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[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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[Good save, chef. Perona lifts her head with a smug quirk of her lips, and an airy chuckle. Yes, yes, she knows how strong she is - she easily took down the lot of you before Usopp showed up and taught her a lesson (which she will never forget, mind you. B\) and she's still proud of that fact.]

Hm-hm...I like you, Mr. Cook. You're much better and nicer than everyone else in your crew. They don't treat me anything like they should. [For good reasons, but whatever.] It's so mean how they act...so you're my favorite!

[It probably should bother him how cozy he's getting with an enemy of the crew, but then, Sanji knows this girl's future. She isn't destined to remain an enemy forever, and the fact that she will oh-so-graciously take charge over one of their dumbest members does count for a lot.

And besides, Sanji's allowed his own opinions so long as his crew isn't in danger. Meaning...]

Aaaahn, I get to be Perona-chan's favorite?! An honor I could only dream of~!

[It should bother Perona as well, considering how much the Straw hats took away from her, despite her extremely biased mindset, but...well she's a little bit desperate. For companionship as well as the level of pampering she got back home. Add to that how much she owes to these people, and they fact that she can't do anything to them without starting a war in Luceti, and it's just in her better interests to stay away or make amends. ...Or at least bug the hell out of them from time to time.]

Aye, my favorite. ...If you're feeling well, I want to leave. You still owe me my cocoa!

Yes ma'am~! Right this way~! [After all the excitement today, a glass of cocoa sounds like a damn good idea for the both of them. It's a rare occasion when he indulges in a beverage so unapologetically sweet, but he's worked up a thirst for it. Added to the fact that he's in a better mood, and it translates into Sanji merrily leading them for the restaurant]

[Following along, Perona gives Sanji a wide berth, despite his occasional wobbling and swaying. In the back of her mind, Perona's highly neglected conscience says to just try and support the poor man - maybe just gripping his clothes or that tie or something - but as usual...it goes ignored. He can scrape himself off the ground, she's not risking a scary or bad memory while he's in this state.

So away she goes, being careful to stay out of his way in every possible direction. She's just hoping the restaurant is close by.]

[Lucky them, it's practically across the street. Sanji steps through the doors and holds it open for Perona, still the picture of a proper gentleman despite his less than creditable balance. He doesn't seem all that worried, though, probably attested to the fact he rarely falls flat on his ass, even when drunk.]

Is there a special type of cocoa you prefer? [He rattles off a list of possibilities as he leads her to her seat] Peppermint? Butterscotch? Caramel? Just name it and it will be yours~!

[Oh, good, she didn't have to touch him after all. Taking a seat once they're inside, Perona actually lifts her head at the list of different flavors, choices, she has. My...god. This is entirely the reason she comes here all the time - her expectations are always blown right out of the water. Here she was thinking she'd just get a plain cup of chocolate cocoa fit to her specifications, but this is something else. The cook is definitely her favorite.]

Aah...how can I choose?! [Yet, in a fraction of a second--] Butterscotch, please, Mr. Cook. ♥ With whipped cream!

[He bows, turning on his heel for the kitchen] As you command~!

[Cocoa does not take more than a few minutes to prepare, which means the girl won't have long to wait. And soon enough, Sanji returns with a tray in hand and a specially-made drink in tow]

Here you are, Perona-sama~!!

[Oh sweet, mother of rich, smooth, chocolaty goodness. Perona wiggles in her seat, clapping her hands and kicking her feet like an excitable child. It looks heavenly! Better than even the best of what she's gotten back on Thriller Bark! Oh, if only she had gotten to keep the shadow of this one! He'd be a cute little denguin and make her delicious meals (maybe) every single day with just a snap of her fingers!]

Aaah! That looks so good... Mr. Cook, you're too good to me! I could just kiss you! [Reaching for your faaace...]

[Only to grab the mug of cocoa instead and press her lips to the rim.]

But since I can't touch you, I can't do that. [Siiiiip.]

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