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Zoro and Sanji stared at each other in shock. The greenhead’s mind was reeling, trying to reconcile the man he’d been with all night with the cook he’d been fighting with for years. He felt like an idiot for not realizing it sooner. The mask covered half Sanji’s face, including his eyebrows. His hair was slicked back and not falling into his eyes, at least before they got into the bedroom and it became a mess. Downstairs, with the music, Sanji’s voice didn’t register as familiar to him. In the room with their… activities, well he’d never heard Sanji sound like this.

Still, he felt like a dumbass for not realizing. The clues were there. He was a cook on a ship, but his thighs showed clear signs that he fought frequently with his legs. His birthday was March 2^nd, his favorite color was blue, he was a morning person.

(And he should’ve known that the only man who would’ve awoken a hunger like this inside of him would’ve been Sanji, even if he didn’t know it was him.)

Zoro hadn’t ever conceived of seeing Sanji in a place like this. As far as he knew, Sanji was one of the straightest men he’d ever met. Beyond that, Sora had been much more… relaxed than he’d ever been as Sanji. More hesitant and shy and yet less wound up and on edge.

That was Sora, but the man in front of him looked like he was about to shatter, panic flooding his features.

“No,” Sanji breathed, already scrambling backward on the bed.

“Cook…”

“No, no, no, this can’t be happening.”

“Cook, wait.”

“I have to go.”

Sanji was off the bed in an instant, looking around wildly for his clothes. His hands were shaking so badly he could barely pull his shirt on.

“I have to leave. This was a mistake, this was such a fucking mistake. So stupid.”

Zoro stood up before his brain could catch up with his body, moving to intercept him.

“Cook, just wait a second.”

“No!” Sanji’s voice cracked. He clutched his pants to his chest like a shield, backing toward the door. “I can’t do this. You don’t understand.”

“Then help me understand.” Zoro took a careful step forward, hands raised placatingly. “Just talk to me.”

“There’s nothing to talk about!” Sanji was at the door now, reaching for the handle. “This was supposed to be anonymous, it was supposed to be safe, and now you know, and I can’t… I can’t do this.”

Zoro moved quickly, placing his hand flat against the door to keep it closed.

“I’m not letting you run.”

“Get out of my way.” Sanji’s voice was rising, edged with hysteria. “I need to leave.”

“No.” Zoro kept his voice calm, steady. “Not like this. Not when you’re panicking.”

“I’m not panicking!” Sanji was definitely panicking. His breathing was too fast, his face flushed and his whole body was shaking. “I just need to get out of here.”

“Cook. Sanji.” Zoro reached out slowly, telegraphing the movement, and placed his free hand on Sanji’s shoulder. “Breathe.”

Sanji jerked away from the touch like he’d been burned.

“Don’t touch me! Don’t— you can’t just—” He pressed his hands to his face, his pants falling to the floor. “Oh god, oh god, what did I do? What the fuck did I do?”

“We didn’t do anything wrong.”

“Didn’t do anything—” Sanji’s laugh was sharp and broken. “I just fucked my crewmate! I had your cock in my mouth. I let you… do things to me and now you know that I’m bi and you’re going to tell everyone.”

“I’m not going to tell anyone.”

Sanji’s hands dropped from his face, his expression wild.

“You expect me to believe that? You’re going to hold this over me. You’re going to tell the whole crew that I’m— that we—”

“I’m not going to do anything.” Zoro kept his voice level, his hand still on the door. “I’m not going to tell anyone and I’m not going to use this against you. I just need you to calm down and listen to me.”

Sanji was pacing now, three steps one way, three steps back, like a caged animal.

“I can’t be here! Everyone’s going to know, they’re going to figure it out. I’m not ready.”

“No one’s going to know unless we tell them.”

“You don’t know that! Someone could have seen us come up here together. Someone could—” Sanji’s breathing was getting faster, more ragged. “And you’re going to tell them anyway. You’re going to—”

He made another lunge for the door, regardless of being only half-clothed, trying to duck under Zoro’s arm. Zoro caught him gently around the waist, pulling him back.

“Stupid fucking Mosshead! Let me go!” Sanji struggled against him, though notably not with his full strength.

“I can’t.”

“Zoro, please. Just let me go,” Sanji begged desperately.

Zoro turned Sanji to face him, keeping his grip loose enough that Sanji could break free if he really wanted to, but holding him to his chest nonetheless.

“I can’t let you run away from this.”

“Why not?” Sanji’s voice broke on the words. “Why do you even care? This is perfect for you, isn’t it? You can use this against me, you can make me do whatever you want, you can threaten to out me.”

“You know me better than that. I would never do that to you. Never.”

“I know!” Sanji’s voice cracked, tears spilling over. “I know, but I can’t think straight right now, I can’t—”

He cut himself off, pressing his hands to his face again as his body trembled against Zoro’s chest.

“Hey, Look at me.”

“I can’t.”

“Yes, you can.”

Zoro relinquished his hold on Sanji’s waist and reached up slowly, giving him time to pull away. When he didn’t, he cupped his face with both hands gently.

“I’m not lying to you. I’m not playing games. I’m sure as hell not going to tell anyone anything.”

Sanji was trembling under his touch. He dropped his hands to reveal the tears streaming down his face.

“You’re just saying that because—”

“I’m saying it because it’s true.” Zoro’s thumbs brushed away Sanji’s tears. “I’ve wanted you for so long. Finding out that the man I’ve been falling for all night is you? That doesn’t make me want you less. It makes me want you more.”

Sanji’s breath hitched at that, staring at Zoro with those wide blue eyes.

(He should’ve recognized those eyes the moment he saw them.)

“You’re lying,” Sanji protested.

“I’m not.”

“You have to be. We fight all the time, you can barely stand me.”

“Is that what you think?” Zoro asked quietly.

“I—” Sanji faltered, his certainty wavering. “We’re always arguing.”

“Because I don’t know how else to get your attention.” The admission came out rougher than Zoro intended. “Watching you flirt with every woman we meet drives me insane. I didn’t know how to tell you that I want you to look at me like that.”

Sanji was staring at him, his expression one of total disbelief.

“You... what?”

“I want you, Sanji. I just didn’t think you’d ever want me back.”

“That’s— You can’t just—” Sanji shook his head, but he didn’t pull away from where his face was still cradled between Zoro’s hands. “You’re just saying that because we had sex, because you feel like you have to.”

Zoro leaned in closer, his forehead almost touching Sanji’s.

“This isn’t about the sex. This is about you. It’s always been about you.”

“But—” Sanji’s voice was small, broken. “But what if you’re lying? What if this is just— what if you’re going to use this against me?”

“Sanji.” Zoro’s voice was soft but firm. “You know me. You’ve known me for years. Have I ever lied to you about something that mattered?”

“…No.”

“Have I ever used anything against you? Really used it against you?”

“No,” Sanji answered, his voice barely a whisper.

“Then why would I start now? Why would I do that to you when I care about you this much?”

Sanji was trembling, his eyes searching Zoro’s face.

“I know you’re scared, but I won’t hurt you. I swear on my honor as a swordsman, I won’t.”

Zoro leaned in and pressed a soft kiss to Sanji’s forehead. The gentle touch seemed to break something in Sanji. His hands came up to grip Zoro’s wrists, not pulling away but holding on like the touch was the only thing keeping him grounded.

“What if we just ruined everything? The crew... I can’t…”

“Nothing is ruined. The crew is fine, this doesn’t have to change anything for them.”

Zoro pressed another kiss to Sanji’s temple, then his cheek.

“You don’t know that,” Sanji rebutted.

His voice was softer now, less panicked.

“Maybe not.” Zoro’s lips brushed against Sanji’s jaw. “But I’m willing to take that risk. Are you?”

Sanji’s breath hitched as Zoro’s mouth moved to his neck, pressing gentle, reassuring kisses to his pulse point just beneath his silk collar.

“Zoro...”

“I want you, Sanji.” Zoro’s hands slid from Sanji’s face to his neck, his thumbs rubbing soothing circles. “Not just for sex. Not just for tonight. I want you.”

Sanji pulled back to stare at him, as if gauging the veracity of his words.

“How can you want me when I’m such a mess?”

“Because you’re strong, talented and passionate. Because you care about everyone even when you pretend not to. Because you’re one of the only people I can trust to have my back, to fight as my equal. Because you’re gorgeous. You’re one of the most beautiful men I’ve ever seen.”

Sanji was staring at him with a mixture of disbelief and desperate hope, tears still streaming down his face, but his breathing was starting to slow.

“I’m sorry. I know you wouldn’t out me or use this against me. I was panicking and my brain wouldn’t listen to what I know is true.”

Zoro’s thumb brushed away another tear.

“It’s fine. I’m not going anywhere,” he replied, leaning in to kiss him softly, just a faint brush of lips, but Sanji still shivered at the action.

The blond made a small sound, something between a sob and a laugh. “This is crazy. We shouldn’t be doing this.”

“Do you want this?”

“I shouldn’t—”

“Don’t think about what you should be feeling. Do you want this?”

