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Sanji x Reader

[Trying something different, tell me if you liked it.]

Title: A Compliment With Actual Meaning.
Setting: N/A
Time: Morning-Evening

⚠️: Talk of Self-Hate.

Your smile lit up his day.

When you came into the picture, it was like no other woman existed. Not even Nami and Robin.

Sanji just couldn't keep his eyes off of you, not for a second.

He never had perverted thoughts with you, all he wanted to do was hold you, and make you feel safe.

He wanted you to be his...but you, you had your eyes somewhere else..at least he thought so.

You would always hang out with Luffy, smiling and laughing more than usual. He didn't know how you came to join the crew, or what happened to you..but he heard you one night.

Sanji heard the crashes, and the screaming. He heard how you yelled at yourself, how you said that you hated your face, and hated that you existed.

He wondered why, just exactly why you hated to see yourself in the mirror.

He needed to know for himself.

-Perspective Change: Second Person-

You went into your room, separated from most of the ship. You needed your own space, you didn't know how others shared spaces.

Sighing, you sat on your bed, staring at the wall per usual, just getting absolutely  dragged into your thoughts like every night.

'Why do I have to love myself one day, then absolutely hate myself the next? I don't understand..I know I'm pretty, but the person staring in the mirror isn't me...those scars, they take over me, and make me feel like its my fault, like I'm worthless.'

You sighed, and crossed your arms, just looking around a bit. You couldn't take being cooped up on this ship much longer, dont get me wrong, you love it here..but you feel as if you burden everyone too much.

Now, that wasn't true, but you believed it.

Suddenly, you heard a knock on the door. "Er, who is it?"

"Its me, Sanji."

"Come in."

The door opened, and you faced something you've never seen in your life.

A serious Sanji looked down at you, concern lacing his features.

"I have a few questions for you, Y/n." He said, "its okay if I do that, right?" Sanji made sure to ask permission. He thought that you'd freak out if he just started going at it.

You nodded, and layed back in your bed, patting the spot next to you, which was a feat in itself.

He layed next to you, keeping his distance, which made you smile.

"Whats up, Sanji?"

"Well, I noticed that you've been screaming in your room...I mean im usually keeping luffy from getting his snack, so I just happened to hear you...and I just want to know, are you okay?"

"Well, yes and no." You said, looking towards him.

"Yes. Physically I'm fine. Mentally, almost never." You laughed, and sighed.

"Its just, complicated, and probably long and boring, so you don't have to liste-"

"But I want to, that's the issue here. You always think that nobody cares about you, that nobody wants you to be better. C'mon, you know...were all close. You can tell me." He said, and looked at you.

"Well. If you really want to listen, here it is.."

-Flashback: Still Second Person-

You ran as your old crew tried to catch you, panting as tears cascaded down your face.

You couldn't take it anymore, the harassment, the punishments, the stress. It was all too much at once. You didn't think any normal person could handle it as long as you did.

You were on the brink of death. Yet your crew didn't care, they just wanted you to slave away for them, get the gold, distract, then leave with no reward for yourself.

Not even the praise or satisfaction.

Getting called names all day long had taken a toll on your younger form. All those mental scars couldn't be seen by others, but they were quite apparent to you.

You could see what they had done, yet everyone else saw a strong girl, who was strong enough to split the seas.

On the inside...you were just a scared little girl, whose confidence was all a facade, to hide the fact that you thought they would take advantage of you.

You remember how they treated you like it was yesterday...and then luffy came along.

He swooped in, and saved you along with Zoro and Nami, thats why you were so close with them.

Because they showed you that people were still kind in this world, and that...that gave you hope. Hope that you could still become what you so dearly wanted be.

You wanted to be strong. Actually strong for once in your life.

Luffy knew how hard it was, and he helped you achieve this goal...and now, you just want to be at sea, and to finally learn to love yourself.

-Flashback Ended, Still Second Person-

Sanji stared, smiling at you. "Well, I'm sure i can help with that." He said.

"Because you are strong, the strongest, most beautiful woman I've ever laid my eyes on, and your personality enhances your beauty..."

You smiled, "empty compliments, how nice-"

"If I didn't mean it, I wouldn't be in here right now, trying my best to confess just how much I love you right now. Because you're so gorgeous, and...I've never felt like this for someone in my life...I thought I did with Nami and Robin...but its different with you."

You looked at him, and pressed your lips against his softly.

He stood up, taking you with him.

You wrapped your arms around his neck, and got lifted in the air.

He carried you. His hand on your rear to keep you up.

"Sanji...I think I can give this a try." You smiled.

"Cause I like you alot.."

You flushed, and gave him the biggest grin.

"And those compliments...they actually mean something, and to me.." you pressed a kiss to his lips, and let out a soft giggle.

"that, that is wonderful."

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