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more than a late night snack – gojo satoru chapter 9: donut– appetizer!

contents: gojo satoru x reader, really bad flirting attempts, swearing, fluff, gojo calls you babe, forced proximity summary: after returning from kyoto, gojo asks you to sneak out with him to get late night donuts. after he gives you a thoughtful gift, you can't help but admit that he makes you happy full wc: 5.2k ~ ish 7.7k

previous chapter ll master list ll chapter 9 out now!

“i could teleport us there,”  shooting you a proud look.

“..what?! when did you manage that!?”  

he smiles cockily, “earlier this week, when you were in nagoya!” he puffs his chest out, pleased with your impressed stare.

you knew that he was working hard to perfect his teleportation. more than a few times gojo would saunter in pompously during the middle of your sparring sessions with suguru, somehow always annoyingly interrupting when you were on top of suguru just on the verge of pining him. you and geto even started making a bet at the beginning of each sparring session as to what time gojo would make his appearance. you’d laugh in victory when you would win, making the groaning geto buy your favourite chips at the corner store. or on the rare occasion when he’d win, you’d buy his favourite seaweed rice crackers. 

gojo would loudly insist that you and suguru keep him company while he was training, complaining that he needed the distraction so that he would be able to easily teleport during  chaotic missions. he’d even make you stay after geto had retreated for the night, insisting that he still needed your help. begrudgingly you often found yourself sitting crossed legged on the gym mats, watching him with equal parts curiosity and exasperation. his usually blue buggy eyes closed in concentration. his brows furrowed, his shoulder still, his usual chaotic energy cloaked in an almost eerie silence. gojo was undoubtedly hardworking and persistent  – most likely the results of strict training implemented when he was young. you were glad that he accomplished your goals albeit admittedly  a bit annoyed that you weren’t there to see it first hand. 

“pleaseeeeee, let’s goooo. you’re thinking too hard about it grumps!” he turns to you dramatically, gearing up for a lengthy conversation to convince – to beg you even – to go with him. but he’s used to it.

gojo had a smart mouth, one that he cultivated during his youth. growing up he’s learned to weaponize his strengths, easily talking his way out of many things. effortlessly convincing shoko and to a lesser extent suguru to actively participate in his mischief. like that one time after a rare mission with you and suguru, he convinced his best friend that the spiciest ramen in ginza wasn’t even that big of a deal and that if anyone could do it, suguru surely could. you could still remember gojo’s manic laughter as suguru downed two cartons of milk as you patted his back while rolling your eyes. Or when shoko had told you about that infamous time last year before your arrival when gojo had convinced suguru and her to jump in the ocean with him in naha in the middle of a particularly frigid october resulting in all of them getting sick for a week – yaga was not happy.

gojo was used to getting what he wanted and never failed to resort to playing dirty if he really had to. satoru gojo always got what he wanted. although you were a harder case to crack with the right approach, an abundance of patience and a bit of luck, he could convince you. perhaps if he applied some logic to his fun, amazing, incredible adventure, you’ll surely fold, right? 

“look, i swear I can get us back in half an hour, tops. no one will notice, i’ll even – ”

“okay.”

he blinks at you. 

what? that’s it? that was easy. you always surprising him.  

“w-what?” his trilogy of groveling disappearing instantly on his tongue at the sight of your teasing smile.

“let’s go, I wanna get that yuzu donut they have,” you say as you grin up at him, amused by his confused face. giggling at his rare silence, gojo watches you ecstatically as you stand to rustle through your dresser, quickly picking out a warm sweater and some soft pants and practically skipping into your bathroom to change.

gojo scoffs, almost disbelievingly, a hand reaching behind his head to card his hands through his hair. a soft grin creeping on his face at how you easily smiled at him. a few months ago, he’d have to almost beg you to do anything with him. hell, it took him almost two months and daily nagging to get you to sit beside him at lunch when you first arrived. nowadays, you’d let him lounge in your room or even text him first sometimes, he’d catch you grinning at him more than pouting – the thought made him giggly, a weird fluttering feeling exploding in his stomach. 

happily he tosses his body deeper into your bed to cuddle bun bun, excitedly whispering to him about his plans- luckily bun bun was a good listener.

hearing his soft baritone, you turn your head to see what he was up to. promptly turning around before he could see your creeping smile, you attempt to shooing away the warm staticky feeling that bloomed within you when you sneak a peak gojo’s warm expression. he strangely didn’t look out of place laying in your bed, easily blending into with all of your other personal belongings. you wondered when your room became the place where he was found more regularly. 

finally shutting your bathroom door, you hear his muffled laugh as you quickly change out of your pajamas. before you could wonder what he was up to, you see an alert flash on your phone: a photo from gojo. exhaling through your nose, you flip open your phone to see that he sent a photo of himself and bun bun, the stuffie’s pink little arms around gojo’s beaming face, the bunny’s cheek leaning on gojo’s. you giggle, saving the photo immediately before shrugging your head into your sweater.

“… okay? so this will be our little secret, bun – i’m serious!  i’m counting on you.” you hear him say seriously to the plushie as you shut the bathroom door, facing gojo with a raised eyebrow.

“what are you poisoning his mind with, gojo?”

“sheesh, babe. nothing! just guy talk, you wouldn’t get it.” you roll your eyes as he rises from your bed before looking back to ensure that bun bun was still tucked in comfortably.

“okay, so how does this work?” you ask him, as he grunts, distractingly stretching out his too long body, his joints popping. 

“well, the more surface area i'm in contact with while I teleport, the easier it’ll be for me –”

your eyes widen. surface area? does that  mean –

“- to get us to our destination accurately. which means, babe – c’mere.” he moves closer to you, almost chest to chest, arms reaching around you. you can feel the warmth radiating off of his body, his comforting scent close and aggressive. 

“uh – what?” you ask, surprised at the quick closeness, placing a hand on his firm chest to prevent him from moving any closer. gojo rolls his eyes sassily, his arms falling limply at his side.

“this worked the best. me and baby did some tests. i had suguru touch my shoulder, hold my hand and then hug me. naturally, the hug got the most accurate results, ‘cause ya know, surface area. but babe, like  sugu actually smells so good, m’not sure what it is but, he definitely changed his shower gel or something ‘cause he smells different but like good diff – ”

you cackle loudly. “pff – i bet suguru hated that hug. he probably showered twice to get the extra stupid off him.” you poke at him, deflecting easily hoping he doesn’t sense your nervousness.

