[For once? Sanji doesn't bitch, or complain, or say much of anything. He barely glances in Jae-Ha's direction when he takes up space beside him, and the glass is taken into his hands, the stem of it held between his fingers as he keeps staring far away.
[Jae-ha settles for taking a drink of his own glass while Sanji's silent. It's more about the companionship than the actual need to fill the space with talk or chatter.
... There's a bunch of shitty ways of dealing with grief-- uh, I mean... actually shitty ways of dealing with it.
[Without taking a sip, Sanji places the glass to the side. Oh don't worry, he'll drink, just... not right now. Not yet.]
I had a couple of ladies, uh... [Rubbing his neck] They're not really interested in me, and that's fine, I'm not expecting anyone to, but it felt too much like taking advantage of 'em, so...
[Because the thing is - he has a feeling that Sanji turned them down. Maybe it's the sheepish way he's talking about it, maybe it's just generally how he talks about women, maybe it's because he trusts Sanji to have a better sense of timing but.
It's popularity at a price. It's good that they can rely on you - and better that you made sure they didn't rely on you in a way that they might later regret.
Take - do you mean to be the ones who kill? Or suggest them to be killed?
[But regardless, Jae-ha listens.
Emotionally speaking, he thinks that he's more kept together than most people in the castle today. So he'll just be here to bounce off whatever it is that Sanji needs to say.]
[Can't argue with that. They got some killers in their midst, but that's part the course for pirates. It's why Sanji was never interested in that realization to begin with.]
... Guess I'll just keep an eye on 'em. That's all I can do, really.
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...]
Oi, got a question.
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But when Sanji does, Jae-ha tilts his head.]
Oh?
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[Without taking a sip, Sanji places the glass to the side. Oh don't worry, he'll drink, just... not right now. Not yet.]
I had a couple of ladies, uh... [Rubbing his neck] They're not really interested in me, and that's fine, I'm not expecting anyone to, but it felt too much like taking advantage of 'em, so...
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Slowly.]
... did you feel odd turning them down?
[Because the thing is - he has a feeling that Sanji turned them down. Maybe it's the sheepish way he's talking about it, maybe it's just generally how he talks about women, maybe it's because he trusts Sanji to have a better sense of timing but.
He's trying to understand.]
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[that part, at least, is easy.]
Shit, I just didn't expect it to happen twice in the span of two days, I guess...
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It's popularity at a price. It's good that they can rely on you - and better that you made sure they didn't rely on you in a way that they might later regret.
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[He doesn't disagree. Maybe he's just working himself into what actually bothers him, using Jae-Ha as his sounding board]
I wonder if our hosts purposefully take those who are vulnerable. Easier to break 'em down.
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[But regardless, Jae-ha listens.
Emotionally speaking, he thinks that he's more kept together than most people in the castle today. So he'll just be here to bounce off whatever it is that Sanji needs to say.]
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Anyone can kill. Just like anyone can be a victim. Most of it comes down to circumstance.
[But the more vulnerable you are, the easy it is to fall into those roles, and that's why Sanji wonders...]
One of the girls... I wouldn't be surprised if she got desperate enough to kill, for instance. That's just the kind of life she lived.
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Didn't most of us? More of us than expected - if the tapestries dripping ink really does tell us who killed before.
[It's always desperation.
Incentives.]
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[Can't argue with that. They got some killers in their midst, but that's part the course for pirates. It's why Sanji was never interested in that realization to begin with.]
... Guess I'll just keep an eye on 'em. That's all I can do, really.
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[ . . . ]
I'm glad you told me.
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Why?
[For someone who can be so astute, it's moments like these were Sanji is just... painfully unaware]
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But you - you'll just lie or dodge the subject, probably.
[pirates.]
I already told you that you have honesty problems.
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[Deadpan]
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Well you know, I'm just an incredibly honest person.
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[Jae-Ha you're in this sad slut trio for a reason.
But hey, he's been successfully distracted, and even notes it with some distant surprise. An exhale, and he shakes his head.]
Well, you're a damn good listener, I'll give you that.
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[It's easier if he just places it based on his relationship with Gi-gan.]
But I'm glad you think so. You know where to find me if you need anything.
[he'll regret this at like 2 am later this night]
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[Smiling broadly for a moment]
But yeah, yeah, I hear ya.
[1/2]
He seems to be stunned by that for a moment.]
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Well - I suppose there are worse fates.