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It started as a peaceful day, the crew had been at sea for a few days and they needed to restock, Nami’s log pose luckily caught an island and they were on their way. Once the crew anchored , they’d all respectfully went thier separate ways but not before they planned a meeting spot in the town. Nami and Robin decided to get some shopping done, Luffy had run off before they even fully settled, Zoro followed after him, and Sanji and Usopp both were looking for spices. The sniper had made a comment about his special attacks needing a little more “heat” to them.
Sanji and Usopp made thier way through the market until they walked upon a spice vendor, “What can I do for you boys”. A lovely looking older woman asked them. “Well I don’t know about Sanji here but I need spice! What’s the hottest thing you have?” Usopp exclaimed in a rather loud voice making the people around start to stare.
Not that Sanji minded because he’s been to busy staring at Usopp to notice anyone or anything else, which reminded him that he probably should’ve offered to help Nami and Robin with thier bags, but glancing over to see Usopp deep in one of his false tales with the vendor smiling back at him, He thinks he prefers this.
The woman had started rummaging through a small box that looked very important, she had pulled a vile with a cliche skull on it. “this is called death reaper, if you use it for cooking I recommend one drop only”. she said handing it to Usopp and getting a few berri in exchange, Sanji went through his list and picked out the things he needed . As they were leaving the woman called out for them to come back, she held out a bottle of pink dust to Sanji.
“It’s a very sweet leaf ground into powder” she explains “it’s a gift, they say if you sprinkle a little in meals it’ll give the person eating it eternal love”. she finished smiling up at Usopp and Sanji. “S-sorry w-we umm we’re not“ god he was a stuttering mess, he could barely get his words out. “thank you very much”. Usopp said with a warm smile taking the bottle and pulling Sanji away from the vendor in his frozen state.
“Hey are you ok? She seemed pretty sweet I don’t think she meant any harm by it, sorry if it made you uncomfortable”. Usopp was looking away from Sanji while he spoke. “What me? uncomfortable? No of course not”. he was lying, Usopp of course knew this because you can’t lie to a lair. “D-did it make you? Uncomfortable I mean”. Sanji was blushing furiously, he was glad Usopp was looking elsewhere. “No not at all”. The sniper turned to him and gave him a smile.
“We should go find the others don’t you think?”
In that moment Sanji almost wanted to yell “no let’s just stay here forever and I’ll cook anything and everything you want for the rest of my life”.
“Umm yeah we should”.
They found the crew in the middle of the town’s square, it seemed like Luffy had bought a rather sickly looking horse and carriage and demanded that they ride it back to the ship. “You moron why would you spend money when we could’ve walked?!?!” They heard Nami scold as they approached “there’s no way we’re all fitting on that”. Robin offered in her usual calm tone. Thier captain let out a loud laugh, “it’s fine, I’ll sit on Zoros lap and Usopp will sit on Sanji’s, see we all fit”. he smiled one of his classic Luffy smiles. Usopp started shifting from foot to foot, “I don’t think Sanji would be comfortable with me-“.
“No it’s okay I don’t mind”. Sanji interrupted. The crews eyes suddenly on him, okay maybe he said that a little too quickly. “I-it’s a short ride it wouldn’t kill me is all I’m saying “ he said trying to salvage the conversation. “Okay let’s go!” The captain shouted and they were on the way.
About five minutes into the ride Sanji had a problem, a huge problem. Every few seconds they would hit a rock on the bumpy road and Usopp would shift his hips slightly trying to get comfortable again, which of course wasn’t the problem.
The problem was that it felt really really fucking good, Sanji was trying his best to not get hard really he was, but then Usopp groaned then whispered in his ear asking how much longer the ride was going to take. “N-not long now, I think we’re a-almost there”. he said fighting back a moan as Usopp pushed back , suddenly freezing. Sanji grabbed Usopp’s hips as they suddenly hit a bumpy part of the road making the sharpshooter gasp ”wha-?”
Sanji gripped his hips tighter. “P-please don’t say anything please”. Sanji whispered into Usopp’s ear practically begging. Usopp relaxed in Sanjis hold letting the cook finally shift In a semi comfortable position until they reached the sunny. Usopp for the rest of the ride pretended to listen to thier captains excited ramblings, making seem like he didn’t hear when Sanji let out a pathetic little whimper that only he could hear every so often.
