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Salmon Pink ([personal profile] salmon_pink) wrote2008-08-31 12:16 am

(One Piece) Minuet

Title: Minuet
Fandom: One Piece
Pairing: Brook/Zoro/Sanji
Rating: R
Words: 1355
Timeline: Post-Thriller Bark
Notes: Voyeurism. For [livejournal.com profile] 50_smutlets, prompt "music".
Summary: A gift, from somebody who knows what happened.



Zoro didn’t like owing favours. He considered them a weakness, something for the enemy to exploit. Potential for blackmail and debts, and Nami’s smirking face always swam into his mind, with her calculations and her interest.

There were some favours, however, that were worth the sacrifice.

Getting the love cook to stop staring at him was one such example.

There shouldn’t have been any way Sanji would really believe Zoro would just stand back and let him put himself on the line for Luffy’s sake. Sanji should never have thought, for even a second, that Zoro would allow it, would allow Sanji to take his place.

Apparently Sanji did believe it though, because he’d been shooting Zoro weird looks ever since they’d left Thriller Bark, dark looks that made his face appear drawn, and he always averted his eyes when Zoro turned to glare back.

Whether it was anger or jealousy or whatever the hell else that kept the idiot cook up at night, Zoro really didn’t like it being directed at him.

Sanji didn’t know what had happened, and that was the way it was going to stay. For everyone’s sake.

Brook was older than them, had been even before he’d died. Fifty years alone, but he still was apparently as shrewd as his age would suggest, as experienced. He reminded Zoro of Robin, with his weighty silences that clashed terribly with his Luffy-like exuberance at the dinner table.

Zoro would catch him, when Brook wasn’t burying his face in his plate or belching, staring back and forth between Sanji and Zoro’s own face, and knowing someone else caught those looks meant that they were definitely real and not his imagination, and that just made him more pissed off.

He’d challenge Sanji, but he had no desire to even bring up the subject.

Not to mention he’d strained his body far more than ever before at Thriller Bark, and there was no way he was letting the damn cook get any kind of advantage over him.

He had been training specifically for the purpose of forcing himself back to his best and beyond when Brook had quietly sat beside him.

“You wish he’d stop staring at you,” Brook had said simply, and Zoro’s attention had been caught.

He’d given Brook the requested five minutes, before setting off to find them.

He’d almost forgotten what it was like to walk into a room and not have Sanji’s gaze turn to him, the temperature of the room dropping around them in a way that had nothing to do with their usual fire.

He didn’t know what Brook had done. A part of him didn’t really want to know.

Whatever it was, Sanji’s eyes remained closed, sprawled across the couch, and there was a smile on his face that wasn’t troubled or false or bitter, one that Zoro hadn’t seen since they’d left the rubble of Moria’s mansion.

Brook was humming, and it blended with the notes of the violin tucked under his chin that filled the room.

“He’s been waiting for you,” Brook said quietly, and Zoro might have wondered at that, but Sanji’s eyes fluttered open and fixed on him, and Zoro was completely distracted.

There wasn’t any of the cold silence that had been in his gaze of late, nor any of the usual irritation that usually simmered between them. It was something else, something lazy and serene and deep, and it felt wrong in a way that Zoro didn’t understand.

Sanji wasn’t angry at him in any way, shape or form. It was as if he had been waiting for Zoro, only any waiting on his part was usually accompanied by insults and annoyed little gestures and chain-smoking.

The look in his eyes was like a welcome.

Something in his stomach lurched, and Zoro wasn’t sure what was going on, but Sanji was still staring at him like that, and the sound of violin was surrounding him, and Brook was still humming.

Zoro took a step forward.

“Don’t mind me,” Brook murmured.

Zoro didn’t.

There hadn’t been time, not since Water 7, and he could almost admit to missing the taste of nicotine on his lips, the feeling of Sanji moving under him. There was none of their usual rush, none of the familiar sensation of trying to get at every part of Sanji he could reach without ripping the prissy bastard’s clothes. Just Sanji surging up against him, arms reaching for him in an instant, tongues sliding over each other, hungry for it as Zoro leant over him, and his body gave an insistent throb at the position, lust and awkwardness of still-sore muscles, but Sanji only wrapped his legs around Zoro’s waist when he settled over him more comfortably.

It was lazy exploration, the hundred kisses before never quite enough, as if they’d never taken the time to really enjoy it, and the violin throbbed along with Zoro’s pulse, the pace catching and increasing so subtly that he barely caught it over the noise Sanji was making against his mouth.

His hands were no longer content to brace themselves against the couch cushions, and they seemed to move of their own accord. Sliding up, framing Sanji’s face, one thumb following the curve of his eyebrow, but Sanji didn’t flinch away. Only undulated beneath him as Zoro’s fingers ran through his hair, and it distantly occurred to Zoro that he’d never touched Sanji that way before, almost like he was petting him, discovering him. He kissed as the corner of Sanji’s mouth, let his lips and his instincts guide him as he kissed at Sanji’s face, feeling Sanji’s fingers stroke lightly at his wrist, and at some point Brook had moved closer, but Zoro barely noticed as the sound of humming seemed to vibrate through him.