“hey don’t be mean! that’s not the point! the point is, that’s what worked the best.”

you avoid his stare as you fidget with the buttons of your coat that you shrugged on, the low warm lighting of the room almost amplifying your nerves. 

why were you even feeling this way?

you trusted gojo, you knew that he'd get you there safely, you never questioned his abilities, you saw how hard he trained, you knew he was capable. was it the proximity?  but you were used to him sitting too close to you or poking your cheeks, but somehow lately things were different. you could no longer ignore how grossly your heart would flutter when he was near you or how you would annoyingly grin when he texted you. you couldn’t keep away from him any longer, and that annoyed you. 

he cocks his head to the side studying your strange silence, “..hey, it’s okay to be nervous.” 

“m’ not nervous…” you mumbled. sure, you'd let him believe that you were nervous just because of teleporting.

“if you’re not comfy with it you can just hold my arm or something." 

you nod shyly, avoiding looking into his eyes, too proud to see your embarrassment reflected in them. "ughhh guess i'll just have to work a little harder," he teasingly groans, hoping to make you smile. 

when you dont say anything he tries again, moving his hand to rub your shoulder, hoping to reassure you. "i got you.” he says, head turning to decipher your loaded expression. “i wont let anything happen to you, i swear." he whispers seriously.

catching your breath, you meet his unwavering gaze before slowly lowering your hand on his chest. instead you move to gently hook your arm around his right bicep. he smiles encouragingly at you, still soothingly rubbing your arm. you feel his towering stare as your cheeks heat up. his eyes twinkle, like being close this close to you was normal.

he lowers his head, "hold on tight, kay?" he whispers as you feel his arm wind around your waist. 

“gojo, you’d better get us there or else.” 

“c’mon babe! i promise! where’s the trust?” he says brightly as you scoff, shaking your head. 

“god, your ego is bigger than all of japan –”

“heh, not as big as my –”

your eye twitches in irritation. for the second that night you find your hands over gojo’s mouth, berating him of his idiotic behavior.

“ geez okay grumps” he says jerking his head back, “now let’s get those donuts!” he says enthusiastically after shrugging your hands away from his face with a smile, once again trying to ease the pout off of your face.  

you squeeze your eyes shut, increasing your grip on him, concentrating on how his soft hand felt around you. 

if you were with him, it would be fine – you trusted him before, this would be a walk in the park, right?

read the full chapter now! a/n: hi everyone! thank your for your patience – i'm still here! chapter 9 is going to be so cute and fun, thanks for sticking around.

a/n 2: this sneak peak has been updated to reflect the officially released version of chapter 9!

[v-ternus]

GHOULS AND THEIR FAVORITE FOODS

Started thinking of the ghouls a little too much while I was hungry, so Im now here to present this dumpster fire.

Aether: frozen yogurt

He loves when it’s warmer out, it means the cold treat is even better than usual (yes he's the type to eat cold stuff when its cold out). He loves the tart, plain flavor and puts cookie dough bites and butterfinger pieces on it.

Dew: ravioli

Any filling, any sauce. Lil guy will put these away like they’re air. The store bought, premade ones are good, but he loves the ones Mountain makes— mushroom and cheese filled in a brown butter sauce.

Aeon: rice crackers

He likes to think that this is what it must feel like to chew on styrofoam. Sure they taste good, but he mostly eats them for the crunches. He lowkey hates the ones wrapped in seaweed.

Aurora: indian food

She is an absolute fiend for samosas. She could make a meal out of it if only she didnt want to eat everything else on the menu. She loves literally everything, but her favorite is chicken madras. She’s busy eating her way through the menu at the restaurant in town. She goes with Copia every Friday for lunch, its their “thing”.

Mountain: barbecue

He’s in heaven whenever they tour through some of the southern states. Loves brisket. Loves cornbread even more.

(he also just loves meat in his mouth)

Rain: cheap pizza

He loves all chain pizzas, but his favorite is Little Caesars. A crappy and slightly-overcooked-from-sitting-under-the-warmer pizza will cheer him up on even the worst days. Also hates olives. Like he really, really hates them. Dew messed up the first time he ordered and got a supreme pizza with olives and Rain straight up cried.

Sunshine: pierogies

She'll eat any pierogi, as long as you give her sour cream on the side. Sometimes she likes them crisped up in butter, but that's a big sometimes. Sunshine has still not found a filling she dislikes.

Swiss: fancy(ish) pizzas

I cant really blame the guy for liking the woodfired stuff. Favorite toppings include but are not limited to: roasted garlic, roasted peppers, prosciutto, and arugula. Him and Rain are opposites when it comes down to this.

Cumulus: pad thai

Americanized or traditional, she will devour it. Though she regularly eats meat, she only gets tofu as the protein option for her pad thai. Unlike the others who seem to have had the best luck, she has found one that she absolutely hated. It was from an Asian fusion chain restaurant. She would've sent it back if she wasn't so scared of being perceived as rude.

Cirrus: crab rangoon

She hates when there's actual crab in her crab rangoons. She just wants that sweet cream cheese. It is the only thing she asks for when they pick cheap Chinese food for dinner.

[dreamescapeswriting]

Seaweed Soup ~ YJN

WORD COUNT: 1.1K 

GENRE: caring boyfriend, sweet, soft, looking after sick reader, established-relationships, 

PAIRING: Jeongin x GN!Reader

⤜Copyright: © DreamEscapesWriting - April 2023

⤜MASTERLIST

The moment you hadn’t shown up at the dorms Jeongin knew that there was something wrong. It wasn’t like you to miss hanging out with him and the guys and it definitely wasn’t like you to ignore all of his calls and text messages which was what led him to stand in your bedroom and whimper at what he found. Months ago you’d given him a key to your place, since the two of you were dating you thought it was only fitting for him to have a key to your apartment so he could come and go whenever he pleased but up until now he hadn’t used it and he was damn glad he did. After quickly shooting a text to the members he made quick work of running around your apartment, cleaning up tissues from the floor and then getting your clothes in the washing machine. All the while you slept seemingly without knowledge that he was even in the apartment. It wasn’t until you heard the front door being knocked on that you’d even woken up.

“Innie? How-When?” You didn’t even know which question to start with and you rubbed your temples a little. What started out as the small flu was now turning into a huge migraine you weren’t sure you were ever going to manage to quit, even the lights were beginning to hurt your eyes.

“Don’t worry about it. Here,” He sat you down on the sofa, gently pulling the coffee table toward you before placing down a bowl of something on the table. Whatever it was smelled incredible and the steam coming from the bowl signalled to you that it was fresh,

“I asked Minho-Hyung to make us some seaweed soup. I also have rice depending on if your stomach can handle it,” Jeongin explained but you said nothing, you just stared at him in complete awe that he was even here. You’d neglected to mention to him when you were getting sick because you didn’t want to be a bother to him and the guys while they were trying to get on with things at work.

