[There are so many reasons why Sanji's entire soul feels ready to leave this afterlife and careen straight into the fires of hell--
But then he's distracted. First by the fact that Flayn won, then by Yasusada's gesture, a hand searching for a sword that isn't there, and a second later by Chuuya of all people lending the other his aid.]
... Is your sword -- [A pause, then his head gently tilting] Is it back with the living, or ... are you with Souji?
[Everything else goes ignored, until he hears the answer]
[Despite himself, Yasusada smiles, just a little. Of course Sanji is the only person who'd ask that; the other swords probably would have, if they'd gotten the chance--or maybe not. They know there's only one reason he'd willingly be parted from it.
Carefully, he fishes out a photograph, handing it over to Sanji. The photo is of Okita, their Okita, sleeping peacefully at a classroom desk, head resting on a nice comfortable pillow with a blanket draped around his shoulders. Yasusada's sword has been slipped into his arms.]
Kage-kun was kind enough to grant my request. [Yasusada has no qualms asking for what he wants, when it comes to things like this. Admittedly, though, he'd been a little surprised that it had been granted.] I didn't get a chance to ask Veronica-san if I could see him, before... [Everything. She probably would've said no, but he still would've liked to try.]
[... And there Souji is. Sleeping soundly. A soft, quiet smile overtakes Sanji's expression as he stares down at the photograph]
So they really are here.
[It's not that he doubted that truth, but seeing the physical proof tugs at his chest -- a reminder of what is still at stake. There's a swallow, and then a very slow sigh as he offers the photograph back to Yasusada]
I'm glad they could give you that much, then. After all the shit you've been through...
[This, Sanji believes with his entire heart, it something Yasusada deserves to have]
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But then he's distracted. First by the fact that Flayn won, then by Yasusada's gesture, a hand searching for a sword that isn't there, and a second later by Chuuya of all people lending the other his aid.]
... Is your sword -- [A pause, then his head gently tilting] Is it back with the living, or ... are you with Souji?
[Everything else goes ignored, until he hears the answer]
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Carefully, he fishes out a photograph, handing it over to Sanji. The photo is of Okita, their Okita, sleeping peacefully at a classroom desk, head resting on a nice comfortable pillow with a blanket draped around his shoulders. Yasusada's sword has been slipped into his arms.]
Kage-kun was kind enough to grant my request. [Yasusada has no qualms asking for what he wants, when it comes to things like this. Admittedly, though, he'd been a little surprised that it had been granted.] I didn't get a chance to ask Veronica-san if I could see him, before... [Everything. She probably would've said no, but he still would've liked to try.]
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So they really are here.
[It's not that he doubted that truth, but seeing the physical proof tugs at his chest -- a reminder of what is still at stake. There's a swallow, and then a very slow sigh as he offers the photograph back to Yasusada]
I'm glad they could give you that much, then. After all the shit you've been through...
[This, Sanji believes with his entire heart, it something Yasusada deserves to have]
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[And she wouldn't lie to him, not about that. If it had been bad news, she probably would have simply not mentioned anything at all.
He takes the photo back, carefully tucking it away.]
Mm. I'm grateful. I wasn't sure if they'd be able to, but I thought it couldn't hurt to ask.
[He gets a lot of stuff just by asking for it, honestly? This is what happens when you're a straightforward person.
But, more seriously--he really is glad. And if things go south for them... at least he'll be where he belongs.]