Things were finally calming down and it was almost time for the Straw Hats to set sail again. She would be forever grateful for saving their country from Doflamingo.
The days after the fight had been her happiest in ten years and no pirate crew was as fun to be around as the one that had rescued them. Though they were all still recovering from their injuries and the fights that had taken place, the nights were long and the days more enjoyable than the last ten years put together. It was finally starting to feel like home again.
Viola had spent most of the day in a dark part of the palace’s kitchen and though one of their cooks had offered their help, she did not want it. Her young blond savior had entered a couple of times but the former dancer had hidden somewhere every time. He was not supposed to see her or what she was doing. Not until she was done.
She approached him later that evening, a tray in her hand and a smile on her lips.
❛ Would you try one of these cookies for me? ❛
He could eat as many as he wanted. They were for him after all. Just a small thank you compared to what he had done for her.