“You didn’t have to do all of this,” You sniffled a little, using the sleeves of your shirt to wipe under your eyes where a few tears were beginning to fall. You hadn’t done anything but sleep for the last week and you hated to think about what you could look like right now but in all honesty, you didn’t care. All you cared about was the fact that your boyfriend had shown up and decided to not only take care of you but also of your apartment. 

When you got sick you neglected everything around you, deciding to crash in bed and sleep away the sickness until you were able to move and do everything for yourself again.

“I wanted to. If you told me you were feeling sick I would have been here sooner,” He said with a soft tone, sitting himself down beside you and carefully spooning some of the soup for you and giving it to you. You ate it happily, sighing in contentment at the taste of it. It was the first real food you’d had in days, you’d been solely living off crackers and dry toast to try and suppress the stomach bug you thought you had.

“Eat up, okay? I’m going to run you a bath. I’ll add some bath salts and maybe something to help clear your airways,” Jeongin explained, pressing his lips to your forehead and smiling a little. Your head wasn’t too hot to touch but he was still worried about it being warmer than it should have been.

By the time the bath was finished running, you’d finished two bowls of seaweed soup and had a little rice but stopped as you were feeling pretty full from it all.

“Thank you for doing this, I love you,” You told Jeongin as he took your hand in his and smiled at you. He would have done this sooner if he’d known, he would have been here every day making sure you were taking proper care of yourself. 

“I love you too, baby. You don’t have to thank me for this, it’s what good boyfriends do,” He winks at you a little making you laugh a little before he helped you step into the water in your tub before smiling at you, your head rested against the bath pillow he’d gotten Minho to bring with him and he looked happy with how relaxed you seemed to be. The hot water was doing wonders for the achiness you were feeling all over your body and you had to admit, the steam was unclogging your sinuses too.

“This is heaven,” You mumbled, closing your eyes for a second as Jeongin chuckled to himself, seeing you look so relaxed.

“I’ll be back in a minute, don’t fall asleep in the tub.” He warned you, rushing out of the room and shutting the door behind himself. He knew you’d be soaking for a while so he took this opportunity to strip your bedding and get you some fresh sheets, fresh PJs and some other things to help you sleep better tonight. 

If the warm bath had been heaven you had no idea how to describe what the fresh clothes and bedding felt like to you but you’d completely ascend. 

“Innie,” You whispered, glancing over at him in the chair in the corner of your room. You’d refused to let him share the bed with you while you were sick and he was blatantly refusing to leave you alone so he’d come up with a compromise. He was going to sleep in the recliner in your room so he could watch over you the night and still be there for you in the morning.

“Yes?” He looked at you as he snuggled into the sheets, smiling when he found you staring back at him while wearing one of his hoodies.

“Thank you for doing all of this,” You knew he was probably sick of hearing you thank him but you had no idea what else to do. You’d never had someone look after you like this and it was incredibly bizarre to have someone kind and caring to do this for you.

“You can thank me by getting better, okay? Sleep.” You nodded, clutching the sheets into your chest and closing your eyes. Even though you’d slept a lot throughout your flu you knew you could sleep more. It was something you did whenever you were sick, just sleep it away.

When you were finally feeling better you had gone to the dorms again, joining the rest of the guys for a nice home-cooked meal as well as a gaming night. 

“Love you,” Jeongin whispered, kissing your cheek softly before placing down a plus-four and smirking as you stared back at him in complete horror. The nice and caring boyfriend you’d had just days prior was gone and replaced with an evil clone that was beating you all at Uno.

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[kobold-sanctuary-buss-island]

BLUE MOON BALL DAY FIVE/SIX: "Fine dining"

While i was in the bathroom, i disgorged about twenty five large chunks of cobaltite, which completely demolished the (thankfully clean) bowl and tank of the toilet, and left a rivulet of greywater flowing out under the door to soak into the floorboards. I left the poisonous and dodecahedral rocks to their own business, alongside the toilet's ballcock, laying pathetically on the floor, and headed to the dining room.

I was starving after a long night with no snacks to speak of (apart from a couple of oranges and a mouthful of brass), so i sat down on a wooden chair near the end of one of the tables. Though, as soon as i sat down, my tail erupted in pain from touching the back of the chair, so i was forced to sit on the chair side-saddle, hiding my tail under the tablecloth so nobody touches it. My entire torso hurt from the fight with the automatons.

A silver call-bell was waiting for me. I rang it, and a small charcuterie board floated over to my position on the table. I consumed its minature yet vast arrangement of hard cheeses, hams, sausages, pastrami, forcemeats, mushrooms, prawns, savory pies, bread, crackers, grapes, olives, lettuce, peppers, radishes, carrots, cucumber, and celery, though i shunned the miniature pickles. Small dishes of vinaigrette, caviar, blue cheese, and honey were provided alongside the starter.

The next course of the meal was a most abhorrent combination. Which was, according to the little plaque that came with it, the meat of a lobster and a whole Kobe steak together with Pule, Stilton, Parmigiano Reggiano, Västerbotten, and Halloumi cheeses, tuna, black truffles, seaweed, jalapeño, ghost pepper, guineafowl, pheasant, alligator, quail eggs, beef tomatoes, spaghetti, onions, lettuce, banana, saffron, foie gras, vanilla, rice, fugu pufferfish, and a most unpleasant concoction of sauces i can't all remember, all stuffed between the buns of a burger, sous vide, baked into a pastry shell, deep fried, and finally bathed in a different seething mixture of liquids.

The other people near me at the table glanced with concern as i choked down the Ozymandian ex-Soviet apartment complex of the "Four Elements sandwich", one thin and inesculent slice at a time. Serbian cheese and Japanese fish waged total war upon French duck and Vietnamese shrimp paste. None of the flavours mixed well, the fillings spilled in every direction once i broke through the bomb-proof exterior with my woefully non-vorpal knife, and if i couldn't get the "horrible safari-themed barbecue inside the Deepwater Horizon" taste out of my mouth, i feared that i might have developed a fatal case of Reggae Reggae Sores. My bleeding nose was not helping the situation, and it peppered the aftertaste with a generous hint of sweaty pennies.

My face was covered in various sauces after eating that crude obelisk dedicated to the pharoh of conspicuous consumption, so i made haste and re-entered the bathroom to wash it all off. The dessert was a pleasant variety of chocolates with strawberry ice cream.

After the meal, we all walked outside into the gardens, and down the main path towards a small french-style pavilion building. Behind the building was a wonderful view, as the treeline was short, and the Blue Moon was finally visible. I took a picture on my camera, of course. We were then seated on wooden benches facing the river, and the fireworks were set off. The display went on for ten minutes, but i was in too much pain to really care about it.

