( the deliberate choice in colors doesn't escape her because as carefree as she could be, such a detail moved her. there was something else that was bothering her too, the fact that this was all done by sanji for her when really-
takumi should have been the one to do this. not that she wasn't ecstatic and full of happiness over such kindness from sanji, but deep in her heart she wanted the one she had loved for years now to even consider something like this for her. instead he had sent off a text that screamed annoyance to her, failing to mention what day it was.
with a heavy heart, she turned towards sanji and took in his appearance and the way he didn't hesitate to congratulate her on her special day. the apron, his bright smile, it all just made her run immediately into his arms to hug him. she buried her face into his chest, hiding the tears the threatened to pour down her cheeks. )
You did all this for me?
( the food, the decor, the gifts, it was all for her and she couldn't help but feel tearful about the whole thing. she couldn't even remember when she may have told sanji about her birthday, but clearly he cared about her to find out and organize all of this.
this was far more than someone like her, who would betray him in a heartbeat, could deserve. )
You shouldn't have...just having you by my side would have been enough.
[ all that sanji had really wanted was for reira to be gifted something on this day that would do enough to shower her with all the love she deserved, something that would make sure she knew how wonderful and special she was. it's all he can really hope for when the moment finally comes in sharing his surprise for her, his natural excitement shared in the glee of his smile and the happy wonder of his eyes.
his smile falters but for a moment when she seems genuinely stunned, a worry suddenly befalling him that maybe she doesn't like this, that maybe she wouldn't have been so keen on such a surprise at all. before the thought could linger for long, she runs forward towards him, burying in his chest, and all too instinctively, he brings his arms around her, nearly protectively. ]
Of course I did. You deserved only the very best today. [ his smile returns, though it softens with her close proximity, his lips brushing over the top of her hair. ] Just as you deserve it every single day, Layla-san. But today is especially for celebrating that you exist.
('but today is especially for celebrating that you exist'
his words moved her, propelling a thought and emotion she hadn't really given attention to in a long time. she was beautiful, she knew this, but deep inside there was a sense that she didn't deserve any of this. such beautiful and thoughtful words coming from sanji though-
she never really had noticed, but no one else had ever spoken to her like this. it made her want to truly cry and sulk in her emotions but she didn't. this day was as much hers as it was sanji's, considering the amount of effort he put in and it was clear he wanted to spend it with her. so she took a deep breath and pulled her head back, opting to look up at him with such a sweet and soft smile. with her tears forced back, she moved her hands to rub his back and finally his arms, bringing her hands down to his own.
with fingers intertwining into his own, she finally spoke. )
Thank you Sanji, this is the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me. I won't let any of the food go to waste, I promise.
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takumi should have been the one to do this. not that she wasn't ecstatic and full of happiness over such kindness from sanji, but deep in her heart she wanted the one she had loved for years now to even consider something like this for her. instead he had sent off a text that screamed annoyance to her, failing to mention what day it was.
with a heavy heart, she turned towards sanji and took in his appearance and the way he didn't hesitate to congratulate her on her special day. the apron, his bright smile, it all just made her run immediately into his arms to hug him. she buried her face into his chest, hiding the tears the threatened to pour down her cheeks. )
You did all this for me?
( the food, the decor, the gifts, it was all for her and she couldn't help but feel tearful about the whole thing. she couldn't even remember when she may have told sanji about her birthday, but clearly he cared about her to find out and organize all of this.
this was far more than someone like her, who would betray him in a heartbeat, could deserve. )
You shouldn't have...just having you by my side would have been enough.
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his smile falters but for a moment when she seems genuinely stunned, a worry suddenly befalling him that maybe she doesn't like this, that maybe she wouldn't have been so keen on such a surprise at all. before the thought could linger for long, she runs forward towards him, burying in his chest, and all too instinctively, he brings his arms around her, nearly protectively. ]
Of course I did. You deserved only the very best today. [ his smile returns, though it softens with her close proximity, his lips brushing over the top of her hair. ] Just as you deserve it every single day, Layla-san. But today is especially for celebrating that you exist.
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his words moved her, propelling a thought and emotion she hadn't really given attention to in a long time. she was beautiful, she knew this, but deep inside there was a sense that she didn't deserve any of this. such beautiful and thoughtful words coming from sanji though-
she never really had noticed, but no one else had ever spoken to her like this. it made her want to truly cry and sulk in her emotions but she didn't. this day was as much hers as it was sanji's, considering the amount of effort he put in and it was clear he wanted to spend it with her. so she took a deep breath and pulled her head back, opting to look up at him with such a sweet and soft smile. with her tears forced back, she moved her hands to rub his back and finally his arms, bringing her hands down to his own.
with fingers intertwining into his own, she finally spoke. )
Thank you Sanji, this is the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me. I won't let any of the food go to waste, I promise.