Day 3 piece for the DofSanWeek prompt being monster o/
uh i went a bit hard on this, i've been wanting a harpy doffy for a while and thought, what if he was a flying snake god with feathers... and sanji was a hunter set on killing him mm
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Dofsan Day 5 : Mermaid AU Vice Admiral Doflamingo got a bit wet while "saving" Sanji from a net. Or it Looks like he's caught himself a pretty fishie. :3
This took so much lifeblood istg. I'm so tired. But yes description. Marine AU Doflamingo where he is a Vice Admiral with the same awful pink sense of fashion reaching out to untangle Mermaid Sanji from the net he got caught in.
Dof is partially drenched probably from the mermaid's splashing but he looks happy to be there. Sanji is draped in gold jewellery indicating some sort of mermaid Royalty? with a damaged tail fin while letting dof fiddle with the nets he's caught in.
That night, the swordsman makes a last minute decision to rectify things with the blonde. He figured that there's no point in delaying as this might be the only chance they get to talk one-on-one before they get stuck in Skypiea with Law for however long they need to be up there. Since his cocktail-making skills are apparently subpar at best, he thought he'd turn to doing something else that he hopes Sanji would like before he pops the questionâabout the name, he reminds himself. Whatever it is, it will need to be something incredible to make up for the shame of not knowing something so simple about the man after all the years theyâve known together.
He thinks about quickly jumping off to collect some flowers in Jayaâs South Grove, but he is met by Jean Bart who drags his sorry feet back inside. The large man assigned himself on âZoro dutyâ, not wanting the Warlord to get lost the night before he needed to depart with their captain. Apparently they had pissed him off enough already that day.
Zoro turns to the kitchen to try and find Sanji's favourite snacks, and maybe sneak away with a couple bottles of wine to help set the mood. Unfortunately he bumped into Hakugan and Uni who are guarding the door, ready to strike him down should he set foot inside the room. They give him a powerful performance of their martial arts prowess as a gentle reminder that he's banned from the place, warning him that theyâre not afraid to put their lives on the line to enforce Lawâs rules. When he tried to ask for their assistance to go and fetch what he needed, they both turned him away, thinking that he's just trying to distract them so he can do whatever evil thing he apparently was set out to do.
His last option was the library. Heâs not much of a reader but he figured he would try because he knew of Sanjiâs love for knowledge and books. He wants to read a story or two with him to see if thatâs something they would enjoy doing together. Sadly, when he arrives, he is met by the Grand Lineâs most impatient doctor who is currently studying the Skypiea map with Bepo at the polar bearâs drafting table, trying to come up with a plan of action for when they get there in the morning. Not wanting to be distracted or have the library wrecked the way Zoro did with the kitchen, Law used his Room ability to teleport him out of there before he could even get a chance to grab something off the shelves.
Having no other options left, Zoro resorts to the idea of giving the blonde mind-blowing sex. He would worship him like the king he is and he would do it all night if the other man demanded it so. The swordsman figured it's probably the safest bet anyway while theyâre in the early honeymoon phase of their relationship. Sanji is highly skilled in that area for a very good reason.
He makes his way to their bunkroom. Under the door, he sees that the dim light of the desk lamp is still on. Finally, things are looking up. He thinks to himself that nowâs the perfect chance to make a move while Sanji is probably still up reading at this hour as usual.
Until he hears a couple of familiar voices on the other side of the door. They were muffled, but their identities were clear.
Sanji
âŠAre you sure that you're okay? I don't know how effective it is with the front broken like that.
Niji
Dunno. It's likeâŠhaving mood swings. The sensation goes in and out. It's a bit weird.
Sanji
I need you to get it fixed first then. And while you're at it, drop off the new stones at the lab.
I'm not sending you in until you're all good.
Niji
I can still fight.
Sanji
I'm not letting you take the risk until your helmetâs fixed, Niji. That's my final word. Youâre on your own with this next mission and I need you to be able to make good calls.
Another pang of guilt hits the swordsmanâfor not being careful enough and wrecking the commanderâs helmet, and for eavesdropping for as long as he has so far. He starts walking backwards, and was about to turn his heel and move somewhere else to give them privacy when Sanjiâs voice pierced through the door.
Sanji
Hey, Mosshead! Don't be a creep and get in here.
Zoro flinches, and silently curses the blondeâs mastery of his observation haki. He doesn't want to make things look worse than it already is so he opens the door awkwardly. He's met by two pairs of eyes.
Sanji is leaning with his palms against the desk while Niji is sitting on the chair, fiddling with the blonde's claw gauntlet on the table. It looks like there's two now. From afar, Zoro could tell that their blades are longer, sharper and more dangerous than the last. The metallic scale armour that covered the glove is a new addition, having only just durable leather holding everything together before.
Niji
Spying on us, are we?