Those were my fifth and sixth logs of the Blue Moon Ball. Everything hurts. I'm tired. I want to go home.

[kersplosion99]

I saw you wanted snack suggestions!! For something salty I recommend seaweed rice crackers. Sweet would be chocolate peanut butter melt aways!

Seaweed rice? That sounds like something the Kaminoans would have tried making for us.

Honestly, I don't think they much understood food tasting good or not. Maybe they taste things differently? I don't know, I'd have to ask Tech on that one.

I know he said that they programed the droids to make rations that "satisfied our nutritional needs". I think Kix disagrees because he rolled his eyes when Tech said that... But he gets really worried about our health and all.

It has been an adventure to find out what some of our rations were SUPPOSED to be and actually make them the right way. Poor kiddos never had food made to taste good till recently.

Chocolate Peanut Butter? I'm going to have to find out about those!

[pono-hawaiian-foods]

A guide to making delicious dishes with furikake nori komi

Furikake nori komi is a tasty and adaptable condiment that works well with a wide range of foods. This Japanese condiment is a favorite among people who want to give their food a little more taste. It is renowned for its distinctive savory, salty, and umami flavor combination. Here's a comprehensive guide on preparing delectable dishes with furikake nori komi, along with suggestions on how to use it in different recipes.

Understanding furikake nori komi

Furikake nori komi is a type of furikake, a traditional Japanese seasoning, furikake nori komi. Sesame seeds and dried seaweed are usually the main ingredients, though occasionally there are additional ingredients like dried fish or bonito flakes. Although this mixture is intended to be sprinkled over rice, there are many other applications for it. It gives a lot of different meals a nice crunch and a deep, salty flavor.

Using Hawaiian furikake for rice dishes

Rice is one of the most common applications for Hawaiian furikake. This seasoning is a great way to add taste to plain steamed rice as a side dish. To serve, just scatter the furikake over the rice. To ensure fair distribution and as an extra touch, stir the furikake into the rice while it's still heated. The blend of tastes will bring out the best in the rice, making it an excellent side dish for any main meal.

Creating furikake nori komi snacks

You may also utilize furikake nori komi to make easy yet delicious snacks. Furikake popcorn is one simple recipe to try. Pop some basic popcorn kernels first. Toss the popcorn with a generous quantity of furikake nori komi once it's ready. The light, crispy texture of the popcorn is complemented by the wonderful umami flavor that the spice imparts. This snack is ideal as an appetizer at parties or as a quick treat.

Making crackers with furikake flavor using rice spice packets is another snack idea. Just make some handmade or store-bought crackers and, before baking, sprinkle them with furikake nori komi. The flavor will seep into the crackers, creating a crisp and savory snack.

Incorporating furikake into salads

Salads can be given an intriguing touch by using furikake nori komi. Start with a bed of mixed greens or any other desired salad element when preparing a furikake salad. To give the salad a distinct flavor profile, top with Hawaiian furikake. This addition is especially delicious on salads with Asian-inspired sauces or toppings. The furikake improves the overall flavor of the salad by adding a savory depth.

To make a heartier salad, try mixing in cooked grains like farro or quinoa, as well as veggies and a mild dressing. Furikake nori komi, when added in little amounts, gives the dish a unique flavor and visual appeal.

Enhancing main dishes with furikake

A range of main dishes can be seasoned with furikake nori komi. For example, it can be used as a flavoring dusting over grilled or roasted vegetables. Just mix the vegetables before roasting or grilling with a little olive oil and furikake nori komi. The flavorful flavor of the spice will soak into the vegetables.

Another choice is to top baked or grilled fish with Hawaiian furikake. The spice gives the fish a nice crunch and enhances its inherent qualities. Before baking, sprinkle the fish filets with a mixture of furikake nori komi and breadcrumbs for a simple preparation. The end product is a tasty and crispy crust that brings out the flavor of the fish.

Rice seasoning packets can also be used to flavor soups and stews. Add a pinch of furikake nori komi to the soup or stew during the cooking process to enrich the broth with additional flavor. This method works particularly well with miso soup or other Asian-style soups.

Making furikake rice balls

Furikake nori komi makes the iconic Japanese snack, onigiri, very simple. Cook some rice and allow it to cool slightly to make onigiri. Use furikake nori komi to press the rice into balls or triangle shapes. This gives the rice balls a taste and textural boost. For a change, try incorporating the furikake straight into the rice before shaping, which will result in a consistent flavor throughout.

Using furikake as a garnish

Furikake nori komi makes a delicious garnish for a variety of foods. Add a tiny pinch of additional spice to scrambled eggs, avocado toast, or even pasta to give these dishes a little something extra. The seasoning enhances the dish's flavor and color and works nicely as a finishing touch.

Conclusion

Furikake nori komi is an adaptable condiment that adds flavor to a variety of foods. This seasoning is a useful addition to any kitchen, as it can turn plain rice into a tasty side dish or give snacks, salads, and main meals a distinctive touch. Trying with rice spice packets and Hawaiian furikake can lead to fascinating new discoveries on how to improve regular meals.

source: https://ponohawaiianfoods.blogspot.com/2024/09/a-guide-to-making-delicious-dishes-with.html

[reiketsui]

A single Rocket Mimikyu was leftover from the Moon Festival and has been following Archer for days now. Just silently watching him, bringing him a cup of tea and maybe a snack. These so-called thunder rice crackers that tasted of soy and seaweed that only older folks liked to eat. However rather than store bought they looked to be hand made, popped in a way that no store could replicate with a glaze that could only be made at home and not just simply synthesized.

it had taken him a while to notice the ghostly presence lingering near. archer never expected to face an event that could shake him to his core so thoroughly that it made him momentarily drop the mental surveillance camera situated in his mind. not after the first incident.

he had kept himself held together the entire way back home from the festival – and now chooses to ignore that lingering breakdown that had followed after closing his apartment door behind his back. he'd been standing under the lukewarm shower for at least three hours before managing to force some strength back into his aching joints.

now, he's lounging by the coffee table in the living room with this odd company, absentmindedly chewing on the rice cracker of dubious origin. the sun has barely risen.

" i still don't know where you are getting these, " he gestures towards the rice crackers, leaning back against the couch with a long exhale. archer is still unable to look at the mimikyu directly. he's barely slept in the past few days. " i have a morning shift. you can stay here if you want. " / @moonkssd

[penkuramain]

It's time for another update! I think this is week five? Of posting, at least? Not sure, don't wanna scroll back and find it right no, haha. Here are my LoseIt and FitBit stats! My weight is down, happily! Down to 210lbs, which is about 5lbs down since January 1!

