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Hello, hello~

[When he picks up the call, a familiar voice is on the other line. Low. Husky from years of smoking. Seductive.]

Have I reached Sanji, the handsome part-time bartender of the Red Cardinal?

[ It does take him a moment to answer, and then another few seconds to place the voice and recognize it, but it means that when he finally speaks, Sanji’s chuckles softly, voice low and quiet. ]

I’d say it depends on whether the caller is a beautiful mademoiselle, but I’d recognized your voice anywhere, Kiritsubo. Yeah, you’ve reached Sanji. You in need of another drink or were you calling because you missed me?

[ Frankly, either is more than acceptable as an answer. ]

Must I be made to choose between the two and be deemed selfish? Surely it’s both.

[Her own tone has a bit of laughter beneath it, playful and teasing.

There’s a bit of sound behind her, like rustling sheets and mattress creaking.]

There might even be a third option… What if I’m hungry for something far more substantial than a cocktail?

[Weird. She said “I”, but it somehow sounded like “we”.]

For a lady as lovely as you are? It can definitely be both.

[ While she can’t see the grin on his face, he’s laughing with her, too, all easy amusement.

The odd sounds— and that oddity where the word “I” sounds off, like it’s two different things at once— leave Sanji blinking, head tilted, but then his brain catches up with what she’s actually said.

In the end, there’s only a slight pause before he’s talking again, a quality almost like a purr to his voice. ]

Whatever you want, I’m always happy to help out, Kiritsubo. Tell me what you’re craving. Whatever it is, I’m sure I can satisfy your hunger.

My, my, I get pretty privilege on top of my newfound reversal in fortunes? It’s almost too much~

[Almost. But speaking of that…]

Have you experienced a sudden rise or fall, hmm?

[It would be easy to slip straight into flirtation, or even naughtier talk, but…]

Because see, last I checked the staff simply couldn’t locate the sort of food I was craving… but as of today, it seems pacific saury is back on the menu.

But rather than have some casino employee prepare it…

I thought I might could entrust you with its handling? It’s a delicate fish, after all. I’d hate to see it burn.

You always get special treatment on account of being so gorgeous, yeah. Just don't go around telling everyone about it or I'll be too swamped to give you the attention you deserve. ;)

[ He blinks at her question, but he's still damn quick to reply. ]

Ah, yeah. My rank shot up to Ace the other day outta nowhere. Got a fancy suite and everything. I was a 7 before. Strangest thing. Guessing yours changed too?

[ He's heard chatter from a few others about ranks changing, so it really only stands to reason, especially with what she says next. At the thought of getting to cook with something new and unknown to him, his voice lights up and he laughs, remembering a snippet of their previous conversation. ]

Shit, finally got ahold of one and the first thing you do is ask me to cook it for you? I'm flattered, Kiritsubo. And interested in preparing it for you, yeah. It'd by my pleasure.

When'd you want me to come over and start working on it? I can, uh, check my very full schedule but I'm pretty sure I can pencil you in anywhere between now and whenever we get to checkout from this shitty hotel. Not like there's much better to do.

[ Well, there's always fucking, but if he's lucky, the two aren't mutually exclusive. ]

In that case… I won’t tell a soul ❤︎

[Ah… Her “serious” tone didn’t last long at all, did it? She couldn’t help herself, she was already back to it, that effortless implication.]

An Ace, hmm? That makes you something of the top dog around here… and here I am, a Queen myself. For now. I suppose we simply must make the most of it…

[There’s a little shift, a soft creak that might sound like a mattress. If the phones had cords, she’d be twirling it in a finger while her feet idly kicked.]

After all…

[What had he said about his card count…]

We wouldn’t even need to be duplicates.

[A Queen and an Ace today. Who knew what tomorrow.]

Pacific saury is absolutely best when fresh… Could you clear that busy schedule of yours tonight for me? And perhaps the morning, as well.

[Her husky chuckle carries through. He didn’t need a video to know she was smiling.]

Clean-up can be such a chore, after all…

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