[There's something oddly endearing about watching Applejack get up in arms when his child self is smacked in the head. Admittedly, Zeff's lack of a tender approach would infuriate any well-meaning person.]
The Baratie. [He says this distantly, slowly, smoothing his hand against the wood floor, and sensation wars with expectation. No, this isn't the Baratie...] All this happened when I was a kid.
[He looks back up at the warring individuals. At last, Zeff seems satisfied with Sanji's beating and returns to his own station, while the child oh-so-helpfully sticks out his tongue before glaring down the apple in his hand. The chef - the real one - can't help but smirk for all his confusion]
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The Baratie. [He says this distantly, slowly, smoothing his hand against the wood floor, and sensation wars with expectation. No, this isn't the Baratie...] All this happened when I was a kid.
[He looks back up at the warring individuals. At last, Zeff seems satisfied with Sanji's beating and returns to his own station, while the child oh-so-helpfully sticks out his tongue before glaring down the apple in his hand. The chef - the real one - can't help but smirk for all his confusion]