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[concasse]

[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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[concasse]

[He hadn't taken that angle into consideration. Sanji just wants to do what's right by Noel, so much that he's brushing aside his own initial reactions.]

I'll ask her what she prefers, when she gets back. If she doesn't plan on avoiding me... [That's that, then. He won't run away, even if things can't be the same now]

[mikangirl]

Mmm. [She shifts in her seat. That could also go badly; Noel has a habit of reading far too much into a question like that.] Make sure she understands what you want.

[concasse]

What I want... [He'd be inclined to agree if not for the suspicion Noel will fashion his desires as her own personal handcuffs, and strive for something she's uncomfortable with. Hn. Stupid catch 22.]

Alright. [He smiles halfheartedly] No matter the case, we need to talk. [That much is certain]

[mikangirl]

[She has enough faith in Noel that, sans the awkward, she won't give up her friendship with Sanji. But Nami thinks now is a little too early and too raw to get into a full heart to heart discussion about it, and none of her business besides.

(Unless they can't work it out. Then it's totally her business.)

...there's something else she really needs to talk about. Especially given how the morning began. She's really not sure she has the courage for it... and so after a brief pause, she merely picks up the bottle and tops up both their drinks.]

[concasse]

[Nami's in luck - if she doesn't have it in her to talk about it, Sanji won't pry. He's gone back to being pretty terrible conversation, managing a simple mumble that's meant to be a thanks before he takes his glass to his mouth again. He's on his, what, fourth shot by now? Fifth? That subconscious shot counter of his has been eerily silent tonight.]

[mikangirl]

[They're both in luck today, then. Nami isn't here to be Sanji's keeper, and in fact faintly envies him the level of drunkenness he'll be able to achieve.

Drink all you want tonight, chef. She'll just... keep you quiet company and make sure morning sees you home in bed.]