Last week was BEAUTIFUL here and this week is turning out the same, I have to be in office twice this week again, so I don't think I'll hit 10k steps thos days, but that's perfectly fine, I'll likely hit it today and Friday at least.

I did want to show what I ate (and took pics of) yesterday, Feb. 5, just to give an idea of a day for me. This would he a day where I don't have a salad for lunch because I didn't buy one even though I should have, haha. What I was able to log kept me just under 1500 calories, and I had a couple Japanese snacks from my Sakuraco box that I wasn't able to put in, so I just didn't have any cottage cheese or anything like that. :)

So breakfast was a piece of Ezekiel bread (original) with some margarine, a piece of turkey bacon, and an egg with some strawberries and the Ice Shatter Gfuel. I made a rice bowl for lunch with Annie Chun's sticky white rice, Sprouts roasted seaweed snack, cucumber, shrimp, imitation crab, and a hot mayo I threw together. Dinner, my mom made ziti pasta with Hine's pasta sauce and ground turkey, broccoli, and I had the last bit of sautéed mushrooms and some grapes My dessert was a cookie dough protein pudding I made with some Reddi Whip on top. 😋 I was very happy yesterday, lol. I did have a small taiyami, a couple of rice crackers, a coated peanut snack, and a thin sandwich cookie from my Sakuraco.

That's all I have today lol. If I think of it before my early bedtime tonight, I'll do what I ate for today, Feb. 6, but we'll see. I'm going to go have my breakfast and Gfuel while I do some homework. Have a great week!

[hiyouuk]

Why Is It a Good Idea to Shop at a Japanese Food Supermarket?

The Japanese are known for their rich food culture – their dishes are made from top-quality ingredients and with a touch of expertise. So, you may also want to enjoy their cuisines including Samyang Noodles UK – the answer is to purchase products from the right supermarket. Why is it beneficial to shop at a Japanese food supermarket?

A Wide Variety of Authentic Japanese Products

Before you embark on purchasing your groceries, you want to be sure the store you choose stocks genuine Japanese products, right? The quality and variety must also meet your expectations. Fortunately, reputable Japanese food supermarkets provide a wide array of authentic Japanese products - the items are directly imported from Japan, ensuring that the products are true to their origins. The specific products you can purchase from the food supermarket include:

Top Quality Rice and Noodles

Rice and noodles are Japanese staples that you must have in your pantry – they are both easy to cook and are perfect for those seeking convenience. Besides, they are nutritious dishes. You have a wide variety of rice and noodle brands to choose from. Examples of the specific ones available at HiYou include Haruka Sushi Rice, Chewy Instant Japanese Noodles Udon, and Nissin Japanese Fried Noodles.

Cooking Sauces and Condiments

For those Japanese dishes with deep flavours, you should invest in authentic sauces and condiments – miso, mirin, and soy sauce are among the few examples. You have many brands of authentic sauces that you can pick from to prepare those sumptuous delicacies. Some options you can go for as you create those mouthwatering dishes include:

Kenko mayonnaise

Kikkoman all-Purpose seasoning

Hamada Japanese seasoning soy sauce

Fresh Meat and Fish

The meat and fish section in Japanese supermarkets has top-quality that you may not find anywhere else. Whether you are a fan of pork, beef, or chicken, you’ll find a piece that suits you. Fish lovers aren’t left behind – prawns, oysters, and sashimi are just among the few options you have.

Mouthwatering Snacks

You should also have Japanese snacks – you can eat them on their own or make them part of your main dish. The best supermarkets have many of these. You can purchase marinated chicken eggs, potato chips, seaweed snacks, fish crips, cookies, dried peanuts, and rice crackers at your convenience.

Provide Convenience Shopping Experience

If you’re yearning for a convenient Japanese grocery shopping experience, you should embrace these supermarkets. For instance, you have all the products you require under one roof. Whether you are looking for authentic Japanese ingredients, drinks, snacks, or cutlery, you’ll find them all here. the supermarkets have neatly arranged aisles and shelves – your work is simplified as you pick the products you require.

With the online shopping platform, you can also purchase the items you require from the comfort of your couch. The supermarkets deliver what you order at your convenience. For a seamless grocery shopping experience, a reputable Japanese supermarket is your best bet.

Enjoy the Cultural Experience

Shopping at a Japanese supermarket can be an immersive cultural experience for you. The store’s aisle arrangement, product packaging, and even the calm background music offer you a perfect feel of what Japanese culture is like. You’ll feel like you are in Japan as you take that trip to a Japanese Supermarket in London.

Enjoy Your Japanese Shopping Experience

Shopping at a Japanese grocery store is an excellent experience for you – the stores have top-quality authentic Japanese groceries ranging from snacks to sauces. The stores also offer a convenient shopping experience - you can purchase your groceries in-store or online. It’s also an opportunity to immerse yourself in the Japanese food culture. Enjoy your shopping at HiYou today!

[nicotga]

My Relationship With Food:

(Task before our dreadful super sculpie pies)

I have an okay relationship with food. There are sometimes when I have cravings for specific foods, whilst at other times I don’t get a craving for anything at all and don’t really get hungry at all.

I mostly like Asian foods as they aren’t too sweet or salty, they do contain quite a lot of flavour in them even so. When I went to China Town after being at MCM, I went to the same places as they fitted my palette for both nights.

On the first night I got a Red bean Mochi Taiyaki, which is a pastry shaped like a koi fish with a filling inside. I chose red bean mochi because it isn’t too sweet and the mochi gives a chewy texture when you get to it. Red bean paste does have the texture of mushy peas but isn’t watery and it has a slight sweet taste to it. It all put together is just perfection, which is why it’s one of my favourite desserts.

For dinner I had Steamed egg yolk with seafood and tofu soup. It was very nice as it was salty but nothing was too powerful over other things in the dish, so you were able to taste everything. It was also the first time I had fish ro, it was slightly hard to get a flavour out of it, as they are very small but once I was able to pop it, it had a liquid salt taste to it, which I liked in the end. I had steamed rice with it so there was a way to soak up some of the soup.

The next night I had the taiyaki after dinner. For dinner I had Vegertarian Ma Po Tofu, which is a usually a pork based dish but I wasn’t wanting meat at the time. It was quite a spicy dish but I got some prawn crackers with it, which did help cool down the spice in a way. It also became one of my favourite dishes as well as the other from the night before.

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When it comes to snacks, I do like seaweed, sour cream & chive and cheese and onion crisps. For ones which are sweet I like yoghurt raisins, pistachio ice cream mochi (I know it’s more of a dessert thing), and sometimes a chocolate bar.

