Sanji did not know what exactly he was doing. It was a beautiful day outside. The sun is shining, it was warm and Sanji sat at home on the couch in front of his laptop.
Actually, he wanted to do something with his friends. Go out there and sit in the park, and later perhaps even go to the cinema with all and watch a good movie. But everything turned out differently. As Sanji left the job to go home, his cell phone rang. It was Nami she asked if Sanji had time today so she could introduce him and the others to her new boyfriend. Sanji was a bit sad that Nami was awarded again. Sanji had his eye on Nami since college and wanted to go out with her. But Nami gave him early a clear answer that it would never happen something between them besides friendship. But Sanji was OK with that, right now 'real Love' was not his thing and he feels like it will never be.
Normally he was a Lady's Man, he loved women, their curves, their grace and more. But if he really wants them, he not exactly know. Sanji feels more and more repelled by female bodies, not even breasts impress him anymore. Sanji was more and more attracted to the muscles, someone that was as strong as him, someone with whom he could fight. With women he could not, his father taught him early that he should never hit women and he ever knew exactly why Zeff defends so much on it. But Sanji thought it was something to do with his mother, who when he three years old passed way.
Sanji was a bit frustrated that he was obviously gay. Each of his friends such as Nami or Vivi were married or engaged, many had, so even Luffy what made him even sadder that even Luffy had found someone, a boyfriend or a girlfriend and he not. Besides his few one night stands and two relationships that held no longer than three months, Sanji was in terms of relationship the total jerk.
Therefore he decided today not to meet with his friends but to get to know someone on the Internet. He go through a couple of dating sites trying to register but obviously the most just meant that it was able to know each other between a woman and a man. After a search he found one side where you could specify chose what gender you preferred. He wondered briefly if he would rather should tick Women, but he stuck to his decision, it could not hurt meeting a Man he thought to himself and gave the rest of his data to sign up.
"What am I doing here" Sanji mumbled to himself, scrolling down the website. He has more than 100 guys before him on the screen that would suit him, according to his data he has stated. He clicked on a couple of profilephotos when the guys looked sympathetic at first glance but when he looked closer the guys just looked like they just want to have Sex with him. He scrolled further, he also looked for guys that would not fit him according to the website, but it harms nothing to watch.
Sanji has Indicated that he is a chef who likes Martial-arts with his feet, he did not want to hurt his hands. A photo he had already uploaded. While it what Not particularly, only a simple image with the mobile phone, from the top down on him with a broad grin on his face.
After 2 hours, what feels like a day for Sanji, he decided to take a shower and afterwards to make something to eat. He made his way to the bathroom and undressed. After a refreshing shower, he went to make himself something to eat in the kitchen. He did not know exactly what but that he decided every time he took one look in the fridge. After he had eaten, he sat down with his laptop on the couch and looked if he already get a message. He had no great expectations but he had hoped for more than just 1 message within 3 hours.
Sanji clicked on the profile of the user Swordsman Zoro. His profile picture was black and white but Sanji realized he piercing his ear contributed to 3 pieces to be exact. He also noticed that he had very muscular arms and stretching a slight scar above his left eye. Sanji wondered where he get this scar, it can be determined by luck talk that he is not blind in one eye. Sanji hoped that. But what was so interesting about him was his smile. It was gentle but also a little evil. Sanji found him interesting that is why he looked immediately after what he had written to him.
It was not much, a simple 'Hey' stood in the line of text with a smiley face. Sanji answered back with a 'Hey' and waited for a reply came quickly.
'I've seen his profile picture and I like you so thought I'd write to you :) You are indeed apparently not my type but you never know :D' he wrote back.
'I've also seen your profile picture and you look pretty sporty' Sanji wrote back, he wanted to go ask what it mimics the scar on himself but he has not wanted to be too curious.
'Yes, I need good arm muscles' he wrote back
'Are you some kind of swordsman?' Sanji asked and was pretty sure otherwise he wouldn't call himself Swordsman_Zoro. Whether Zoro was his real name? 'Yes, you can say so. I am Zoro by the way as you might have noticed. And what's your name Mister Cook: D 'Sanji did not know exactly why he called himself Mister Cook he did not want to use his real name not any should know it immediately.
