[Sanji, wisely, does not bother bringing food. Steph and Belph would not be in the mood to eat, he figures, and it's a toss-up whether or not he's going to find the latter anyway.
But Sanji tries a few hours after the announcement. His heart is still being squeezed in his chest, given the voice that offered up that piece of news, but it's a pain he can put aside for the moment.
Eventually his wanderings find him near the forest, and listen, even if Sanji might not have his haki abilities, he stops with his hands in his pockets, sighing]
... Oi. If you're in there, just lemme know if you want space or not, alright?
well, it's sanji, who is not someone belph is horribly unused to seeing after trauma, so belph will show up. he looks as he usually does, as if nothing had happened at all.]
Yep. Unfortunately, I couldn't get what I wanted so I just got something useless instead.
[...]
Glowstick, huh? Hikage didn't have one, as far as I know—he never mentioned it and didn't have anything like that on him last trial. But I don't know what he might've bought since then.
No kidding. Mine's good for defending myself, at least, but it kind of sucks that I can't make anything useful for... [he gestures vaguely] ... the actually important stuff.
Because he and Belph handle their problems too similarly for him to act bossy about the other's coping mechanisms. Maybe it makes them excellent teammates, but as far as friendship goes, Sanji finds himself... lacking.
He'll still clap Belph on the shoulder in solidarity, even knowing the other can't feel it.]
Find me when you're ready.
-- And there's some rum in the kitchen cabinets if you need any.
[honestly, for all that belph was trying to be alone, it does mean a lot that sanji came out to find him. there's not a lot of people who would go out of their way for someone as difficult as him.]
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W2 || DEATH DAY
But Sanji tries a few hours after the announcement. His heart is still being squeezed in his chest, given the voice that offered up that piece of news, but it's a pain he can put aside for the moment.
Eventually his wanderings find him near the forest, and listen, even if Sanji might not have his haki abilities, he stops with his hands in his pockets, sighing]
... Oi. If you're in there, just lemme know if you want space or not, alright?
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well, it's sanji, who is not someone belph is horribly unused to seeing after trauma, so belph will show up. he looks as he usually does, as if nothing had happened at all.]
What's up?
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I'll tell you what I found in the forest, unless you happened to see it yourself.
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It's not a lot, but... [Rubbing at his neck, quietly.]
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[mm]
Well, anyway, the only thing me, Anaido, and Ash found was a shitty glowstick in a tree. Couldn't get it down, so we'll see how useful it is, but...
[Sigh]
Until we can examine it, I don't know how good of a lead it'll be.
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[...]
Glowstick, huh? Hikage didn't have one, as far as I know—he never mentioned it and didn't have anything like that on him last trial. But I don't know what he might've bought since then.
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[And an acknowledging nod at that second part]
Not that I knew him well, but he didn't seem the type to want to buy a glowstick...
[Though there's now a pause, and a frown:]
This shit's gonna become public knowledge eventually, but I gotta ask -- what was his team and power?
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[...]
I'll bring it up tomorrow, but he was "Resisting a Rest". He could stay up during curfew.
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[...]
I suspected already, but.
[Shaking his head because that's bullshit to dwell on later.]
Don't you just love how these shitty powers of ours are only half-useful? At least being invisible only came with perks.
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And there's a pause, a moment of consideration, before... tentatively:]
... You feel up for a spar later?
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Yeah. Sounds good.
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Because he and Belph handle their problems too similarly for him to act bossy about the other's coping mechanisms. Maybe it makes them excellent teammates, but as far as friendship goes, Sanji finds himself... lacking.
He'll still clap Belph on the shoulder in solidarity, even knowing the other can't feel it.]
Find me when you're ready.
-- And there's some rum in the kitchen cabinets if you need any.
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... Heh. You know just what I like. Thanks.