Zoro grits his teeth, throwing the blue-haired man an annoyed look.
Sanji
This is also his room, Commander.
Niji tuts disapprovingly then resumes his work on the claw gauntlet.
Zoro
I didn't want to interrupt. Iâll just head out for some fresh air.
Sanji
You didn't interrupt anything. The commander was just showing me his handiwork. Heâll be done soon! I just needed a couple of fitting adjustments done and weâre all set.
Niji
Hmm⊠no. Now that I think about it, this will take a bit longer than I thought.Â
Sanji
What? But you saidâ
Niji
Whoops.
As if done on purpose, a buckle disassembles itself in Nijiâs hands. Little bits of metal scatter on the desk.
Sanji
Youâre such an ass. Fine. Stay here, hog the room. I donât care. Letâs go, Marimo.
Niji
No, I need you to stay here so we can refit it. Because the buckleâs broken now.
Sanji
You broke it!
Niji
And I need to fix it but I can only do that if youâre here. So, stay.
Sanji
I will actually pluck your eyeballs out one of these days, Commander.
Sanji stomps out the door, grabbing Zoroâs arm along the way.
Niji
Where are you going? We need to get this done tonight before you head off first thing!
Sanji
Iâll be back!
Zoro and Sanji walk arm-in-arm quietly to the deck of the ship. They were met by Jean Bart who was about to tell off Zoro for being outside, but the blonde reassured the large man that he has eyes on him, promising to keep the grumbling swordsman out of trouble. Happy with the response, the Heart Pirate retires inside for the night.
Zoro
Isnât the whole point of me being here is to keep an eye on you?
Sanji chuckled heartilyâmusic to the swordsmanâs ears.
Sanji
I know. What the hell happened to us?
They proceeded to the bow of the ship and settled themselves against the railing. It was quiet and serene. The crescent moon is up, revealing the dark silhouette of Jaya island on the horizon. Above, stars shone brightly across the span of the night skyâits reflections twinkled playfully on the still waters of the ocean below.
Sanji
Youâre awfully quiet.
Zoro tears his gaze away from the scene. He looks next to him where the blonde has a hand wrapped around his arm and finishing a cigarette with the other.
Sanji
You usually are, but your silence isâŠlouder somehow.
The swordsman rubs the back of his neck awkwardly. Suddenly heâs not so sure what to say and how heâd ask the big question. He wanted to get this far tonightâtried many times to set up the scene better but to no avail. He also didnât realise how he would feel right in the thick of things.
Zoro
Thereâs been a lot in my mind. Sorry.
Sanji
Never apologise for thatâŠbut whatever it is, I could tell that itâs eating you up.
Zoro sighs and returns his gaze to the island on the horizon.
Sanji
Is this because you had a fight with my brother?
Zoroâs eyebrows shoot up.
Zoro
Did heâ?
Sanji
He didnât have to. His helmet's busted and donât think I havenât noticed your little injury on your forehead, damn Mosshead. If you donât take care of your head, how will you be able to photosynthesize?
Zoro scowls at the mockery.
Sanji laughs lightly, kissing the swordsman on the cheek as a way of reassuring him that itâs just a joke. After noticing that his attempt to release the tension didnât work, he speaks in a slightly more serious tone.
Sanji
Did he try to scare you away? Is that why youâve been avoiding me all night?
Zoro shakes his head.
Sanji
Donât freak out or anything but⊠youâre not the first that heâs done that to. I can tell him to back off if you want.
Zoro
No⊠itâll take a lot more than that to get me to leave your side, Curls.
The blondeâs expression softens.
Zoro
Though, I didnât mean to make you feel like I was trying to avoid you. I spent hours⊠ages⊠trying to plan this whole thing for us tonight but I feel like whatever I doâŠ
The swordsman gets flashbacks of all the times heâd slashed and stabbed the man. He remembers cursing his way repeatedly for attempting to propose to him for the umpteenth time. He recalls their first kissâhow the first thing that came out of his mouth was to tell him to not kill the Celestial Dragon, and because of that, it nearly cost him his life. In fact, he might have permanently if not for their skillful doctor. He remembers the way the blonde held onto the liberated family from Sabaody. How, even in his critical condition, he fought from fully succumbing into sleep just to make sure that everyone was okay as they fled from the Pacifistas.Â
And now, with a seemingly easy task of organising a romantic night, the swordsman canât even do such a simple thing for him.
Zoro clenches his fists against the wooden railing.
Zoro
I canât seem to do anything right by youâŠ. I just feel like everything that I do is not good enoughâor just flat out hurts you. And right now, I have nothing but myself to offer. For whatever that's worth.
Sanji
ZoroâŠ
Zoro shifts so heâs looking at Sanji face to face then holds both of his hands in his, making the other man drop his cigarette. The determined fiery look in his eye makes the blonde jump in surprise.