Sanji stared at him, tears clinging to his eyelashes and his blue eyes shining with so many emotions Zoro couldn’t read them all. When Sanji answered, his voice was barely audible.

“Yes.”

“Then the rest is just noise.”

Zoro kissed him again. This time when their lips met, Sanji kissed back. It was tentative at first, still fragile with fear, but as Zoro’s hands slid down to his waist, pulling him closer, he kissed back with more fervor, his hands clutching at Zoro’s t-shirt desperately.

Zoro moved to his jaw, then his neck, pressing kisses that were both tender and heated. Sanji’s head fell back, giving Zoro better access as a soft moan escaped his lips. Zoro’s hands tightened on Sanji’s waist. When they broke apart, both breathing hard, Sanji seemed to have completely calmed down.

“I’m probably going to panic again and I can’t promise I’ll be ready to tell anyone anytime soon,” Sanji admitted quietly.

“I’m not asking you to.” Zoro’s hand tightened on the back of Sanji’s neck. “I’m just asking you to stay. To give this a chance. To give us a chance.”

Sanji was quiet for a long moment, his eyes searching Zoro’s face. Then, slowly, he nodded.

“Okay,” he whispered. “Okay, I’ll stay.”

The relief that flooded through Zoro was almost overwhelming.

“But if you’re lying to me or if this is some kind of joke—”

“It’s not. I swear to you, what I feel is real.”

“I want to believe you. I want this to be real.”

“Let me prove it to you.”

Zoro leaned in and kissed him again. Sanji responded with equal intensity. Zoro tilted his head, deepening the kiss into something much more passionate than before. Sanji’s mouth opened under Zoro’s, his tongue sliding against his in a way that made heat pool low in his belly.

They stood there for a while, lips locked and the heat between them building with every passing second. Zoro’s tongue traced along Sanji’s lower lip before delving deeper still. Sanji made a soft sound of pleasure that went straight to Zoro’s cock, which was still half-hard.

Their breathing grew heavier as the kiss intensified, each exhale mingling with the other’s in the charged air between them. Half-naked bodies pressed close together as if they couldn’t bear even an inch of distance between them, skin against skin, heartbeat against heartbeat. The heat radiating from their bodies seemed to fill the entire room. Sanji’s hands slid from Zoro’s broad shoulders to his chest, fingers tracing the defined muscles and old scars that mapped out years of battles and training, then down to his waist, pulling him impossibly closer. Every point of contact between them felt like lightning, sending shivers down their spines despite the warmth.

Both men groaned deeply as their sensitive groins pressed firmly against the other’s, the heat between them intensifying with every movement. Their half-hard, leaking members brushed together, creating waves of delicious friction that sent shivers coursing through their bodies. Each subtle shift and roll of their hips amplified the sensation, drawing out breathless gasps and low moans as they lost themselves in the intimate contact, their arousal building steadily with every passing moment. Time seemed to stand still in that moment, the rest of the world fading away until there was nothing but the two of them and the connection sparking between their intertwined forms.

They rested their foreheads against each other when they finally pulled away, both of them breathing heavy.

“I mean it, Sanji. I want this. I want you. However I can have you,” he told him, his voice rough with desire.

“I want you too,” he breathed against Zoro’s lips.

“Then have me.”

~*~*~

They stumbled backward toward the bed, their feet tangling together as they moved, still kissing deeply, still touching everywhere they could reach, unable to break apart even for a moment. The air between them felt electric, charged with years of unspoken tension finally finding release. When the back of Sanji’s legs hit the edge of the mattress, they fell together onto the soft surface, the sudden shift in balance making them laugh breathlessly against each other’s lips. This time there was no hesitation, no uncertainty, no second-guessing what they both wanted. Sanji couldn’t stop touching him. His hands roamed across broad shoulders, down a strong back, mapping every curve and plane like he was trying to memorize the feeling through his fingertips alone.

Now that he knew, now that the masks were off and the truth was laid bare between them, he couldn’t keep his hands to himself. His fingers traced the familiar scars on Zoro’s chest, mapping territory he’d memorized from afar but never dared to touch. This was Zoro. Zoro, who he’d been fighting with and fighting beside for years, through countless battles and impossible odds. Zoro, who he’d secretly wanted for so long he’d almost convinced himself it wasn’t real, that the longing was just a trick of proximity, of shared danger, of too many nights sleeping back-to-back under foreign stars. Zoro, who apparently wanted him back with the same desperate intensity, if the way he was gripping his waist was any indication.

Zoro flipped them over so Sanji was on top of him, straddling his hips. He looked down at the swordsman and found himself trapped in Zoro’s gaze. Without the mask obscuring his features, he could see everything with startling clarity. The scar over Zoro’s eye, pale and jagged. The intensity in that silver orb pierced right through him, making his breath catch in his throat. The way his lips were slightly swollen and reddened from kissing, parted just enough to reveal shallow breaths. The sharp angle of his jaw, the flush spreading across his cheekbones, the way a few strands of green hair fell across his forehead. He was beautiful, devastatingly so, and Sanji had been an idiot for not seeing it sooner.

He still couldn’t believe that Tetsu, the man who had drawn him in so easily with that confident smile and that piercing eye, who called him pretty like it was the most natural thing in the world, who had made him feel so safe and protected almost instantly from the moment they met, the one who took such careful time and consideration to make sure everything felt good for him, who was so attentive to every little reaction and response. That man was Zoro. Brutish, stoic, perpetually sweaty and smelly, hopelessly directionally challenged Zoro who got lost walking in straight lines, who communicated primarily in grunts and single syllables, who wouldn’t know romance if it walked up and stole all three of his swords right from their sheaths.

The night had proved that there was more to Zoro than Sanji had ever imagined.

He leaned down and kissed him, slow and deep. Zoro’s hands slid beneath the hem of his shirt to grip his bare hips. Sanji could feel Zoro already hard again beneath him. The knowledge sent a thrill through him. He glanced down at Zoro’s half-hard member. He’d caught glimpses in the bath before, but never when he was erect. He was the biggest Sanji had ever taken and he was both undeniably aroused by the prospect and nervous. Zoro had prepared him thoroughly before his freak out, but they hadn’t gotten to the part where he had actually been inside him. Sanji found that he wanted it even more than he had before.

He ground down against Zoro’s hard member, drawing a groan from Zoro that lit a fire in him. That had been happening all night. He had gained an inordinate amount of pleasure drawing out Tetsu’s sounds, his groans, his curses, his praises. He had felt drunk on it all and been mystified why this encounter with a stranger was affecting him like this. Now he knew better.

It was because it was Zoro. Maybe some part of his soul recognized the other man and drew him towards him like a moth to a flame.

Sanji’s hands trembled as they moved across Zoro’s chest, fingers tracing the defined muscles beneath warm skin. He gasped softly at the sensation. It had been so long since he’d been able to touch someone like this, freely and without rushing. His palms ran over Zoro’s shoulders, mapping the solid strength there, then down his arms, feeling the corded muscle flex beneath his touch.

“Seas,” Sanji breathed, his fingers finding the scars that marked Zoro’s body. He traced them reverently, like he was reading a story written in his skin. Each one was a testament to Zoro’s strength, his dedication, his unwavering resolve. Sanji leaned down to kiss one, then another, his lips following the path his fingers had taken.

Zoro’s breath hitched beneath him and Sanji made a small needy sound in response. He couldn’t seem to stop touching, his hands roaming restlessly across Zoro’s back, feeling the muscles shift and move beneath his palms. His touch was almost desperate, like he was afraid Zoro might disappear if he wasn’t constantly in contact.

“You’re so...” Sanji started, but couldn’t find the words. Instead, he let his hands speak for him. He grabbed the neglected lube bottle and poured some in his hand before he wrapped his fingers around Zoro’s hardening cock.

He stroked slowly, deliberately, feeling it grow fully hard in his palm. The weight and girth made Sanji’s breath catch. Glimpses were nothing compared to this. This was Zoro, fully aroused, and Sanji found himself in awe of him. His hand looked almost small wrapped around Zoro. He stroked again, watching Zoro’s reaction. The satisfaction that flooded through him at Zoro’s groan was intoxicating.

He stroked with both hands, one wrapped around the shaft while the other explored, learning the weight and feel of him. His touch was almost worshipful and he couldn’t seem to stop the small needy sounds escaping his throat.

He shifted his position, needing more contact. He ground his hips down against Zoro’s and the friction made him gasp, his own hardness sliding against Zoro’s as they moved together. Zoro’s hands gripped his hips, helping him move, and Sanji whimpered at the touch.

He continued to grind against Zoro, their cocks sliding together, the lube and pre-come making the friction slick and perfect. Sanji’s hands roamed over Zoro’s chest and shoulders, unable to settle, needing to touch everywhere at once. He was gasping with each movement, his body responding to every sensation with an intensity that surprised him.

“You’re so responsive,” Zoro murmured, his lips finding Sanji’s neck.

“Only for you,” Sanji admitted, the words tumbling out before he could stop them. “Fuck, Zoro, I need you.”

