Day: 24th December
Christmas Eve (Part 1)
They weren't having a Christmas Eve party this year considering the size of the dinner they woukd be having tomorrow and the fact that Sanji and Zoro were hosting the New Year's Eve party this year. But Robin and Franky were still visiting after having provided a lift for Usopp and Kaya to the local ice rink. Sanji had wanted to go with the moss head but after the impromptu fracturing of Zoro's arm, they'd had to cancel.
Zoro sat on the side of their bed, still in his pyjamas, whilst Sanji was out fetching things before their guests arrived. He was stunned a little by how fast this day had come and by what was going to haopen tomorrow.
Tomorrow...
Oh shit.
He ran a hand through his hair, scratching at his scalp roughly, and groaned, "Ugh, fuck..."
His eyes trailed to the wardrobe and he sighed, getting to his feet and opening the piece of furniture to glance down and be met with the shoe box. He knelt down and lifted the lid, taking out the smaller box tucked away inside. He opened it and was greeted by the ring he'd bought all those days ago.
He still had no idea how he was going to ask but he knew it had to be romantic. Romancing wasn't ever Zoro's strong point but he knew how much Sanji enjoyed being whisked off his feet and pampered every once in a while. And this was to be a special occasion, something Sanji would remember for the rest of his life and he didn't want to make a half arsed effort about it. But he didn't want grandeur, over dressing, or an audience. He didn't want it to be like in the movies with cheesy music and obnoxious lines confessing his love, want, and desire. Zoro would make it romantic and memorable in his own way.
But how?
That was the question. He was clueless right now and sort of hoping that maybe the right words and actions would come to him in a spur of the moment. He bit his lip but then noticed the reflection in the shining metal of the band.
Sanji was stood in the doorway of the room. When the hell had he got back?!
Zoro had never moved so fast in his life. He slammed the ring box shut and hastily put it back in the shoe box, shoving on the lid and turning around, hiding it behind his body, and his heart racing.
Sanji frowned and then started walking towards him, "What have you got there, marimo?"
Zoro swallowed. Oh shit.