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[goldenglasses]

[Vash can be found sitting on a bench in the plaza, his glasses on and a very grim look upon his face as he looks the place over. He’s thinking back to the incident with Kefka. A man died and he hadn’t been able to stop it. There must have been a way. What had he missed? He’ll be sitting there for a while, teeth clenching as he tries to figure out what he did wrong. Meryl is welcome to pick up/comment on the sober mood he’s probably been in the past day or so.]

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[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[Thanks to the Kefka incident? Sanji went home and smoked off the rest of his stash in a day, his nerves were that shot. Getting attacked by clowns and seeing Nami-san being skewered? Oh yeah, he needed that nicotine. So he's out shopping today, thinking about picking something up for Chopper while he's stuck in the house. Maybe he should grab a few groceries. Lobster for the crew sounds nice...

He almost misses Vash sitting there, he's so used to the man being loud and expressive. A few days have passed and he's still quite pissed at him for his actions, but Sanji can't help but pause at the sight of that pained expression. Stupid shitty gunman]

[goldenglasses]

[Sorry Sanji. Vash is a little distracted and isn't going to notice you. Otherwise he might not be talking to himself right now. If you're paying attention you might just pick up what he's saying.] What should I have done Rem?

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[Sanji must be feeling indulgent today. As much as he'd love to ignore you, something tells him to at least keep the guy from talking to himself]

... Oi.

You might wanna keep your voice down.

[goldenglasses]

S-Sanji... [He looks at you rather shocked as he wasn't excepting to see you and - a bit scared? Someone doesn’t know how he should act right now.]

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[there's a light glare in his eyes, but he at least doesn't look like he's going to kick you]

... You're still this upset, huh.

[goldenglasses]

[Fairly deadpan and yet a hint of anger directed mostly at himself.] A life was ended... and I didn't stop it.

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

You're not God, Vash. You can't save every life that's in front of you.

[goldenglasses]

NO! There's always a way! I just didn't SEE it in time!

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[And that makes him snap]

Oi! Just how fuckin old are you?! Is your world painted that black and white?!

Listen, you shit. None of us were willing to give you a way to save him. It was out of your control since the beginning, so grow a pair and stop blaming yourself!

[goldenglasses]

[Oh so calmly.] No one has the right to take a life. What Kefka did was wrong. He needed to be stopped... but not like that.

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

And we don't give a shit. Or did you miss that part?

[goldenglasses]

[He's quiet for a bit.] But... I'm glad. I'm glad that you everyone else is alright.

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[... Damn it.

Sanji's unable to keep a firm grasp on his anger when Vash does this. He makes a valiant effort before giving up with a slightly pissed sigh]

You're such a shitty pain in our asses.

[goldenglasses]

[Looks away and speaks softly.] I'm sorry...

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

Tch.

Why are you apologizing? You did what you thought was right. [and strangely enough, he sits down next to him. He still sounds rather irritated, but the majority has simmered off]

I don't agree with your shit philosophy, but everyone's got their way of handling things.

1/2

[goldenglasses]

[He's quiet for a bit as that sinks in.]

[goldenglasses]

[Then actually smiles a real smile. Even if it is a small one.]

Thanks...

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[oh snap. Sanji visibly stares, eyebrows up, an amused sound coming from his throat]

Oh. Who knew you could smile like that?

[goldenglasses]

[And there it goes!] S-smile? Like what? What's wrong with my smile? [And it's replaced with an embarrassed/confused one instead.]

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[daw. Bai bai, Vash!smile. Sanji will remember you]

Idiot. [hey, this time he says it with no venom. But Sanji's not about to explain himself so he'll just switch topics]

You gonna stop moping for five damn seconds now or do I have to kick it out of you?

[goldenglasses]

I guess I could... I don't feel like visiting the clinic today...

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

Then again... [digs for his new pack of cigarettes]

I suppose it depends on if I could hit your shitty ass, huh?

[oh yes, he didn't forget that part, Mr. Vash. Sanji doesn't forget things like that]

[goldenglasses]

What- you mean? [Awkward laugh] That was just luck. [Of course it was!! But he's going to stare unhappily at those cigarettes.]

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

Don't pull that bullshit with me, Vash.

You looked ready to shoot me. [The cigarette pauses on the track to his mouth as he remembers it; yeah... there had been something different about Vash]

[goldenglasses]

You kicked at me... from behind... I didn't know it was you. Did you SEE how much random death was falling from the sky?