He pulled Zoro closer, kissing him desperately, like he was drowning and Zoro was air itself. Their mouths moved together with increasing urgency as they continued to grind against one another, their bodies finding a rhythm that felt right. Every thrust, every roll of hips felt like it had been written into their very DNA, like they were made for this very moment.

“You still wanna fuck me, Mosshead?” Sanji murmured against Zoro’s lips, his breath hot and ragged, voice rough with desire and anticipation.

“You still want it?” Zoro growled back, his grip tightening possessively on Sanji’s hips.

Sanji kissed him deeper in response. They kissed for a long time, exploring each other’s mouth. It was different now that they knew who the other was. Every touch felt more significant, more weighted with history. Sanji thought about all the times they’d fought, all the times they’d stood back to back in battle, all the times he’d watched Zoro train and felt that confusing mix of admiration and desire.

Sanji made Zoro sit up and he finally pulled the t-shirt off of him, revealing his scarred chest. He was sure that had he taken it off earlier, he would’ve realized Tetsu was Zoro from the scars alone.

Sanji’s breath caught as his fingers found the familiar landscape of scars, each one a map of battles they’d fought, of dangers they’d survived. His hands trembled as they traced the lines, following the story written in Zoro’s skin. Sanji’s chest tightened with the weight of the years of watching from a distance, the longing he’d buried, but here with Zoro’s scarred chest beneath his palms, with the man’s real face finally visible in the lamplight, all his carefully constructed walls were beginning to crumble.

“I’ve watched you train sometimes. I’d tell myself I was just... I don’t know, assessing the competition or something. But really I just wanted to look at you.”

Zoro’s expression softened.

“I knew.”

Sanji’s eyes widened.

“You knew?”

“I could feel you watching. I didn’t know why, but I liked it. You’d start to look away and I wanted to keep your attention, so I’d start a fight.”

“And I’d take the bait because I wanted to keep being around you but fighting felt safer than… this.”

Sanji shook his head at their past antics.

“We’re both idiots.”

“Probably.”

Sanji leaned down and kissed Zoro’s chest, working his way down deliberately. He wanted to taste every inch of him, to memorize the feel of his skin, to make up for all the lost time they’d spent dancing around each other. He took his time, savoring each moment, lavishing attention on Zoro’s nipples with his tongue until they were hard peaks. He traced the defined ridges of Zoro’s abs with open-mouthed kisses, feeling the muscles twitch and tense beneath his lips. His hands mapped out the broad expanse of his chest and shoulders as his mouth continued its journey downward, following the tantalizing V of muscle that led down to his cock, kissing and nipping at the sensitive skin along his hip bones.

Sanji took Zoro’s cock back in his hand, stroking slowly, his fingers wrapping around the heated length. Zoro was hard and leaking, his body responding eagerly to Sanji’s touch. He felt a surge of satisfaction knowing he had this effect on the swordsman. He leaned down, his blonde hair falling forward to frame his face, and licked the head with the flat of his tongue, tasting the bead of precome that had gathered there. The salty-sweet flavor made him hum with approval as he savored the moment.

“Fuck,” Zoro hissed.

Sanji took him into his mouth, his lips stretching over his considerable girth. It felt different this time knowing that it was Zoro. Zoro’s cock in his mouth, Zoro’s hands in his hair, Zoro’s voice saying his name. It made everything more intense, more real, more meaningful. The weight of that knowledge settled over him like a warm blanket and he found himself wanting to savor every second of this.

He worked Zoro with his mouth and hand, taking him deep, using all the tricks he knew, every technique he’d learned and perfected through numerous anonymous encounters. His tongue traced along the underside, mapping every ridge and vein, swirling around the head in slow, teasing circles that made Zoro’s thighs tense beneath his palms, while his hand stroked what he couldn’t fit in his mouth in a steady, rhythmic motion, twisting slightly at the base for added stimulation. He hollowed his cheeks and sucked hard, creating an intense pressure and suction that made Zoro’s breath hitch audibly and his fingers tighten in Sanji’s hair. He pulled back slowly to tease the sensitive tip with feather-light licks and gentle kisses, his tongue flicking against the slit before tracing the ridge of the head.

He felt an almost desperate need to impress Zoro, to blow his mind completely, to make him want to keep Sanji around for more than just this one night, to prove beyond any doubt that he was worth it, that he could offer something no one else could, that he was irreplaceable. This wasn’t just about pleasure, it was about making himself indispensable, about embedding himself so deeply in Zoro’s memory that the swordsman would crave this again and again.

Zoro was vocal, groaning and cursing under his breath in that rough, gravelly voice that sent shivers down Sanji’s spine, his hips moving in small, involuntary thrusts that Sanji eagerly encouraged, relaxing his throat and opening up to take him deeper, fighting back his gag reflex through sheer determination and practice. The sounds coming from above him were addictive. Every grunt, every sharp intake of breath, every muttered curse was like a drug coursing through Sanji’s veins.

He loved it, loved the raw power he had in this moment, loved the way Zoro fell apart for him piece by piece, loved knowing that he was the one making Zoro lose control like this, that he could reduce this strong, stoic, seemingly unshakeable man to a desperate mess with nothing but his mouth and hands.

“Curls, I’m going to come.”

Sanji pulled off, his lips swollen and slick. He looked up at Zoro through his lashes, his heart pounding.

“Not unless you’re inside me,” he said, his voice rough from their activities.

Zoro’s eye darkened, something possessive and tender flickering across his face.

“Come here.”

Zoro pulled him into a deep kiss, tasting himself on Sanji’s tongue. His hands roamed over Sanji’s back, pushing his shirt off his shoulders before removing it completely. When they broke apart, Zoro’s expression was serious.

“I’m going to prepare you again,” he said.

“You already—”

“I don’t care. I need to make sure I’m not going to hurt you.”

“I can take it,” Sanji protested, his ego flaring.

“You said I’m bigger than you’ve had before. Forget about your pride, I’m doing this right.”

Sanji’s chest tightened at the care in Zoro’s voice, at the unexpected tenderness behind those gruff words. There was something almost protective in the way Zoro looked at him, his silver eye serious and focused. He nodded and let Zoro guide him onto his back. The sheets were cool against his heated skin as he lay back on the mattress.

The greenhead settled between his legs, his calloused hands warm on Sanji’s thighs as he positioned himself. Zoro paused for a moment, looking down at him with an intensity that made Sanji’s breath catch. Zoro leaned forward and pressed a soft kiss to his lips.

“You’re so fucking beautiful.”

He blushed in response.

“Sh— shut up.”

Zoro smirked at the reply before he reached for the lube. He slicked his fingers generously, making sure they were thoroughly coated. The wet, slick noise seemed amplified in the stillness, broken only by their heavy breathing.

“Spread your legs for me,” Zoro said, his voice low and commanding.

Sanji obeyed, feeling exposed and vulnerable in the best way. His heart hammered against his ribs as Zoro’s lubed fingers traced around his entrance, teasing but not entering yet. The anticipation made him shiver.

Zoro started with one finger, sliding it in easily. Sanji was still loose from before, but Zoro took his time anyway, working him open carefully. He watched Sanji’s face intently, cataloging every micro-expression, every hitch of breath.

“You’re doing so good,” Zoro murmured, his voice rough with desire, each word dripping with intensity. “Taking my fingers so well. So perfect for me.”

Sanji felt heat rise to his cheeks, a flush spreading across his face and down his neck before shame flooded in like a tidal wave, and he looked away, unable to meet Zoro’s gaze any longer.

“Shut up, you don’t have to narrate everything,” Sanji muttered, though his voice wavered and betrayed how affected he actually was. “It’s embarrassing when you say it out loud like that.”

“I want to.” Zoro’s finger curled, lingering on the edges of his sweet spot. “You like hearing it, don’t you? How good you are for me.”

“I don’t,” Sanji tried to deny, but his body betrayed him, clenching around Zoro’s finger. “You’re being ridiculous, mosshead.”

Zoro added a second finger, stretching him carefully. Sanji bit his lip to keep from making a sound. The stretch felt too good, but he didn’t want Zoro to know how much it affected him.

“You’re so responsive,” he said, his eye dark with hunger.

“Every time I touch you here—”, he pressed against Sanji’s sweet spot, causing his hips to jerk involuntarily, “—you clench around me. Your body knows what it wants even if you won’t admit it.”

“S-Stop being such a — ah — such a pathetic bastard,” Sanji gasped, his hands fisting in the sheets. “You sound like you’re reading from a— fuck— a bad romance novel.”

“Do I?” Zoro’s voice was amused now, almost teasing. He added more lube and worked his fingers deeper, scissoring them to stretch Sanji further. “Then why are you getting harder?”

Sanji’s face burned in response.

“Fuck you.”

“Soon,” Zoro added a third finger. Sanji tensed a little at the increased stretch. Zoro immediately stilled, his free hand stroking Sanji’s thigh soothingly. “Breathe for me. You’re doing so well, Sanji.”

“Stop—” Sanji’s voice cracked. “Stop saying shit like that. It’s weird.”

