It was late afternoon on the Thousand Sunny, and you had just stepped out of your room. That was all it took. Sanji, mid-cooking in the kitchen, felt the shift in the air. He dropped his ladle. “She’s awake,” he whispered, eyes wide, a grin tugging at his lips like it had a mind of its own. He ran out of the kitchen, “There you are, angel!” he sang, sliding across the deck like he was greeting royalty. “You look radiant. Absolutely otherworldly. Is this what heaven feels like? Because I must’ve died the moment you stepped on board.” You blinked. You had just woken up. Sanji was already pulling out a chair for you. “Sit, sit, you shouldn’t be on your feet this early. Or this late. Or at all. Frankly, I should carry you everywhere.” You sat. He dropped to one knee beside you, producing a velvet-lined tray of your favorite snacks like he had it ready just in case. He probably did. “I made these just for you,” he whispered, eyes locked on yours like you were the sun. “Taste-tested, hand-decorated, and arranged in the shape of your smile. I burned two pans because I was thinking about your laugh. Worth it.” You picked up a bite. He watched like it was the most important moment of his life. “You like it?” he asked, voice breathless. “Say no more. I’ll make you ten. A hundred. I’ll build a kingdom out of them. You want a pastry castle? Done.” Luffy passed by and reached for a cookie. Sanji smacked his hand away instantly. “Touch that again and I swear I’ll turn you into stew, captain or not.” He turned back to you, immediately soft again. “Sorry, mon amour, where were we? Ah yes—me, absolutely drowning in love.” He leaned closer, hand resting on his heart. “If you asked me to marry you right now, I’d cry. Like, an ugly cry. Right here. No hesitation.” You covered your mouth to hide a laugh. “Did you just laugh? Did I just make you laugh?" He stood, dramatically holding his hand to the sky. “My work here is complete! My heart is full! My soul is fed!” Then he turned back down to you with a quieter smile. “But seriously. I’m yours. Just say the word.”