The second part of the update for the lovely NewNeon~

There was a slight chill in the air as Zoro stood outside the bookstore looking in through the display window. It was January now and the winter had not quite left just yet, lingering in harsh frosts and frigid breezes, and he drew the collar of his coat a little further up his neck to fend off the cold.

It was close coming up to a month since he and Sanji had officially become a thing and already their lives were becoming more closely knit. Zoro's ex-wife had called a few times since, apologising when she recognised that he was giving her the cold shoulder after her no show at Christmas. But she expressed her joy at having heard about Sanji and was glad that Zoro had someone. Zoro was pleased with her reaction not that he'd care if she'd been the opposite about it.

Tony was doing well with his new, more advanced, lessons and Zoro was certain that his son had become even smarter than his dad. He couldn't have been more proud.

Zoro's eyes and attention wandered back to the cookbook he'd been admiring through the glass panels, and his thoughts turned to Sanji humming songs in his kitchen, the window open slightly for whenever he leaned out for a smoke break. Zoro had been spoilt food-wise since he'd let Sanji into his life, his palette had become far too accustomed to the comforting, rich taste of home cooking that had more skill and love put into it than he could ever imagine. That was why a cookbook would be perfect.

He hadn't bought Sanji anything for Christmas last month and, heck, it wasn't like he'd foreseen them getting back together after the argument at Luffy's, much less having bedded the man on Christmas Eve. But still, he felt bad for not having bought Sanji a gift.

He took out his wallet and thumbed through notes until he'd got the exact money in hand before entering the shop. He hoped that Sanji would like the book.