"I hate how much I love you." [Zosan]

Zoros discovery

Time: 2:30pm
Weather: warm, cloudy.
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Zoro stood up, and walked out of the room. He finally felt as if he could go to sleep. He decided that he should find somewhere more comfortable to go, so he went to the dining room.
Too many people..
though, there were only 2. Just Robin and Nami drinking coffee together.
So he went into the basement.

Usopp wouldn't mind if I slept in here for a bit right? I'm sure he'd be fine with it. Zoro thought. He sat down against the wall, closing his eyes and falling asleep.

Meanwhile with Sanji, he had just got done making the girls coffee. Even though he was in a bit of pain, he still found himself running around the ship bringing the crew beverages and snacks. Chopper was getting a bit worried, so he stopped him, tugging on his shirt to get his attention.

"Hi Chopper, something wrong? You look worried?" Sanji asked.

"You're overworking yourself Sanji, you're carrying around too much. Take a break." Chopper said.
Sanji looked at him with a smile.

"Let me being this last thing to Moss head, alright? Then I promise you I'll take a break."

"Okay, thank you." Chopper said.
Sanji walked off.

Where is that damn moss head? I swear I've looked everywhere, crows nest, locker rooms, dining room, library, aquarium, where else could he be?...well maybe he went somewhere quiet. Somewhere nobody would bother him. Basement, there we go! Sanji thought as he made his way to it.
He opened the door, and just as he thought Zoro was sleeping on the floor, sitting up against the wall.
Sanji sat down in front of him.
He tapped on his shoulder.
Zoro opened his eyes, then looked a bit surprised to see that it was Sanji.

"I brought you some alcohol." Sanji said, handing it to him.
Zoro grabbed it.

"Thanks.." Zoro said, hesitant to look at him.

"Do you mind if I stay here for a bit? Chopper told me to take a break and I also need somewhere quiet to go." He asked.

"I don't mind at all. As long as we're not arguing." Zoro said, looking at him.
Sanji moved over, sitting down next to him.

"You won't have to worry about that, I won't speak unless spoken to."

"That's not what I meant, I don't care if you talk just don't make it insults. Honestly I'd love to have a nice long conversation with you." Zoro said.

"I thought you didn't even like the sound of my voice." Sanji said with a nervous laugh.

"...I like listening to you talk, especially about the all blue. And your passion for cooking, and all the random facts you know about health. And I'd love to listen to you talk about that stuff." Zoro said, looking at the ground.

"Really..? Nobody really listens to me when I talk about all that. Just Luffy, but then he gets distracted." Sanji replied, blushing a bit. He was happy that Zoro was actually willing to listen to him.

"So what is the all blue? I've heard bits of it but what do you know?" Zoro asked.
Sanji smiled.
Zoro liked that smile.

"Basically it's all the creatures within every ocean mixed together in one body of water, so that means fish, plants, shells, rocks, etc. from all around the worlds oceans!" Sanji said.

"Oh, that's what it is. All I've heard is that it's never been found." Zoro replied.

"Well, remember that salt I got from water 7?"
Zoro nodded.
"That stuff was basically from the all blue, cause all the oceans mixed together flood the island and leave salt on the roofs of buildings."

"So that's why it was so good! I see why you wanna find it so badly now." Zoro said.

"Mhm! My cooking potential will never be reached until I find it. Once I do, it'll be endless." Sanji said.

"Sounds exciting" Zoro replied with a smile, he loved how confident Sanji is with his dreams.

"And when I find it, Nami can put it on her map and fulfill her dream as well, and then other chefs from around the world will be able to find it!" He said.
Zoro was staring at him, his eye looked like it had a shimmer in it. A slight glow.
Sanji wasn't looking at him though, he was staring at the wall across from them. But happy that Zoro was willing to listen.

"Well, what about you? Why do you want to become the worlds greatest swordsman?" Sanji asked.
Zoro thought about it for a moment, looking away before Sanji looked toward him.

"I made a promise, to a friend." Zoro said.
Sanji nodded, showing him that he was listening.
"That one of us would be the worlds greatest swordsman. But she passed away, at around the age of 11."

"So now you need to take on that promise yourself, correct?" Sanji said, trying to understand.
Zoro nodded.

"But it's more than that. With everything that's happened in the passed 2-3 years, I feel like I've gained more reason to become the worlds greatest swordsman. I've met more people to protect, more inspiring messages, I just feel that it's a need. Not a want." Zoro said.
Sanji put his hand on Zoro's shoulder.

"I understand that, completely." He said.
Zoro blushed, and stopped so he could look at him. He leaned back a bit, he caught a glimpse of a bruise on Sanji's neck. He was trying to get a closer look.
Sanji looked confused.
Zoro gently put two of his fingers on Sanji's neck, avoiding the bruise and tilted it forward.

"Jeez that guy got you good..does it hurt at all?" Zoro asked.

"Uh..only if I move my head too fast. I also get dizzy if I stand for too long." Sanji replied.
Zoro moved his fingers off Sanji's neck and ran them through his hair.

I feel like I'm being too touchy with him. I don't wanna make him uncomfortable. Why am I starting to care so much for this idiot.
Zoro thought.

"I like it when you do that. Don't know why. It just feels nice." Sanji said.
Zoro felt a little relieved when he heard that.  So he continued, as Sanji leaned on his shoulder, with his arm still on Zoro's other shoulder.

Zoro blushed a bit, and watched as Sanji's hair fell through his fingers, it was soft. Very soft. Fast forward about 10 minutes, and Zoro noticed Sanji had fallen asleep. He didn't move, didn't plan on it either.
He zoned out, and started thinking about his random attraction towards Sanji.

Damn cook is distracting me. Why is he catching my eye all the sudden? Bastard. I hate this. His stupid blonde hair, with his talent of dressing nice is stopping me from doing anything. I cant stop staring at him. This has been going on for what? 4 weeks now?
He's just so gorgeous though..
THAT.
Its those thoughts specifically that I can't stop myself from thinking. Maybe it's just a temporary thing. Yeah, he is a bit pretty. I guess. But it's more than looks that's distracting me, I'm not that kind of person. Lately his personality has been sticking out. I feel like I've started to notice all the shit he does around here to help. He's just so sweet. Sometimes I wish we weren't rivals.
What am I thinking?! I'm letting my mind get too off track.
I mean..I feel like I've also been getting overly flustered around him. Or overwhelmed..? I sweat a lot when I'm around him.

What if I'm in love with him?