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[concasse]

[It's sunny. And hot. And perhaps not the best weather to take a nap in while you're unabashedly unconscious.

... Which is too bad, seeing as Sanji's passed out under a tree located at the village's edge - clothes dirty and ruffled, no doubt collecting more dirt as he rolls in his uncomfortable slumber, the crook of his arm covering his eyes.

Go on. Wake him up. Be a good Samaritan.



And hell, even if you don't, Sanji will eventually stumble upon you -- or into you, if that's your thing. Later in the day he'll be all over the village insisting he's fine, no he's not drunk so stop trying to escort him back to bed. B| He can walk it off.]





[ooc: MALLYNAP EFFECT. Touch him and your character will share a memory with Sanji. It can be a memory of his or a memory of your character's; just specify in the subject line what you prefer. |D Any memory is free game, and the scope of it is at our discretion, but keep in mind both characters will view it until the memory ends or they escape the "boundary". (Just imagine the memory as a bubble and if a character walks far enough for whatever reason, they pop it.) Also note they're still in Luceti - no teleporting anywhere. Just assume the characters are mostly slack-jawed and staring at a tree for the duration.

I also endorse all time-breaking. Tis but a flimsy wall in our way.]

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[markofthebrave]

[Katara's grip on him goes slack, but she doesn't quite let go.]

What?

[That memory that came out of no where, that - one moment - where she risked everything to show him that she didn't --

Her stomach twists into knots.

Was that what he saw?]

[concasse]

... You were thinking of Kida, weren't you?

[markofthebrave]

[Not on purpose.

I wasn't when I came over here, I don't know what--]

You saw that?

[She's not even blushing yet.

Oh man.

This was so beyond humiliating.]

[concasse]

[Ouch, that expression. Sanji's stare darts around for anything to lock onto that is not Katara]

Not on purpose! It's-- [Deep breath] The Malnosso must've done something to me.

[markofthebrave]

[She doesn't let go, because she's scared he'll fall down if she does. And then she'll have to catch him again. And then who knows what he'd see!]

You could have warned me!?!

[Oh, there's the blush.]

[concasse]

I-I couldn't stop myself from greeting Katara-chan's beautiful smile, first!

[... Well, it's the truth. Though he'd look a lot more sheepish if Katara's face wasn't red enough to set a forest fire to shame.]

[markofthebrave]

I meant after--

[Her better judgement is trumped by humiliation, and honestly, Katara feels like she could cry. This whole thing was just such a mess, and now Sanji saw that...

She shifts to move away, but remembers herself just in time, swings her arm more firmly around his back, under his wings.]

Let's just get you somewhere you can lay down.

[concasse]

[Well this is horribly awkward - invalid and needing assistance from a friend who probably wants nothing to do with him right now. Good going, chef.]

I'm sorry, Katara-chan. I wasn't thinking. [Because he was too busy wondering what the hell was going on, but even still...]

[markofthebrave]

[Her stomach feels sour. There's a rushing urge to try to explain, but - it really wasn't any of his business; she was indignant, she shouldn't have to explain.

She is currently too torn emotionally to respond to his apology.]

Let's just go - there are beds in the Item Shop.

[She moves to shoulder more of his weight.]

[concasse]

[He swallows thickly at that, but nods in despondent agreement, biting back any other half-baked pleas for forgiveness. Bed. Yeah. He should probably sit down. Even now he wouldn't be able to make the trip back to his room without falling over somewhere.

He's careful to stay silent on the way there, eyes downcast and holding his share of the weight, every now and then catching the girl's expression in his peripheral]

[markofthebrave]

[It doesn't really take long for Katara to soften again - she hasn't seen him in so long. And it wasn't as though he'd asked to see it or selected the memory... or even flew off the handle, which was surprising, really.]

Is what's been happening tied in to why you're so tired?

[concasse]

... Maybe. [It's a good question; Sanji doesn't know the answer to it, either. He actually figured his fatigue originated from the usual Malnosso shenanigans. Drugs and whatnot.] Someone found me passed out beneath a tree when I got back.

[Another side glance. Now that the ambiance feels a little more patient... shit, should he ask or shouldn't he?]

[markofthebrave]

Then we'll get you to lay down for a little bit in the Item See and see if you can't get some of your strength back. If not, we'll call Chopper to help you get back to the house.

[Go ahead and argue with her, Sanji, I dare you.]

[concasse]

[Ha. Haha. Yes, he could argue.

Sanji could also stick his head in an oven, but that's just silly. As in arguing with Katara right now. He nods like a good boy, thoughts still astray.

...]

Neh, Katara-chan? [Hear that sheepish tone? Good things might not come of it.]

[markofthebrave]

[Oh, she hears that sheepish tone, Sanji. SHE HEARS IT.

And braces herself a little.]

Yes?

[concasse]

["Katara-chan, you could really do better." Urk. No.

"... You know what protection is, right?" Oh hell no.

"Please tell me you're not dating that little shit." Hm. Close, but not quite. C'mon, Sanji, you can be supportive!]


--You and that kid are-- [Damn, he can't get the word out without choking on it first. And he tries really, really hard to keep the whine out of his voice, but in the end it manifests as a twitch right above his brow.] Katara-chan's into guys like him?

[markofthebrave]

[He might have been better off with one of those other options. As it is, her lips compress into a light frown.]

What do you mean, "guys like him?"

[concasse]

[Danger danger, Sanji, but he can't backtrack now. He'll refrain from "shitty bastards" since that's not exactly fair, but...]

Perverts!

[markofthebrave]

[She does her best not to overreact to this accusation, because what she really wants to do is get indignant - does she like perverts? Just what does he take her for?

And in fact, some of the heat of that creeps into her tone:]

Just what is it that you saw which made you think that he's a pervert?

[concasse]

... Just about every time I see him on the journals. [Which, let's be honest here... Masaomi does not build a good case for himself. Neither does Sanji, but hey, you're not dating him]

I-I mean, if Katara-chan is-- [his face contorts like he swallowed something sour that was dipped in pure reluctance] -- is d-dating him, then he must be a good guy and all... [And okay, that scene he saw was pretty telling in his own way.

--But who the fuck is he kidding? No no no no no no no no-- Why is being supportive so damn hard?!]

[markofthebrave]

What?! No! I'm not dating him.

[Let's just clear that up right now.]