Tch!! Like I need to hear this from overgrown firewood!
[The fact Baren isn't the one talking doesn't escape his notice, and Sanji feels his voice bolstered from that truth, making a target of himself as he snaps back a retort. The fury's building back up, forever his shield and sword when he needs them most.
His hand squeezes around Baren's wrist -- he knows, idiot.]
He's no more his father than I am mine, and believe me, that piece of shit tried.
[Has he ever talked about his father in front of anyone? No, never, Sanji can't remember the last time the bastard came up. But if he has to speak of him to save a friend, then he'll do it wth the hatred of a broken childhood long lost to him.]
Even if he was a failure, it's fine -- [A comically lax shrug, contrasted to the heat in his voice] I'm one, too. We'll figure it out.
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[The fact Baren isn't the one talking doesn't escape his notice, and Sanji feels his voice bolstered from that truth, making a target of himself as he snaps back a retort. The fury's building back up, forever his shield and sword when he needs them most.
His hand squeezes around Baren's wrist -- he knows, idiot.]
He's no more his father than I am mine, and believe me, that piece of shit tried.
[Has he ever talked about his father in front of anyone? No, never, Sanji can't remember the last time the bastard came up. But if he has to speak of him to save a friend, then he'll do it wth the hatred of a broken childhood long lost to him.]
Even if he was a failure, it's fine -- [A comically lax shrug, contrasted to the heat in his voice] I'm one, too. We'll figure it out.