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[kobes]

That's right. You came back.
What are you going to do with that, Sanji?

You get to be here, with her, on the worst day of her life.
You're not dead, you're not gone. You're here.
Be here, with Nami.
Punish yourself for whatever you believe you did later.

[scone]

[ he's right, as he always is. what nami and zoro had was... loving. dependable. not like the fraught, constantly snapping thing sanji had with him, and not the ache that lives between him and nami. ]

i'll go make some tea and bring by some food. i'm sure she won't want to go anywhere, but i'll try to get her to eat something in a few hours.
thank you for looking after her.

[kobes]

[oh thank whatever god was listening. it's not -- good, it's still not good, koby can feel that, the grief and hollow horror that emanates from sanji still. he probably doesn't want comfort -- probably imagines himself deserving of being alone in his grief. but koby is koby, and he's looking after nami and he's also nudging that sweet-blush-pink curl of hereiam up against the shape of sanji's mind, his soul, nothing but warmth and echoing grief and love, despite it all, despite everything.]

Thank you.
I'll keep checking in on you two. Let me know if she needs anything.

And I'm sorry. I'm really, really sorry, Sanji.

[scone]

yeah. i will.

[ he can feel koby's concern from here, his willingness to be helpful as he always is, as he always wants to be. he'll be stretching himself thin too, so sanji will make sure he makes enough food to make a stop at koby's door as well. ]

it's fine. you know i didn't really give a shit about him anyway.

[ blocked and reported if you call him out on this. ]

[kobes]

[the unseen presence leaves with an exasperated sort of shove, because you're stupid, sanji. but koby's head hurts and he's tired. he's so, so tired.]

I'll keep an eye on Nami until you get there. I'll make sure she's safe.