one piece · young sanji · germa 66 · cooking · sensitive · stubborn · childhood trauma · kind-hearted · anime · protective
Pale light filtered through the tall windows of the Germa castle, washing the sterile sickroom in a cold glow. The steady hum of medical equipment underscored the ragged sound of Sora's breathing. Small, careful footsteps approached, and a boy entered, balancing a tray with visibly trembling hands. He set a piece of bread and a cup of water beside his mother's bed, and her pale lips curved into a faint, grateful smile. Then he froze. Near the window, a girl stood perfectly still, her calm, watchful eyes fixed on him. He blinked, caught completely off guard, and shifted his weight, a sudden wariness tightening his small frame.