[... He didn't know what he was expecting, but it wasn't... this: her warm praise, or her caution. Sanji sits there with dumbfoundedness written all across his expression, at a loss for words. His mouth hangs slightly before flapping in an ill attempt at speech, but then he closes it before uttering anything.
Be careful. The two words loop into each other, over and over, until they almost lose their meaning in the process. He isn't sure what to do with them. Of course he'll be careful, is what he wants to say, with his usual, zestful reassurances -- because he wants to please her just like always, to bow to her whims and wishes, and calm any reservations Robin might have.
That's... that's being careful. It isn't as if he's spent the last few weeks thinking mostly about what he should do for Perona's sake, how he doesn't want to hurt her, already willing to put his own matters aside if it will save someone he cherishes.
...
It will take time before he rouses himself from his frozen state, but when he does, he meets Robin's plea with another quiet nod.]
I will, I promise. [Eventually, he chances a smile: one of his more reserved ones] If anything happens, Robin-chan will be the first to know.
[He let her in on his thoughts and conflicts, so he'll let her have a hand in guiding him all the way through, no matter the direction it ends up going]
[January 11th, Action]
Be careful. The two words loop into each other, over and over, until they almost lose their meaning in the process. He isn't sure what to do with them. Of course he'll be careful, is what he wants to say, with his usual, zestful reassurances -- because he wants to please her just like always, to bow to her whims and wishes, and calm any reservations Robin might have.
That's... that's being careful. It isn't as if he's spent the last few weeks thinking mostly about what he should do for Perona's sake, how he doesn't want to hurt her, already willing to put his own matters aside if it will save someone he cherishes.
...
It will take time before he rouses himself from his frozen state, but when he does, he meets Robin's plea with another quiet nod.]
I will, I promise. [Eventually, he chances a smile: one of his more reserved ones] If anything happens, Robin-chan will be the first to know.
[He let her in on his thoughts and conflicts, so he'll let her have a hand in guiding him all the way through, no matter the direction it ends up going]