Sanji’s hips were rolling up into him, steady rhythm that didn’t feel quite like his usual restless energy, and Zoro’s fingers needed skin, had to slide under Sanji’s shirt, just resting his palm against Sanji’s stomach, feeling the heat there. Rolling down against each languid thrust, and the tempo of the humming had increased and it seemed only natural that Zoro should match it. Hearing Sanji whimper beneath him, his features relaxed in a way that Zoro wasn’t used to and couldn’t stop kissing at, breathing him in, and there was pressure against his back, thin and sharp and running along his spine, and he shuddered to realise it was Brook’s fingers, and that humming was right against his ear.

Sanji’s arms wrapped tighter around Zoro’s neck, leaning up to bury his face against Zoro’s throat, and he was shivering almost constantly in time to the tune, and the air seemed to shimmer with it, shudder and swirl with the music, and Zoro was breathless with it. Pressing his lips almost desperately against Sanji’s face in senseless patterns, feeling Brook’s fingers explore him, running over his clothes, and it felt like it could last forever, but Zoro’s body didn’t agree. There was pain in his joints and a suffocating warmth in his stomach, and Sanji was mumbling against his throat, and Zoro was grinding his hips down against Sanji’s, needing release and relief from the ache, one of Brook’s fingers drawing small circles over the back of his neck. Brook’s voice was so close, soft and soothing and stoking the heat within him, and Sanji whined high in the back of his throat, and it fit the tune so perfectly in Zoro’s mind, splintered through it and wrapped around it, and his body trembled and gave in, arching crescendo, and he instinctively knew Sanji was falling over the edge with him, as if something in the air commanded it.

Sanji’s breath was against his neck, and Zoro felt winded and shredded and as close to content as he could ever remember being, and Brook’s chuckle was barely a whisper in the back of his mind.

“Yohohoho, quite the performance,” he said softly, but sleep was already creeping into Zoro’s vision, and Sanji’s breathing was growing more shallow beneath him, and the door clicked shut behind him.

[identity profile] paperteacup.livejournal.com 2008-08-30 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
There was pain in his joints and a suffocating warmth in his stomach somehow, I really loved that bit of wording. Ahh I have only read one thing with Brook before and that was terrible-- Thank you for well done ZoSan AND including Brook!

[identity profile] salmon-pink.livejournal.com 2008-08-30 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
I am scared of Brook. At least, I am scared of writing him. Which is why I am forcing myself to do it. Maybe I'm a masochist. Maybe I'm just really stupid. But I'm glad you enjoyed it. :D

[identity profile] paperteacup.livejournal.com 2008-08-30 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Brook and some, to me, Robin seem like they would be terribly difficult to write for- Which is why, despite the fact I want contribute to the Franky/Robin fandom I JUST CAN'T. But yeah, practice! That's the only way to improve ;D

DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL......

[identity profile] mishagirl.livejournal.com 2008-08-30 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
OH MY GOD!!!

WAS THIS THE HOTTEST THING I'VE READ THIS YEAR?!?!

IT IS DEFINITLY IN CONTENTION!!

GOD! THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH!!!

BROOK TURNS SANJI INTO A WILLING PUDDLE OF CUTE SEX KITTENNESS!! ARG!

I LOVE IT! I LOVE YOU!

[identity profile] salmon-pink.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
Definitely. And it'll surprise you. I thought I'd find Franky really hard to write for, but he came quite naturally. I'm not saying I'm super (heh) good at writing him, just that it's not as difficult as I thought it would be. I find Luffy quite tricky too. Sanji and Nami are the ones that give me the least trouble, although I have no idea why.

Re: DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL......

[identity profile] salmon-pink.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
...So you quite liked it then. XD

[identity profile] paperteacup.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
I think in terms of personality, Sanji, Nami, Franky and Zoro are all fairly 'normal' characters? Franky would be very easy for me to write for-- And I think Luffy would be the hardest. Franky's all /emotions and motives on sleeve/ guy and Luffy would require thought AND plotting out. In my opinion, at least.

Re: DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL......

[identity profile] mishagirl.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
*adds it to memories, then friends you*

Oh..? What was that?

Yes..I suppose there was something worth merit there...

->behold understatement

[identity profile] reflecttheother.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
I have to admit, when I read "Brook/Zoro/Sanji" I felt a small tremor of fear, but goddamn, this was hot and totally worked!

[identity profile] horusguard76.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
This is a strange story, let's get this off the chest right away... It's deep. It 'feels' sharp and edgy (maybe because within each line I could feel Brook's bony hand doing its magic work - reshuffling a situation for the better.) It is hot as well.

I'm amazed that Brook managed to calm Sanji, because an upset Sanji is a force to be reckoned with. But yeah, we all know that story of that man who could direct the rats out of town by playing a catchy tune...