For a very simple dinner when we have it in the kitchen. I’ll usually make myself tofu either hoisin(pre packed and cut into pieces), hot or cold and having it with Keopi mayonnaise and soy sauce.

Dinners which we usually have:

• Salmon wellington • Teriyaki salmon with vegetables • Fish fingers and veg • Spinach Lattices • Cod fillets • Vegetarian sausages •Pizza and etc.

[thecpdiary]

Stop Sabotaging Your Healthy Salads!

When it comes to salad, the health value of a salad really depends on quality rather than quantity. While salad has the potential of a health food, it's easier than you might imagine spoiling its benefits by pouring on salad dressing, overdoing the carbs, forgetting about protein, any of which can turn a salad into a high calorie meal.

Here are the most common mistakes to avoid:

Forgetting protein

When you’re making a meal out of a salad you need more than just produce. To remedy that, the advice is to add some protein and fat to make it more satisfying. Poultry, fish, avocado, cheese, egg, nuts, or beans are all good options.

People are afraid to put nuts or avocado in their salad, thinking it will be too high in calories, but it makes your salad a lot more enjoyable to eat and these plant-based sources of protein tend to be healthier than meats and cheeses, which contain high levels of saturated fats.

Don't drown it in dressing

A salad without dressing is sad and boring and adding a dressing makes salad tasty. When your salad tastes good, you’re more likely to eat more of those good-for-you vegetables. But you must be careful to make sure the dressing doesn't turn your balanced meal into a 2,000-calorie extravaganza.

And there are proven health benefits to including some oil in your salad dressing. Oil helps you better absorb fat-soluble nutrients such as vitamins E and K and carotenoids, plant pigments that have been shown to have health benefits and can help protect against heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes.

Be careful with the croutons

Croutons can be high in refined carbohydrates, sodium, and saturated fat. Thankfully, there are lots of other nutritious choices if you want to add a satisfying crunch to your salad. There are nuts, seeds, chickpeas, red kidney beans, Kale chips or dried seaweed or whole-grain crackers.

Using 'light' greens

Lettuce isn’t the nutritional wasteland you may have heard it is. It has some vitamins and minerals and is low in calories. But it pales in comparison to the nutrients in darker greens like spinach and kale. Dark leafy greens are loaded with nutrients like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibre, helping to combat diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancer.

So, the magic formula for a winning salad

Try combining the following for a delicious salad:

• Two parts leafy greens; chopped peppers, cucumbers, or tomatoes; or roasted vegetables; • One-part carbs, such as quinoa, brown rice, or sweet potatoes; • Protein, such as eggs, beans, or tofu; • Fat such as avocado, olives, or an oil-based dressing or a Greek salad with feta; and • Crunchy bits such as nuts, seeds, or crunched-up whole-grain crackers.

Source: https://www.everydayhealth.com

Conclusion

Like all diets, there is an art to what we choose to do and how we choose to bring foods together. We know salads (put together by our own fair hands, as opposed to shop bought salads) are good for us. But what's interesting by this research, is that the salad itself is not to blame, but what we do to the salad, to make sure it's tasty.

So instead of adding tonnes of sauce, reduce the sauce and make sure you're eating less carbs, more proteins, and more veggies. Avocado and feta are also a wonderful alternative and accompaniment.

For more inspirational, life-changing blogs, please check out my site https://www.thecpdiary.com

[symptoms-syndrome]

I'm trying to find somewhere to buy these chips in bulk (or just a bigger bag) I LOVE to get at the local Asian market but they're all expensive ;o; I found a site that offers them but they don't have the flavor I like best!!! I can get bbq flavored chips from anywhere I want my eel flavor!!!

[ihatebnha]

What do you think is Katsukis weirdest go to snack combo?

Lmao, you KNOW this dude is putting banana peppers on everything he eats. Rice, salad, toast… having them as a snack right out of the freaking jar, probably. Same with like, pickled radish and ginger too, I feel like that’s his version of candy, you know? Or at least, similar to a condiment in his eyes, and especially any spicy batches you manage to find; he’s all over that shit.

(Lmfao, pickler Bakugo… now that’s a funny thought: him making home pickles in your fridge that he keeps asking you to try.)

But as for weird combos? Lmao he probably does that thing some people do where they dip like… steamed veggies in ketchup and mayo, or soy sauce and oil. He definitely doesn’t want to… ruin his special diet with chips, so he’ll act like broccoli and ketchup is equivalent to having french fries, or carrots in mayo is… normal. LOL.

And I can see him putting like. Hot sauce on weird things, too. Like potato chips (when he has them), or plain white rice and seaweed… even sandwiches or eggs. You walk in the kitchen to find him making a snack… and it’s just a plate of cucumbers with a dollop of sriracha on each one LMFAOOOO. Maybe even raw ass garlic sometimes. He’s like… carefully applying it and everything, too🥴

Also for some weird reason I wanna say he like. Eats graham crackers? His version of a cookie or something. Has them w/ his daily yogurt/probiotic or maybe even a banana and some peanut butter. This isn’t all that weird but… I can’t think of a single young person young person who goes out of their way to buy GCs… plus his yogurt is unsweetened so… it’s a little gross to see him dip them in there LMAO. Like just get some milk, babe.

Similarly, I can see him making like… savory overnight oats lmfao. Like without honey and instead puts idek. Chili oil.

LOL AND I HAVE to say it… def one of those crazy people who eats like… 80-90% dark chocolate and genuinely doesn’t notice it tastes like dirt. Probably even buys like… chili pepper or ham to put on it, too. GET SOME HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?!

[lostusagis]

Kamui could only imagine how much his vice commander would tease him over this. The big brother going out of his way to get food so he can cook for his sister. Which was why he never brought the guy along with him when seeing her, despite having him tag along everywhere else Kamui went. Otherwise, he was getting punched for opening his mouth.

He was having a gaming night with Kagura, so he also wanted to stock up on snacks. It was pretty much ingrained into his head that his little sister really liked seaweed flavored snacks. Kamui has taken up more jobs than usual to be able to afford everything without worry. His shopping cart was steadily filling up with various ingredients, Kamui and Kagura tend to eat more than others so he had to buy a lot of stuff. He may eventually get another shopping cart....

He'd hum to himself, with the same usual smile he'd adorn within his features. Looking through the aisles for possible curry ingredients since it was a dish he really liked. Kamui would soon go down the snack aisles, his hands covered in martial art bandages steered to a halt to look for seaweed flavored snacks. His sister was kind of weird, liking seaweed of all things. Not that he particularly hated it, but it was really bitter. Like her personality, maybe that's why. He couldn't help but feel amused over that thought.

