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It was supposed to be a romantic gesture. A day alone a winter island, with a warm meal, a bundle of blankets, and a chance for Sanji to show off his skills on a frozen-over pond. And then he would also, cleverly offer to skate with Usopp, so he could keep the sniper close... and surely one thing would lead to another, and Sanji could kiss his beloved in the snow.
Tre Magnifique.
There was one thing he hadn't factored in.
Usopp was abysmal at ice skating.
"Ooof!"
"Usopp!"
Sanji glided to a stop in front of Usopp who was lying flat on his back, his expression annoyed and cold. He sighed as Sanji peered down at him with worry, and grumped, "Roll me into the snow so that I can stand again. Please!"
Sanji winced, and standing bow-legged, helped Usopp back on his shakey legs. Usopp clung to him, and Sanji embraced the sniper, wincing at Usopp's irritated, and exhausted expression.
"I'm so sorry Usopp... I didn't realize you couldn't ice skate. You can roller skate so I thought..."
"That those skills would transfer?" Usopp asked, smiling weakly at Sanji's apologetic expression. "No. Wheels, are different than a single blade!"
Sanji smiled apologetically, "I can see that..."
He kept his arms around Usopp, the latter struggling hard to stand upright. The more Usopp struggled, the worse Sanji felt.
"I am so sorry, Usopp!"
Usopp shot Sanji a look, and his expression melted into something fond.
"Sanji... you were trying to gift me a romantic day. Don't apologize. You can deposit me on the picnic blanket, I'll sip coco, and watch you skate. Seeing how hot you look skating, is plenty enough for me!" Usopp tutted.
Sanji smiled a little, and nuzzled into Usopp's face, "You think me skating is ho-"
But moving against Usopp had thrown the sniper's tenuous balance off. With a yelp, Usopp fell, and Sanji fell with him.
"Oh!"
"Owch!"
The two men groaned and shifted, and Sanji got on his hands and knees as he looked down at his frustrated boyfriend on the ice.
Usopp sighed, "You've very hot. But the colder I get, the less attractive you're becoming!"
Sanji laughed, and pressed a kiss to Usopp's face, "I'm sorry Mon Cœur... Let's get you to the blankets and with that coco."
Sanji tried to move, but Usopp had him by his scarf. With a playful look in his eye, Usopp tutted, "Wait a minute now... there is something you could do here to warm me up."
Sanji blinked down with confusion.
Usopp rolled his eyes, and flushed, before whining, "Sanji... kiss me!"
Sanji grinned, and gasped, "Oh! Oh... but of course!"
He leaned down and pressed a kiss to Usopp's waiting mouth, sighing as Usopp melted against his lips.
The day hadn't been perfect... but it was still looking to go pretty well.