#also sanji struggling to be open and honest with his children about his family

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Not to keep adding ideas to the ever-growing pile I have, but I do think a lot about a fic of Sanji’s siblings coming crashing back into his life once he’s settled down in the All Blue.

Like Sanji is living his dream. He’s got his restaurant, he’s got Zoro, he’s got three beautiful children, he’s got his found family in the crew and the baratie. He’s fully thriving and BAM a big ass ship shows up one day and out pops his siblings looking for him.

And he so fucking mad because he never wanted to see any of them again. He especially didn’t want his kids within 100 miles of them. But they roll up to his restaurant (or house, depending what kind of narrative tension you want to have) and say “dad’s dead. Come home for his funeral”

Aaaaand that’s all I got.  

[drazzilder]

A Hellish Encounter

By Drazzilder

Chapter 13: Preparations

The cold winters air starts coming in as your walking down the street alone. You’re admiring all of the Christmas decorations, the lights, the Christmas spirit filling the air. It’s about a week till Christmas and you are still trying to find the perfect gift for Enji. You have enough money to buy whatever he could want but you want it make it special. The man can and does buy whatever he wants so it’s difficult. You’re looking at a Christmas window display when you get a phone call.

“Hi (Y/N), how’s it going?”

“Hi Hina, I’m fine but I’m struggling here.”

You have become friends with Hina recently to try to help amend the relationship between Enji and his kids. Enji really is trying, he sees them about as often as he can, about 2 times a week. Fuyumi is the most accepting of the change while Shoto really doesn’t have much to say. Natsuo always complains about something, being dramatic but eventually calms down by the end of the visit. The conversations have been getting more natural for Enji but he is always glad you’re there to help. Even in the hero world he is starting to change, becoming calmer and more understanding of situations as he sees you use your powers to stop a fight before it even happens. He is changing everywhere, but it’s slow.

“With what?”

“I’m trying to get Enji the perfect Christmas gift and I can’t find anything. I got him a bottle of his favorite cologne but that’s it so far. Any ideas?”

“Well, he is the man that had everything but was all alone, I think you brought him the best gift, you.”

“I can’t just wrap myself in a bow and put myself under the tree, can I?”

“No, but you should to find him something that can bring him joy like you do.”

“Enji only thinks about 3 things, hero work, me, and his chil…. that’s it!!”

“What?”

“That’s what I’ll get him for Christmas, his children.”

“You already planned to visit on Christmas, kind of too late for a surprise.”

“What if I had you guys move back on Christmas Day?”

“What?! We only have a week and I don’t know if the kids are ready?”

“Let me talk to the kids if you help me with the moving. You can just pack everything in boxes and I’ll teleport everything to the house.”

“I don’t know…”

“Please, help me. If not for him but for the kids to have a relationship with their father.”

“Fine. When do you want to talk to them?”

The phone clicks as you hang up. You are suddenly right next to Hina.

“How about now?”

“JESUS…. how does Enji deal with that all the time?”

“Sometimes we get to spook him! It’s fun to see that man jump in fear.”

“Ok, ok. I’ll get the kids, but I’m not promising anything.”

Once the kids enter the room and are surprised by the lack of their father.

(Y/N): “I’m sorry this is last minute but I have a question for all of you. I understand if you say no but please think before you answer.”

N: “Well… spit it out.”

(Y/N): “I wanted to know if you all would be willing to move back with Enji. I will be there of course but I don’t you want to move back for me, but for him and yourself. Enji is really trying to make things right and he knows you might not ever forgive him but he wants you to be in his life again.”

F: “Why now, don’t you think it’s a little soon?”

(Y/N): “I was planning on making this his Christmas present, that’s the only thing I can think Enji could want that he doesn’t have: his family.”

S: “As sweet as that sounds, what makes you think we want to move back.”

(Y/N): “I will understand if you say no, but please think about it. I just want to make him happy and I need your help.”

