[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.
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?
[ 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.
[Because hahah what is school? Not a place that Sanji goes, that's the fuckin truth. Looking amused by his own line of thought, Sanji takes the offered hand and gives it a shake.
... Also considers tanking this budding friendship by giving Eren the Standard French Greeting of cheek kisses but nah. Nah. Not today, Satan.]
[ maybe the next day you can allow satan his reward. ]
Eren. We didn’t talk much in Magatus.
[ maybe because he was too busy glaring at you from a corner or punching himself in the face to punch yusuke in the face but hush, the times have been long forgotten ]
Yeah Sanji has no idea who that is. Fun fact, Yusuke refused to give Eren's name to Sanji, knowing he'd be pissed off about the whole face-punching thing.
Yusuke's looking out for a bro.]
Eren, huh? The name's Sanji.
[Introductions are complete. Potential friendship established. All systems go.]
And s'alright, we had more important shit to worry about then.
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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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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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[Kinda... wiggling his fingers.]
Looked like a toddler tried it, but that shit was kinda fun anyway.
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Wait— how old are you even?
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Uh-- just turned twenty-two a couple months back.
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[ not that he’s being snobby about it!!! the sanji guy is okay, to be quite honest. ]
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[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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[ eren actually looks disappointed!! oh my god. ]
You were a kid.
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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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Me neither! And I thought you still made them!
[ YOU BROKE HIS NERD HEART!!!! HE THOUGHT THEY COULD BE TOGETHER!!! ]
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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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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?
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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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. . . 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 ]
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... MIGHT AS WELL GO FOR IT.]
Tomorrow good?
[Because hahah what is school? Not a place that Sanji goes, that's the fuckin truth. Looking amused by his own line of thought, Sanji takes the offered hand and gives it a shake.
... Also considers tanking this budding friendship by giving Eren the Standard French Greeting of cheek kisses but nah. Nah. Not today, Satan.]
Oh, and what's your name again?
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Eren. We didn’t talk much in Magatus.
[ maybe because he was too busy glaring at you from a corner or punching himself in the face to punch yusuke in the face but hush, the times have been long forgotten ]
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...
Yeah Sanji has no idea who that is. Fun fact, Yusuke refused to give Eren's name to Sanji, knowing he'd be pissed off about the whole face-punching thing.
Yusuke's looking out for a bro.]
Eren, huh? The name's Sanji.
[Introductions are complete. Potential friendship established. All systems go.]
And s'alright, we had more important shit to worry about then.