So he was right, his name was Zoro and he was a swordsman, which might also explain the scar over his eye.
'My name is Sanji and I'm cooking as you can read: D' Sanji wrote back. That could be a interesting conversation he thought to himself.
'Yes, I know I'm just gone a bit through your profile. No I don't want to stalking you. I found it interesting that you just fight with your feet's how is at even possible? 'Zoro asked him. 'Well that's not really hard. There are various techniques and different fighting styles. I would be interested in the others also but I want my hands to get hurt you know. When you are a cook your hands are the most important thing and ..."
Sanji told much Zoro about his job as a cook and his martial art. Zoro told Sanji much about his swords, which he had and about the different cultures and everything. Sanji enjoyed the evening totally, of course there would certainly have been better if the two could talk properly from eye to eye. After he was already late and both were about to go to bed, even though Sanji did not want to, he could chat the whole night to with Zoro. Sanji gave Zoro his number so that the two could also phone or sometimes send a few SMS. After both said goodbye and Sanji was to bed he could nothing other do but thinking about Zoro. How old is he? How large? Where exactly he lived? There were so many questions for which he gladly would have a reply, but he wants nothing rash. He liked Zoro and did not want the that came to an end by his curiosity.
As Sanji one morning stared at the clock he realized that he had forgotten to put his alarm and was late. He hopped out of bed into the shower and then quickly into the kitchen so he could make something to eat. Normally, he never forgot to put his alarm clock. But because he had to work later yesterday he had not sat his alarm. In addition, Zoro had to blame too.
The two write almost every day SMS and calls sometimes. He had found out a lot about Zoro. Zoro was the same age as Sanji 25 but Sanji was a few months older. He knew that Zoro lived quite nearby and they had already decided that they want to meet her. Although Zoro at the beginning was rather unimpressed, Sanji did not know why but he was persuaded yet. Clear the two knew each other only since not quite one month but they were already friends and talked a lot.
Sanji had finally learn why Zoro had the scar offer his eye. He told the he had a car accident a few years ago, when he wanted to go to a party in the evening with his friends. Unfortunately,a drunk driver went against the car and caught the driver's side in which Zoro was. It flew a large piece of glass against his eye and hit him hard. Although he could no longer see properly but he took it calmly. Sanji was surprised that after such a big crash Zoro 'only' had a few cuts, he had a lot of luck.
He made his way to the restaurant and already knew that Zeff was pissed that he was to late, because today was the most important day of the month. Because one times a month Zeff and Sanji discussing the menu and watched the courts again be needed or whether new courts had it.
He opened the back door and ran quickly to the locker room to chance his clothe then to Zeff's office. Just before the door he stopped and breathed briefly through the Zeff might not immediately noticed that he was too late. He knocked on the door. When he heard 'come in' he opened the door and closed it behind him and sat down in front Zeff. He looked at him with cold eyes and said, "You're late"
"Yes I know. I'm sorry, "apologized Sanji
"Is good. But be careful that this does not happen again, "Zeff warned him.
"Yes in no case" Sanji answered and both went to the actually work.
But Sanji could not really concentrate. He thinking for some reason always about Zoro and the forthcoming 'Date'. Today Sanji would call him and make an appointment and a suitable place, he thought of a Caffee or perhaps cinema. Perhaps Zoro had already considered something that could do both. He was looking forward to see Zoro personally to finally and in full 'stature', until now he knew him only by his profile picture. His 3 piercings in his ear, his scar over his left eye, the muscular arms he sees more or less in the picture, and his smile that Sanji could never forget since he had seen the picture. He was so excit-
"Ouch what was that" cried Sanji to Zeff. Zeff had kicked him out of his chair with his wooden leg. It indeed was more or lees normal but it did hurt every time. But Sanji knew Zeff did not mean it seriously. "You listen not to me, Eggplant" Zeff shouted back.
"Of course I do," I think at least Sanji thought.
"Well, what have I said at last" Zeff asked and sat down again.
Shit thought Sanji. He had no idea what it was he had been totally lost in his thoughts. Sanji answered back "I do not know I have not heard" and sat back in the chair.
"Well we do that tomorrow so. Today we don't have longer time for that. Guests are coming soon so go down and get everything ready, "said Zeff.