N: “Being in that house is the last thing I want, but I will admit he is starting to change a little. Ever since you have moved in with him, he has calmed down and he is a little more in tune with his emotions. I still don’t like the idea of it but if you are there, I’ll give it a chance. But if things get to hot again, I’m leaving, got it!”

H: “Natsuo, be nice but I’m glad you’re willing to try a move back.”

S: “I’m the same as my brother, as long as things don’t get hot again, I’ll stay.”

F: “Oh, we are going to be a family again!”

(Y/N): “It’s going to still take some time but thank you all, from both of us.”

Z: “Yes, thank you.”

H: “Now don’t tell me that you like Enji too.”

Z: “I do because he makes (Y/N) happy.”

(Y/N): “Great! I’ll make all the arrangements; I just need you all to pack everything by Christmas Eve so I can move it. I’ll also order one of those KFC Christmas meals! Thank you everyone.”

You all group hug and you’re on your way. You’re happy that you have the perfect gift for him. You still have some work to do to make everything happen but you have a goal now. You just hope Enji is having as good of luck as you.

~

Enji is looking at his phone, looking for gift ideas for you. He struggles to see so he grabs his new glasses. You noticed he was struggling to see so you forced him to go get his eyes checked. The big guy needed them a long time ago but was too stubborn to go get his eyes checked before you came along. After he puts them on, he continues to keep scrolling, now only squinting in frustration. He tilts his head back and puts his hand over his eyes in exhaustion as Sanji walks in.

“Sir, here are the documents you asked for.”

“Thank you, Sanji, just placed them there” as he motions to a spot, eyes still shut.

“Anything else sir?”

He is about to say no but as he looks at his phone and has an idea. “Sanji, may I ask you for some….I don’t know how else to say this, relationship advice?”

“Sir, I really don’t like mixing work life with personal life.”

“No, no it’s nothing bad I just need help finding the perfect gift for (Y/N), I’m not having any luck so far. Do you have any suggestions?”

“Oh, well that’s a different story. Let me think. What do you get a man with a tortured childhood, no life until they meet you, and has a demon living inside of him?”

“You don’t have to be so blunt about it.”

“I’m just laying out the facts so I know what I’m working with. Is there anything he had as a kid or something he lost?”

“The only thing he lost are his friends but they are hiding right now, they don’t want to be found.”

“Did he have anything as a child that he misses?”

“Well, he did tell me recently something he finds embarrassing but I think it’s adorable.”

“It’s ok to tell me, you know I won’t tell anyone.”

“When he was a kid, after he stop fighting with Zaheer, he was given a toy, the only thing he could call his own.��

“What was it? A ball, an action figure, spit it out.” She says without hiding her excitement.

“It was a stuffed doll of me.”

“What? That should be easy to get.”

“Not this one. It was a special production to see if it could work. When you squeezed it, it would heat up and say ‘Prominence Burn!’. It also was larger than anything I had made at the time. They never went into full production because the heating element could catch fire. Only about 200 of them were made so and they were never released to the public. I don’t know how they managed to get him one but he said he loved the thing. Everything was so cold for him so I guess they gave it to him to help warm him up. He said he snuggled the doll after every surgery they performed, the only thing warm he ever had. The funny part is he had no idea that the doll was a real person till he met me at the crossing.”

“Maybe you should get him that for Christmas?”

“I don’t know how, that was over 12 years ago and they are all probably destroyed.”

“I’ll help you find it.”

“Really?” Enji said sounding confused.

“I like (Y/N) and I like what he has done for you. You much more open, much kinder, your temper has started to cool down. He is the best thing that has happened to you, if I am being honest. Plus, I love trying to find that perfect gift, even if it isn’t from me.”

“Thank you, Sanji” he said as he stood up and gave her a quick hug.

“A hug too? He really has been good for you.”

“Keep this a secret along with everything I told you.”

“As always.”

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