Sanji took a deep breath. He gave Zoro the choice to plan the whole day and he's nervous because he doesn't know what Zoro has planned. He stops at the front door of Zoro's house. He looks down at himself making sure that he looks good. He wore a sky blue hoodie under a black double breasted coat, with some form fitting jeans and vans. The weather has been very bad, snow has been piling up so he's curious on where Zoro could take them. He seemed to look good but what if Zoro didn't like it. He rings the doorbell and waits.
Zoro finally answers the door. Sanji stared at Zoro. The first thing he noticed is the light blush on his cheeks. Then is the fact that he has his hair swooped to the side, it looks really nice on him. The blonde even noticed that Zoro's earrings look even more polished than before, he must have cleaned them for today. That thought made his heart flutter. Sanji smiles at Zoro, who smiles back. The marimo has his winter coat on, fitted jeans and converse.
"Ready?" Zoro asks as he move out the door to close it.
"Yeah." Is all sanji can say as Zoro locks the door.
Sanji and Zoro make it to the small metal gate when a loud busting sound is heard behind them. Both turn to see Bonney at the door. She gives them a look over before grinning, a glint in her eye. "He's got a curfew." she says.
"Zoro planned the day so I don't know how long we'll be out." Sanji answers, strangely nervous in front of her for some reason.
"No funny business, we have people watching everywhere." she warns giving them a pointed look. Zoro's blush gets deeper while Sanji gets as red as a tomato. Then Bonney makes a face like she got the best idea. "Zoro why don't you go ahead, I've got a few words for your boyfriend." she looks at the blonde, suddenly feeling very warm. Zoro nods then starts walking. When Zoro is far enough Bonney hops over to Sanji in her weird not matching pajamas. "Do you like how I styled Zoro's hair?" she asks. Sanji blushes, shy that she knows about them but nods. "Since Dad isn't here and doesn't know I'll do it," she frown and gets in his face, "you hurt Zoro I'll break your legs." she threatens and Sanji had a feeling she meant it. This was a lot better when she thought they were just friends.
"How did you know?" Sanji asks.
"I knew from the beginning. There was something about the way you and Zoro talked and acted around each that I've only ever seen in couples. Zoro didn't mention it so I didn't ask. It was cute, he was trying to hide it today, but man does he sick at lying." Bonney smiles as she shakes her her head. "The others don't know, not even dad. Zoro doesn't even know I know. He's not hiding it but he's not talking about it. So if you both have some secret promise to not tell anyone then don't worry he has kept it." Bonney says. They don't have anything like that but it's nice to know she cares. "You go have fun, both of you." she turns with a wave bye and goes back into the house.
Sanji stood there for a second before turning and running to catch up with Zoro. When he found him he's shocked to see far he got. He gets close then says, "so where are we going?"
"Some place I haven't been in a long time." he says with a smile.
Sanji nods. "I have a question for you, are you upset that I haven't told Zeff about us?" Sanji says. Zoro looks at the blonde shocked.
"No why would I be? It's not like I've told my own father about us either." Zoro says. "I don't know if I'll ever be able to tell my dad about us." Zoro says upset about it.
"Same, I don't know if I could ever tell Zeff."
"We don't have to think about it," Zoro says, his mood getting better, "look we're here." Sanji looks over at the direction Zoro is pointing at. It's a building he's never seen before. At least he's never noticed it before. The area he's in, he's been before many times. It's a very popular shopping district, it is also popular for after school hang outs. They all use to hang out in this area back in middle school all the time. They haven't since high school started, and Sanji can't remember Zoro ever really being there at all when they got together after school.
"What's even in the building?" Sanji asks getting closer to the massive building.
"Fun." Zoro smiles as he pulls Sanji into the building, the fogged glass double doors slide open.
"Hello there Master Zoro. I've been expecting you today." A lady says at a reception area? It look like a reception area build into the wall. The lady also wore a black suit like the other people that work for Zoro's family. Sanji felt his eyebrow twitch, what does Zoro's father do exactly?
"I think we'll be here all day." Zoro tells her with an excited smile. Zoro looks over at Sanji as he takes his coat off. "Come on blonde, take your coat off." he says showing of his t-shirt with a very colorful samurai in the front and a long sleeve underneath the shirt. Sanji is still unsure so he slowly takes his coat off. He watches as the other man hands his coat over to the woman who tags the coat then hands Zoro a clip with the corresponding number. Zoro clips it to his shirt then looks at the blonde. Sanji gots to the lady and does the same thing, handing his coat over and getting a clip.
"I'm confused Zoro, what is this place? And she called you master." Sanji wonders as he faces his boyfriend and clips the pin on.
"Allow me to explain," the lady says all eyes on her, "the Mihawk family has many successful business. The biggest one being the work in military, that includes training the military and police force, and outsourcing people as bodyguards to people who pay. They also own multiple hospitals and clinics. And recently they have their hand in entertainment." she answers. Sanji looks at Zoro shocked, the others fit but entertainment? How'd that happen? "This building is owned by the Roronoa family, Zoro's family. I was hired by Bonney to keep an out for you both. Please enjoy your stay here." she says bowing to them. It made Sanji feel weird.
