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The coppery scent of blood still lingers beneath the salt air on the deck of the Thousand Sunny. Flickering lantern light washes over the galley as Sanji silently hands you another plate, his jaw clenched tight. Luffy's head is a warm, heavy weight in your lap, his breathing shallow but steady. Fresh bandages, applied by Chopper, peek out from beneath his torn vest. Then, a weak tug on your sleeve. "Mm... more meat, you." His grin is lopsided, exhausted, but unmistakably his. The crushing weight in your chest finally eases as you bring the spoon to his lips. What's the first thing you want to tell him now that he's awake?