Kamui reached up for a few bags of seaweed flavored rice crackers, as well as pickled seaweed. Her favorite. Eventually, he does take notice of the rather. . . fancy dressed blonde. Given her clothing, she didn't look like she was from around here. He looked over at her basket filled with rather odd choices for things to buy.

What a weirdo.

Kamui went towards her and easily reached up for the melon soda she seemed so desperate to get. ''Sucks to be so short, huh?'' He couldn't help but laugh a bit, obviously making fun of her.

''Didn't think I'd stumble into such a weird person when coming here.'' He was the weirdest one between them though. Kamui tilted his head a bit,

''Hey, is this stuff good? You seemed pretty desperate for it. I was considering being nice for once and help you get it, but maaaybe. . . I'll just take it for myself.'' Kamui would stare at the soda he had been keeping from her.

''I do wonder if they have strawberry flavored soda too.''

Closed starter for @lostusagis!

Sonia tried to live her life without regrets, though she couldn't deny that, in that current moment, she regretted her choices just a little.

It wasn't the array of brightly colored foil, plastic, cardboard, and shrink wrap that adorned her shopping basket. No, it was the way all of those packages all but overflowed from up and over the sides. But she couldn't help it: a trolley had seemed rather excessive for one person. Yet she hadn't been able to resist: a fully legal adult studying abroad in Japan came with certain privileges that being a Hope's Peak student hadn't. Perhaps the most prominent being slightly more lax security and the freedom to not reside in school dormitories, but her family's penthouse condo in Tokyo's Aoyama district was fully staffed with several rotating chefs, plenty of fresh produce, and detailed meal plans to keep the Princess of Novoselic at the pinnacle of health during her Japanese semester abroad from the University of Oxford.

What that state-of-the-art kitchen didn't have, though, was even the slightest crumb of junk food. Not that Sonia believed in snacking between meals most of the time, but there was something to indulging in an excellent horror movie, or anime series, or a gripping Japanese romantic drama with a cup of instant noodles, or a bag of individually-wrapped KitKats, or pizza flavored potato chips.

Therefore, she'd taken it upon herself to embark upon a visit to the supermarket. With its bright lights, neat displays, and a bevy of products available, she'd reached for a basket, bypassed most of the fresh produce, meat, and seafood (she stopped to select packages of strawberries and grapes, each one nearly 1500 yen each), and walked up and down the aisles, picking up a variety of products mostly branded with anime characters from toothpaste to sheet masks, before settling on her chosen destination.

The snack food aisles.

Aisles, plural, as sweet and salty were divided up between two different ones, with soft drinks and prepackaged meals rounding out the list. She played a real life game of Tetris, fitting the various bottles, bags, packets, boxes, and even plastic clamshell containers of chicken karaage and layered sponge cake, into the basket to the best of her ability.

Still, it teetered precariously in her hand as she reached up on her tiptoes, her other hand just grazing the top shelf. Even her modest high-heeled shoes didn't help her reach the bottles of melon soda she desired. "Just...a bit more...!" She murmured in Japanese. She found herself, even whilst on her own, preferring to speak the native language as opposed to Novoselic's primary languages of French and Italian, and the other thirty plus languages she could read, write, and speak to some degree of fluency. It left little room for confusion as to if the blonde-haired, blue-eyed, foreign girl was simply a naive tourist who didn't understand Japanese beyond 'ohayo gozaimasu' and 'anime.' She didn't have a choice being gossiped about as a princess, but she wanted to minimize unkind words said about her as a person simply due to her ethnicity.

Sonia sighed, lowering her heels and her basket to the ground. "If only it was on the shelf below," She muttered. It was terribly unfair: melon soda, like most of the contents of her basket, were rare finds in both England and Novoselic save for a few specialty stores focused on Japanese and Asian products.

[sabo-has-my-heart]

Heyo, hope this wont be too much of a hassle. If you could I'd like something angsty, "I’m sorry but I just can’t give you what you want." A fairytale au with the little mermaid, Princess! Reader x Merman! Sanji. Do you know the original mermaid story? If you do, base it lose off of that. Disney's gave a happy ending, but the other one isn't as happy.

CONGRATS AT 200! WOW you were just 100 a while ago. I am happy you went up in numbers. I am slowly making my ranks, I have 15 followers so far. I hope to reach a milestone soon. 😁 But for now..

CONGRATULATIONS AT 200!

Warnings: mentions of death, mentions of murder, mentions of extreme pain (physical and emotional)

Word Count: 1790

As a matter of fact, I do know the original tale, or at least, one retelling of it. I owned a retelling by Deborah Hautzig as a kid. Also, this is a bit longer than most of my other stuff.

The surface world was fascinating, so many different people, different foods and ingredients, he wished he could see what it was like. His family hated that he liked to cook, not that he cared, he liked cooking. Besides, his other family, his real family, loved it that he cooked, loved to teach him what they knew and try what he made. Not that he was able to make much. Foods that he’d only heard of, dreamed of, didn’t do well underwater. Bread, rice, grains, so many things that just couldn’t be done at the bottom of the ocean. 

Surfacing, Sanji smiled, a human ship, and from the size, there was probably a party. Parties meant food, food meant the chance to see, maybe even taste, what the humans ate. Climbing up the built-in ladder on the side of the ship, Sanji peeked up onto the deck, looking around. Sure enough, a party was in full swing. Glasses of fizzy, amber colored liquid, strange goop on top of what books had shown him to be bread, fruits and sliced vegetables on things called crackers. It all looked so delicious. The sound of a voice caught his attention, the blond looking over to where all the commotion was. A young woman, the most beautiful creature he’d ever seen, no tail, no scales, just beautiful skin. The sound of her voice was enchanting, instantly capturing Sanji’s heart. The moment was cut short when the ship rocked, an explosion sounding nearby. Another ship, an enemy. Sanji’s eyes widened as the young woman was soon tossed overboard, the unconscious woman beginning to sink. Before he could even think, he was diving down, wrapping his arms around the woman before pulling her up to the surface. Looking back at the ship she came from, Sanji swam away, it was too dangerous to bring her back there, there was a beach close enough to his location though. 

Laying the young woman on the beach, Sanji brushed a few, wet locks out of her face. She was the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen. The woman soon began to stir, Sanji quickly hurrying back into the water, swimming away. He desperately wanted to make sure she’d be okay, but she couldn’t know about him, no human could. It was days later, as he daydreamed about the young woman that his sister finally approached him.

“I know what you did.” Reiju said, sitting next to him as he stared out the window.

“What do you mean ‘What I did’?” Sanji asked warily, glancing at his sister.

“The human woman you saved, the one you’re in love with. I followed you, you know the humans are dangerous, right?” Reiju asked, hands folded in her lap.

