Lili

[concasse]

will post a meme here later

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[coastal]

[hmmmMMMMMM she's pouting]

... I already told Steph... I don't want to seem like I'm being petty and gossiping.

I promise what he said to make me mad is very valid.

[concasse]

That sounds like the shithead.

[Obviously he can't know what was said, but...]

He's not going to be the easiest guy to get along with, and that's fine if you can't stand his ass -- but he takes this shit seriously, and is pragmatic besides. When it comes to fulfilling a goal, you can't really have a better teammate on hand.

[coastal]

[ . . . ]

He didn't seem to be taking it seriously when Tsurumaru was announced dead.

[so even if she's not going to say exactly what was said, it's probably at least enough to be clear about what made her angry in the moment]

But he proved himself enough at trial that I can agree that he's not useless. But I might leave dealing with him to you and Steph.

[she's just trying to make sure he won't get in the way]

[concasse]

[Aaaah. Yes, that would... that would do it. Sanji's eyebrows arch but again, he doesn't look surprised]

He's the sort of guy who covers up his feelings with a joke, or dismissal, or is just too busy being focused on the big picture -- so, yeah, I agree you two probably aren't gonna get along yet.

["Yet", because Sanji still has hope]

Anyway, leave him to me and Steph-chan. We're used to his shit... and I meant what I said.

[Another pause, and then, with complete honesty]

Out of everyone here, he's the one I trust the most.

[coastal]

[YET is so hopeful. it's so unlikely. she still looks pretty mad even as she listens to the explanation.]

.... as long as he doesn't get in the way that's fine. Someone can be difficult as long as they aren't needlessly superior [ogata] or useless [idk anyone else] enough to drag the first of us down.

We're still getting to know each other a lot of the time and... people who still have the time to put up fronts are beyond me.

[concasse]

As long as you let him do shit his way, I've got no complaints. We've all got people who we work better with. That's why I think our chances of success aren't too bad.

[Listen, he can live with this]

[coastal]

[ . . . . hmmmmm. fine. she supposes she can agree to that. not getting in each other's way. she sighs.]

Hope is all we have at the moment, isn't it? But it's still a pretty important thing, I think...

[but it's nice, to know that a lot of people are on the same page]

Don't think I've ever met a pirate with such a moral code though.

[she does not know jae-ha was a pirate]

[concasse]

Oh, most of us are complete assholes.

[HE SAYS THIS WITH A SMILE]

The only thing that binds us together back on my world is flying under our own pirate flag, but under that shitty umbrella, you're gonna find all types.

[coastal]

Huh. Weird.

But sounds like most criminal underbellies, I guess.

[why does she sound like she has experience]

[concasse]

[The worst part is Sanji is so used to teenagers being pirates or apart of violence that he doesn't even blink at this]

Exactly. I say treat 'em like everyone else -- see what their actions say about themselves and judge accordingly.

[...]

Which means Lili approves of me, yes?!

[coastal]

[she crosses her arms]

What does it matter if I do or not...

Do you even care about my approval that much or is it just stupid flattery?

[concasse]

Of course I'd want Lili's approval if I've earned it~! We're all working together, aren't we? That makes us like teammates!

[coastal]

[she's wrinkling her nose]

If you want to truly be allies, be serious about it.

[concasse]

[Giving her a salute? Like a loser.

Sorry but you can't take the stupid outta Sanji]

Yes Ma'am~!