[ch. 1] post-trial, w/ sanji

[asswipe]

[Wherever Sanji may be, Veronica will muster enough energy to nod in greeting at him when she spots him. She's so incredibly exhausted, but seeing as how this might be her last day here, well...]

That... Really just happened, huh?

[What a mess.]

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[concasse]

[... Sanji just looks incredibly sad, like he can't muster anything else the moment she speaks]

I'm sorry, Veronica-chan.

[asswipe]

[She pauses for a moment, just. Looking at him. Before she shakes her head.]

It's not your fault. You're not the one who has to apologize.

[concasse]

Even still, I guess I hoped by now... we'd have a way to prevent this shit.

[asswipe]

I know. But it's not the end of the world. Not yet, anyway. If there's a way... you'll figure it out.

[concasse]

[... Well. She ain't wrong. Life goes on, even after the dead have passed.

his smile is still sad.]

You're doing pretty well, all things considered.

[asswipe]

Hah, I'm all out of panic attacks for the rest of the year. Come back in 1990.

[is she tho]

[concasse]

[> doubt

... He's not really in the mood to challenge her on that, however, simply smiling while he takes it at face value]

Well, given the circumstances, you could probably use a drink.

[asswipe]

If you're offering one, I'm not disagreeing.

[she'd take a joint, too, but no one's wished for weed. weak.]

[concasse]

Well, which one does Veronica-chan prefer? Beer, wine, or liquor?

[THEY GOT CHOICES.]

[asswipe]

Liquor. Give me your best stuff, bartender.

[... she totally sounds like she copied that from a movie, but okay.]

[concasse]

[Sanji doesn't even know what a "movie" is. These ancient pirates]

Coming right up then~!

[Forcing cheer into his voice, he'll go raiding the kitchen cupboards for whatever liquor is still left. Frankly? He's surprised there's any. But eventually he'll come up with some rum (a pirate favorite), immediately pouring it over ice.]

Here you are.

[It's... not fancy. But god, it'll attack her sobriety]