"Yes of course," said Sanji and made his way down to the kitchen. Sometimes it annoyed him that Zeff often bossed him but Sanji respected his father more than any other. He helped him when he was still a teenager, because at that time it was not easy for Sanji to life. He grew up without a mother, was bullied at school and ended up with the wrong friends without his noticing.
They forced him to alcohol and to drugs, because if he did not he would loudly his 'friends' not cool enough. Only when Sanji woke up after a party the next morning in the hospital again, he knew he had built great shit. He had a complaint for illegal drug possession and property damage of $ 10,000 at the neck when he took the blame on himself and covered his 'friends', but his father opened his eyes and he testified against them. Sanji thank his father very much, he could not imagine his life as today looked if his father had not been there for him. Probably somewhere down the street pumped full with drugs and alcohol on the brink of life.
Sanji got down to work the first guests arrived already at noon. The day began like any other, the same dishes to prepare, the same hearing of the other cooks and say the same thing back to them. So it went every day every week and every month. But something changed today good for Sanji. He had to drive to the next town to get there a few things.
He drove about 15 minutes away, to Loguetown the closest major city. There was a large Mark where he got often private shopping, but the last few weeks his car was broken so he had to walk to do everything that is normally not a problem. His job is not far away and the next supermarket either. Nevertheless, he loves to go to big markets, with much more choice.
When he had it all together and get back to stow away everything to his car, he noticed he had still time until he had to go back to the restaurant again. Of course Sanji could come earlier but he preferred to enjoy the break as he still had for today. As Sanji had everything in his car he looked at his cell phone and noticed a message from Zoro. It was nothing major just a simple 'Hey how's it going'. Sanji wanted answered but then he noticed that Zoro lived in Loguetown and I actually was able to meet with him if he had time.
Sanji dialed his number and called him. After a short while a deep voice answered with 'Hey' and Sanji had grinning immediately.
"Hey," said Sanji back
"What's up?" Asked Zoro.
"You know I'm in Loguetown and you told me you live here and we wanted to meet and well I still have time until I have to go back and perhaps we could see each other" answered Sanji and felt it like a teenage girl who tried to invite his his crush to a date.
Zoro did not answer immediately but after a while he said, "Yeah, I've got nothing against Today" Sanji did not know exactly what Zoro worked, that was one of the major issues that he has not asked him but that he would certainly find out soon.
"OK Cool. I've previously seen on the market a coffee perhaps we can meet there in 10 minutes? "Sanji asked Zoro.
"Yes OK" replied Zoro only back.
"OK then see you soon" said Sanji. He was so nervous as he made his way to the Coffee. He could finally meet Zoro properly, see him and talk to him normally not only over the phone.
Sanji opened the door to the coffee and looked for a good place, the coffee was not full so plenty of space was free. He sat down at the table near the door, waiting for Zoro. Sanji had hastened to come as soon as possible to the coffee before Zoro. He had another 5 minutes, then he would finally see Zoro live and in color. Sanji sat restlessly on the chair and was nervous he could not wait until Zoro finally came through the door in. He looked out the window and noticed that it started within a few seconds to rain heavily. Hopefully Zoro comes in time Sanji thought, he had not much time left. Sanji waited and waited but Zoro was already 10 minutes late, Sanji was afraid that he no longer came so he thought he waits until the last second, he did not care whether he comes late to work.
As Zorro after another 5 minutes, did not come Sanji was unsure if Zoro ever liked him, but Sanji liked Zoro very much and wanted him to know more. Sanji looked out the windows and thought about Zoro, when he saw that a wheelchair user approached to the coffee. He had a hoodie on that was pulled over his head so that he don't get wet so Sanji could not see his face. He approached to the door but he had problems making it through so Sanji thought he helps him. He stood up and went to the door to open it. Sanji liked helped people he saw it always as self-evident to help people with are impaired physically or mentally. He pushed open the door and said, "There you go" with a smile.
The wheelchair user rolled through the door and said with a smile, "Thank you" and raises his head. Sanji froze because this smile he would recognition everywhere. It was Zoro's. Sanji just start at him and did not know what to say. But he was brought out of his thoughts as Zoro began to speak.
