damned_institute | Day 29: Cafeteria, Brunch

Hitsugaya left the chapel no less frustrated than before. The head doctor once again had chosen not to hide his face, yet promised he would be making an appearance at some time in the near future. He didn't like being patient, but there wasn't much choice. Either the head doctor would show his face, or he wouldn't. Renji had already seen him, and knew how to find him. That was enough.

The thought of eating made him slightly nauseous as usual, but he knew he needed to get his strength up. He could either be weak and try to force his way through brunch without eating anything, or he could be smart and actually give himself something to eat. And there was rice. Rice and fruit. He took a heaping pile of rice, and grabbed as much watermelon as he could fit on his plate, then proceeded to an empty table. He scanned the room, watching for Momo. He wasn't exactly looking forward to their conversation, knowing how she'd acted yesterday; however, he knew he had to speak to her, and there was a good chance that she would show more restraint now that the drugs were out of her system.

Thoughtfully he consumed his rice and waited.

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Living on a ship;. It sounded like a wonderful dream. Of course, it wouldn't happen even if they escaped this place. She doubted that there were creatures with the demon virus in Sanji's world, and even if there were, she wouldn't be able to hunt them on a ship.

"It does sound wonderful. But I have things I need to take care of at home first. There are people relying on me." She couldn't abandom the rest of the Embryon and Sera and Fred.

This response saddened Sanji, but he wasn't going to be deterred too badly. He nodded, leaning forward and still clasping her hand. "Yes, yes, of course. I understand. You are a noble woman to put others before your own happiness. It breaks my heart that we are to be separated by such fate, but perhaps we can make the most of the time we'll have here together."

He brought his face down and raised her hand, gently kissing the tops of her fingers.

"It's not about happiness," she said after a moment. "God was destroying the whole world bit by bit when I... when I left. I have to make sure that Sera survives to stop it. She's the only one who can talk to God. Otherwise everyone will die." Even if Serph was already dead, and herself and Roland. If she was here, then there was a chance that she could get back and help.

He wanted to spend time with her? It was sweet but... he didn't even know what she was. The kiss made her look at him in surprise, such a gesture entirely unfamiliar, even more than kissing was. Really, the closest she'd ever come was holding hands with Roland yesterday.

God was destroying the world? That sounded like how Enel was amplifying his lightning and calling it down on Skypiea. Perhaps her God was just as fake as that one had been? He had a sudden desire to try and get his crew back to her world. Perhaps they could defeat him just as they had Enel. And of course she'd be grateful...

Sanji gave his head a bit of a shake to clear his thoughts. "It still sounds noble to me," he said. "If there was any way for me to help you I would jump at the opportunity."

"Only Sera can do anything now," Argilla said sadly. "We're just her... protectors." None of them could speak to God like she could, but they travelled with her and kept her strong after Serph's death.

"But that's a very noble offer," she continued, smiling slightly at him. Admittedly, he smelled entirely human so he would be at something of a disadvantage against the demons of the Karma Society.

Sanji sighed dramatically, leaning forward to stare down at the table. "I am sorry that I can't be of more use," he said, overacting the part of the distraught hero just a little bit. "If there's anything that I can do for you while I'm here, just find me and I'll be at your service immediately."

He was, after all, a sucker for serving the ladies.

Really, the best thing that he could do for her was probably to stay out of her way at night when she was hungry. It was safer for him. She didn't want to attack someone else here by accident because she couldn't control herself. "Thankyou," she replied with a dazzling smile. "You're very kind."

Day 29: Cafeteria, Brunch

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