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[Hello, Luceti Residents.

Guess what? Someone turned Seventh Heaven inside out criminally early in the morning, meaning even the staff will be in for a surprise. There are tables and chairs grouped together in front of the restaurant, shielded from the sun by large umbrellas. That in itself is odd, but the real attention-grabber is how much food some of the tables are holding. Dinner platters, breakfast feasts, desserts, finger foods, and everything in-between - it's all right there, protected from bugs with see-through plastic covers. And right in front of this mouth-watering display is a sign:

Take What You Can Eat.

Really. There's even a stack of plates and silverware, along with some carry-home boxes in case anyone wants to shove their fridge full of leftovers. Dump the dirty plates in a bin off to the side; he ~~his workers~~ will get to it later. And should the gluttons of Luceti lay siege to the feast, no worries; Sanji's captain is Luffy, after all. He'll be replenishing the tables well into the afternoon, along with any other chefs who might be working that day.

Whether you see him inside the restaurant, bustling around the kitchen like a man possessed, or spot him outside restocking the food, everyone will find the Head Chef in a... really good mood for someone who took a few days off to recover from the trauma that is your AU self "dying". He's just all heart-filled smiles and affectionate ass-whooping, depending on your sex.

... Clearly he's gone mad. B|

And then later, journal announcement! Because why not:]

Oi, for anyone who didn't see -- [He turns his journal camera to the food display, sounding exceedingly pleased with himself.] Take what you can eat! There's plenty for everyone. If not, I'll have to make Luffy finish off the rest, and we wouldn't want that. [A-aha]

And for anyone who's interested, I'm looking for another waitress or two, maybe one more chef. [8D] Any help's appreciated, ladies~!

... And I suppose you other guys, too.

[It's a good day for some cookin;

So come at him, bros.]

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[Even if he hears that curious tilt in Ace's voice, Sanji gives no real indication. He just busies himself along, darting around his stations with practiced ease.]

Good. [He really, really is glad to hear it]

... So tell me. [He angles a glance over his shoulder, grinning] Is it any good?

[He'll make you talk yet, Sanji. At that, he just smirks.]

It's your cooking. It's always the best.

[Toothy grin. That's what he likes to hear]

Like I said, take as much as you want. Maybe give some for Marco to try.

[Cocky lil bastard.] Thanks, I will. Marco will probably come around eventually. He's been wanting to meet you since I came back as a babby. [He chuckles.] Probably to better his reputation.

... you know, you can relax a bit, too.

I sorta met him already over the journals. But he's more than welcome to stop by. [Glancing at Ace again]

... Eh? What are you talking about?

Eh, if you've got birdseed, he will.

[...] You can take a break and unwind too, you know. [Subtle hint that, hey you kinda went through some serious shit, you can chill and kick things.]

... Are you serious? [Sanji isn't sure.

As for that last comment... heh, he's not sure what to think about that either, and pauses mid-motion in sprinkling more spices in his soup]

Heh, you know chefs never get breaks.

Yup. [Dead serious.] Don't tell him I said that.

[He hesitates to keep this going, but oh well.] They deserve them.

Especially after that last experiment. [Blunt will have to do.]

Ace, I'm fine.

[He is... sorta. Sanji's something, in any case. Not angry or depressed or confused. But something. And that something is too hard to define, despite the three days he took trying to search for an answer.]

Jixsan wasn't me. He was his own person.

[Ace finds that a bit difficult to grasp, but Sanji hasn't shown any frustration or depression or the like... maybe he is fine?]

Mn... all right. I'll take your word for it. [...] Nonetheless, I still say chefs deserve breaks.

Tch. I'll rest as soon as everyone's fed.

[Aha. So he says. Too bad Luffy is his captain]

--is that even possible with Luffy as your captain?

[Saw through that problem. :|]

What do you think, Ace?

[Shakes his head.] Nope. Not in the least.

Too bad about that, I guess.

[He shrugs.] Just be glad I'm not challenging him to any eating contests.

But still, even he's gotta let you have a break.

Who knows?

I've never asked him for one.

Is that you never asked for one, or that you never wanted one?

I never asked for one because I don't need one.

You never get tired from working that long and hard? [He doesn't imagine cooking to be easy.]

Oi, I still need to sleep and shit! [He shakes his head a little]

But while I'm cooking, that's not really a problem. [He's not sure how to explain it. Breaks just don't factor into his schedule]

Well, I know that.

Huh. Gotta say I admire you for that. Even I have to take a break every now and then.

[Ace is starting to make it sound like Sanji's super human. Or just obsessive. It's not something he thought about in detail.]

Tch, it's not that impressive. Cooking's just what I do.

Yeah, but it's great how dedicated you are to it. [He just thinks that's really great of him. :>]

Tch. Aren't you a flatterer. [But he knows Ace to be sincere. Sanji is grateful for the compliment. He turns back to his food, leaving an offhanded comment]

I've done it all my life, so I better be shitty dedicated by now.

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