Zoro
Curls, I want to get to know you better.
Sanji
Uhâsure!
Zoro
Whatâs your favourite food?
Sanji
Uhm⊠letâs seeâŠ
Zoro
If you had all the money in the world, where would you go?
Sanji
Oh Mellorine, I do have all the monâ
Zoro
How long does it take to get there?
Is that where you want to go for our first date?
Is shopping your thing? I'm not good with that stuff but I could ask Nami or Robin for advice.
If weâre going on holiday, can we do it alone first or would you prefer bringing your family along?
How many kids do you want to have?
Sanji
MARIMO!
Sanji thinks that heâs about to go crazy. His face is all red, he feels hot up to his ears and his heart is pounding so much like it's going to burst out of his chest. The swordsmanâs sweetness and thoughtfulness overwhelms him with joy. He starts laughing out loudâin a way that heâs never laughed before, ignoring the slight ache from his recent surgery. He thinks that if he breaks stitches this way, so be it, because heâs never felt his chest so light and heart so full. He felt so happy that he could fly.Â
The swordsman looked confused and offended from all the unhinged laughter like he was being made fun of.
Sanji cups Zoroâs face into his hands, trying his best to recover from his outburst.
Sanji
I didnât realise that you needed to know everything now!
Zoro looks down to his lips, watching that attractive smile that heâs always drawn to.
Zoro
I just⊠I really wanted to⊠toâŠ
Sanji pulls him in to claim his mouth with his. He pushes Zoro roughly against the railing, determined to show the swordsman how much he appreciates him at that very moment. He slides his hand up and down the manâs body, massaging, caressing and feeling everything that he could lay his hands on. He wants to show his love and admiration to the man by worshipping every part of him. Zoro was more than happy to reciprocate the affection.
They stayed like that for what seemed like a lifetime. Regrettably, Sanji pulls himself away from the most passionate kiss he's ever had in his life so he could breathe. He kept his body close as he panted.
Zoro leans in and continues his assault on his lipsâbiting and sucking hard then giving them soothing licks to ease the arousing painânot wanting for everything to stop so soon. Between breaths, the blonde speaks.
Sanji
We have our entire lives to get to know one anotherâŠ. Whatâs your rush, Marimo?
Zoro freezes at that, blinking his eye. Then for the first time that night, he smiles his genuine toothy smile.
Zoro
I guess we do, donât we?
Sanji scoops up one of his rough hands and gives it a tender kiss on the calloused knuckles.
Sanji
I want to savour every moment of thisâof us, okay? Right now, itâs just you, me⊠and this.
Sanji gestures at the scene in front of them, then swings his hand around to point out the environment surrounding themâthe bright moon, the calm waters and the clear starry skies.
Sanji
Nothing else matters.
Zoro looks into his wide blue eyes. They're positively glowing a lot more so than usual tonight. He wraps his arms around the man and leans his forehead on his, kissing the bridge of his nose. The blonde was correctânothing else mattered. It felt right to be there. In his heart, he decides to make it a mission to spend every waking moment to prove that he's worthy of his trust, even if it takes a lifetime for him to open up and tell him his real name. He would not demand it that day. He thinks that if he truly deserved it, the blonde will share it to him in time at his own volition. They do have a lifetime to get to know one another, after all.
The swordsman had lost a gamble with Nami that night. Heâll have to remember to send the navigator a couple hundred Beri through the post somehow for betting on him falling in love that year.
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At a far distance, hidden in the thick mist of the sea, a particularly tall and lanky Warlord watches the blonde and his green-haired companion through the lens of his spyglass. With a flick of his wrist, he retracts the telescope and tosses it to a dark silhouette of a man.
Stranger
Now's the perfect time. Letâs do it.
Doflamingo
HmmâŠno. I want to savour⊠every⊠moment of thisâŠ.
He lets out a deep chuckle.Â
Doflamingo
Besides, I have another job for you. But thatâs tomorrowâs problem.
You are dismissed.
He waves off the man, and the figure walks off. Doflamingo stands from the comfort of his chair and takes a few long strides to the bow of the ship, never taking his eyes off the small dot on the horizon that is the Polar Tang.
Doflamingo
Iâm grateful you showed us the way, Pirate King. You never fail me, do you?
âŠSanji.
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I had way too much fun with those panel drawings. (Honestly part of it was me trying to find an excuse to draw more dofsan lol)
If it's not obvious yet, I try to line up certain things about this Sanji and canon Sanji. Instead of him being exclusively in love with mermaids, I like to think he loves all merfolk in this story.
Fukaboshi's always been the one on my mind as Sanji's "the one who got away" romance. I was rewatching Fish-man Island arc and I remembered how wise and noble he is, and has a great sense of responsibility to look after his family. I figured this Sanji would be attracted to those qualities.
Plus, you know, have you seen those big hands? Fwah~!
