omgomgomg okay these are for "Surprise! It's a Boy('s Sixteenth Birthday)" because it has such a special place in my heart, you did such a good job with the character dynamics and i am FERAL about the little pieces of sanji backstory (and also the concept of teenage sanji being a sweater vest kid you are so correct) but anyways 2, 9, and dealer's choice for that one?
(genuinely i could live in this fic it's so soft and cozy i've reread it so many times)
Omg YAY thank u for asking about this fic, its honestly one of my favourite things I've ever written 💞 and thank you so much I'm so glad you like it so much aaaaaaaa 🥺
And right?? I feel like if Sanji couldn't wear a suit he'd go with sweater vests, just a dress shirt isn't enough for him lolol
2: What scene did you first put down?
I actually started right at the beginning scene! I'd read a few fics where Sanji had pet rats, and I've got a bigger plan in the works for a full high school/modern au, and the idea for the whole fic just came together perfectly. Aside from Sanji getting the rats, the starting scene was the first one that came to me, since I needed to set up Zeff's birthday conundrum lol.
9. We're there any alternate versions of this fic?
I didn't write any other drafts, but I debated a lot how old I wanted Sanji to be. I thought about making him younger, and then decided to age him up for the sake of the fic, I think originally because I intended to put some zosan on the side and then didn't. I left the scene where Sanji is discussing going to school with Zeff for a while so I could mull it over in my head when I got stuck on other scenes. Originally I had thought of making Sanji a middle schooler, but then the 16th bday made WAY more sense for a very very important gift, and that's where I landed.