“I… I know, but I just…” Sanji sighed. Reiju bit her lip, looking away for a moment before reaching into the satchel she always carried around on her. She quickly pulled out a small vial filled with a strange liquid and capped.

“This was mother’s, she entrusted me with it before… She said it can grant wishes but at a price. It’s… I don’t know what, exactly, it does, I never opened the note that she included with it… she would want you to be happy.” Reiju said, handing him the vial and a piece of seaweed with his mother’s signature on it.

“You didn’t get it from me.” the young mermaid said before swimming away, leaving her little brother. Unrolling the seaweed, Sanji’s eyes widened. A magical tonic, able to produce certain changes in his body, but at a price. In an instant, Sanji was writing a letter to Zeff, sending it off before hurrying to the surface. This was his one chance. As soon as he hit the beach, he was chugging the strange liquid, gagging and choking slightly as it burned its way down his throat. A scream left his lips, searing pain coursing through his veins, tail splitting, changing. Panting, he looked down at his body, long, pale legs, just like the human men! Standing up, the blond suddenly hissed in pain, collapsing to his knees. He’d been warned of the pain, but he hadn’t expected it to be so bad. Shakily, Sanji stood up once more, stumbling forward, smiling as he got the hang of walking on two feet rather than swimming. It was strange but exciting. A familiar voice caught his attention, the blond smiling when he saw you, you were as beautiful as the day he first saw you. Hurrying over, Sanji opened his mouth to say something, a hoarse croak leaving his throat, surprising him. 

Looking at the man, you tilted your head, he looked somehow familiar, like from a dream, he also looked lost and confused. 

“Who are you? Are you okay?” you asked, the young man smiling slightly as he nodded.

“Sah-gee.” the blond choked out, his voice harsh and rough.

“Saji?” you asked, only to have the boy shake his head. Sanji got a thoughtful look before holding up 3 fingers.

“Sah-gee.” he gasped once more. Brow furrowed, you looked at his fingers before looking at him, eyes filling with excitement as it clicked.

“Sanji?” you asked, your smile widening as he nodded furiously.

“Well Sanji, you look like you’re uh, like you could use my help. Come with me. I’m sure we can help.” you said, gesturing for him to follow you. Not that you needed to, he’d follow you to the ends of the earth. As soon as you started showing him around, Sanji’s eyes lit up, looking at the different things.

“F-uh-d.” he wheezed, his throat burning with each attempted syllable. You looked at him for a moment, once again confused.

“F-uh… food?” you asked, watching as he smiled and nodded again, “are you hungry?” you asked, smiling when his face lit up. Just as he’d expected, surface food was exquisite. Fluffy bread, strangely seasoned surface meats, something called mashed potatoes! The sound of a door opening drew his attention to a green haired man with a scar over his left eye.

“Y/n, I heard you had a visitor.” the man said, walking over to your side, glancing over at Sanji.

“Yes, I found him washed up on the beach. Zoro, this is Sanji, Sanji, this is my future husband, Zoro.” you said, your eyes widening in alarm as Sanji choked on his food. Future husband? This man, with his moss colored hair? He looked like a brute! He didn’t know much about this ‘Zoro’ only that he hated him already, and from the look in Zoro’s eye, the mosshead felt the same. 

“W-ee-d-ng?” Sanji attempted to ask, glaring at Zoro when the man smirked at Sanji’s attempt. 

“W…ee… wedding?” you asked, face lighting up again when Sanji nodded.

“A-About a week and a half, actually. Zoro’s father wanted us to get married sooner rather than later and how could I say no to the love of my life and my savior?” you asked, smiling up at him. Savior? He’d saved you? From what? Sanji had saved you from something!

“I’m not a savior, I told you, I didn’t do anything.” Zoro insisted, looking away.

“So I just happened to wash ashore on your kingdom’s beach? Where you just happened to walk by?” you asked, looking at him incredulously. The man nodded as Sanji’s eyes widened. You were giving this brute credit for what he did!

It was a few days later that you caught Sanji standing on the pier, staring out at the ocean. He’d learned so much here, tried so many things, but none of it was what he truly wanted.

“Sanji, what are you doing out here?” you asked, walking up behind the man. Sanji glanced back at you, his eyes filled with sadness before looking back at the ocean.

“Th-ik-ng.” he rasped, not bothering to see if you understood, you’d gotten quite good at understanding him recently.

“About what?” you asked, head tilting to the side. Sanji sighed, what did he have to lose? You were supposed to be getting married, his family, both families, were at the bottom of the sea, and when the potion wore off… no, he didn’t want to think about that.

“L-uh-v.”

“Love? Is there someone you love?” you asked, giving him a small smile. Sanji nodded, looking away from you, “Well? Who are they?” you asked, looking rather excited. Sanji looked over at you, sadly.

“Y-oo.” Sanji said, thrusting his hands in his pockets. You stood there, speechless. Finally you took a deep breath in.

“I… I see, I’m sorry, Sanji, but I just can’t give you what you want.” you said after a moment, the boy only nodding in acceptance. He knew there was nothing he could do. He heard your steps fading away as you left him on the pier. A sudden gasp drew his attention out to the waters, 4 familiar heads appearing just above the water.

“Looks like we finally found you, Sanji.” Yonji said with a scoff, arms crossed.

“Wh’ ‘ere?” Sanji asked, his brothers looking on in confusion while Reiju shook her head at her brothers.

“We found a way to reverse the effects of the potion, we saw how she rejected you. You can return home. I know you don’t like father, but your friends, Zeff, they miss you.” Reiju stated, giving her brother a sympathetic look. Ichiji tossed a blade up onto the dock, Sanji looking at the evil looking dagger in horror. Picking up the blade, Sanji stared into the metal.

“Kill the worthless girl and her worthless husband with that dagger. Once you do that, bathe your… ugh, legs, in their blood. You’ll be like us again.” Niji explained, Sanji looking back at them, horrified. Of course his brothers wouldn’t care, Reiju might, but not his brothers. The blond didn’t even need to think about it, he could never hurt you. Still, you didn’t love him and without that… no, it didn’t matter, so long as you were happy and alive. A blinding light appeared the moment the dagger hit the wooden edge of the dock, blasting the blond backwards. It was a short while later, the young man blinking his eyes as his vision returned that he noticed the black haired boy wearing a straw hat.

“You’re a good guy Sanji. You gotta come with me. Well, I mean, you actually do, kinda have to, but come on!” you boy said, taking Sanji’s hand. Only after the boy took off, the two rising into the sky, did Sanji notice the wings on the boy as he drug Sanji away. To where, Sanji had no idea, mers were supposed to turn to seafoam when they died and he certainly wasn’t seafoam right now.