"Oh Hey Sanji. I have not recognized you on the first glance. Nice to finally meet you properly "said Zoro with a smile and held it out his hand.
"Uh ... Ye... yeah I think so too," said Sanji stuttered and shook Zoro's hand. Sanji was shocked to see Zoro that way. Why didn't he tell me about THAT? He thought to himself. As Zoro took off his hat Sanji saw that he had green hair. Was that the reason why his profile picture was black and white? Sanji thought next. "Everything ok with you Sanji " Zoro ask. He knew that he had surprised Sanji with his experience, but he was afraid to tell him, so he was not surprised by Sanji's reaction.
"Y ... Yes everything is ok. Maybe we should sit down "said Sanji and noticed what he was saying" I ... I mean... I sit down you alr... already sit " corrected Sanji and noticed that it was even more stupid remark. " I .. I mean .. w... with tha-
"Hey Sanji calm down" Zoro laughed "Do not worry I don't take it personal
"Uhm OK" said Sanji and went back to his seat with Zoro. Sanji was now more nervous than before. What should he ask him? He don't wanted Zoro to hurt just because he says something wrong. Should I speak to him on it, I think there is certainly reason why he did not tell me directly maybe? thought Sanji. Zoro noticed that Sanji was uncomfortable with the situation and he knew he had to explain it to him.
"I know that you probably did not expect me like that but I can explain it," said Zoro and was ready to confess everything to Sanji if he had to.
"Why did not you tell me?" Sanji asked Zoro disappointed, that he didn't tell him something important.
Zoro looked at his feet and said, "Well I thought you do not want to see me any more when you see that I'm a cripple. No one wants to hang out with a guy who is half blind, has green hair and sitting in a wheelchair. But I like you and I don't want that you condemn me at once, what most people do, even though they know nothing about me"
Sanji understood why Zoro was uncertain to tell him, he will certainly often condemned by people who just see him on the street, but Sanji is not one of them. He liked Zoro, very much, and wanted to know any detail whether he is sitting in a wheelchair or not.
"So I understand it, if you don't want anything to do with me any more but I hope you will, is there a chance to prove myself? As I said you're interesting and I want to know you more" said Zoro and hoped that Sanji gives him time to learn more about him. Zoro looked into Sanjis eyes and waited for a reply from him, but Sanji did not look particularly happy. But after a few seconds of silence Sanji breathed hard and replied "Don't worry, I don't give people I like up so quickly" with a smile on his face, which made Zoro smile too.
Zorro and Sanji sat for a while in the cafe and talked about different things, then his cell phone rang and on the screen he saw his father's name. "Shit, that's my father. I totally forgot that I still have to work and only here to get something "Sanji said to Zoro" Excuse me" he said, Zoro nodded. He get up to answer the phone call outside.
Once outside Sanji pressed the green button to answer the call, he hoped Zeff make it quickly to the point it was still raining a little, although not as strong as before, but still a little and Sanji did not want to get wet. He held the phone to his ear and said in a deep voice and a cigarette in his mouth that he wanted to light up "Hello"
"Damn Eggplant where are you?" Zeff screamed so loud into the phone the Sanji thought he could hear him even without phone "I'm sorry I was busy" answered Sanji back easily.
"What do you mean busy? I thought I just send you just to grab some stuff and not meet with one of your ladies" Zeff said, still angry. Of course Sanji understood why his father was upset, guests wait in the restaurant who want something to eat. But the food was not for today commemorated so Sanji found that his old man was a bit overreacted.
"I don't meet with a woman just so you know it Old Man" he snapped back, "I'll explain it to you when I get back even though you will not believe me anyway"
"You can try," said Zeff and Sanji knew that he was a grin on his face "Hurry up, are all waiting for you," Sanji did not buy that why would they all waiting for him. Well he is the Sous Chef but the other cooks don't listen to him when he gave them orders.
