Sanji's face suddenly appeared in the back of Luffy's head in a matter of seconds and he remembered something beyond disturbing that happened to the older man when he was knocked out by the rag that was pressed against his face.
Scattered scenes spread throughout his mind and played all at once, much like a horror movie.
"What do we do with this one?"
"Kill him?"
"How about we make our own movie? Catch my drift, guys?"
"Even better."
"Hey, Boss! Can we-"
"Long as you don't kill him, knock yourselves out."
Luffy's ears began to ring as the fervent hellhounds swarmed over his Cook in seconds, reaching out their hands to grab ahold of his body.
"DON'T! I'LL DO IT! I'LL DO IT!"
Using every last bit of strength in his upper body, the rubber man stretched his head at the men and bit one of them, forcing him to release Sanji from his grip.
Unfortunately, the chances of his buddy escaping decreased when he was caught in the arms of another abnormally muscular man who's physique and facial features were similar to another worldly creature.
"Looks like Ken doesn't want us to play with his Barbie Doll, Boss!"
"HA! HA! HA!"
"This Barbie loves to be undressed, doesn't he?"
"Please, let Sanji go!! Please, I'll do anything!! But not him, his body isn't like mine!"
Luffy's head was tilted back as Kuro aggressively pressed his lips against his own, disguised with Sanji's face.
"Mnmfnm!!" Luffy violently shook the man's face away with his head out of disgust.
"That's what I love to see." The boy clenched his jaw as his face was grabbed by the older man's large hands.
"This lovely expression of pain and resentment towards me is so off-putting, it turns me on."
Luffy's eyes were unsure of which side to turn to: If he stared at Kuro, he won't be able to focus his vision on Sanji.
But if he focused his attention on Sanji, then he'll lose track of what the the evil shifter was going to do to his own body while having him tied down to the ground.
And what was truly tearing the boy apart was that he knew that no matter where he would turn to, it wouldn't make a difference since he can't move, freely.
"Something feels cold..."
~End of flashback~
Luffy's eyes widened while he snapped out of his temporary trance, avoiding the following memories that were trying to trespass through a barrier he had created in his mind to keep them out.
His legs were trembling from how weak he felt from his waist all the way down to his toes.
"Call me after you finish. I just want to help you step into the shower."
"That's right, Sanji wanted to help me."
The Captain began to pace back and forth, growing distracted by the thoughts that were breaking through the walls he had in his mind.
"He wanted to help me..."
He held his arm across his eyes, covering them.
The brunette then tightened his fist, keeping it clenched while feeling the energy rush through his veins.
"He wanted to help me... But I should have helped him instead."
Sanji's back reacted to the punch Luffy sent behind the door, making it wobble in an unstable way, almost as if it was made of cardboard and not wood.
"Luffy? You alright?"
While Sanji attempted to get into the bathroom, Luffy locked the door behind him, unable to look him in the eye without feeling guilt.
"This shouldn't have happened to you, Sanji."
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