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[serving_love]

Who: Sanji (serving_love) & Vietnam (hoasen)
When: Backdated to 1/10.
Where: Sanji's apartment.
What: Sanji's making dinner~!
Rating/Warning: Probably just copious amounts of Sanji being a fool.

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[Sanji's got everything ready to go! The ingredients are out, the candles are— Okay, no, there aren't any candles. He can at least manage to not come on THAT strong, seeing as how this is the first time he's meeting Vietnam-chan in person. Be cool, man, damn.

He has cleaned the place, though. Despite his crewmates' best intentions, their slovenly ways have yet to rub off on him.

As soon as Vietnam arrives, they can start cooking! Sanji straightens his tie for the eighth time and smooths down his jacket and totally doesn't stare at the door until she shows up, nope, definitely not.]

Comments

[hoasen]

Was it strange at first? Being on land. Just coming off a boat, sometimes I do not walk very straight.

[And she loves the water, so she's around it a lot. Turning her head, she looks at the aquarium.] Ah, this is lovely! [It makes the place look quite lively.

When she turns back, there's a wine glass ready for her, which she takes most gratefully.] Thank you very much! [Before watching him in anticipation! It is only but a simple gift!]

You are welcome, Sanji! It is a token to wish you luck, so that your program will be a great success.

[serving_love]

It was, yeah. Weirder than that was just not having the sea nearby. Strange not hearing the waves all the time, you know?

[His fish help, though. They make him feel more at home.

Her explanation makes him look at the gift with even more appreciation, and he promptly hangs it up on the handle of one of his cabinets.]

That's so cool... Thanks again. I'll have to bring it into the studio, hang it up in the kitchen there.

[It can just show up in the background of every episode lol.

He turns to open the fridge and pulls out a platter of various cheeses, crackers, and grapes that he'd already prepared, and sets them on the breakfast bar for Vietnam.]

Help yourself! I'll get dinner started. I'm making you my specialty~

[Which also happens to be his personal favorite meal.]

[hoasen]

Ah, does it help? Having the aquarium? Though without the sounds of waves...perhaps you can buy something that makes that sound.

[Ambient wave CDs!

She's definitely going to be looking forward to seeing it in the episode, but she doesn't even think he'd add it in!] I hope it will help you then!

[She's practically beaming! More so when some appetisers are set out, and look at that. The quality can already be seen before it is tasted.]

Thank you very much! It all looks so good, though I should save just some space for your specialty too.

[Don't worry, she's a pit.]

[serving_love]

It does. Our ship had a similar one—

[Pauses suddenly and turns back to look at her, blinking.]

They make stuff like that?

[Still getting the hang of some of this modern stuff. He's discovered music CDs and the like, but someone actually bothered to record the sound of the ocean??

Huh. Cool.]

I had no idea. I'll have to look into it!

[Finishes collecting all his ingredients, a lot of which is seafood -- shrimps, scallops, and lobster! And also everything he needs to make fresh pasta.]

You're most welcome, Vietnam-chan~ So how've you been?

[hoasen]

[And she nods!] They do! Music and sounds, they come from a machine that plays it for you. You can have it play near your aquarium.

[Looking for those ambient CDs might take effort, but at least it is available for those who just want to meditate. He can use it for a whole different purpose.]

[She likes seafood too, so she is so ready for this!]

I have been well! At least well enough for this place. And if anything, I am not damaged. [WOW] What of yourself?

[serving_love]

Shit, that's a really good idea. Heh, thanks! That's two gifts from you tonight!

[Seriously, he's so going to do that. He can already picture lounging on his couch, watching the fish in his aquarium with soothing waves playing in the background while enjoying a smoke and perhaps with a pretty girl curled up against his side...

Wow, okay, no Fantasy Mind Theater right now. Geez.

He starts mixing some flour and other things into a bowl for his pasta, working quickly and never missing a beat even while talking to Vietnam.]

Not damaged, huh? [A little amused.] Guess that's the best we can hope for in this place sometimes, huh? I've been alright. Keeping busy. One of my crewmates showed up.

[Not one he would've preferred, but eh... Zoro's still nakama. Better than nothing.]