"You can talk to me, you know."

You ok?

It's about 4pm, Sanji's getting ready to prepare dinner, he was on his way to the kitchen when he spotted Zoro in his normal napping spot by the fence.
He stopped and stared at his for a second.

What's with that damn moss head? He's been sleeping way to much lately. And he looks like he's worried about something. What could he possibly be worried about? He hasn't eaten very much. It pisses me off, he never waists my food like that. Then again..it also worries me that he's not eating..Maybe i should talk to him...no, he'll be fine. He doesn't need me.
He thought, then he continued making his way to the kitchen.
He got out cooking supplies, and got to work.

The whole time he was cooking, he couldn't stop thinking about Zoro.
He's usually in the kitchen while I'm cooking..it's lonely in here without him. What the hell am I thinking? This is stupid. He's probably fine, just extra tired. He definitely drank too much, that's the problem. I'll check the booze supply.
He opened the cabinet where the booze was. But to his surprise, it was full. Hadn't been touched in days.

What the hell?? It's full. He hasn't drank anything?! What's the matter with him then??
He realized he left the stove on too high.

"OH GOD DAMMIT." Sanji said, he turned down the stove, and quickly made sure nothing was burned.
Then Zoro appeared in the door way, and rubbed his eyes and leaned against the door frame.

"Everything alright in here Cook?" He asked.
Sanji looked at Zoro, and examined him, trying to figure out what could possibly be wrong with him. He noticed red circles around his eyes.

Has he been crying??

"Hello? Cook, I'm talking to you." He said, Sanji snapped out of his thoughts.

"What? Oh everything's fine. Just left the burner on too high, getting irritated with myself." Sanji said. He turned back around and continued cooking.

"Are you busy after dinner?" Zoro asked.

"Uhm...No I don't think so, why?" Sanji said.

"I was wondering if..you wanted to meet up with me." Zoro said.

"Yeah, what for?" He said with a bit of anger, he didn't mean for it to sound like that.

"...."

"Well, spit it out already."

"I need help." Zoro said.
Sanji's eyes widened. Then went back to normal to keep his act on.

"With?" Sanji said.
Zoro took a deep breath.

"You're the only one who seemed to notice how odd I've been acting, listen I-"

"What time?"

"8...I guess.." Zoro said, he walked away.

"Where are you going? You always sit in the kitchen with me."

"I uhh..-"

"You better not be going back to sleep, you've been sleeping all day how could you possibly need more??" Sanji said.

"Would you stop cutting me off? I'm trying to cope with some things and sleeping is the only thing I can think of."

"Mk, I'll wake you up when dinners ready. You are eating tonight, right?" Sanji said with a little worry in his voice.

"I'll think about it." Zoro said, and walked away.

Stupid moss head..making me worry about him. Why do I care?

**time skip to dinner**
Everyone sat down at the table, all except Sanji and Zoro.
Sanji left the kitchen to go look for him. And of course, he was in his regular sleeping spot.
He kneeled down to Zoro's eye level and put his hand on his shoulder.

"Hey mossy, dinners ready. I need you to come eat." Sanji said.
Zoro opened his eye, and stared at Sanji. Answering him telepathically.
Sanji knew what he was 'saying'.

"Come on dumbass, you haven't eaten a full meal in the past 4 days, that's not a good thing and you know that."
Zoro looked down.

"Zoro.."
He looked back at him.

He said my name. Zoro thought.
He wasn't necessarily shocked by it, Sanji just never really says his name.

"I made your favorite side dish just so you would eat something." He said.

He was actually thinking of me. Zoro thought.

Sanji mainly cared because he hated the feeling of hunger, he was traumatized by it. He didn't want anyone to feel the way he felt. Usually it wouldn't matter to Sanji if Zoro didn't eat for a day. But 4? That's too much. He was getting worried now.
Zoro took Sanji's desperateness into consideration and stood up. He ruffled his hair and followed Sanji into the kitchen.

"There you are! I haven't seen you awake all day!" Luffy said with a big grin on his face.
Zoro smiled at him, and sat down.
Sanji set a plate down in front of him. He made that one specifically for Zoro.
White rice with sea king meat left over from when Usopp went fishing.
Zoro muttered a quiet "thank you" under his breath.

"Why is Zoro getting such different food from what we have? Not judging! Just out of curiosity!" Chopper asked.
Sanji didn't want to tell Chopper that Zoro wasn't eating. He knew that would make things worse for him, Zoro didn't want anyone to worry.
That's why he asked Sanji for help, because Sanji doesn't worry about him. Seems he was wrong, but he doesn't know that.

"He did me a favor so I made his favorites." Sanji said.

"Oh ok!" Chopper replied.

Cook seems to come up with cover ups pretty fast. Zoro thought. He ate his food, very slowly.

Once everyone was done, they got up and left. They usually wait until everyone is done eating, but Zoro was taking to long. So they all left. Except for Sanji, because he agreed to meet up with him.

"I'm sorry." Zoro said.

Sanji looked at him, confused. Why is he sorry?

"I took too long. You don't need to stay here."

"Nonsense, I'm the one who leaves last every day, cause of dishes. But still your not slowing me down at all." He said, trying to comfort him. He wasn't lying, that is usually what happens.

Sanji was over at the sink, Zoro walked over to him and set his plate down next to him.

"I'm gonna go up to the front of the ship, I'll meet you there right?" Zoro said.

"As soon as I finish, yes." Sanji said, turning on the sink and started washing dishes.
Zoro walked out. He wanted to thank him again but couldn't find the right moment.
He walked out to the front of the ship, and leaned against the fence.

I guess I can understand why he did all of this..he's not worried, just...disappointed maybe? No that's not the word. All I know is that he doesn't care, he just doesn't want me to suffer I guess. But why would he meet up with me if he didn't care? God this makes no sense...
Zoro thought.