"I am there in 15 min" with these words Sanji hung up and went back to the coffee, where Zoro already waiting for him. As Sanji again approached the table, Zoro immediately a smile on his face what Sanji infected. He sat down and took a deep breath, "I'm afraid I have to go back. I'm already too late and they all worried " Zoro laughed because he saw the last statement is not true,
"I'd like to try it your food. Sounds like you're an excellent cook "
"Chef, if you please," Sanji laughed, "If you want you like to come by any time, for friends is always a seat available" Sanji rejoiced inwardly more than he wanted to show. He would see Zoro again, this time maybe a little longer. He only wondered how he would explain the Zeff he has found interest in a man. His father knew that Sanji women idolized or rather deified. How would he, and especially the other chefs react when he showed up with a guy, they would probably laugh at him. But maybe not when they saw Zoro and would get sympathy.
"Is tomorrow something free? A friend of mine's birthday was a few days ago and I unfortunately have no gift so I thought maybe I'll give her a dinner "Sanji was shocked for a moment when he heard the word friend but it soon it became clear that Zoro must be Gay otherwise he would not stay here sitting with him. "Perhaps a bit pricey but I owe her anyway more than 'just' a meal. She helps me almost with everything and shes still not tired of me, "said Zoro with a smile on his face as he Create on the floor. Damn is he always so ... so sweet thought Sanji and blushed a little.
"Yeah. So a table for two, so at 7 clock? "Zoro nodded" Ok I'll see what I can do, "he said with a smile. "So I have to release then" he finished his coffee in one go and put on his jacket. "Are you coming home alone or should I drive you?" Although he did not know how exactly, but he would find something. "You don't have to , its just a bit rain" said Zoro and as if it was fate drew a lightning across the sky followed by a loud thunder. "Maybe it would be a good idea" Sanji just laughed.
He helped Zoro through the door and the two hurried to the car. For the handicap Zoro had, he was almost as fast as Sanji. Luckily Sanji had parked his car in the garage when the rain got worse. At the car arrived Sanji came an asked again in the head, how could he get Zoro in the car. The guy was heavier than himself he could never lift him into the car without help from someone."Short question, how do I get you in the car?"
Zoro replied only with a laugh in his voice "simply open the door" Sanji follow his instructions and opne the front passenger door. Zoro rolled closer to the car and undid the belt that was tied around his thigh, he leaned over and put his hands on the seat and lifts him self out of the wheelchair in to the passenger seat only with only his strength. Sanji was speechless, though he saw how strong Zoro is he had not expected that from him. He just looked at him and said, "Wow that was pretty impressive"
"Oh, that it was nothing," he said modestly, "I do it almost every day. How do you think I get in my bed every day or on the sofa" laughed Zoro. "The wheelchair you only have to fold together"
After Sanji had stowed the wheelchair in the trunk and got in to made their way to Zoro's apartment. When the two arrived at Zoro's apartment a woman came out the door and directly to Sanji's car. Sanji got out and went to the trunk th get Zoro's wheelchair out of the car and place it next to Zoro so he could get out. "Zoro where were you" the woman concerned. Is perhaps Zoro's friend whom he wanted to invite tomorrow.
"Hey Robin," said Zoro and got out of the car and turned to Sanji "Sanji this is Robin my friend. Robin is Sanij, the cooking of which I've told you, "he smiled
"Glad to meet you," said Sanji and kissed her hand
"Well its nice to see you too" Robin chuckled and turned back to Zoro "You could have waited for me. You know I do not like when you go alone somewhere without that I know where you are, "she said to Zoro concerned
"I'm sorry but Sanji had not time so long I thought I just go out alone for a bite" Zoro rolled his eyes. "Oh, I hope you have time tomorrow night for a dinner at Sanjis as a late birthday present"
"Very nice of you Zoro but that's really not necessary," Robin said modestly, "that's surely too expensive"
"Do not worry about it. For friends goes the food on the house, of course, you do not have to pay "said Sanji.
"No I would like to pay" Zoro did not want Sanji to pay such an expensive food for him.
"No talk. I invite you tomorrow since promptly at 7 clock there, "said Sanji and looked at his clock" I would love further with you entertained but I since I'm already half an hour to late work I have to go back otherwise my father kills me "he said with a smile and got into the car.
"See you tomorrow," he said. Zoro waved a little shy and Sanji went quickly of to not be later than he already is.
Robin waved behind him and when he was gone she leaned forward to Zoro and said "It looks like he's the perfect one for you "
Zoro answered only "yes" and a smile on his face. More than Perfect
