the statement was followed with a small bow.
Sanji still not able to talk or move, felt the hand on his waist softly squeeze his side before he looks at the man next to him .The sight made his knees buckle.
Zoro was smiling with a soft and real smile at him.
His top-row of white teeth shone through the slight gap oft his chapped looking lips. Sanji felt his breathing stop altogether with his sanity.
"Come on darling . They are waiting for us " Zoro's voice sounded so calm and relaxing that Sanji gulped down everything he was feeling and nodded his head.
The hand on his waist pulled him even closer and they continued their walk inside.