Sanji is on the hunt for Jae-Ha. Whether he be in the kitchen, his room, or just hanging about the castle, the chef will approach with an air of trepidation that borders on outright nervousness.]
Jae-ha's reading, actually. He's sitting by a window somewhere, just reading. He probably has some flowers braided into his hair, but otherwise it's Just Another Day. He blinks when Sanji comes up to him and - well, he notes his body language - but that doesn't stop him from playing.]
[Sanji... doesn't comment on that statement. He doesn't even seem to notice. He stands instead with his arms crossed, a short attempt to get comfortable in his own body before he gives up and sticks his hands in his pockets instead]
It's, uh.
[... Mmmm.]
Not a big deal. Just wanted to ask you a question.
It's because they were forced that I decided to be excessive.
[aka
he was being a shit on purpose]
Sousei doesn't care about gestures like that - if I really wanted to give him a gift, I'd get him a good book, or some sword polish, or make him some food he likes. I like treating him to things.
But the castle was forcing me to be nice, so I might've taken it out on him a little. It was funny, so it made me feel better.
[ . . . ]
So what is it that's put you on edge about all that?
[Sanji's visible eye brightens with understanding; he did, after all, chose to run from Zelos when the castle punished them with paranoia. Nothing pisses him off like being forced to feel a certain way.
... This also means Jae-ha probably can't answer his question, can he? Teeth worrying against the inside of his bottom lip, Sanji's gaze drifts]
Nothing.
[...]
I guess it's easy to tell when a shitty feeling is real or just the castle making shit worse.
My guess makes more sense that your argument that a rose will suddenly be enough to cure his anxiety and nervousness about being locked into a killing game.
[Which helps inform the rest of his guess? He seems to hum for a moment.]
Let's walk backwards - you have a rose for Zelos, even if you haven't given it to him yet. You asked me if I got roses for Sousei because the castle wanted me to, instead of it being my own feelings.
So... you want to give the rose to Zelos, which can be seen as a romantic gesture, and you're not sure whether or not that's part of the castle's effects or if [you're just gay] that part comes from you?
Also someone please introduce this dumb slut to bisexuality for the love of God.]
... But let's say you're sorta on the money. A bit. [Folding his arms in irritation] The fact the castle's to blame just means I should ignore all of this crap...
[He's much like Jae-Ha in this regard; the natural inclination is to rebel, hard. That it's not the more enticing option this time around is what's got him pissy.]
It's not about whether or not the castle made me want to give flowers of a romantic nature to my partner. If this was about the castle making me fall in love with him insincerely, I probably would've been more thoughtful and gotten him something he actually liked.
[in that 'this is what love is supposed to look like' kind of way
but instead, like he's commenting on the weather:]
I'm interested in Sousei, and my feelings aren't platonic in the slightest. I've known that for a while - this week's little charade has no effect on that.
[so he'll
let that
sink in
on what it might mean for sanji]
Edited (i picked better words,,) 2018-07-11 07:19 (UTC)
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
week five | Tuesday
Sanji is on the hunt for Jae-Ha. Whether he be in the kitchen, his room, or just hanging about the castle, the chef will approach with an air of trepidation that borders on outright nervousness.]
Oi. You got a sec?
no subject
Jae-ha's reading, actually. He's sitting by a window somewhere, just reading. He probably has some flowers braided into his hair, but otherwise it's Just Another Day. He blinks when Sanji comes up to him and - well, he notes his body language - but that doesn't stop him from playing.]
For you?
Always.
no subject
It's, uh.
[... Mmmm.]
Not a big deal. Just wanted to ask you a question.
no subject
It must be something important.
[but not necessarily bad - or else sanji would be a lot more unhappier, and panicked. regardless he'll gesture for sanji to sit with him?
go on?]
no subject
His eyes flicker towards the flowers in his hair, and... ah.]
Right, you got all that shit for your roommate.
[...]