“Is it?” Zoro’s fingers moved again, working him open with maddening patience. “Because your cock is leaking all over your stomach. Seems like you like it when I tell you how good you are.”

“I don’t,” Sanji insisted, but his voice was weak, unconvincing even to his own ears. “You’re just— you’re being a sentimental asshole and—”

“And you love it.” Zoro’s voice was knowing, almost smug. He thrust his fingers deeper, finding that spot inside Sanji again and making him see stars. “You were such a good boy when you had that mask on. Didn’t argue, didn’t deflect. Just took everything I gave you and begged for more.”

Sanji’s breath caught. “I’m not— I don’t—”

“You can’t hide from me now, Sanji.” Zoro added more lube, working a fourth finger against Sanji’s entrance. “I can see your face, see how much you want this. How much you want me to tell you how perfect you are.”

“Shut up,” Sanji said, but there was no heat in it. His defenses were crumbling, piece by piece. “You don’t know what you’re talking about, you stupid shitty swordsman.”

“Don’t I?” Zoro pushed the fourth finger in carefully and Sanji whimpered at the stretch. “Then why do you clench around me every time I compliment you? Why does your breathing change? Why do you look at me like that?”

“Like what?” Sanji demanded, trying to summon some of their usual antagonism, but his voice came out breathy and desperate instead.

“Like you’re starving for it.” Zoro’s fingers moved inside him, stretching him, preparing him. “Like you need to hear how good you are. How beautiful. How well you take me.”

Sanji felt something crack open inside him, all his carefully constructed defenses shattering. He couldn’t keep fighting it, couldn’t keep pretending he didn’t want exactly what Zoro was offering.

“Yes,” he admitted, his voice small and broken. “Yes, I—fuck, yes. I want it. I want to hear it.”

“There you are.” Zoro’s expression softened, something tender and possessive flickering in his eye. “That’s my good boy. It’s so much better when you stop fighting it.”

The praise washed over Sanji like warm honey, sweet and intoxicating, and he went pliant beneath Zoro, all resistance melting away like ice under the summer sun. His body relaxed incrementally, muscles loosening one by one, opening up further for Zoro’s fingers as he felt himself surrender completely. The tension he’d been holding in his shoulders dissipated, his breathing deepened and he let himself sink into the sensation. Every word of encouragement from Zoro stripped away another layer of his defenses, leaving him vulnerable and exposed in the best possible way.

“That’s it,” Zoro murmured, working his four fingers deeper, stretching Sanji thoroughly. “Just like that. You’re doing so well for me, Sanji. So fucking perfect.”

Sanji whimpered, his hands reaching for Zoro, needing to touch him, to anchor himself. “Please.”

“I know what you need.” Zoro’s voice was rough with desire and affection. “You need to hear how good you are. How beautiful you look like this, spread open for me. How much I love watching you take my fingers.”

“Yes,” Sanji breathed, his eyes fluttering closed. “Yes, please, more.”

“You’re perfect, Sanji. So fucking perfect,” Zoro murmured, his voice rough with desire and admiration. His fingers moved inside him, massaging his prostate with rhythmic strokes that sent waves of pleasure coursing through Sanji’s body.

“Look at you, taking four fingers so beautifully. You’re already open and ready for me.” Zoro’s breath was hot against Sanji’s ear as he continued, his words dripping with promise and need. “You’re going to take my cock so well, aren’t you? Going to be so good for me, so perfect. I can feel how much you want this, how much you need it.”

Sanji moaned, his hips rocking into the sensation, chasing the pleasure Zoro was giving him. Every touch sent electricity coursing through his body, igniting nerves he didn’t even know existed.

The praise kept coming in a steady stream, each word dripping with sincerity and desire. Sanji drank it in greedily, let it fill all the empty spaces inside him that had been hollow for far too long. He’d spent so much of his life starving for this kind of affection, this kind of validation, and now that he had it, he couldn’t get enough. Zoro’s voice wrapped around him like a warm blanket, making him feel seen and wanted.

“Zoro, I need you inside me,” Sanji breathed, his voice wrecked.

Zoro withdrew his fingers slowly and Sanji whimpered at the loss.

“I’ve got you. I’m going to take such good care of you.”

He watched Zoro reach for a condom, rolling it on before slicking himself with more lube. He positioned himself between Sanji’s legs, the head of his cock pressing against Sanji’s entrance.

“Look at me,” Zoro commanded. Sanji’s eyes snapped to his. “I want to see your face when I’m inside you.”

Zoro pushed in slowly and Sanji gasped at the stretch. Even with all the preparation, Zoro was thick, filling him in a way that bordered on overwhelming. Zoro paused, giving him time to adjust.

“Breathe. You’re doing so well. Taking me so perfectly.”

“It’s so much,” Sanji whimpered, his hands clutching at Zoro’s shoulders.

“I know, but you can take it. You’re so strong, so beautiful like this.”

Zoro pushed in another inch and Sanji’s back arched. “That’s it. Let me in. Let me have you.”

There was something ravenous in Zoro’s eye, something that wanted to devour Sanji whole, to possess him completely. Sanji wanted it too, wanted to be consumed, wanted to belong to Zoro in every way possible.

“More,” Sanji gasped. “Give me more.”

Zoro pushed in deeper, inch by inch, giving Sanji time to adjust to the stretch and fullness. He watched Sanji’s face intently, searching for any sign of discomfort, until he was fully seated inside of him. They both groaned at the sensation of being connected like this. Sanji was a little shocked that Zoro had actually fit inside of him and that it didn’t hurt. There was pressure, yes, and a burning stretch that made him feel impossibly full, but no pain. The shock eventually turned to pride at being able to take him so completely and affection for Zoro preparing him so thoroughly and patiently.

Zoro started to move, slow and deep. He established a steady rhythm, pulling back halfway before pushing forward again. The pace was torturous in its restraint, each movement calculated to draw out the sensation and build the tension between them. He kept his eye locked on Sanji’s face, watching every expression that flickered across his features, every gasp that escaped his parted lips, every flutter of eyelashes. His hands roamed over Sanji’s body, fingers trailing across heated skin, from the curve of his shoulders to the dip of his waist, down to his trembling thighs. Zoro’s grip tightened as he moved, leaving marks that would remind Sanji of this moment long after it ended.

“So good for me,” Zoro praised. “Taking my cock so well. You were made for this, weren’t you? Made for me.”

“Fuck, yes,” Sanji moaned, his head falling back.

“Look at me,” Zoro commanded and Sanji forced his eyes open.

The eye contact was intense, almost too much to handle without looking away. Sanji felt vulnerable in a way he’d never been before under that unwavering stare, not even in the heat of battle or in his darkest moments. Zoro’s gaze was full of heat and affection, a raw honesty that left no room for pretense or the usual banter they hid behind. It made Sanji’s chest tight with emotion, his heart pounding so hard he was certain Zoro could hear it. There was something terrifying and exhilarating about having someone look at him like he was the only person in the world that mattered.

Zoro’s pace increased gradually, building momentum with each movement, his thrusts becoming harder, deeper, more insistent. The rhythm between them intensified as Zoro maintained his focus. He shifted Sanji’s legs with ease, pushing them towards his chest until he was bending him nearly in half. The new angle changed everything, the penetration deeper than before. The shift made Sanji cry out sharply, his voice breaking with surprise and overwhelming sensation. Zoro was hitting his prostate with every thrust now, each movement unrelenting, targeting that sensitive spot with almost calculated accuracy. The pleasure building to heights that left Sanji trembling beneath him, caught between the urge to push away and pull closer.

“Fuck, you’re flexible,” Zoro groaned, pushing Sanji’s legs further back. “I can get so deep like this.”

Sanji whimpered, his body folding easily under Zoro’s overwhelming strength. The swordsman’s powerful hands gripped his knees with an intensity that left marks, anchoring him in place. He’d never been taken like this before, never been so thoroughly possessed by another person. The sensation was almost too much to bear. Zoro was everywhere. Inside him, around him, consuming him completely. Every nerve ending in Sanji’s body felt electrified, hypersensitive to every touch, every movement, every breath against his skin.

“Please,” Sanji gasped, his voice breaking with desperate need. His fingers clutched at the sheets beneath him, knuckles white with the effort. “Please, Zoro, harder.”

Zoro shifted again, carefully adjusting his grip and hooking Sanji’s legs over his broad, muscular shoulders. Light burst behind Sanji’s eyelids as pleasure shot through his entire body like lightning. Zoro fucked him harder now, finding a rhythm that was relentless and unforgiving, his hips snapping forward with controlled power that spoke to his incredible physical discipline and strength. Each thrust hit that perfect spot inside him with devastating precision, sending waves of sensation radiating outward through every nerve ending. Sanji could do nothing but take it, surrendering completely to the onslaught of pleasure, his body pliant and open, trusting Zoro entirely as he lost himself in the overwhelming sensations that threatened to consume him whole.

“That’s it,” Zoro growled, his voice rough and possessive. “Take it. Take everything I give you.”

“Zoro, it’s so deep,” Sanji moaned in pleasure, his voice breaking on the words. “I can feel you everywhere.”

