Flustered Sanji- like really flustered Sanji- sounds so endearing to me. No nosebleeds, heart eyes or happy yelling, just red in the face, embarrassed, adorably flustered Sanji.
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"I adore you, mon chef."
His head snapped up in surprise from the unexpected name, his cheeks flush with color and mouth slightly ajar. His hands stilled from cutting the lemon for your tea. You're still gazing at him, chin resting in the palm of your hand as you watch him flush. He tries to find his words, sputtering once, then twice, before his eyes flicker down, then back up at you, his face growing redder by the second.
You giggled softly at him. "I really do."
He sighed, trying to sort out his words. "Ma chérie..." he murmured, somewhat regaining his composure. Wiping his hands on a nearby towel, he pushed off the counter and made his way over to the other side where you sat.
His hands found your waist as your hands trailed up his biceps and shoulders to wrap around his neck. He dipped his head down to hide in the curve of your neck. "Your chef.. it's like a dream come true." he spoke softly into your skin, his breath ghosting over your nape. The heat of his face seeping into your neck made you chuckle as you caressed his hair. “And to be adored by you? I’m not sure what I did to deserve that.” he murmured.
You exhaled and smiled as you gently brought your arms down to his chest to push him up to face you. He stood there, eyes focused only on you, with blushing cheeks apparent even in the dimly lit kitchen.
“You clearly haven’t seen your loving heart in the ways I have if you’re saying that, my love.”
His middle of his curly brows lifted up as he gave you a soft smile. He let out a breathy laugh as he lowered his head back down to rest his forehead against yours. “A compliment like that from you? How could I ever deny it.”
“It’s impossible to deny the truth.” You speak as you inch yourself closer to his lips. He chuckles again as he leans in, bringing one hand to hold the back of your neck. He closes the gap, pressingly his sweet lips firmly, yet tenderly against yours.
