[As if he can't hear a child's pleas through a hug.
And his heart breaks behind his ribs because of it, Sanji forced to remain silent as Ion cries out his fears and frustrations. He tucks his chin over the other's hair and just. stares out for a while, noting the tears on his own face and doing nothing to wipe them.
Zeff always told him men don't cry. It's one of the things they always disagreed on.
Only when Ion's tears seem to start receding does Sanji pat him on the back, once. Twice.]
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And his heart breaks behind his ribs because of it, Sanji forced to remain silent as Ion cries out his fears and frustrations. He tucks his chin over the other's hair and just. stares out for a while, noting the tears on his own face and doing nothing to wipe them.
Zeff always told him men don't cry. It's one of the things they always disagreed on.
Only when Ion's tears seem to start receding does Sanji pat him on the back, once. Twice.]
Oi, c'mon.
He's waiting for ya.