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[Sanji's at the bar ~~probably with the rest of the village~~, holed up in a corner for a decidedly good portion of the evening/night, well after this mess. Catch him when he's depressingly sober, moderately drunk and pissed, or in the middle of destroying what's left of his kidneys.

He'll get home eventually. Somehow.]

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Get out, Vash.

[Just please. Go.]

Alright, I'm going. But you can't blame yourself for what the droids and Malnosso do.

I said out!

Edited 2012-02-20 02:58 (UTC)

Alright. I'm going, but I'll be home if you need anything. [He turns to go, using the front door this time.]

[And Sanji lets him go. He needs the time to slow his heart rate down, loosen his fisted fingers. The rest of the unwashed dishes he wisely sets aside.

He leaves the house. Occasionally he finds his way back to cook, if anyone's hungry, but after each time he leaves without a word - and it's after dinner's made that he holes himself inside Good Spirits for a long spell.]

[There's a familiar broomhead sitting down at the counter. He came here to let the workers know they had just lost a member of their staff, but he was staying for the cheap beer. He gives Sanji a wave when he sees the chef enter.]

Hey there Sanji, how are you holding up?

... [That question is completely sidestepped, and without any of the usual cover-up. Besides, that isn't the reason Sanji approaches Vash wearing a somber expression]

Oi, I heard about Meryl-chan.

Ah, it's alright. Before I woke up here she was in a very safe town. Full of good and friendly people. [Okay, so they tied him to a truck and dragged him around, but they were good to the girls!] She's away from the experiments now.

I'm just sorry that all her friends she made here will miss her. Like Luffy... [He still feels really bad for Luffy. He had taken the news hard and even though he knows he was only the messenger, Vash can't help but to feel a little responsible.]

[Aa-- Luffy. Sanji hadn't even thought of that. His eyes briefly shut]

We'll take care of him. [His captain will live]

And I'm glad Meryl-chan's gonna be alright. [Though he's not... 100% convinced Vash is okay, he's not in a position to pry further]

Yeah, she will be. She's a tough short girl, so I know she'll be waiting there when we all go back together. [And he means all. His family was finally together, he'd bring it back together again somehow.

He hopes.]

Edited 2012-02-20 04:13 (UTC)

[A nod, and a half-attempted smile. He's already considering finding a different table. He came here to drink by himself, after all.

... But he can't make himself abandon someone he considers a close friend, when they might be grieving. Sanji slides into the seat next to him and orders a shot - vodka, no ice]

[Vash is quiet for a moment. He takes a long, long, long drink of his mug. Putting it down only once it's empty.]

God I hate this month. [It wasn't good enough that he had been kissing the wrong person, but Meryl wasn't even here to YELL at him anymore for it!]

[Heh, well that almost gets a smirk. Almost]

You and the rest of this shitty town.

I don't know. Wolfwood and Milly didn't seem to have any problems. [Lucky bastards.]

[In their case, Sanji can spare a moment of genuine happiness for that]

Good. They of all people deserve a break this time.

Yeah, they do. Poor Milly's still getting over her cold.

It's lasted this long?

Well, she was getting better. We were thinking maybe it was from the shock. She's already starting to feel better again.

That shit Wolfwood better be taking care of her.

Don't worry, he's being the perfect gentlemen today.

Hn. [Good to hear it... except now Sanji finds himself at a loss of words. He covers up the immediate silence by calling for another shot.]

[Ah! Who needs talking? Vash is just happy to sit and drink for awhile. Ordering himself another beer that he can enjoy sipping on. That is until he remembers that he's a bit of a blabber mouth at times.]

You know, if you ever wanted to talk about something and needed more advice than just your crew, Wolfwood is getting to be a better listener sometimes. He could use more practice. Oh, and me too, you know, when I'm not busy napping or something.

[Almost immediately, Sanji squeezes his eyes shut, as if to block out Vash's offer. It means... a lot to him, actually. Sometimes an unspoken bond of friendship is made all the stronger when voiced - but that's not the problem here.

This is not a talkable thing. He can not just share what happened without hating himself all the more. He's still working through the numb bitterness twisting his insides]

... Thanks, Vash. [When his next glass comes, he cradles it between both hands and stares at the liquid] I'll keep it in mind.

[Vash will just give the bartender a quiet single to bring two more rounds quickly after that one.]

You know, we haven't had a drinking contest in awhile. Maybe we're due for another one. [Or at least a subject change.]

[Subject changes he can do, and Sanji tries to reward Vash's attempts at lightening the mood by cracking a halfhearted joke] Tch, trying to get me into a dress again?

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