Definitely like the interaction between Zoro and Brook - that's how those two swordmen talk and handle matters - observant and cutting to the point. :)

[identity profile] salmon-pink.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, definitely. Luffy may seem very 'what you see is what you get' but when it comes to anything beyond hunger, excitement and anger, it's tricky to write for - he's visual, expresses things physically, so he can be more tricky to capture in words. I worry about writing for Usopp too, just because I can imagine his inner monologue being a wonderful mix of crazy and really beautiful imagery, and it's not easy for me to get that right.

Re: DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL......

[identity profile] salmon-pink.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
It's half one in the morning - I should not be laughing out loud at your comment, damn you! XD *goes to Friend back*

[identity profile] salmon-pink.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
I felt a small tremor of fear (and rather a huge wave of worry) when I sat down to write this, so don't worry, you're not alone. ;D

[identity profile] salmon-pink.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
I think a lot of this little fic rides on just what Brook's abilities are, beyond what we've seen. What is his music capable of - is what we've seen a sample or the be-all and end-all? It makes me nervous, in a way, 'cause I didn't know if anyone else would agree with the idea of it, and plus I might get stomped on by Oda if it turns out he can't do anything more beyond the lullaby stuff. A bit out of my comfort zone, this is.

I really really want to see more of Zoro and Brook interacting soon. After all, Zoro's always been the swordsman of the group, there's got to be some reaction to Brook's skill, whether it's defensiveness and challenge or bonding through a mutal interest. Urgh, I need new chapters like burning.

Re: DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL......

[identity profile] mishagirl.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
Ooo! Sorry, sorry! Just explain to your neighbors that your awesomeness affected a girl in a different time zone (it is 8:35pm her in Rhode Island, USA) and she sent back her appreciation in an untimely fashion.

They will understand.

Maybe.

(yay! I gots a new friend!)

Re: DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL......

[identity profile] salmon-pink.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
I think they'll buy it. My cats, on the other end, are probably going to slash my face in the night for waking them up...

[identity profile] mango-32.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
Wow. Jeez, it's like in a dream.

I enjoyed it very much, and I admire how well you blended Brook into this. (I've seen him in anime, and I don't think I could capture him like this)--you can try youtube? or stormberry ('s where I go watch mine...you know, trying to get/collect all...what? 300+ episodes is some work *sigh*)

I've been off the fandom for a long time, and as soon as I come back, I see this- salmon_pink and your familiar icon. I love it. *is content beyond words*

Your Sanji seems so delicious and Zoro (I feel like petting him) >_< Brook with is music is marvellous :) Thank you for sharing this.

[identity profile] mango-32.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
(Sorry I forgot to include this in my previous reply...I'm just suddenly curious, just what did Brook do to make Sanji like that? *if it's a fic's classified(?) info...XDDD then forget that I asked. Hehe~ XD)

[identity profile] salmon-pink.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
Mishagirl gave me a link earlier, so I'm going to do some serious watching tomorrow, but it's stupid o'clock in the morning right now, so I had to expell this idea from my brain before I tried to sleep. XD

I've been out of fandom for about six months, so I'm just easing back in. It's damn good to be back, I missed the craziness and the smut. Oh, I missed it soooo.

[identity profile] salmon-pink.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
Not classified info at all, just not explicitly stated because I'm not sure if Oda is going to piss all over my theory. If you haven't read beyond Thriller Bark, feel free not to read this though. When they're fighting the Flying Fish Gang, Brook sends the enemy to sleep with his music. So this was inspired by the theory that he can manipulate people, or at least the mood, through that ability. So those five minutes that he requested Zoro give him were spent 'sedating' Sanji, creating a mood where they can physically express all the emotion from the fight with Kuma that they can't say out loud. Hope that makes sense.

[identity profile] paperteacup.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
Yes-- This a million times this. It's sort of the same for Kuwabara or Hiei from the YYH fandom. People usually look at them and think something, like 'oh what an idiot!' or 'wow Hiei is emo' and don't seem to try and flesh out characters at all.

OH man now I want to read good OP fics and have no idea where to find them other than yours XD

[identity profile] sabershadowkat.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
Really well done. It feels like hurt/comfort without there being h/c onscreen. A reassuring love type of thing.

[identity profile] sinisterbug.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
Yohoho, I loved it. XD And I love your theory. I was confused by the actual action, but your explanation makes sense.

I'm glad I was brave enough not to let the Brook/Zoro/Sanji scare me away. :3 Great job!

[identity profile] salmon-pink.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you, glad you enjoyed. There was enough hurt already in canon that I got to focus entirely on the comfort, which was fun. ;D

[identity profile] salmon-pink.livejournal.com 2008-08-31 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry the fic was a bit confusing, I'm just scared that if I was explicit with the theories, the story might get torn apart by a new chapter or something. I don't usually try and second-guess Oda. I feel like I'm jinxing myself. XD

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