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[sherriaisling.livejournal.com]

Title: Situation Normal...
Rating: PG
Word Count: 284
Pairing: ZoSan
Topic: Routines and Rituals
Notes: For sherrymarie and vejiita4eva. Just because.

The sound of his knife hitting the cutting board seemed to echo off of the galley walls.

It was wrong, the silence. And so… big. Too immense for such a trivial thing. And there was nothing he could do about it.

It continued all day, broken not by Luffy’s demands for his stomach to be filled or Chopper’s laughter over yet another future weapon blowing up in Usopp’s face. Not even the melodious voices of his lovely ladies served to shatter the quiet bubble that should be filled with clanks and grunts and booted feet knocking against the deck. And nobody else seemed to notice it.

After he finished the after dinner clean up, he went to find the brainless swordsman, intent on seeing just what was important enough that a whole day of training be missed.

Zoro’s back was to him, and Sanji made an effort to bring his feet down harder, in case he’d fallen asleep standing up. No complaints came. No Dartboard Brow. No Bastard Cook. Zoro never even lifted his eyes from the sword, the white one, that he’d propped up against the railing. And Sanji found himself grinding his dying cigarette between his teeth in frustration.

It was dark and late and Chopper had already left for his turn at watch when Zoro finally came to bed. Sanji was pretending to be asleep. Zoro grunted and, in a display of stunning grace, fell into the hammock on top of Sanji. Sanji shifted left and heard Zoro bitching about his damn bony elbows and kicked Zoro’s sockless feet off of his because they were cold. And he knew that whatever today had been about, tomorrow would find things normal again.

Comments

[mango-32.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed this.^___^ Zoro having his rare emotional moments. I like how you weaved the frustration and tension...

[sherriaisling.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I see this as being on the anniversary of Kuina's death. Something like that that would give Zoro cause to reflect. I'm pleased that you enjoyed it.

[ptps.livejournal.com]

omg. Too damn cute for words. Was Zoro paying tribute to the day Kuina died? That's so sweet! And I love the ending about Zoro bitching at Sanji's elbows LOLOL awesome ^^

[fenm.livejournal.com]

Was Zoro paying tribute to the day Kuina died?

Yeah, I'm thinking that, too.
Though, it seem to me that he pay her tribute by training twice as hard, instead of not at all...?
A cute story, nonetheless! Poor, confused Sanji-kun...

[sherriaisling.livejournal.com]

Though, it seem to me that he pay her tribute by training twice as hard, instead of not at all...? I really though about that. Because Zoro is usually an action over words (or thoughts) type of guy. I like the thought of him taking a day to meditate on her memory, thinking about where he's been and how far he has to go to reach her dream. *shrugs* He's not the sharpest one on the Merry, but he is more than just the muscle.

And thank you.

[ptps.livejournal.com]

"He's not the sharpest one on the Merry, but he is more than just the muscle."

That's true. He does hae his solemn thoughtful moments. ^^

[sherriaisling.livejournal.com]

He does. And since Zoro lives ever other day of his life for Kuina's death (to some degree), it seems fitting that he'd live the day of her death in rememberance of her life.

[sherriaisling.livejournal.com]

Yes, actually he was.

[vejiicakes.livejournal.com]

Waaaaaaah shmoopy!Sanji TT_TT Not the only important one in Zoro's life, poor guy ...

Thank you honeeeeey~!!! It's lovely and sad and quietly reverent. I hope one day Zoro lets Sanji in on what this is all about T_T

[sherriaisling.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! ^_^

It's lovely and sad and quietly reverent. That you think so makes me happy.

[kotszok.livejournal.com]

): Waaaaahhhhh.... lovely writing, made me sniffly. lol Very nice drabble!!!

[sherriaisling.livejournal.com]

Awwww! Thank you!

[sherrymarie.livejournal.com]

Excellent drabble, N00B.

The entire concept was very touching and something that I can actually see happening. However, my favorite part:

Zoro grunted and, in a display of stunning grace, fell into the hammock on top of Sanji.

Just shows that everything is back to normal. ^_^

[sherriaisling.livejournal.com]

:P

I liked that part too. Because you just know Zoro isn't any kind of considerate bed mate. But since Sanji gives as good as he gets, it all evens out in the end.

[the-shy-wolf.livejournal.com]

Aww Pouty, worried Sanji And refelctive Zoro, and I love how everything just snaps back to normal at the end. (Pointy elbows and cold feet!XD ) I had thought that it may have been Kuina's birthday but after reading the comments I know better. Great concept. ^_^

[sherriaisling.livejournal.com]

Really, being her birthday would work as well. I just wanted to have Zoro remembering Kuina in a way different from how he normally does.

And the ending, these guys aren't touchy-feely. So, they don't need more than that little arguement to confirm that everything is back to fine.

Thank you for the comments.

[ember-alda.livejournal.com]

I love reflective Zoro fics, you don't get many of them, glad you wrote this ^_^

[sherriaisling.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading.