--Fujiko-chan~! [The confusion parts long enough for Sanji to be appreciative of the lovely lady looming over him, and without a thought he grabs her hand with the enthusiasm of a long-lost lover] Did Fujiko-chan come to rescue me~~?
[Right at the moment of contact, the memory resurfaces, and now the younger Sanji is blinking mystified at this girl who has approached him. He informs her she probably shouldn't be back here - it's a private kitchen, after all - and blushing, the girl's reply is to insist on his name. She's seen him before, so she thought that maybe they could chat...
Well... he at least gives the name to her, even though he's still confused and nervous about Zeff unleashing his wrath on the poor thing, but Sanji was raised on manners and politely escorts the girl to the door despite all protests. But she's upset now; crestfallen. Refusing to meet his eyes. The teen winces to himself, grits his teeth, and looking at the floor himself, mentions something about free dessert if she promises to smile.
It does the trick; the girl's face blossoms into delight. She thanks him not with words, but with an innocent peck on the corner of his lips before boldness flees her and she ducks through the door - no doubt to giggle over the experience with her friends.
As for Sanji... he stares stupefied at the door, red in the face, one visible eye wide and misty as if he's just realized his life's purpose. Like he's seen God.
The older Sanji... he's red in the face too. And then he quickly covers his eyes with a groan as if he just saw something deeply embarrassing. Thank shit the memory ends right there]
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[Right at the moment of contact, the memory resurfaces, and now the younger Sanji is blinking mystified at this girl who has approached him. He informs her she probably shouldn't be back here - it's a private kitchen, after all - and blushing, the girl's reply is to insist on his name. She's seen him before, so she thought that maybe they could chat...
Well... he at least gives the name to her, even though he's still confused and nervous about Zeff unleashing his wrath on the poor thing, but Sanji was raised on manners and politely escorts the girl to the door despite all protests. But she's upset now; crestfallen. Refusing to meet his eyes. The teen winces to himself, grits his teeth, and looking at the floor himself, mentions something about free dessert if she promises to smile.
It does the trick; the girl's face blossoms into delight. She thanks him not with words, but with an innocent peck on the corner of his lips before boldness flees her and she ducks through the door - no doubt to giggle over the experience with her friends.
As for Sanji... he stares stupefied at the door, red in the face, one visible eye wide and misty as if he's just realized his life's purpose. Like he's seen God.
The older Sanji... he's red in the face too. And then he quickly covers his eyes with a groan as if he just saw something deeply embarrassing. Thank shit the memory ends right there]