[First Yukito, then Touya. Two of his best chefs in the span of a few weeks, just gone. Sure, Sanji has always been aware something like this could happen, but even Luceti veterans turn placid when the inevitable takes its sweet time slapping reality in everyone's faces.
The chef is certainly shouldering the burden of reality now. Rather than put up a call for more chefs and waiters, Sanji has instead taken to filling up whatever hours he can out of his own schedule. Not the wisest move, all things considered, but being busy means less time to think, and especially with Nami absent, Sanji isn't keen on spending too much time with his thoughts. So he cooks. And cooks. And as the days pass by, he slowly feels his energy reserves halt and dwindle. When he nearly nods off into his own souffle one morning, only then does he start to admit that maybe he needs to scale back his expectations.
Maybe.
But until then, he'll settle for a few drinks at Good Spirits to unwind... and try not to fall asleep in them.]
[action, August 12th]
The chef is certainly shouldering the burden of reality now. Rather than put up a call for more chefs and waiters, Sanji has instead taken to filling up whatever hours he can out of his own schedule. Not the wisest move, all things considered, but being busy means less time to think, and especially with Nami absent, Sanji isn't keen on spending too much time with his thoughts. So he cooks. And cooks. And as the days pass by, he slowly feels his energy reserves halt and dwindle. When he nearly nods off into his own souffle one morning, only then does he start to admit that maybe he needs to scale back his expectations.
Maybe.
But until then, he'll settle for a few drinks at Good Spirits to unwind... and try not to fall asleep in them.]