30 Day Writing Prompt Challenge
Day 10
'Watching the other sleep'
By aoi koneko chan
He seemed peaceful in sleep. It really juxtaposed his loud and frivolous personality while awake. When he was asleep was the only time the blond seems to finally stop the hustle and bustle of life. He was someone who accomplished so much every day. This sprang from the cook's feelings of being responsible of the well being of the whole crew.
Zoro played with strands of gold as he watched over his lover. The cook's obsession with caring for the crew started with them being fed. After hearing of Sanji's own experience of nearly starving to death, he could somewhat understand the nearly frantic urge the blond had with making sure they were all well fed. Then this moved to making sure they were all getting enough excersise and sunshine whilst on the ship. Soon the cook had a list of various other things that needed looking after so that the crew would not in any way fall ill or injure themselves while out at sea.
Landry and cleaning were obvious hygiene risks that the cook took seriously. Everyone seemed content to let the cook do his thing. Besides, who wouldn't want to wake up to freshly washed socks, sheets and clothing. It was something that had only come to his attention recently in their relationship. The cook did so much for the crew that every one, Zoro himself included, took for granted.
Curlybrows twitched and creased in their sleep and Zoro found his hand lightly tracing their curls. He loved the look of the assymetrical brows the cook had. It was cute and somehow endearing to him but the cook hated how they looked and when Zoro had suggested he cut his bangs to show off his whole handsome face, the bond had testily told him that there was no way in hell that would be happening. Damned cook always looked so fine. It was a shame he felt so insecure about his brows. Then again, Zoro himself had been one of the biggest culprits of harsh teasing when he had first seen the blond and his curly brows. He could understand why Sanji chose to hide his brows from strangers who would no doubt make fun of him for no other reason than that they could. The blond wasn't so easily hurt though, but it must take its toll to have a certain feature of yours always noticed and commented on by strangers.
Still, it was a part of the blond that he loved and it was only in moments like this, where the tired cook, dead to the world, would let his partner see his whole face. It was something Zoro took great pride in, the fact that Sanji trusted him like this.
The cook had woken up once before when he was tenderly playing with golden curls. Zoro had been expecting a kick to the face and the threat of never sleeping next to his lover again, however the blond had surprised him, asking how many nights he had done this. The swordsman was tempted to lie, to say that this was the first, but he couldn't bring himself to do that to Sanji. He answered honestly letting the blond know of all the times he had done this. To his surprise, Sanji had just hummed in acceptance and then shuffled back down to his side to sleep. That sort of silent acceptance meant the world to Zoro and he couldn't help but hold the cook tightly to his side the whole night. He never realized how much a person could mean to him till he met Sanji.
Long, thin fingers reached for him in sleep and Zoro shuffled down to pull a skinny blond into his arms. It was probably his favourite thing to do with Sanji. Sleep with him peacefully in his arms. It made for a goodnight sleep and favourtable dreams. But mostly, the warmth of another human being next to him had never felt so comforting.
Okidoke, so still behind schedule but here is Day 10. I think it kind of went off Day 09's plot but not too sure. In my mind, this is kind of set a couple months after the whole 'I realise you do more that what I thought' situation.
Again, thank you The Last OTP! I am really glad you are enjoying these and also share the same sentiments! It's really lovely to know someone else is looking forward to these. Thank you!
Anyhow, I'm hoping to have Day 11 posted up soon too!
aoi koneko chan