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003↠ ACTION/VOICE -- Chibi free for all
[ooc note: Okay, here's the deal, folks. Rather than create two posts for chibi!Sanji and risk losing my tags (because it would happen, trust me), this is the only entry I'll put up. I'm going to leave it up to you what age Sanji will be when your character(s) run into him. I put out the scenarios, and you guys run with them. |D Don't be afraid to be creative, I don't mind. Just mention the age in the subject line. If you want more than one chance to tag, create another thread, and specify the new age. |D Easy, yes? Possible ages are 11 through 20. Possible dates are February 3 through the 12. I am fine with either voice or action, though if it's voiced, it'll be assumed your character contacted Sanji through the journals first.
Ladies who volunteered to be crushed on! The applicable ages for that are 14 and up. But of course, you can interact with a younger version of Sanji if you want.
And also, bear with me on the icon front. >> There are plenty pictures of Sanji as a child and an adult, but not much in-between. U-use your imagination? ;A;]
[Nights have been rough so far, with strange dreams lingering on after his eyes have opened. And it makes him feel... different, somehow, like his life has altered in leaps and bounds. Skills that weren't accessible before, come to him easily. There are recipes in his head that shouldn't be there. He almost wishes he could tell someone about them; maybe one of the crew, eventually. They're nice enough, and have been more than accommodating, taking him in like this.
These thoughts are heavy to carry, but he's still a young boy suddenly trapped in a weird town with weird things. His attention isn't meant to dwell on problems for long. The goal to find Zeff eventually lessens to a dull ache, and Sanji busies himself with exploration: this Seventh Heaven restaurant, for one, and maybe the grocery store. He visits the item shop on a the fickle whim of a curious child, and eventually finds his way to the forest. He won't run away, though. He promised himself he wouldn't try anymore.]
[And in just a few days, Sanji finds himself forced to leave adolescence behind. It's more than a little obvious that something isn't right. While the crew has probably mentioned the nature of experiments, all the explanations in the world aren't gonna make this any less awkward, as he speeds through growth spurts and into sore, lanky limbs. He's grumpy half the time, flustered as well... which seems to happen like clockwork, whenever a pretty girl is nearby. He spends the majority of these days as red as a tomato and resorting to petty insults if it will get people out of his hair. When it gets hard to control, he seeks solitude to practice stretching and single-sparring. Or perhaps Nami. She's going through the same thing, too.
House 6 and Seventh Heaven are still his main places of solace. He considers himself a worthy enough cook by now, though he will often yield to Yukito's directions. He's broadened his explorations, however; he heavily frequents the forestplains, and will use the teleporters to sneak off to the ocean, when he feels like it.]
[Given enough time, the strangest of circumstances stop being strange, and turn into a compromised status-quo. Sanji barely gives any attention to his nightly dreams now - they come and he changes, both mentally and physically. His temper is still hot as ever, but slowly being tempered by a knack for cunning and kindness. Even his initial anxiety around women has all but disappeared - he eagerly greets them now, with what the residents might note to be his usual enthusiasm. Still rough around the edges and prone to silliness (or hormone spikes), but that's Sanji for you.
He knows the entire village layout, and you can find him anywhere: item shop, grocery, clothing store, battle dome, forest, ocean... He finds a reason to visit them all because sometimes, it's easier walking blindly, even when you don't really have a place to go to.]
Ladies who volunteered to be crushed on! The applicable ages for that are 14 and up. But of course, you can interact with a younger version of Sanji if you want.
And also, bear with me on the icon front. >> There are plenty pictures of Sanji as a child and an adult, but not much in-between. U-use your imagination? ;A;]
These thoughts are heavy to carry, but he's still a young boy suddenly trapped in a weird town with weird things. His attention isn't meant to dwell on problems for long. The goal to find Zeff eventually lessens to a dull ache, and Sanji busies himself with exploration: this Seventh Heaven restaurant, for one, and maybe the grocery store. He visits the item shop on a the fickle whim of a curious child, and eventually finds his way to the forest. He won't run away, though. He promised himself he wouldn't try anymore.]
House 6 and Seventh Heaven are still his main places of solace. He considers himself a worthy enough cook by now, though he will often yield to Yukito's directions. He's broadened his explorations, however; he heavily frequents the forestplains, and will use the teleporters to sneak off to the ocean, when he feels like it.]
He knows the entire village layout, and you can find him anywhere: item shop, grocery, clothing store, battle dome, forest, ocean... He finds a reason to visit them all because sometimes, it's easier walking blindly, even when you don't really have a place to go to.]
