[Right now, what Richard needs most is some time and that simple physical comfort. Sanji's loss hurts in a way that no other has since Naoki had gone home; it's rare that Richard lets anyone get close to him, and unfortunately, things like this just remind him of why.
Stupid Sanji. Stupid, stupid Sanji for being so kind yet firm, for understanding and not rejecting him when he found out that Richard had almost destroyed the world, for protecting him and being a sympathetic ear...
And stupid him for caring so much when he knew how it was going to end. He just buries his face against Isamu's chest and cries, though after a few moments Isamu will feel the warmth of Nala's magic as Richard casts one last spell to heal any damage he might've caused by that punch as a sort of silent apology for his actions.]
[action, May 5th (backdated)]
Stupid Sanji. Stupid, stupid Sanji for being so kind yet firm, for understanding and not rejecting him when he found out that Richard had almost destroyed the world, for protecting him and being a sympathetic ear...
And stupid him for caring so much when he knew how it was going to end. He just buries his face against Isamu's chest and cries, though after a few moments Isamu will feel the warmth of Nala's magic as Richard casts one last spell to heal any damage he might've caused by that punch as a sort of silent apology for his actions.]