In his daze Zoro grabs the blondes hand. "The place is like how I wanted right?" Zoro asks looking at the woman.
"Just how you ordered master." she nods. Zoro smiles.
Zoro looks at Sanji. "Come on." he says pulling the blondes hand. The blonde still not able to process what he just learned. Zoro's family is rich. It's not a question it's a fact. Do the others know? No, they can't. Zoro is a mystery, he always has been. No one knew where he lived so they can't know. How could no one piece it together? The signs are there. Zoro's family, the fact that the whole school seems afraid of Zoro' family, how Zoro and his family have a doctor on call. It should be obvious, but Zoro lives in a house and not a mansion, he does his own groceries, does his own laundry, cooks himself, even does the yard work. It's a simple life.
But wait, she said Mihawk family then Roronoa family. Aren't those two differently family names? Roronoa is Zoro's last name so who is Mihawk? They turn a corner and Sanji finds them in front of an arcade. They are in a large arcade floor. Is this what she meant by entertaining? "An arcade?" Sanj finally asks. He finally found his voice. It's a weekend so why is it empty?
"An arcade all to ourselves." Zoro smiles. Sanji felt his heart flutter and his cheeks warm.
"Your plan for our date is a day at the arcade?" Sanji asks, Zoro stares at the blonde not able to place his tone. Did he like it or hate the idea?
"Yeah... do you suck at playing arcade game?" Zoro asks.
"I don't suck!" Sanji says, he takes a deep breath. He's still trying to process the information about his boyfriend. "It has been a long time since I played at an arcade." Sanji says looking around the empty place.
"Then it's good that I reserved the place just for us." Zoro smiles.
"Just for us?" Sanji points at them. Zoro nods.
"Just for us." Zoro says. "So you don't feel too embarrassed in front of other people." Zoro smiles, Sanji felt his mouth twitch. It felt like Zoro was making fun of him.
"Them to start off I challenge you to a game," Sanji says. Zoro nods, Sanji looks around, it's good that Zoro reserved the place, it's easier to look at the games without people in the way. His eyes land on a large machine for two people. "That game." he points then walks to it with Zoro next to him.
As Zoro gets close to it he reads the title on it out loud, "dance for the revolution." it's a beat game. There are four arrows on the ground and they have to be pressed in time with the corresponding arrow on the screen. Listening to the beat helps so it's good that they are alone.
Sanji looks at Zoro with a huge grin. "Heard of it?" he asks. He use to play this all the time back in middle school.
"Yeah," Zoro answers slowly getting onto the machine. Sanji smiled, he's got this in the bag, with how unconfident the man seems. Sanji gets on the machine next to the one Zoro got on. "Are you going to choose the song?" Zoro asks taking his wallet out.
"I will." Sanji gets closer to the screen, the machine is different from the one in middle school, this one is the upgraded version. "Found it, my favorite song." Sanji says smiling. He selects the song, then gets back in place, taking a peek at Zoro who stuck a card into his machine. "Ready?" sanji asks. The man nods.
They both look at the screen as it count down. Sanji didn't like to be underestimated.
Sanji fell to his hands and knees as he took deep breaths. How is it possible? Zoro won ten out of ten. Why? How? Zoro look down at the blonde. "After you okay? Want to play something else?" he asks concerned.
"No, I'll beat you, I just need practice. I'm rusty." Sanji says determined, getting up from the floor.
"If you're sure, I'll play something else while you practice." Zoro says moving off the machine with his card, Sanji got curious.
"What's that card for?"
"Oh it's like a memory card. It holds all the data of every game I've played. Who I've gone up against and who I've lost against. You can buy one from the front door." Zoro answers. "Let's have a rematch when you've practice enough." he says walking away.
Sanji stands on the machine, he will get better. The gap between Zoro's skill and his is to great. He will get better, then challenge Zoro again and win.
"Ready for a rematch?" Zoro asks getting Sanji out of his focus.
"I think? It's been a few minutes since you left. I think that's enough time." Sanji says smiling, wiping his brow of sweat from the work out. He looks over at Zoro to freeze. In his hand he has two giant stuffed animals. "Where'd you get that?" he asks surprised.
"In the crane game, and you've been practicing for three hours." Zoro adds.
"What it's been that long? It felt like only minutes." Sanji says, he swears it's been like ten minutes.
"So that rematch?" Zoro asks. Sanji nods and grins. Zoro sets the stuffed animals to the side then gets on the machine. He sets the card back in the machine and Sanji picks his song again.
"How?" Sanji asks looking at Zoro's score on his screen. It's three times higher than his own score. His score has gone up, it use to be five times lower than Zoros. Sanji looks at his boyfriend to see him looking away bashfully.
"When I didn't show up at school I would come here, especially if I was done with most of my chores or if I was bored with nothing to do." Zoro explains. Sanji nods thinking back, of course he got bored staying in the house for hours. He thought he did but it seems he's wrong "Do you want to keep playing or are you done?" Zoro asks.
"I think I'm done." Sanji says.
