Why Am I Like This || Zoro x Sanji

Part 3

"You feeling well enough to clean up a lil'?"

Sanji gently brushed over Zoro's cheek with his right hand.
The swordsman shook his head yes and lifted his upper body up from the bed.
Sanji, who was already standing next to the bed, reached his hand out to help him and once Zoro was standing in front of him, he pressed a gentle kiss on his lips.

He left the confused green haired man in his room and went to the bathroom, but left the door wide open for the other crewmember to join him.

Zoro stumbled to the bathroom on weak and shaking legs.

What exactly is going on here?!

He didn't understand, but he didn't really care.
Knowing that he was allowed to be close to Sanji was all he needed.

As he entered the bathroom, he was greeted by Sanji, a tub filled with hot water, and the sweet scent of clove and something else, somewhat oriental, that he couldn't identify.

"Wanna join me?"

The cook smirked while talking and Zoro nodded hesitantly, but excitedly. He shyly peeked at the blonde as he undressed, anxious about taking his own clothes off.
Not that he didn't like his body, but he wasn't too happy about exposing it like that.
Especially because he cared about the other man's opinion and because the other man looked so delicate and perfect.

"No need to worry, Zoro, I know you're beautiful."

As if Sanji had read his mind.

He went up to Zoro and gently caressed his chest, down to his stomach and back up to his chest, sliding the green haired man's shirt up as he did so.

"Just take it off already.",

he whispered and pressed a quick kiss on his lips.
Zoro didn't understand how the cook was this calm, when he was freaking out like that...

He eventually took off his clothes and lowered his body into the tub, whilst Sanji, who had been waiting for him patiently, greeted him with a hearty smile.
He started gently rubbing his back, placing shy kisses all over Zoro's neck and leaving a few hickeys.

"Just relax, baby.",

he whispered as his hand wandered lower.

"Relax."

[...]

Zoro stirred and blinked confusedly, sunlight shining directly in his face.
His eyes slowly adjusted to the light and he saw Sanji sitting next to him, smiling down at him tenderly.

"Good morning, sweetie. How are you feeling?"

Zoro's memories were slowly returning to his brain and with it came realisation.

"Did you... You carried me?!",

he whispered in shock, tears pooling in his eyes for some reason. Maybe because he had shown his 'weak' side to someone for the first time in ages and he really didn't know how to feel about it.

"Hey, hey, Zoro, are you okay? Don't cry, everything's alright.",

Sanji hurried to reassure and calm him, only to correct himself as soon as he had pulled Zoro into a comforting hug.

"Actually, just cry if you need to. I don't mind."

Caressing the swordsman's trembling shoulders, Sanji found himself nearly joining in, tears welling up in his own eyes.

No, you idiot, he needs you. Just take care of him. Why am I so emotional?!

"Shh, my love, I'm here."