- like Strawhat’s mo.”

- muttered with a shake of his head. Plucking the newspaper from her hand, he read it over as they walked. He wasn’t surprised that the Strawhats had even more alliances, they were very good at gathering people to their side.

“What doesn’t sound accurate is the phrasing ‘kidnapping’. Doesn’t seem -

“Mhmm…” He knew of Egghead, having a general understanding of the islands in the New World. After all, he needed to know who could be an ally and who may be a threat. He had a clear picture of their own territory though, knowing it inside and out.

“Morgan doesn’t waste time spreading the news,” -

- had been a long time since he found someone who could rival his strength and ability. Luffy seemed an annoying gnat…but he figured out too many things about Katakuri during the fight he didn’t need to know.

Nodding his head as he fell into step beside her, the spurs of his boots clicked as they walked. The mention of Strawhat drew in his interest, rose colored eyes drifting down to her for a moment.

“Oh? And what would that be?”

The boy was strong, that was certain. Before that fight, it -

- all safe.

“Yes, let’s find something…on the sweeter side, perhaps some honey butter croissants mmmhmmm and sugar layers. There’s a new place that has wraps with such delights.”

Everything had been calm for him as of late so he didn’t see any reason he couldn’t spend some time with her. Giving her a nod, he uncrossed his legs and stood up to his full height. Talk and menacing, very few of his siblings knew any softness inside of him, and he kept it that way to keep them -

The moment he heard hooves against the ground, he know who it was, his haki flaring out from him and recognizing who it was. He nodded his head, leg bouncing as the spurs rattled.

“Good afternoon, sister. What brings you to Mama’s?”

Taking a seat upon a nearby bench, Katakuri crossed one leg over the other and crossed his arms. He leaned back to make himself comfortable while watching the citizens of Totto Land, rose colored hues keeping an eye out for any signs of trouble.

𝔗𝔯𝔞𝔣𝔞𝔩𝔤𝔞𝔯 𝔇. 𝔚𝔞𝔱𝔢𝔯 𝔏𝔞𝔴

.⠀ׂ⠀𖧷 life gave me some 𝙻𝙴𝙼𝙾𝙽𝚂,
꒷︶꒦⊹ ˖⠀ so i made 𝑺𝑶𝑴𝑬 𝑳𝑬𝑴𝑶𝑵𝑨𝑫𝑬 . ︵ ˚ ͙۪۪̥ 𐔌

𝒫𝒾𝓃𝓃𝑒𝒹 ༻♡༻

Rose colored eyes stared down at her for a long moment as he considered his options. If she was going to be there, it was best he stay close.

“Then you won’t mind me coming with you to make sure.”

- schedule fairly quickly.

Turning to gaze down on her, he nodded his head.

“That wouldn’t be a terrible way to spend time, of course. I’m sure you have the latest gossip you could share as well.”

Feeling her surprised gaze settling on him, he chuckled beneath his scarf, fingers moving to tuck in his pockets as they walked. He was always so busy but there needed to be more balance, he had decided that after the incident of the tea party but once again got swept up in the every day -

“Shopping? Really?”

His voice held distrust in the upward questions he proposed, tilting his head. Of course he would be ready to strike if need be but his haki didn’t indicate the need quite yet.

- out for any sort of danger that may come their way.

“Perhaps I could make time to spend with the two of you. Do you have anything planned?”

It was true he had his own land to govern over, and he would do that when he could. His close knit group of underlings were tasked with keeping an eye on things while he was gone. He wanted to make sure he could keep an eye on the other lands in the kingdom, as well as be on the look -

Been making yourself at home in my closet, have you?

- made those for me? That’s very kind of you. They smell delicious.”

- lifted the top off, peering down inside of it. Sweet aroma filled the air around him, and he lifted it closer to smell more.

Wow.

A soft tint of pink rose to his cheeks at her gesture, wanting to eat them but still being a bit insecure about what’s hidden beneath his scarf.

“Mmm…you -

- got it all,” he responded, nodding his head as he watched her move around.

Looking down to her as she approached him, warmth grew in his chest. He’s never had a Valentine outside of celebrating the holiday with the kingdom, head tilting curiously as he carefully took the jar from her. He -

Watching her trying to figure out if she has anything else on her with that pot was amusing, pulling a smile to his lips that’s hidden beneath his scarf. Being around others covered in culinary ingredients was nothing to him, seeing as he was surrounded by that back at home.

“I think you -

His lips curled into a smile, though it couldn’t be seen for rhe fluffy scarf around his neck, it reached upward to crinkle the sides of rose colored eyes.

“Because it’s an important day. A celebration that you are still alive and well.”