[House 6 - age 12]
And very suddenly, with violent despair, he shakes his head. Startled, Pumpkin abandons his lap the same moment Sanji brings his knees up to hide his face]
W-why would you be nakama with a stupid kid?!
[House 6 - age 12]
[But this is Sanji, and he's hurting, and it may not exactly be her fault, but she's the one who brought it to the surface. So she has to try.] Shh. [She tries to pull him closer, wrapping her other arm around him as well as she speaks in a low voice.]
That's not who you are. You're brave and intelligent and strong and loyal and-- [Vivi feels tears beginning to well up in her own eyes, and swallows, trying to keep her voice steady as she rests her cheek on the top of his head.] M-maybe this doesn't make sense right now, but--it doesn't matter how young you are, you're still Sanji-san, and you'll always be important to me.
Re: [House 6 - age 12]
Which is why he curls up more.]
But... [His voice is weak and muffled - and especially when she brings up intelligence, more tears pool from his eyes] You don't know-- [His head springs up, tears momentarily forgotten. Something akin to panic washes over his face]
Did I tell you? [He doubts it if she's calling him all these things]
[House 6 - age 12]
But whatever it is... [She pauses, choosing her words carefully. She won't say it doesn't matter, because it's clear that, to Sanji, it does.]
Whatever it is, it wouldn't change how we feel about you.
[House 6 - age 12]
But he's tired. A few tears go a long way to exhausting him, and eventually his head sinks back done to rest on Vivi's shoulder. He nearly asks for a promise, or anything that will relieve some of the pressure in his chest. Right now, he's still too nervous to go back to bed alone. He thinks, maybe, if he tests her logic and tells her the truth--
... No. He doesn't want to disappoint her, and so just nods after a long pause]
[House 6 - age 12]
[As the silence stretches out, she pulls back a little so she can see his face, trying to discern if he still seems as troubled. She wishes she knew just the right thing to say to set his worries at ease. It's unfamiliar, their roles almost reversed right now--she's grown used to Sanji's bolstering support, and can't help but feel she's falling short in comparison.]
[House 6 - age 12]
... I can go back to my room, if you want.
[House 6 - age 12]
[Pumpkin chooses that moment to leap back onto the bed, regarding Sanji with an inquisitive, 'Prrt?' Seeming to sense his distress, she places a tentative paw on his leg before beginning to rub her head against him and purring softly. Vivi manages a smile.]
See? Pumpkin agrees. I don't mind if you want to just sleep here. [If he were older, maybe, that might be a bit awkward, but as things are, Vivi doesn't see a problem.]
[House 6 - age 12]
... If it's okay. [To be honest, Sanji is probably more embarrassed than she. He can't help but recall how adults are supposed to be strong, and how much he wants to be that type of person. But he can't even handle his own demons without sneaking into someone's room. Really, this never should have happened.]
... 'M sorry. [He says that with a bit more strength behind his voice. If nothing else, he can own up to his lack of foresight] I had a nightmare, and-- [It dwindles to a mutter] I didn't want to be alone, that's all.
[House 6 - age 12]
[It's not just a platitude to soothe him. If he needed someone, she's glad she was able to be there, even if she wishes she could have done more to help. Actually, the fact that he apparently sought her out is a little surprising to Vivi, but also somewhat flattering.]
[It seems the worst is over now, though, and Sanji is looking tired to her. She leans back and pulls back the far corner of comforter, smoothing down the sheet.] Why don't you lie down?
[House 6 - age 12]
Or he will once he figures out how to tell Pumpkin that she's in the way.] Pumpkin-chan, that's not your spot. [There's a faint pout in his voice]
[House 6 - age 12]
[Vivi lifts Pumpkin out of the way and, once Sanji lies down, deposits her next to him, where she promptly curls up in a ball against his side, purring contentedly. Vivi slips under the covers as well, pausing as she reaches up to switch off her reading lamp.]
You should let her sleep in your room tomorrow night. She can keep you company. [And maybe he'll find her a comfort if he has another nightmare.]
[House 6 - age 12]
[House 6 - age 12]
[Vivi shifts to lie on her side, slipping one hand beneath her pillow.] Now try to sleep, all right? Pumpkin and I will be here if you have another bad dream.
[House 6 - age 12]
Night Vivi-san... [He doesn't think he'll have another bad dream tonight]
[House 6 - age 12]
[She listens for a moment while his breathing evens out as he drifts into sleep. It's not much longer until she joins him.]