“Yeah? You’re gonna feel me for days,” Zoro promised darkly, punctuating his words with a particularly hard thrust that made Sanji cry out. “Every time you move, every time you sit down, you’ll remember this. You’re mine, Sanji. All mine.”

“Yours,” Sanji sobbed, tears of overwhelming pleasure streaming down his flushed cheeks. “Only yours. Always yours.”

There was something animalistic in the way they moved together now, something raw and primal. Their bodies found a rhythm that was both fierce and natural, driven by an instinct that went beyond conscious thought. Beneath the desperate need that consumed them both, there was tenderness. Zoro’s calloused hand cupped Sanji’s face with surprising gentleness, his thumb brushing over his cheekbone in a gesture so intimate it made Sanji’s breath catch. He leaned down to kiss him between hard thrusts, his lips claiming Sanji’s in a way that was somehow both gentle and sweet despite the intensity of their coupling, the contrast making Sanji dizzy.

“I’ve got you,” Zoro murmured against his lips, his voice rough and breathless. “I’ve got you, Sanji. You’re so good. So perfect for me. My perfect cook.” The words were punctuated by deep, steady thrusts that hit that spot inside him with devastating accuracy.

The praise combined with the relentless stimulation of his prostate was too much, overwhelming his senses completely. Sanji felt his orgasm building, pleasure coiling tight in his belly like a spring wound too far, threatening to tear him apart from the inside out. His fingers clawed at Zoro’s shoulders, his back arching off the bed as he could practically taste the ecstasy just on the edges of his control.

“I’m close,” he gasped. “Zoro, I’m so—”

“Come for me,” Zoro commanded, his hand wrapping around Sanji, stroking him in time with his thrusts. “Let me feel you come on my cock. Show me how good I make you feel.”

Sanji came with a shout, his whole body going rigid as pleasure crashed over him in waves. His cock pulsed in Zoro’s grip, spilling over his stomach as his inner muscles clenched around Zoro. The orgasm seemed to go on forever, each wave more intense than the last, leaving him gasping and trembling.

“Fuck, Sanji,” Zoro groaned, his rhythm faltering. “You feel so good when you come. So fucking tight.”

Zoro’s pace became erratic, his thrusts harder and more desperate. Sanji could feel him getting close, could see it in the tension of his jaw, the way his eye had gone dark and unfocused.

Zoro came with a shout, burying himself deep inside Sanji, his body trembling with the intensity of his release. His fingers gripped Sanji’s hips tightly as wave after wave of pleasure coursed through him, filling the condom. Sanji let his legs fall back to the mattress and wrapped his arms around Zoro’s shoulders instead, holding him through his orgasm, his fingers threading through the short hair at the nape of his neck. He could feel every shudder that ran through Zoro’s frame, every pulse and twitch of muscle as the swordsman’s climax washed over him. Sanji’s own breathing was still ragged, his body still buzzing with the aftermath of his own release, but he focused on Zoro in this moment, on grounding him, anchoring him as pleasure pulled him under.

Zoro stayed buried inside him, his breathing ragged and hot against Sanji’s neck.

“Not done with you yet,” he murmured after a minute or two, his hips beginning to move again, slow and deliberate despite having just come. The drag of him inside Sanji’s oversensitive body sent shockwaves through his system.

“Wha—” Sanji gasped. Every nerve ending felt raw, exposed. The sensation of Zoro moving inside him was almost too much. “Zoro, I can’t.”

“Shh.” Zoro’s hand came up to cup his face, thumb brushing over his cheekbone. “You can take it. I know you can. Just breathe for me, beautiful.”

Sanji whimpered, his body trembling uncontrollably as Zoro continued those slow, steady thrusts. It was overwhelming, the oversensitivity making every movement feel magnified a thousand times over. Each drag of Zoro’s length sent sparks shooting through his nervous system, making him gasp and clutch at Zoro’s shoulder. Zoro was patient though, almost maddeningly so, his pace measured and deliberate, giving Sanji’s overwrought body time to adjust to the sensation.

“That’s it,” Zoro praised softly, his voice a low rumble that vibrated through Sanji’s chest. “Just feel it. Don’t fight it. Let your body get used to it.”

Sanji tried to focus on breathing, on relaxing the tension coiled tight in his muscles. Zoro’s hands were steady on his hips, grounding him, anchoring him to the moment.

Slowly, impossibly, the discomfort began to shift. The sharp edge of oversensitivity gradually dulled, the overwhelming sensations becoming more bearable. It was transforming into something else entirely, something that made Sanji’s toes curl and his back arch. Pleasure began to build again, wave by wave, different from before. It was deeper, more intense, radiating from his core outward. Sanji’s breath hitched as he realized what was happening, as his body began to chase that feeling instead of shying away from it.

“See?” Zoro’s voice was rough with satisfaction, tinged with a possessive edge. “I told you. Your body knows what it needs. You just had to trust me. Your body was made for this. Made for me.”

Zoro’s rhythm shifted, slowing down deliberately. Each thrust was deep and purposeful in a way that made Sanji’s breath catch in his throat. His hands were everywhere, seemingly unable to settle, cupping Sanji’s face with surprising tenderness, threading through his hair and tugging gently, tracing the sharp line of his jaw with calloused fingertips that left trails of fire in their wake.

“Look at me,” Zoro said softly, his voice rough with emotion.

Sanji’s eyes fluttered open, meeting Zoro’s gaze head-on. There was heat there, raw and burning and impossible to ignore, but also wonder, like he couldn’t quite believe this was real.

“You’re so beautiful,” Zoro said, his voice rough with emotion. “My beautiful Cook. Do you know that? How fucking beautiful you are?”

Sanji felt tears prick at his eyes.

“I mean it.” Zoro’s hips rolled in a deep thrust that made Sanji gasp. “The way you look right now, with your hair all messed up and your lips swollen from kissing me, the way you’re looking at me. Fuck, Sanji. You’re perfect. And you’re mine.”

The possessiveness in Zoro’s voice sent a shiver through Sanji’s entire body.

“Yours,” he breathed.

“That’s right.” Zoro leaned down to kiss him, deep and claiming. “Mine. My pretty Cook. My Curls. My Sanji. All mine.”

They kissed as they moved, long, deep kisses that stole Sanji’s breath and made his head spin. Zoro’s tongue explored his mouth with the same thorough attention he gave to everything else. Sanji couldn’t get enough.

“I’m going to keep you,” Zoro murmured against his lips. “Going to take care of you. Make you feel good every single day. Gonna give you everything you deserve.”

“Zoro...”

“Never letting you go,” he continued, his thrusts steady and deep. “You’re mine now, Sanji. Mine to protect. Mine to pleasure. Mine to love.”

The tears spilled over, tracking down Sanji’s temples. He didn’t know if they were from pleasure or emotion or a combination of everything he was feeling. Zoro kissed them away, his lips gentle against Sanji’s skin.

“I’m here,” Zoro murmured. “I’m right here with you. Always.”

Sanji couldn’t speak. His throat was too tight, his chest too full. All he could do was hold on to Zoro and feel the slide of skin against skin, the heat of Zoro’s body covering his, the stretch and fullness of Zoro inside him, the steady rhythm that was building something profound in his core.

“You’re doing so good,” Zoro praised, his hand sliding down to rest against Sanji’s ribs, feeling the rapid rise and fall of his breathing. “Taking me so well. So perfect for me.”

Sanji whimpered at the praise, his body arching into Zoro’s with desperate need. The sound that escaped his lips was raw and unrestrained, a mixture of pleasure and longing that seemed to come from deep within his chest. He wrapped his legs around Zoro’s waist, causing the angle to shift slightly. Zoro adjusted his position and suddenly he was hitting that spot inside him with every thrust, the one that made stars burst behind his eyelids and sent shockwaves of sensation radiating through his entire body. Each movement was as if Zoro had mapped out every nerve ending and knew exactly how to make him fall apart. Sanji’s fingers dug into Zoro’s shoulders, clinging to him like an anchor as wave after wave of intense pleasure washed over him.

“There,” Sanji gasped. “Right there, don’t stop.”

“I’ve got you,” Zoro said, maintaining the angle. “Going to make you feel so good, beautiful. Going to take care of you just like this.”

Sanji was drowning in sensation. Every nerve ending felt like it was on fire, every touch magnified a thousand times. He could feel everything: the slide of Zoro’s cock inside him, the warmth of Zoro’s breath on his face, the weight of Zoro’s body pinning him to the mattress.

“Let go,” Zoro murmured, his lips brushing against Sanji’s ear. “Stop thinking. Just feel. Be here with me.”

Somehow, that permission was all Sanji needed. He let go of the thoughts, the worries, the fear. He let himself sink into the sensation, into the moment, into Zoro. The world narrowed to just the two of them, everything else fading into insignificance. There was only the rhythm of their bodies moving together in perfect sync, the ragged sound of their breathing filling the air between them and the intoxicating taste of Zoro’s mouth when they kissed.

