"You can talk to me, you know."

Meeting up.

Meanwhile with Sanji, he finished up pretty fast. He just needed to smoke a quick cigarette before he went to Zoro.
He pulled his golden lighter out of his pocket, and lit the cigarette.
It was quick, only about 2 minutes. He then put it out, because he knows Zoro doesn't like the smoke. He left the kitchen and saw Zoro. He walked over to him, and stood there. It was an awkward silence.
The wind was blowing lightly, it was about to get dark, the stars were showing but it wasn't a dark purple sky yet. Just a dark, lightish blue.
The waves that were hitting against the ship were gentle, but still created some noise. That was the only thing you could hear between the two.
Zoro looked at him.
Sanji broke the silence.

"So..? What did you need help with?" He asked. 
Zoro stepped closer to him, without saying a word.
Sanji made eye contact with him.

Then Zoro decided to speak,
"Look..I asked you because your the only one that doesn't worry about me. And it's less, I don't know..awkward."

Shut up. I worry about you all the time. You just don't know it. Sanji thought.

"I knew you could tell that I haven't been doing so great. That's also another reason why I came to you." He continued, trying his best to keep eye contact with him.

"Mhm..get to the point." Sanji said, not meaning it to sound rude.
Zoro stepped closer, and hugged him, hiding his face in his shoulder.
Sanji's eyes widened. He didn't expect that.

"Zoro..? Are you ok?"

"No. I don't know whats wrong with me." He said, he started crying a bit. He had been holding that in for quite some time.

"There's nothing wrong with you, what are you talking about?" Sanji said, he avoided pointing out the fact he was crying. He didn't want Zoro to think that he had to hide his emotions around him.

"I've been so tired..and I don't want to eat, and I feel, scared? I don't know what the word is." He said.

"Is it like an anxiety or depression episode? You need to get help for that Zoro.."

"That's why I asked you. I didn't want to ask Chopper, if I'm being honest. Your the only person on the crew who can genuinely Atleast understands what I'm talking about."

Sanji put his hand on Zoro's head.

"I understand, I'll do the best I can to try and help you."

"Thank you." He said, continuing to cry into his shoulder.

"Can I tell you something? It might not make you feel better right now but maybe it will later." Sanji said.

"Hm."

"I do worry about you..all the time. I think of you, I enjoy your company, and I care about you. And yes, part of the reason I made you a separate meal was so you would eat, but that was half the reason. I wanted you to be ok, because I care about you." Sanji said, running his fingers through his hair.

Zoro was speechless.

"I also like having actual conversations with you. And our stupid arguments always tend to make me want to challenge myself, so I can prove a point."

"I didn't know you liked me that much. I always thought I irritated you." Zoro said.

"Well, sometimes you do, but I get irritated with everyone at some point." Sanji said, he sat down, and pulled Zoro down with him.
Zoro rested his head on Sanji's shoulder as the cook continued to stroke the swordsman's hair.

It's really calming when he does that. Zoro thought.

"Zoro" Sanji said.

"Hm.?" He replied, without moving.