Title: Well Deserved
Rating: T
Pairing: Ace/Sanji
Genre: Romance
Summary: Ace temporarily joins his little brother and helps keep a certain bed warm.
Disclaimer: This unofficial fanfiction is solely for free entertainment of other fans.
Notes:-syb on Deviantart
Well Deserved
On his way back to the Moby Dick after thoroughly desecrating Teach's body all over the remains of his crew, Ace intercepts his little brother just outside of the Florian Triangle. He's no longer on the hunt and the old man would understand the delay, so Ace climbs aboard and agree to hang around until at least Fishman Island.
The new ship and nakama to match fit his brother all too well (and Ace is only a little tempted to convince Franky to work on the Moby Dick). Sanji lingers in the galley, smoking a cigarette while Ace washes the dishes. He doesn't mind the company - after so long traveling alone the high-impact Strawhats leave Ace needing a little peace.
"You know," inhale, "I think he's gotten worse since you left him in our care."
Ace laughs and Sanji's cigarette flares in response. "I doubt that. I bet you guys just finally gave him the chance to let loose."
Sanji chuckles in a way that tells Ace he already knew, was just making conversation. Ace carefully heats up the air around the dishes until they dry and then leans against the counter, mimicking the blond across the room. Silence, and then Sanji stubs out his spent cigarette, and pulls out a fresh one, his lighter stays in his pocket in clear invitation.
A slow grin slides across both of their faces and Ace saunters across the galley. Ace mouths Sanji around the cigarette and lights it with his lips on the way out.
With a shaking hand, Sanji pulls his cigarette away to exhale. "It's a lot bigger than the Merry."
"I bet. Got somewhere in mind?"
"It'll be a little chilly."
"But that won't be a problem."