When they finally arrived,Sanji was the first out of the carriage running into the kitchen. “What was all that about?” Nami asked turning to Usopp. “Maybes he’s excited to cook?” even he knows that was a terrible lie but what else would he have said? “oh yeah he got hard and now he probably won’t ever talk to me again“. Nami had said something else but his mind was so far away he couldn’t care to hear it.
It had been an hour or so since it happened and all Sanji wanted to do was disappear. One stupid crush didn’t bother him, but this did. He made Usopp uncomfortable something he never wanted to do. Not to mention making dinner was going horrible, He had to restart his soup twice because he kept crying into it, and he hurt his finger trying to cut tomatoes. After awhile he gave up, He decided he was just going to leave the crew, there’s no way he could face Usopp tonight after what he did.
He made a pot of stew and put it on low so the crew could eat something at least. He quickly made his way to his room avoiding the sniper who was on deck telling a story to the captain and doctor of the ship. He felt horrible for what he was doing, just packing his bag made him have a sick feeling in the pit of his stomach, suddenly there was a knock on the door. He knew it was Usopp , he used the same knock every single time he came into the kitchen, setting his things somewhere and tinkering all day while Sanji cooked.
“I-I’m busy right now”. he tried to say in an even tone wiping the tears falling from his face. “Sanji open the door please”, he couldn’t, he could barely even think let alone move at this point. “I can’t”, more tears falling from his face.
“Well I’m coming in anyway”. The door opened and Sanji stood by his bed completely frozen. “Look I know you don’t want to talk but we need to…. what is this ? Are you trying to leave?”
The sniper said his eyes looking at Sanjis bag. “I’m not trying, I’m leaving”. he finished pushing clothes into his bag and zipped it up “But why? Is it because of me? Look I won’t tell anyone ok just calm down so we can talk“. Usopp put his hands on Sanjis shoulders stopping the cooks frantic movements. “N-no after what I did , I don’t think I can forgive myself“. he tried to move the sharpshooters hands away but Usopp wouldn’t budge.
“ Sanji please it’s ok it happens to everyone, and I know I’m probably the last person you want to hear this from… but i kinda liked it.” Usopp removed his hands from Sanjis shoulders looking at the ground and blushing.
“S-so you’re not disgusted by me?” He couldn’t believe this was real. “What? Why would I be disgusted by you?” He sat Sanji down on his bed and put his bag on the ground before taking a seat next to him. “Sanji I’ve been in love with you since like forever”. Usopp looked at thier hands that sat between them and intwined them. “D-do you? I mean obviously you don’t have to say it right away but-“ as the sniper rambled along, Sanji stared at thier hands and let out a long sigh of relief.
He looked up at Usopp then removed his hand. “I-I’m sorry it had to happen like this“. he said covering his face with his hands. “I wanted it to be romantic, I wanted to make an extravagant meal just for you, but I messed everything up”. He was tearing up again as he looked into Usopp’s gorgeous face, he must look hideous right now he thought.
“Sanji, please I would love you even if I found out in the middle of battle or lost at sea or on a particularly sexy carriage ride”. Usopp said bumping thier shoulders, which got Sanji to smile.
“You thought it was sexy?” He knew he was going into dangerous territory but he wouldn’t mess it up this time. “Are you kidding me? All those little sounds you were making, jeez I wanted to take you then and there”. Usopp said crowding into Sanji’s space.
“I’d let you yknow”. Sanji’s face was probably as red as a tomato, could you blame him? He went from trying to run away to this. “Sanji Can I kiss you?” Usopp asked nervously.
Sanji quickly turned away and Usopp tried not to take offense to it even though it kinda hurt. “S-sorry it’s just-”. his voice sounded muffled. “it’s ok if you aren’t ready”. Usopp knew he would probably struggle with these kind of things, “It’s not that I just-” Sanji turned back his face covered in blood. “Go get chopper i think I’m going to-“. the cooks body slumped against Usopp and the sniper got up and quickly made his way to go retrieve the ship’s doctor.