Zoro is home alone on New Year's Eve when he is interrupted by a drunk Sanji. The cook doesn't understand why Zoro is always avoiding his friends instead of celebrating the holiday. His mission: To get to the bottom of the marimo's strange, antisocial habit. His REAL mission: To get a certain secret off of his chest...

Sanji takes a pretty serious tumble and ends up falling for his savior. <3

When Sanji witnesses Zoro kissing a strange man, the Straw Hat cook is forced to come to terms with his feelings after the fact. Why does he even care what that stupid marimo-swordsman does? More importantly, why can't he stop thinking about being in that man's place?

Zoro's family is constantly pressuring him to follow in Kuina's footsteps, yet his mother has never truly forgiven him for her death. When Sanji accidental learns some of the swordsman's secrets, his reaction is not what the Zoro expected. Perhaps there's more to their antagonistic relationship than either of them ever dared to imagine.

When the cook and the swordsman meet a new Devil Fruit user who can see emotional bonds, the strength of their secret relationship is tested. Do they love each other enough to admit it, even to themselves?

Sanji and Zoro unexpectedly learn that their bodies move well together in more ways than when they fight side by side. It started with a spontaneous dance, but perhaps there has always been a deeper connection between them.

Keeping a relationship on the down-low isn't easy. One little slip up, and you're busted. If you also catch feelings...then what?!

When Sanji goes missing for three days, Zoro is the one who finds him after the cook has suffered terribly at the hands of a sadistic marine. When the two men are forced to face their conflicting emotions and past traumas, they must keep each other's greatest secret and form an even deeper bond of trust. WARNING: References to rape and torture (not described in detail) and depictions of mildly graphic violence. Please read at your own risk. This fic contains mature themes that may be triggering, and some out-of-character moments due to the seriousness of the topic. Please forgive me if the issue seems downplayed or could have been handled differently, as this was my first and likely only time writing a fic like this. Thank you :)

Sanji's woman-loving tendencies cause quite a commotion, and Zoro pays a steep price for the cook's mistake. When the swordsman misunderstands Sanji's feelings, the cook will just have to find a way to prove his love. Warnings: mild description of a whipping, angst, and some fluff to top it off!

This is the REAL reason why the shitty-cook has become a constant pain in the swordsman's side *hint hint* ....it's personal ;)