Sanji felt himself floating, completely untethered from reality, disconnected from everything except the white-hot pleasure building steadily in his core. His mind was blissfully blank. There was no past, no future, no fear or shame or doubt. There was only Zoro inside him, around him, consuming him completely.

“That’s it,” Zoro praised, his voice low and rough. “You’re so perfect like this, so open for me. So beautiful. My beautiful Curls.”

Sanji’s hands clutched desperately at Zoro’s shoulders, his back, his sides, anywhere he could reach. His legs around Zoro’s waist pulled him impossibly closer. There was no such thing as close enough, not now, not when every nerve ending in his body was screaming for more.

The pleasure was building, different from before. It was deeper, more intense, radiating from his core outward. His cock was hard and leaking between them, but Zoro didn’t touch it. Somehow that made everything more intense.

“You’re going to come for me,” Zoro said and it wasn’t a question. His voice was low and rough, edged with certainty and something darker, more possessive. “Going to come just from this, from me inside you. From me taking care of you.”

His fingers tightened on Sanji’s hips, holding him steady, keeping him exactly where Zoro wanted him. His pace increased, still controlled but with more force behind each thrust. Each movement was angled perfectly to keep making Sanji see stars. He moaned helplessly in response, the sound breaking and desperate as it tore from his throat. His body clenched around Zoro’s member, pulling him deeper, as his legs tightened and writhed uselessly around Zoro’s waist. His fingernails dug into Zoro’s skin, leaving crescent marks across his forearms and his shoulders, trying to anchor himself against the overwhelming sensations flooding through him.

“You’re so close, Sanji. I can feel it,” Zoro murmured, his breath hot against Sanji’s sweat-dampened skin.

Sanji gasped sharply as Zoro took one of his legs from his waist and lifted it high into the air before pushing the other leg towards Sanji’s chest, adjusting their position. The new angle allowed him to slip impossibly deeper into him, reaching places that made Sanji’s body start to quiver. He could practically feel him in his stomach, he was so deep, stretching and filling him completely.

Zoro leaned over and pressed a soft, reverent kiss to the inside of Sanji’s ankle. It was a tender gesture, surprisingly gentle and almost romantic, an action completely incongruous with the rough, relentless way he was ploughing into him. The contrast between the gentle affection and the raw intensity sent more shivers racing up Sanji’s spine. Still, it only made his desire ratchet even higher, his body responding eagerly to every thrust, every touch, every breath shared between them.

Sanji felt like he was coming apart at the seams. Every nerve ending seemed to be firing at once, sending jolts of electricity racing along his spine and radiating outward to his fingertips and toes. His breathing came in ragged gasps, his chest heaving as he struggled to maintain any semblance of control over his own reactions.

The pleasure was too much, too intense, like waves crashing over him one after another, building and building with relentless force. Each surge seemed more powerful than the last, threatening to pull him under completely. He felt dizzy, disoriented, as if the bed beneath him had disappeared and he was floating in some vast, endless ocean of sensation. His muscles tensed and released in rhythmic spasms, his body no longer entirely his own to command.

“Zoro, I—” Sanji’s words dissolved into a broken moan as Zoro hit that spot inside him again, harder this time.

“That’s it. Let me hear you. Let me hear how good I make you feel,” Zoro growled, his grip on Sanji’s lifted leg and his knee tightening possessively, fingers digging into sensitive skin as he moved.

Sanji couldn’t hold back anymore. The sounds spilling from his lips were desperate, needy, completely uninhibited. Each thrust drew out another broken moan, another gasp of Zoro’s name. He’d lost all sense of restraint, all pretense of control. There was only sensation, only heat, only the overwhelming feeling of Zoro consuming him entirely.

“I love watching you fall apart like this. Love hearing those pretty sounds you make. You’re so fucking beautiful.”

The praise washed over Sanji, pushing him closer to the edge.

“Zoro, I’m—”

“Come for me,” Zoro said, his voice rough with his own need. “Let me see you fall apart.”

The orgasm hit him like a tidal wave, starting deep in his core and radiating outward until his entire body was consumed by it. His cock pulsed between them as he spilled across his stomach and chest, hot and slick. The orgasm was deep and intense, seeming to go on and on in waves that left him gasping and shaking. Every nerve ending felt electrified, sparking with aftershocks that made his toes curl and his fingers clutch desperately at Zoro. He heard himself cry out, heard Zoro’s name torn from his throat in a broken, desperate sound, but it sounded distant, like it was coming from someone else entirely.

His vision whited out for a moment, everything dissolving into pure sensation as his body arched off the bed, spine bowing as pleasure crashed through him relentlessly. He couldn’t breathe, couldn’t think, couldn’t do anything but feel as the waves kept coming, each one stealing his breath and leaving him trembling in their wake.

“Fuck, Sanji,” Zoro groaned, his rhythm faltering. “I can feel you clutching me so tight.”

Sanji was still in the throes of his orgasm when he felt Zoro’s movements become more erratic. Through the haze of his own pleasure, he managed to focus on the swordsman’s face, watching the way his expression shifted from controlled to desperate as he chased his own orgasm.

“Zoro,” Sanji gasped, his voice wrecked. “Take off the condom.”

Zoro’s eye went wide.

“Want to feel all of you. Come inside me, please.”

Zoro pulled out quickly, his hands shaking as he removed the condom and tossed it aside. Then he was pushing back in. The sensation was overwhelming with nothing between them now, just skin on skin. Sanji could feel everything with an intensity that made his head spin.

“Oh fuck,” Zoro groaned, his body shuddering as he resumed his thrusts. “Sanji, you feel—”

“Come for me,” Sanji whispered. “Fill me up. Want to feel it.”

That was all it took. Zoro’s eye went wide, his body tensing, every muscle in his powerful frame going taut as a bowstring. Then he was coming with a broken, guttural groan that sounded like Sanji’s name torn from the depths of his chest.

The sensation was overwhelming, all-consuming, beyond anything Sanji had ever experienced. He felt Zoro’s cock pulse and twitch inside him as he thrust his release into him, felt each individual throb and spasm, the rhythm of it matching the frantic beating of his own heart. It was so different without the condom, so much more intense, more intimate, more real than anything they’d shared before. He could feel the warmth spreading inside him like liquid fire, could feel every drop of Zoro’s release coating his sensitive inner walls, claiming him, marking him from the inside out.

The sensation triggered another wave of his own orgasm, sending shockwaves of pleasure coursing through his entire body. His muscles tensed and released in perfect rhythm, his body clenching rhythmically around Zoro’s pulsing cock. Each contraction seemed to intensify the pleasure for both of them, creating a feedback loop of ecstasy that left him gasping and trembling.

“That’s it,” Zoro groaned, still pumping into him, pushing his release in deeper. “Take it all, Sanji. Take all of me. You’re mine. All mine.”

Sanji whimpered, his body shaking as the dual sensations overwhelmed him: his own prolonged orgasm and the feeling of Zoro’s release flooding into him. The heat was incredible, the pulsing of Zoro’s cock inside him sending aftershocks through his entire body.

They stayed locked together as they came down, both of them shaking and gasping for breath. Zoro’s forehead was pressed against Sanji’s, their lips barely touching, sharing the same air. Sanji could feel Zoro’s heartbeat against his chest, racing just as fast as his own.

“Holy fuck,” Sanji finally managed to whisper, his voice shaking.

Slowly, carefully, Zoro pulled out, and Sanji gasped at the sensation, at the feeling of Zoro’s come starting to leak out of him. It was obscene, intimate and perfect. Sanji found he didn’t want to clean it away. He wanted to keep this evidence of their connection for as long as possible.

Zoro collapsed beside him before immediately gathering him into his arms. Sanji went willingly, tucking his face against Zoro’s neck and trying to remember how to breathe normally. He could still feel the warmth inside him, could feel the wet slide of Zoro’s release between his thighs, and it made him shiver with residual pleasure.

He felt wrung out, completely spent, but in the best possible way. His body was loose and sated, every muscle relaxed.

“You okay,” Zoro asked softly, his hand running soothing circles on Sanji’s back.

Sanji tried to form words, but all that came out was a soft, breathy giggle. His mind felt like cotton, thoughts floating away before he could grasp them. Everything was warm and soft and perfect.

“Sanji?” Zoro’s voice sounded amused.

Sanji giggled again, burying his face against Zoro’s chest. He felt drunk, not from alcohol but from pleasure, from the overwhelming intensity of what they’d just shared. His body was boneless, his mind blissfully empty of everything except the sensation of Zoro’s arms around him and the lingering warmth inside him.

“You okay there?” Zoro asked, though Sanji could hear the smile in his voice.

He nodded, still giggling softly. He tried to say something, but his brain wouldn’t cooperate. Words felt impossible. All he could do was smile and press closer to Zoro’s warmth.

“Fuck,” Zoro said, sounding both satisfied and a little awed. “I really did a number on you, huh?”

Sanji made a soft, happy sound that might have been agreement. His fingers traced lazy, nonsensical patterns on Zoro’s chest, and he couldn’t stop the dopey smile spreading across his face.

