Rating: PG
Set sometime soon after the Davy Back fight
Usopp was trying to keep a straight face. He really was. He was failing miserably as he bit down on his lower lip and small tears were forming at the corners of his tightly closed eyes.
"...what?" Sanji asked, clearly irritated that he wasn't being let in on the joke.
"It's just... " Usopp burst into a giggle fit and it was enough for Sanji to completely turn from his cooking and sit down next to him at the table.
"What." It was more of a statement than a question.
"You just... looked so funny, Sanji!"
He frowned and felt his eyebrows pulling together. "Do I need to remind you that we won the game? What does it matter how I looked?"
Usopp was openly laughing now, much to Sanji's increased annoyance.
"You laugh now , but from the sidelines, you looked pretty terrified to me."
Usopp's expression immediately changed, eyes narrowed, and a planted a defiant hand on his hip.
"Captain Usopp fears nothing!"
"Whatever you say, captain." Sanji removed his cigarette and placed a slender finger beneath Usopp's chin, tilting his head upwards into a playful kiss. Usopp was being a jerk about the ball, but damned if he wasn't adorable when he laughed like that. It did start out playful, but became heated and lusty in only a matter of moments. Sanji cupped a hand at the back of Usopp's head to pull him in closer, deeper. He opened an eye to make sure no one was outside, thinking that he just may need to prop something against the door and have Usopp to himself for a bit...
Then he felt Usopp laughing, muffled against his mouth.
One should never mess with Sanji in his kitchen. Never know when you may get a pan to the head.