100Moods - Betrayal
She had hoped none of them would pursue her, and especially not Sanji. Granted, he was actually the one most likely to go after her, she realized dully as she watched his hand extend to her. But still, she’d hoped.
She heard him say, “we can run away together”, and any other time, and other day, her heart might’ve skipped and she might’ve smiled, or teased him a low chuckle of suggestion. His plea was sincere and it tugged at something in her chest. He wanted her to get away. He wanted her to go back with him, to the others who wanted her, too. He knew he was in dangerous territory, here in this train car, with members of CP9 around him. But he was still there, risking his life for her hand.
And that’s why she produced extra arms and threw Usopp-Sogeking-across the car to land at Sanji’s feet. The confused look in his eyes made her want to fall to her knees and beat at the floor until her fists were bloody. She didn’t want to hurt him, and that’s why she hadn’t wanted him to follow her.
Because as determined as he was to save her, she was just as determined not to let him.
She heard him say, “we can run away together”, and any other time, and other day, her heart might’ve skipped and she might’ve smiled, or teased him a low chuckle of suggestion. His plea was sincere and it tugged at something in her chest. He wanted her to get away. He wanted her to go back with him, to the others who wanted her, too. He knew he was in dangerous territory, here in this train car, with members of CP9 around him. But he was still there, risking his life for her hand.
And that’s why she produced extra arms and threw Usopp-Sogeking-across the car to land at Sanji’s feet. The confused look in his eyes made her want to fall to her knees and beat at the floor until her fists were bloody. She didn’t want to hurt him, and that’s why she hadn’t wanted him to follow her.
Because as determined as he was to save her, she was just as determined not to let him.