Zoro chuckled, the sound rumbling through his chest. “Never seen you this quiet before. It’s kind of nice.”

Sanji wanted to protest, wanted to say something sharp and witty, but all that came out was a contented sigh. His mind was floating somewhere far away, untethered and blissful.

“Come on,” Zoro said gently, shifting to sit up. “Let’s get you cleaned up.”

Sanji made a soft noise of protest, not wanting to move, not wanting to leave this perfect bubble of warmth and safety. Zoro scooped him up anyway, one arm under his knees and the other supporting his back, lifting him like he weighed nothing.

“I’ve got you,” Zoro murmured, carrying him toward the bathroom.

Sanji let his head rest against Zoro’s shoulder, still smiling, still floating. He felt safe in Zoro’s arms, cared for in a way he’d never experienced before.

The bathroom was spacious, with a large tub that Zoro began filling with warm water. He set Sanji down gently on the edge of the tub, keeping a steadying hand on his shoulder.

Sanji watched Zoro through half-lidded eyes. Everything felt soft around the edges, dreamlike. He was vaguely aware of the mess between his thighs, the evidence of what they’d done, the soreness in his ass and all over his body, but he couldn’t bring himself to care. He just wanted to keep feeling this good, this safe, this cherished.

When the tub was full enough, Zoro helped him in, guiding him carefully. The warm water enveloped Sanji like a hug and he sighed contentedly, sinking deeper. Zoro climbed in behind him, pulling him back against his chest.

“There we go,” Zoro said softly, reaching for a washcloth.

Sanji let himself be taken care of, his mind still too hazy to do much more than exist in the moment. Zoro’s hands were gentle as he cleaned him, washing away the sweat and come with careful attention. He was thorough but tender, his touch reverent in a way that made Sanji’s heart ache.

“You’re so beautiful like this,” Zoro murmured, pressing a kiss to Sanji’s temple. “All soft and happy. Wish I could keep you like this forever.”

Sanji made a pleased sound, leaning back into Zoro’s touch. He felt cherished, precious, like something worth protecting. It was overwhelming in the best way.

Zoro cleaned himself quickly then held Sanji for a while, both of them soaking in the warm water. Sanji’s mind was starting to clear slightly, thoughts beginning to form again, but he was still floating, still wrapped in that post-orgasmic bliss.

“Think you can stand?” Zoro asked eventually.

Sanji nodded though he wasn’t entirely sure. Zoro helped him out of the tub, steadying him when his legs wobbled. He dried them both off with soft towels, his movements efficient but gentle.

“Come on,” Zoro said, guiding him back to the bed. “Let’s get you comfortable.”

They collapsed onto the mattress together. Sanji immediately curled into Zoro’s side, seeking his warmth. Zoro’s arms came around him, holding him close. Sanji felt himself starting to drift. They dozed like that for a while, tangled together, neither quite asleep but both floating in that peaceful space between waking and dreaming. Gradually, Sanji felt his mind clearing, the haze lifting as he came back to himself. The euphoria was fading, replaced by a deeper, more grounded sense of contentment.

He became aware of Zoro’s heartbeat under his ear, steady and strong. Of the rise and fall of Zoro’s chest with each breath. Of the weight of Zoro’s arm around his waist, holding him close.

“Hey,” Zoro said softly. “You back with me?”

Sanji nodded against his chest. “Yeah. Sorry, I... that was intense.”

“Don’t apologize.” Zoro’s hand rubbed soothing circles on his back.

Sanji felt heat rise to his cheeks. Now that his mind was clearer, embarrassment was starting to creep in. “I must have looked ridiculous.”

“You looked happy,” Zoro said firmly. “And beautiful. That’s exactly how I hoped I’d make you look.”

Sanji buried his face against Zoro’s chest, overwhelmed by the tenderness in his voice. They were quiet for a moment before Sanji spoke up again.

“We should probably talk about this. About... what happens now.”

“Yeah,” Zoro agreed. “We should.”

But neither of them moved, neither wanting to break the intimacy of the moment. Finally, Sanji pulled back slightly so he could see Zoro’s face.

“I… I like you, as more than just a friend or crewmate, but I don’t know how to do this,” he admitted quietly. “I’ve only ever had one-night stands with guys. I don’t know how to have a relationship like this.”

“We’ll figure it out,” Zoro said.

“But what if—” Sanji stopped, struggling to find the words. “What if I’m not good at it? What if I fuck it up?”

“You won’t.”

“You don’t know that.”

“I know you,” Zoro said, his eye intense. “And I know this is real. What we have, what we feel, it’s real, Sanji. I’ve been half in love with you for years.”

Sanji’s breath caught.

“Years?”

“Yeah. Since... I don’t even know when it started. I knew for sure by Thriller Bark but I think it started before that. Either way, somewhere along the way, you stopped being just my rival and became... more. I never thought I had a chance with you though, so I never said anything.”

“I thought the same thing,” Sanji whispered. “I’ve wanted you for so long, but I thought you’d never look at me that way. You’re so confident, so comfortable with who you are, and I’m just... I’m a mess.”

“You’re not a mess.” Zoro’s hand came up to cup his face. “You’re perfect. And I meant what I said earlier. I want to keep you. I want to take care of you, make you feel good, protect you—”

“I don’t need protecting,” Sanji interrupted, his defenses rising automatically. “I’m not weak. I don’t need you to take care of me like I’m some damsel in distress.”

“That’s not what I meant.”

“Then what did you mean?”

Zoro was quiet for a moment, choosing his words carefully.

“I meant that I want to be there for you. I want to make your life easier when I can. I want to be the person you come to when things are hard. I want to cherish you, Sanji. Not because you’re weak, but because you’re precious to me.”

Sanji felt his throat tighten. Part of him wanted to keep arguing, to maintain his independence, to prove he didn’t need anyone. Another part of him, a part he’d been suppressing for years, wanted exactly what Zoro was offering. He wanted to be cherished, to be cared for, to let someone else carry some of the weight he’d been bearing alone.

“Look, I appreciate the sentiment,” Sanji said, pulling away slightly and reaching for his clothes. “But I’m fine on my own. I always have been. I don’t need—”

“Sanji.”

“What?” He turned back, defensive. “You want me to suddenly become dependent on you? That’s not who I am.”

“I never said that.”

“You implied it.” Sanji’s voice took on that sharp edge it got when he was uncomfortable. “All this talk about taking care of me, protecting me. It sounds like you think I can’t handle myself.”

Zoro sat up, his expression patient but firm. “That’s not what I’m saying and you know it.”

“Do I?” Sanji busied himself with finding his underwear, anything to avoid looking at Zoro. “Because from where I’m standing, it sounds like you want to turn me into some kept thing. I’m not going to be that for anyone.”

“Sanji, look at me.”

“I’m looking.”

“No, you’re not. You’re staring at the wall behind me.” Zoro’s voice was gentle but unyielding. “You’re running. I want to know why.”

“I’m not running. I’m being realistic.” Sanji finally looked at him, his expression guarded. “This was... it was good. Really good. But let’s not pretend it’s going to be some fairy tale. People don’t just stay. They leave. They always leave.”

“Is that what you think I’m going to do?”

“I think it’s what happens,” Sanji said flatly. “Eventually.”

Zoro was quiet for a moment, studying him. “That’s not an answer.”

Sanji felt something crack inside his chest at the steady way Zoro was looking at him. He turned away again, wrapping his arms around himself.

“I don’t know if I can let myself have this,” he said quietly, the defensiveness draining from his voice.

“Why not?”

“Because—” Sanji stopped, swallowing hard. He wanted to deflect, to get angry, to do anything but say the words that were clawing at his throat. “It’s complicated.”

“Try me.”

“You wouldn’t understand.”

“Maybe not, but I’d like to.”

Sanji’s hands clenched into fists. He could feel Zoro waiting, patient and immovable as stone. Part of him wanted to lash out, to say something cruel enough to push Zoro away before Zoro could leave him first. Another part, the part that was terrified and exhausted from holding everything in, wanted to break.

“I’ve spent so long being strong,” Sanji finally said, his voice barely above a whisper. “Being independent. Being the one who takes care of everyone else. If I let myself lean on you, if I let myself need you like this...” He trailed off, unable to finish.

“Then what happens?” Zoro prompted gently.

“What happens if you leave?” Sanji countered, the words tumbling out before he could stop them. “What happens if this doesn’t work out? What happens if I let myself fall for you completely and then you decide this was a mistake, that I’m not worth the hassle of keeping secret, that—”

“Sanji—”

“I don’t think I’d survive it,” Sanji continued, his voice breaking. “I know that sounds dramatic, but I’m serious. I’ve never... I’ve never let anyone in like this. And the thought of losing you, of having this taken away...” He wrapped his arms tighter around himself. “I’m terrified.”

Zoro reached for him, but Sanji held up a hand, not quite ready to be touched.

“Because this is real,” Sanji said, his eyes glistening. “And that makes it so much scarier than any one-night stand. With those, there were no expectations. No future. No possibility of real loss. But this... you... it feels so different. Even when you were just Tetsu to me, this felt more important and significant than any other fling I’ve had with another man. It felt real. I don’t know how to keep being that vulnerable and not completely fall apart, especially not when there’s every chance this thing between us doesn’t last.”

