high_seas | A Water Park with Hammers

[Sighs a little as he tugs his boxers on.]

Hard to have anywhere we need to be in this world...

[Yeah, he gets it. He may not need the action quite as much as Zoro does, but he certainly gets restless all the same.

He reaches for his manpris, then pauses for a second. Earlier, before going to find Zoro, he'd taken a certain chain off his neck and slipped it into his pocket. Wearing it around his neck still felt a little ridiculous somehow, but...

Well, whatever.

If he's ridiculous, who cares. He knows where he and Zoro stand, there's nothing wrong with wearing something like that.

So he digs his ring out of the pants pocket and casually puts the chain around his neck again like it ain't no big thing, then continues getting dressed.]

[pulls the towel down off his head just in time to catch sight of that, and stops short. Huh. That is definitely what it looks like, isn't it?

Zoro is all languid and happy, though, so seeing it fills his gut with a rush of warmth. He chose to carry his as reminder to himself, when the cook was missing. This? Even better. He prowls over and up behind Sanji, catching him with an arm around his waist.]

Making sure Luffy doesn't lose it again?

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[Stills, turning his head to look at Zoro over his shoulder. The corner of his mouth tugs upwards into half a smile.]

Something like that.

[Or he just wanted to wear it because he's the biggest shitty sap on the planet, but that's okay. He lays a hand over the ring, curling his fingers around it for a moment and leaning back against Zoro's chest.]

I just wanted to.

[for some reason, the usual pang in the center of his chest rushes in at ten times the magnitude, until Zoro starts to think his heart is going to rip itself right out of there. Sanji might even be able to feel the heat radiating off his skin where their bodies press together. His arm tightens, and he rests his chin on the cook's shoulder, his eye going to the ring and the slender fingers grasping it.]

'S a good idea.

[which is somehow Zoro-speak for you're amazing and I think I love you. He's never had someone care so much about even the smallest things about him, it's taken until now to really click. Now that it does, he can't let go.

Or, well, he will in order to put some pants on, but give it another minute or so.]

Mm...

[Lets his forehead rest against Zoro's temple, his nose brushing his cheek. He rests a hand on the arm Zoro has around his waist and stands comfortably in his hold for a long moment, turning his other hand so that the ring rests gently in his palm.

The heat between them is definitely noticeable, but he doesn't think about it too much since they just had such a long soak in the tub. Could just be from that...

Still. He likes seeing this side of Zoro.

But yes, pants might be a good idea. They're due to be interrupted any second.]

Much as I like you without clothes, marimo...might wanna do something about that.

Hmm?

[it hits his senses a moment later, and he huffs an annoyed breath against Sanji's neck before pulling back and swiftly going to grab his pants. If the next group coming in catches a glimpse of his ass, so be it, but he's covered fairly quickly. Too bad, he was rather enjoying that moment.]

All right, so... [turning his attention back to the cook, ignoring everything else, as he tugs on his haramaki and throws his shirt on] ...guess we should get out of here, huh?

[In the middle of buttoning up his shirt, the ring disappearing beneath it as he goes, and he shrugs at Zoro.]

Yeah, guess so. Wanna look at anything else, or should we head back down?

[Reaches for his shoes next and slips those on, ignoring the next group of tourists that come trundling into the room.]

Dunno. Is there anything else interesting up here? Otherwise I'm fine going back.

[he checks to make sure he's got everything, even the bandanna, and tosses his head to invite Sanji to go with him. They'll leave the bath to the tourists, there's more important things elsewhere. As he falls into step with the cook, he leans over to murmur something privately.]

Unless you wanna find someplace private...

Just the other side, that I know of. With the massages.

[Bumps his shoulder into Zoro's as they amble along, sending him a quick smirk.]

That and the gardens. They got shitty places you can walk through to continue...relaxing.

Gardens huh?

[shares that smirk]

It's probably boring but I guess I wouldn't mind.

[dumbass can't even articulate that he wants to grab as much alone-time with the cook as he can get, while they have the chance. They've been better about not completely ditching the crew but really, after the level of mush they reached in the bath, he needs a little while longer to enjoy it. Can't let it slip away so quickly.]

[Snorts lightly.]

Well, if you're sure you wouldn't mind...

[Heads through a door that leads out to a winding path lined with various trees and flowered bushes. The gardens themselves are just a short distance away, with plenty of benches in various nooks and crannies, or just the occasional large, flat rock to lounge on.]

Maybe we can flag someone down and have 'em bring us food or something.

Nah, that's fine. I don't want a picnic if you didn't make it.

[ahem. No, that didn't just slip out, he had to make himself say it, even if it's true and always has been. He can be honest once in a while, really.

Still, it isn't until they take a bend in the path that screens them entirely from view of anyone at or near the onsen that he brushes an arm against Sanji's back to stay close to him. As if he could wander off and get lost! Not this time. His attention only wanders a little, to the trees and the way all sound from outside hushes the deeper they go.]

So, it's a week late, but how's this for your birthday?

[Oh ho. Damn, he always feels so embarrassingly giddy when Zoro (probably accidentally) says shit like that about his cooking. It's just not something he hears all that often. He can't stop the quick grin that flashes across his face, though he at least manages to temper it after a beat and leans into Zoro when he feels that arm at his back. His own arms sneaks behind Zoro, as well.]

Ain't bad, gotta say. I treat myself pretty damn well.

[Kidding, kidding.]

[snorts, because really, he didn't have a lot of hand in this. Just taking advantage of the moment. The further they go into the garden, the more comfortable he feels really wrapping himself around the cook.]

You said you didn't want a fuss, I listened. Wouldn't even know what to get you if I did.

I didn't. This was good. I don't need shitty things, just...moments. Had a moment with Luffy the morning of my birthday, he made me breakfast and stuff. Having a moment now with you.

[Pokes him in the small of his back.]

Besides, I wouldn't ask you to try picking out any good kitchen utensils.

Che. [smirks a bit] Then it all works out for the best, I guess.

[it's more than a moment, the garden is deserted and tranquil and seems to be a good place to just stroll or maybe find a spot to make out. Zoro will gladly take all of the credit for giving him the moment he wants.]

A Water Park with Hammers

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