Sanji is determined to make the best goddamned meat cake the world has ever seen.


"Ahh...Sanji?"

Sanji was focused on the little notebook he had been frantically scribbling in ever since Nami had made the wedding announcement on Luffy and Zoro's behalf (and after he had spent several hours laughing at Zoro and asking what style of dress the mosshead would be wearing during the ceremony) and had informed Sanji that he would be responsible for making at least two cakes: one for the guests, and one for Luffy to destroy and demolish all on his own as a distraction.

Usopp inched forward and cautiously waved his hand in front of Sanji's face. "Um... Sanji?"

"...Seaking layers...mashed potatoes t'hold it t'gether...mashed turnips 'n' yams for icing... veggies for decorations... maybe browned ground beef t'simulate cake breading... gonna have to hit the markets for some-"

"Sanjij?"

"What?" Sanji snarled, glaring at the sniper. "Do have any idea how much time this is going to take to get perfect? Nami-swan deserves perfection and-"

"It's not her wedding, Sanji," Usopp said soothingly before the rabid blonde went entirely off the rails. "And Nami sent me to help."

There was a moment where time seemed to still, and then the life seemed to seep out of Sanji, life and light dimming to darkness that oozed out around his feet and brought the blonde down with it. "N-Nami-swan... doesn't think I... Nami-s-swan..."

Usopp fought back the urge to roll his eyes and tentatively touched the chef's shoulder. "There, there, Sanji. Nami knows you could do this in your sleep, but she just asked if I could help out with the decorations on them. I mean, you're a chef but I'm an ar-well, I'm good at drawing, I guess."

Sanji abruptly straightened up, darkness receding, and cuffed Usopp on the shoulder, making the brunet wince and rub at the spot painfully. "Yeah, you're an artist, I know. I guess you'll come in handy for making it look a bit better than I can do, I suppose."

"... Gee, thanks."


Oh, Sanji. As long as there's meat, Luffy won't care what it looks like. :)