OVERFLOW 2

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✖️ SANJI

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heathen

but no, eren gets it. it isn’t a hobby he shares with too many people . . . actually. he doesn’t know anyone else that doesn’t straight up call these toys. you got him with some patience today, lo and behold.

Ever heard of Atlantic Rim?

[concasse]

Uh...

That American movie, I think.

[Emphasis on american because Sanji's got his French snobbiness to live up to.]

Got giant things fighting other giant things...?

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. . . You’re in America, so.

[ do you even have an accent peasant ]

But, yeah. That one.

[concasse]

[He always has an accent, EXCUSE YOU.]

What, are foreign films not allowed? [Wow, uncultured swine. Don't even start.]

So that thing's a model from the movie?

[Oh look at that, he used the word "model" instead of "toy".]

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[ DON’T YOU START. and since you’ve said model you get a fairly less snappy response. ]

One of the main ones. [ and with a short roll of his shoulders: ] And I meant foreign films are the minority.

[concasse]

[... Sanji no, don't get amused by someone else's irritation--

Don't do it]

Lemme guess, you the type to collect all your favorites?

[This is not, surprisingly, said with mockery. While it'd be a lie to say that Sanji's all that interested in the models, he seems fine with Eren explaining whatever he wants. He listens to Yusuke explain ART to him, he can roll with this for now.]

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. . . What?

[ what is this . . . blasphemy–? ]

I collect all of them.

[concasse]

[Oh god ... he underestimated this nerdling]

Wow.

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. . . Wow, what?

[ he was honest with you!!!! he trusted you!!! ]

[concasse]

[NEVER TRUST A PIRATE]

Don't get your knickers in a twist, I'm not judging.

[Yeah he is. A little bit.]

That's just a lot of dedication to a hobby.

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I’ve always wanted one as a kid.

[ he rolls his shoulders some, but tapping the box. ]

Dad was always against it. So when I started making my own cash— I had to celebrate freedom somehow.

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[... Huh.

Smile suddenly gone, Sanji glances at Eren, expression neutral and masked.]

You ever look into those figures you gotta build from scratch?

[Glancing at the box] Or is that one of 'em?

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[ social link possibly acquired by mutual loathing for fathers . . . . ???? ]

Nah, it’s built already. [ he does pause though! ] I tried making one back in December. Came out like shit.

—Why? You do those?

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When I was in collège.

[Kinda... wiggling his fingers.]

Looked like a toddler tried it, but that shit was kinda fun anyway.

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[ that obviously means “college” ]

Wait— how old are you even?

[concasse]

[YOU ACTIVATED MY TRAP CARD]

Uh-- just turned twenty-two a couple months back.

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You could’ve just said college.

[ not that he’s being snobby about it!!! the sanji guy is okay, to be quite honest. ]

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No, collège.

[Holding up a finger]

That's, uh... what is it in America...

Your middle grade?

[He honestly doesn't know how to phrase this.]

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Grade school? Middle school?

[ eren actually looks disappointed!! oh my god. ]

You were a kid.

[concasse]

[EXCUSE U]

Oi, don't give me that look! It was fun, I just wasn't good at it!

[What the fuck, why is he being judged??]

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[ IT’S WORSE THAN THAT!!! ]

Me neither! And I thought you still made them!

[ YOU BROKE HIS NERD HEART!!!! HE THOUGHT THEY COULD BE TOGETHER!!! ]

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[They still gotta level up this tentative acquaintance before Sanji admits he gives up on everything he's bad at because his father instilled a crippling need to succeed in order to generate self-worth.

For now this poor guy gets:]

It was too expensive of a hobby for me to keep fuckin up. [Kinda... wiggles his fingers] I'm not made of money here.

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[ wow sanji’s actually eren ]

It’s not like you had to get it right. [ but here’s the big question and tentative approach to being on good terms with yusuke’s boyfriend. ] You still like those things or not?

[concasse]

[... Sigh.

If this were five minutes ago, Sanji's answer would be a no, end of story, he's not here to make friends, etc etc.

But he knows a sign of good will when he sees it, and vaguely remembers Eren might know Yusuke? It's enough to bring him pause]

I'm not against giving it another shot, if that's what you're asking.

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[ this was the most unexpected turn of events eren’s ever come across. and here he was planning your demise a few times back if you did something stupid.

. . . you’re a good guy after all. ]

I have one I didn’t touch yet. [ HE OFFERS HIS HAND . . . . IT’S A TRUCE. IT’S A DATE. ] Any time you’re free.

[ he’s still . . . on leave so ]