Sanji has been making attempts to apologise to the crew, but you notice he’s been avoiding you specifically. Finally, after a few days of lingering tension, you spot him approaching cautiously, his usual confident demeanor tempered with hesitation. The two of you find yourselves alone, the sound of distant preparations for the Wano rebellion filling the air.

Sanji clears his throat awkwardly. “I wanted to talk to you,” he begins, his voice quieter than usual, eyes flicking down as if unsure how to meet yours. “I... I know I messed up. Leaving the crew like that… it wasn’t right.”

His words hang in the air, heavy with the weight of everything unsaid, as he struggles to find the right way to apologise for the pain he caused.