“You’re not going to lose me,” Zoro said firmly.

“You can’t promise that.” Sanji’s voice was hollow.

“Maybe not,” Zoro conceded. “But I can promise that I’m going to try my hardest to make this work. I can promise that I want you, that I care about you, that I’m not going anywhere unless you tell me to leave.”

Sanji was quiet for a long moment, processing that. Then he said, “There’s something else we need to talk about.”

“What?”

“I’m not ready to come out. I know you’re open about who you are, and I admire that, but I can’t... I’m not there yet. Maybe I never will be. Is that a dealbreaker for you?”

Zoro was quiet and Sanji’s heart sank. He’d known this would be a problem. How could it not be? Zoro deserved someone who could be with him openly, not someone who had to hide because they were too much of a coward for anything else.

“It bothers me a little,” Zoro said finally. “I won’t lie about that. I wish we could be open about this, but it doesn’t bother me enough to walk away.”

Sanji looked up at him, surprised. “Really?”

“Really. I’d rather have you in secret than not have you at all. I’ll wait until you’re ready. However long that takes.”

“But what about in the meantime? We’d have to hide, steal moments when we can. That’s not fair to you.”

“Let me decide what’s fair to me.”

Zoro reached for Sanji again and this time he let him pull him to the bed so his back was pressed against Zoro’s chest.

“I’m choosing this, Sanji. I’m choosing you,” Zoro whispered into his ear before he pressed a kiss to his cheek.

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry I can’t give you more. I’m sorry I’m such a coward.”

“You’re not a coward.” Zoro pulled him closer, holding him tight. “You’re brave as hell. It takes courage to even admit what you want, to let yourself have this. Don’t diminish that.”

Sanji turned in his arms and buried his face against Zoro’s chest, overwhelmed by emotion. They held each other for a long time, neither speaking, just breathing together.

“So what do we do now?” Sanji asked.

“We figure it out as we go,” Zoro said. “We take it one day at a time. We steal moments when we can. We don’t let anyone else dictate what this is or how we do it.”

“That sounds... complicated.”

“Everything worth having is complicated.”

Sanji smiled despite himself. “When did you get so wise?”

“I’ve always been wise. You just never noticed.”

“Liar.”

Zoro grinned, then leaned in to kiss him. It was soft and sweet, full of promise and affection. When they pulled apart, Sanji felt steadier, more grounded.

“We should probably try to get some sleep,” Zoro said. “Dawn’s coming soon.”

“Yeah,” Sanji agreed, but he didn’t move, didn’t want to let go of this moment.

They stayed tangled together, trading soft kisses and gentle touches. Sanji felt safe in Zoro’s arms in a way he’d never felt before, like he could finally be himself without fear or shame.

“Zoro?” Sanji said sleepily.

“Yeah?”

“Thank you. For wanting me. For making me feel like I’m not broken.”

Zoro’s arms tightened around him.

“You’re not broken, Sanji. You’re perfect exactly as you are.”

Sanji felt tears prick at his eyes, but this time they were from gratitude, from relief, from the overwhelming realization that he was allowed to have this. He was allowed to be happy.

They slept together as the sky outside began to lighten, neither quite ready to face reality but both knowing they’d have to eventually. For now, though, they had this: this moment of peace, of connection, of being exactly who they were with each other.

When they finally woke, the sun was starting to rise, painting the sky in shades of pink and gold. Zoro stirred first, his arms still wrapped around Sanji.

“We should probably head back,” he said reluctantly.

Sanji nodded against his chest. “Yeah. The crew will wonder where we are.”

They got dressed slowly, neither of them wanting to break the spell. Sanji put on his blue silk shirt, buttoning it up this time, while Zoro pulled on his t-shirt and jeans. They looked at each other and Sanji felt a pang of sadness. Here, in this room, they could be themselves. Out there, they’d have to pretend this never happened.

“Hey,” Zoro said, stepping close. He cupped Sanji’s face in his hands and kissed him, slow and deep. “This isn’t over.”

“I know,” Sanji whispered against his lips. “I just... I wish we didn’t have to hide.”

“Me too. But I’ll take you however I can have you,” Zoro assured, his thumb brushing over Sanji’s cheekbone.

He kissed Zoro again in response, trying to memorize the feeling, the taste, the warmth of him. When they finally pulled apart, he felt steadier.

“Okay. Let’s go.”

The club was quieter now, the crowd thinned out as dawn approached. A few stragglers remained on the dance floor, swaying to slower music or passed out on couches, but most of the patrons had already left. Zoro and Sanji made their way downstairs, their shoulders brushing occasionally, neither quite ready to stop touching.

At the entrance, they paused. The street outside was empty, the sky a pale gray-blue. Reality was waiting for them out there, the ship, the crew, the need to pretend.

“We should go back separately,” Sanji said quietly. “Just in case.”

Zoro nodded, though his jaw tightened. “Yeah. You go first. I’ll wait a few minutes.”

Sanji hesitated, then reached out and squeezed Zoro’s hand. “Thank you. For tonight. For... everything.”

“Don’t thank me,” Zoro said, his voice rough. “I wanted this just as much as you did.”

“I know. But still.” Sanji smiled, small and genuine. “I’ll see you back at the ship.”

“Yeah.”

Sanji forced himself to let go and walk away. He could feel Zoro’s gaze on his back the entire time, a physical weight that made his skin prickle with awareness. He didn’t look back. If he did, he wasn’t sure he’d be able to leave.

The walk back to the docks felt surreal, like moving through a dream. The island was still mostly asleep, the streets empty except for the occasional early riser preparing to open their shop. Sanji’s footsteps echoed on the cobblestones, too loud in the quiet morning.

His body ached in the best way, a pleasant soreness that reminded him of Zoro’s hands, Zoro’s mouth, Zoro inside him. Every step sent a small thrill through him, a physical reminder of what they’d shared.

What the hell did I just do?

The question rose unbidden, but it wasn’t accompanied by the panic he might have expected. Instead, there was a strange sense of calm, of rightness, even as his mind tried to process the enormity of what had happened. He’d had sex with Zoro multiple times. He’d let Zoro see him at his most vulnerable, had begged for it, had come apart in his arms. Through it all, Zoro had been tender and fierce, possessive and gentle, exactly what Sanji needed without him even having to ask.

You’re perfect.

So good for me.

You’re mine.

The memory of Zoro’s voice sent heat flooding through him even now. He’d never felt so wanted, so cherished, so completely seen by another person. But that was the problem, wasn’t it? In that private room, with the door locked and the world shut out, they could be whoever they wanted. Sanji could be the man who wanted another man, who craved Zoro’s touch, who fell apart under his praise. Zoro could be the man who wanted to take care of him, protect him, keep him. Out here, in the real world, they were just crewmates, rivals, the cook and the swordsman who bickered constantly and pretended they couldn’t stand each other.

Except Sanji couldn’t pretend anymore. Not really.

He couldn’t unknow what Zoro’s skin felt like under his hands, couldn’t unhear the sounds Zoro made when he came, couldn’t forget the way Zoro had looked at him like he was something precious. The mask had been removed, literally and figuratively, and there was no putting it back on. Everything had changed. The realization settled over him like a weight. He’d crossed a line tonight that he could never uncross. Whatever happened next, whether this became something more or remained a secret they carried, he would never be able to look at Zoro the same way again.

The terrifying part was he didn’t want to. He wanted more of this. More of Zoro’s hands on him, more of those heated looks, more of feeling like he mattered to someone in a way that went beyond friendship or crew loyalty. He wanted to be wanted like that again, to feel that safe and desired and right. Wanting it meant risking everything. His place on the crew, his carefully constructed facade, the safety of his closet. It meant trusting Zoro not just with his body but with the most vulnerable parts of himself. It meant letting someone in, really in, and that was more terrifying than any enemy they’d ever faced.

What have I gotten myself into?

The question should have filled him with dread. Instead, as Sanji climbed aboard the Thousand Sunny and made his way to the men’s bunkroom, he felt something else entirely.

Hope.

Dangerous, fragile, terrifying hope.

He changed into his usual clothes, splashed water on his face, and stared at his reflection in the mirror. He looked the same as always: same blond hair, same face, same carefully maintained appearance, but something fundamental had shifted inside him, realigned in a way he couldn’t quite name.

The sun was fully up now, golden light streaming through the porthole. Soon the crew would wake, and he’d have to put on his usual mask of the flirtatious cook who fawned over women and traded insults with the swordsman. He’d have to pretend nothing had changed.

But as Sanji made his way to the galley to start preparing breakfast, he couldn’t help but eagerly look forward to the next time he and Zoro were able to be alone like that again.

This was going to be difficult. Complicated. Frustrating, probably. Still, Sanji decided then and there that it was worth it. He’d spent so long hiding parts of himself, so long pretending. Maybe it was time to let himself have this one thing, even if he had to keep it secret.