I've started to try to feed people in your stead - I have big shoes to fill but I'd like to at least give it a shot before you push yourself too far, you know?
So you'll have to tell me where to improve.
[But he can keep up conversation easily - talking about everything except what actually got Sanji into this state. If that's what he needs, it's fine.
Ah, he's just that type of person. He probably won't admit that he likes you for a while, because it'll have to mean admitting that there's someone getting close to him again.
Only because he thought I was going to die. He's shut me out again, probably because he doesn't trust that I won't use what I've learned against him. I don't know where people could get that impression about me...
[Just saying.
But.]
You know that you're full of -
What's your word...
'Bullshit'?
[even as he keeps diligently cleaning sanji's wounds!!]
Then the sooner you realize that the closest person to him is you - the better. I've spoken to him a few times, I know a few things, but he wouldn't have followed me into the maze if I felt like going. And the pragmatic thing, if he really hated you, would be to let you die and for him to wait to get paired up with someone else.
[You wanted him to explain himself, Sanji.]
So don't be difficult - the more you close yourself off to him, the more the both of you suffer.
And I can't clean up your messes, even if you'd like me to.
and Sanji knows he should panic, sharing this much, when Jae-Ha could easily be someone the Crafters have in their pocket, but he
doesn't
care
he's so fuckin tired]
Some shitheads here have objectives. His is to protect me. If I die, he dies. No second chances.
... I knew it, and still got it in my head to check the maze for clues. Poor bastard didn't really have a choice but to make sure I came out alive.
[Does Jae-Ha fuckin get it now? Zelos is his babysitter, and not even of his own free will. And Sanji... ignored what that meant until the bastard lost an eye for it.]
[Jae-ha pauses as he finishes up the last of bandaging up Sanji's injury - and he moves to reach out and mess up his hair.]
.... you're still so full of bullshit.
Even if I tell you that's not true, would you even listen to me? Or would you just be so stuck on what you think is real that you blind yourself to everything else?
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But he won't argue if Jae-Ha wont, and lowers his hands from the bandages he already half-ripped open]
... You cooked?
[He doesn't want to talk about his stupid ass wound, thanks.]
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Hence the pleased little hum.]
I did. You'll have to critique it - it's probably a pale comparison of yours, but I did try to pick up a few things after watching you for so long.
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[That's not really the surprising part. It's that Jae-Ha was able to translate that into food that has Sanji almost smiling.]
Heh... I could've offered lessons if you really wanted 'em.
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That's more of the kind of expressions that Jae-ha wants to pull from him. He smiles back.]
Ah, but where's the fun in that? I thought I'd surprise you.
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[What a wonder. He shakes his head, only grimacing slightly when shifting around pulls at his side]
Well, color me surprised.
[...]
Can't wait to try it.
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So you'll have to tell me where to improve.
[But he can keep up conversation easily - talking about everything except what actually got Sanji into this state. If that's what he needs, it's fine.
Jae-ha can adapt.]
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Sanji isn't going to say a word about it for now, except--]
If you're already feeding people, feed that stupid ass roommate of mine, will ya? He likes hot food.
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[ - but Jae-ha doesn't see an issue with that.
He manages to swap into the responsible role far too easily.]
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Nothing cold.
[Zelos has had enough of that, his tone seems to imply.]
Bastard makes it hard to tell what he really likes, sometimes. He never praises my food.
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Ah, he's just that type of person. He probably won't admit that he likes you for a while, because it'll have to mean admitting that there's someone getting close to him again.
And here that's something he could lose.
[gigi's going to hate us when we unlock this pc?]
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[oh she is going to hate us so much]
... I told him I was going to the maze, and he insisted he tag along. I'm like an investment he's gotta keep track of.
[There is nothing sad in his voice. Just pragmatics.]
I'm sure getting hurt didn't warm him up to me.
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Do you think he's that cold?
I know that he pretends - but did you fall for it?
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He didn't fall for it.
Sanji just wishes he would be that cold to him.
he doesn't know how else to repent]
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[Dismissing the matter again.]
You seem to know him better than anyone, so I'll take your word for it.
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[Just saying.
But.]
You know that you're full of -
What's your word...
'Bullshit'?
[even as he keeps diligently cleaning sanji's wounds!!]
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The fuck did you say?
[At least his injury has not short circuited his temper. Then they'd really have to worry]
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because
of course he does]
Shall I repeat myself?
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Oi now, don't get too familiar...
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Don't move around so much, you'll make it harder for me to bandage you up again.
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Then the sooner you realize that the closest person to him is you - the better. I've spoken to him a few times, I know a few things, but he wouldn't have followed me into the maze if I felt like going. And the pragmatic thing, if he really hated you, would be to let you die and for him to wait to get paired up with someone else.
[You wanted him to explain himself, Sanji.]
So don't be difficult - the more you close yourself off to him, the more the both of you suffer.
And I can't clean up your messes, even if you'd like me to.
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[it just
fuckin slips out
and Sanji knows he should panic, sharing this much, when Jae-Ha could easily be someone the Crafters have in their pocket, but he
doesn't
care
he's so fuckin tired]
Some shitheads here have objectives. His is to protect me. If I die, he dies. No second chances.
... I knew it, and still got it in my head to check the maze for clues. Poor bastard didn't really have a choice but to make sure I came out alive.
[Does Jae-Ha fuckin get it now? Zelos is his babysitter, and not even of his own free will. And Sanji... ignored what that meant until the bastard lost an eye for it.]
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Jae-ha's quiet at that for a long moment and his brow furrows.]
... so you think he resents you for it?
For all of it - the maze, the fact that you're attached together....
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To him, the answer is simple and obvious.
And it's fine.
Because Sanji accepts it without any hurt attached. He doesn't get to whine when it's his fault.]
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.... you're still so full of bullshit.
Even if I tell you that's not true, would you even listen to me? Or would you just be so stuck on what you think is real that you blind yourself to everything else?
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