"Then how about we watch a movie?"
"That sounds good." plus it would give him some time to rest.
Zoro smiles. He takes his card back then crabs his animals. "Come on." Zoro says. They walk to an elevator and get in. Zoro selects the second floor and they wait. Sanji staring at the stuffed animal in Zoro's hand. "Want one?" Zoro offers. Sanji looks shocked. He's not one for those things but if Zoro is giving him one he doesn't mind.
"Sure." Sanji nods. He looks at the animals he got, one a tiger and the other a fox. Both were very cute. "I'll take the tiger." Sanji finally answers. Zoro hands him the stuffed animal just as the door opens with a ding. Sanji is floored. They open up to a movie theater. And a nice looking one, very nice. Everything looks top tear, and well taken care of.
They make their way to the concession stand pass the ticket area. Even the movie theater is emptied out. "Do you want snacks and popcorn?" Zoro asks as they make their way to the front. He had forgotten where they are.
"Just popcorn and a small soda." he answers. Zoro nods. They look to see no one is there. "Maybe they have gotten bored waiting." since no one is there.
"Hello we'd like to see the movie!" Zoro yells. They wait a few more seconds but nothing.
"Is no one working today?" Sanji asks.
"There should be. I said we might watch a movie today." Zoro answers.
"How many floors does this place have?"
"The first floor has the arcade, the second has the movie theaters, the large lobby for the concession and buying tickets along with two full theaters, the third floor has four full theaters and the fourth has another four full theaters. The fifth floor is a bookstore and the roof doubles as an concert area." Zoro explains.
After learning all that he has to ask, "what is this about your family in the entertainment business?" Sanji asks almost afraid of the answer. "Who's the Mihawk family and your family Roronoa?"
"Both of them are my family." Zoro answers. Sanji's jaw hits the floor. He needs more than that. "My father's family name is Mihawk while my mother's family name is Roronoa. My name is Zoro Mihawk- Roronoa. But I just use Roronoa because it's easier."
"So wait your father is in charge of all the bodyguards stuff while your mother is in charge of the entertainment stuff?"
"Yeah. Give or take. But now dad takes care of all the business stuff since my mom can't. When the got married the companies merged. My mom gave all the rights to the company to my father and us. But my older siblings have no desire to take charge of the company." Zoro explains.
"How come you never said anything?"
"Because of my mom. She used to tell us to live humbly. If we showed off our wealthy we'd get hurt, people would come after us, we'd get backstabbed by fake , and others would try to use us. So I don't talk about it, and no one cared to ask." Zoro says.
"I'm so sorry master Zoro!" an older man comes, he looks like the manager. He gets behind the register with a strained smile. "I'll help you, what can I get you?"
"A large popcorn and two drinks. One small soda and an medium mango fizz." Zoro answers. The man nod and puts everything in the computer with trembling hands.
"I'll get that for you." he then says turning around to get the popcorn and drinks. He didn't even ask for a movie ticket. Well they are the only ones there.
"Ah, manager do we have a customer?" an employee come in rubbing his eye. Seems he just woke from a nap. The, now confirmed, manager turns to the employee with a glare.
"Why weren't you out here waiting, you left the master and his friend waiting! You should do your job! You're fired!" he yells. The employee looks upset, he must be around their age. He looks close to crying.
"You don't have to fire him." Zoro says.
"You're hired again." the manager says to the employee, which shocked him out of crying. The manager quickly gets Zoro and Sanji their things while the employee is too shocked to move. "Here you go?" he hands over the order.
"The price?" Zoro asks reaching for his wallet.
"It's on the house for making you wait so long." he says. But they didn't wait that long
"But I can pay." Zoro answers.
"It's on his check for not doing his job." the manager points to the stunned employee. "Your movie will be playing at theatre one. Enjoy." he says with a smile. Zoro carry the stuffed animals while Sanji carry the snacks.
They got their seats and relaxed. Sanji and Zoro in the middle with the best seat to watch the movie. With the stuffed animals by their side, the tiger next to Sanji and the fox next to Zoro. They sat and talked to each other until the movie starts.
Sanji is surprised by the movie. He's been reading the manga for this. It is amazing to see them on the big screen and in color.
Sanji smiled as he sat on his bed hugging the big tiger stuffed animal. He's glad that Zeff was too busy when he came back home so he didn't see him. He wouldn't know how to explain this to the old man. He had fun with Zoro. They left the building and went to a place to get a meal. All that dancing he did made him hungry. He and Zoro talked more as the had their meal. They even went to a small park to pass time. They didn't want the day to end. Not yet at least. He came home with a smile and it hasn't gone away.
Zoro plushed as he sat at the table with his sister. She kept pestering him about his date but he won't answer. It's embarrassing. So he focused on eating. But his mind would wander to the day and a smile would start to form on his face. He never answered his sisters questions, if she really want to know she could ask the lady she sent to watch them. Zoro lay in his bed next to the fox stuffed animal. His smile still on his face. He really enjoyed today. He didn't think he would have that much fun doing something he enjoyed with someone else. He'd love to do something the blonde enjoys next time.
Next time.