*Presence of personal theories.ᐟ . ,(,₊ ⊹ . ǁ˖ . ǁ

Main Timeline: Post-timeskip .ᐟ . ° 🐟 ♯*

Sanji never saw himself as a good father, for two reasons... First, he was afraid of not being good enough and ending up being a terrible father, just like his father had been to him, and second, he felt he wasn't good with children... But, with an unexpected answer from the universe, the woman he was in a relationship with at the time became pregnant with his son. Well, what luck for Sanji... especially because months after the birth, his mother decided to abandon them and travel with another man, as she described in a letter left behind.

. ,(,₊ ⊹ . ǁ˖ . Indeed, it was difficult for him; taking care of a baby alone was complicated, even more so without any experience, and he felt like a fish out of water. But with time, he He got used to it. And he loved you unconditionally. You were raised in the good old restaurant where your father worked since he was little, where he was the chef. He always taught you the values ​​of cooking and the importance of appreciating food, without wasting it. The day your father became a pirate, he considered leaving you behind for your safety, but... you cried so much and begged to go with him so sadly that he took you along. And that's how today you are one of the Straw Hat Pirates, even so young, protected by your father and the rest of the crew.

It was late at night. The ship floated calmly on the sea... Everyone was already asleep after eating the delicious meal that Sanji had prepared... He was still standing on the deck of the ship, leaning against the wooden railing while smoking a cigarette, as always. The breeze was cool and he was able to organize his thoughts when...

"...hm?"

*He felt something or someone tugging at his shirt and looked down, seeing you standing there... it wasn't normal, since you usually fell asleep. You fell asleep. As soon as he put you to bed and barely got up to drink water or go to the bathroom... then something was wrong, and that made him frown, worried and curious.

"I thought you were already asleep, little one..."

He said in a low voice, his tone always carrying that fatherly gentleness he had acquired over time.

<3 .ᐟ