Why though? It's just the castle fuckin with you, ain't it? All those roses seem excessive when you're being forced to feel a certain way.
no subject
[aka
he was being a shit on purpose]
Sousei doesn't care about gestures like that - if I really wanted to give him a gift, I'd get him a good book, or some sword polish, or make him some food he likes. I like treating him to things.
But the castle was forcing me to be nice, so I might've taken it out on him a little. It was funny, so it made me feel better.
[ . . . ]
So what is it that's put you on edge about all that?
no subject
... This also means Jae-ha probably can't answer his question, can he? Teeth worrying against the inside of his bottom lip, Sanji's gaze drifts]
Nothing.
[...]
I guess it's easy to tell when a shitty feeling is real or just the castle making shit worse.
no subject
You can't say 'nothing' and then immediately follow up with what might have actually been troubling you.
So what did you do for Zelos?
no subject
[IMMEDIATELY
DEFENSIVE.]
It's not like he or I give a damn, anyway.
no subject
Am I right?
1/2
no subject
[Sanji doesn't deny it.]
And you already answered what I was wondering! About the roses! You answered it so shut the hell up!
no subject
[this selective hearing is amazing]
Ah, I did think that a few might've gone missing.
Is that all? Did you give him anything more interesting?
I think it would have been nice if you gave him a kiss, too.
no subject
I didn't give him the rose yet!
[-- FUCK]
no subject
jae-ha doesn't even miss a beat or look surprised]
Oh? I suppose I'm early, then.
But that makes sense - roses are often romantic. The choice suits you.
no subject
[Yelling at Jae-Ha didn't work.
Now he's gotta try to reason.]
It's just to help keep him... y'know. Calm and shit. He likes to pretend he's fine half the time but he gets anxious in his own way...
no subject
Is this related to how you think sex is truth serum.
no subject
[NEVERMIND we're back to yelling]
no subject
[bUT ANYWAY]
My guess makes more sense that your argument that a rose will suddenly be enough to cure his anxiety and nervousness about being locked into a killing game.
no subject
[And now he's sulking.
Sanji is showing more moods than a temperamental bull, and with a sigh, just slouches back, gnawing at his fingernails.]
If it did... [He would've already tried before now, to make that idiot happy.
...]
I know I'm not making any sense.
no subject
[Which helps inform the rest of his guess? He seems to hum for a moment.]
Let's walk backwards - you have a rose for Zelos, even if you haven't given it to him yet. You asked me if I got roses for Sousei because the castle wanted me to, instead of it being my own feelings.
So... you want to give the rose to Zelos, which can be seen as a romantic gesture, and you're not sure whether or not that's part of the castle's effects or if [you're just gay] that part comes from you?
no subject
[HE CAN HEAR YOUR INNER BULLSHIT, JAE-HA.
Also someone please introduce this dumb slut to bisexuality for the love of God.]
... But let's say you're sorta on the money. A bit. [Folding his arms in irritation] The fact the castle's to blame just means I should ignore all of this crap...
[He's much like Jae-Ha in this regard; the natural inclination is to rebel, hard. That it's not the more enticing option this time around is what's got him pissy.]
no subject
It's not about whether or not the castle made me want to give flowers of a romantic nature to my partner. If this was about the castle making me fall in love with him insincerely, I probably would've been more thoughtful and gotten him something he actually liked.
[in that 'this is what love is supposed to look like' kind of way
but instead, like he's commenting on the weather:]
I'm interested in Sousei, and my feelings aren't platonic in the slightest. I've known that for a while - this week's little charade has no effect on that.
[so he'll
let that
sink in
on what it might mean for sanji]
no subject
For many reasons.
But chief among them being that he feels his ears starting to burn a little.]
Oh.
[YEAH that's all he's got at the moment.]
no subject
Jae-ha just hums.]
It sounds more like a case of poor timing for you than anything else to me.
But now I'm worried - what do you plan on doing with your feelings, Mr. Romantic?
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)