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19th Confession [Action/Voice]

[Aaaall right, so it's been pretty eventful lately. With Amelia and Milly popping up, like most people, out of nowhere, Wolfwood's busied himself with being shell-shocked at the latter and humored at the former (it really is all true, Amelia, promise). With Knives and Legato still MIA (perhaps they'd left entirely? but he's not one to hope on that), not to mention, he's found himself just a little more relaxed than usual. And hey, the injury on his arm is just about healed up, to boot. Nothing much but a few stitches that were about ready to be removed. Of course he knew it was only a matter of time before something crazy happens again buuut... he'll take it one step at a time.

Firstly, he stops by the weapons shop to see if any ammo came in for his guns, because you can never have enough lengths of bullets for your machine-gun-cross. He also goes off to the forest to practice his fire in the forest, because he honestly hadn't done so in quite a while and heard the damn fire spirit's nagging voice every time he passed by the usual spot.]

Insult me all you want, it isn't going to get this fire any taller. Hell, I'll probably just make it smaller to bug you.

[And suddenly, a coat sleeve on fire. Whoop.]

Geez, geez, it was a joke! [patting it out, and then a beat] Fiery little bastard.

[He's been focused on just this one element for a while now, and the progress is felt in the explosion of fire he's able to make. When he was a kid, it was just a little fire at the end of a stick, but now--he's at least able to create fire as tall as he is.

And after that he'll go ahead and stop by the bar for a drink--even at Sanji's bar, maybe, despite the fact that curlybrow was going to give him A Look over the recent developments. It's overcast with murky clouds, but that hardly puts a damper on anything; Wolfwood rather likes the cool, muted look, himself. He also sights a little something at the item shop while he's out.]

[Voice]

So, Luceti. I've told a ton of people about my crappy little desert planet, but I'm curious--what's the landscape of your worlds like? The weather? Anything that you miss from it, or anything that you're glad you're not dealing with? It's been biting at me lately to ask.

By the way, welcome, new people. The name's Wolfwood, and I hope you have a fairly uneventful stay here--though, 'hope' is a very key word. But if there's anything you guys need, there's plenty of help around, myself included.

[after a beat--]

[Filtered to Milly]

Heeey, I think I found something of yours at the item shop.

[a big, violent gun-related thing. :|a]

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Tch, takes more than clouds to fuck up a day. [Never mind Sanji's been stuck on dreary mode for the better part of the week, what with Naoki's departure. But that's neither here or there, is it?

Still grinning wide, he asks] So. What'll it be? [You're allowed a drink before the interrogating starts.]

[... Interrogating, huh. It's like he knows those brackets are going on right at this moment.]

Surprise me.

[The brackets are practically written on Sanji's expression.

And have a rum and coke, priest. Only a smidgen on the heavy side today; you have a lady to get back to, after all. Can't send you off piss-drunk]

Surprise.

[A pause. He waits for Wolfwood to take a sip before that innocent first question]

And how's Milly-chan settling in?

[I DIDN'T SEE THIS QUESTION COMING AT ALL.

He grins a little, glass just at his mouth.]

Well enough. Vash even got to have his mattress back, after so graciously donating it for a few days.

[WAHAHAHAHAHAHA—golden.]

But otherwise, she's gotten over the initial surprise of this place.

[... all the initial surprises.]

[Sanji offers a snort of not!surprise, imagining how the Broom Head probably strolled into that situation.]

Good. she sounds like a tough lady.

[Another grin, aimed at a glass he's cleaning] And lucky how she's got her family here to help her.

[... all her family]

[He can't stop the wistful, unsure smile crossing his features. He was happy to see her, but it was probably easy to read that he didn't like that she was dragged into a place like this.

... and he would be a liar if he said he wanted her to see him again. Because it just seemed awful to do. If you'd heard what she'd told him when he first found her in the forest, it's clear why.

"I'm going to stop dreaming about you one day, but can you please, please keep coming to see me until it stops hurting?"

His smile fades.]

... Yeah. At least we're all here together. That's what counts, right now...

[Right?]

[One of the curses of Luceti - do you celebrate or lament the arrival of a friend, or a lover? It's an riddle no one's yet figured out]

Right. [His voice, low though it is, is firm on that subject] I wouldn't want her to be alone. [Even if it meant seeing you again, and shouldering all the pain that comes with it.]

[Bah, fuck it. Happy expression is back in full force. He already knows it'll bug him for a while--like a lot of things have, so far--but the fact of the matter is, he's willing to try and he's gonna make the most of anything good sent his way. Milly counts most of all, of course.]

No worries there... And she's gonna make me appropriately court her, apparently.

[Which is horrifying because he knows how to charm women, but like hell he's ever been in a 'relationship' that spans into anything meaningful. Can't screw this up, right?]

[... Man, Sanji adores Milly even more. She's gonna make him court her.]

Gotta appreciate a woman who knows what she wants~!

Though it might be faster if she does the courting. [griiiiin] I figure you're lacking in that department, shithead.

[BOOZE SPITTAKE]

Hey!

Just because you met me at my most awkward doesn't mean I'm still that way!

[IT'S BEEN OVER 20 YEARS, A-THANK YOU.]

... She's just more formal about this than I am.

[THIS IS THE FACE OF A MAN WHO DOES NOT CARE.]

Hooo... I couldn't tell.

And tell me; how do you plan on going about this?

I figure if I bring her sweets every day, I'm automatically doing everything right.

[Joking or not, THAT IS THE QUESTION.]

But I guess dinners, flowers, gifts, and the like... are a good route to go.

[Hesitant on that? What, him, hesitant? It's not like the prospect of him going from professional killer to a guy with a normal love life is NEW AND SPECIAL, OKAY.]

[Never has it been quite as apparent that Wolfwood's out of his element. Sanji takes the time to stare, chin rested in his open palm]

Why not do something you know she'll enjoy? Not that this shithole's got much to offer, but the best way to a woman's heart is proving you pay attention to what interests her.

I've got a few ideas on what she'd like...

[suddenly--facepalm, uuuugh]

Dear Lord, are you giving me dating tips?

[Sanji giving me dating tips. He never thought he'd see the day.]

Oi oi, they're courting tips.

Oh, like there's a difference.

So you're a master courter, huh?

Damn straight I am. [pointedly points the glass at him. Pointedly] Every proper gentleman knows the way of the ladies!

Oh, so you've courted yourself quite a long list of ladies, then. Or is this all textbook stuff?

[D-d'oh.]

Well, textbook shit, of course. [Because his list of successful courtings is always a work in progress. 8|;]

[S n e r k.]

Uhuh, I see.

Tch. You see what?

What's with the grumpy-looking face? I said I see you know your stuff.

[grumpy face has yet to retreat. But he's not looking ready to hiss steam.

Mutter mutter CLEANING GLASS SO MUCH IT SHINES mutter mutter]

[He takes a drink, grinning.]

Hoooo, you're gonna break that if you keep on like you are, Mr. Bartender.

Chef. I'm only the bartender when I'm bored.

Edited 2011-03-18 00:27 (UTC)

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