[Sanji's not oblivious to the subtle change in Lyria's demeanor, the way her eyes slowly brighten to express a feeling that he had when Luffy kept his promise to wait for him, despite all the shit that he pulled. Sanji's just glad he has the opportunity to give that feeling to someone else.
It really doesn't matter how he got here anymore, what matters is he's getting out with Lyria.
He walks forward, well, as much as he can before the chain pulls on his ankle, but Sanji ignores that so that he can reach his arm out, even if only the tips of his fingers reach hers. It's a small contact, but it's still something, he hopes. Sometimes, any human contact that's just slightly supportive goes a long ways. It did for him.]
We'll go out there, together. [He nods as if confirming his point, before a confident and reassuring expression takes hold of him. Now is the time to look a little cool--] This place isn't gonna hold either of us any longer.
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It really doesn't matter how he got here anymore, what matters is he's getting out with Lyria.
He walks forward, well, as much as he can before the chain pulls on his ankle, but Sanji ignores that so that he can reach his arm out, even if only the tips of his fingers reach hers. It's a small contact, but it's still something, he hopes. Sometimes, any human contact that's just slightly supportive goes a long ways. It did for him.]
We'll go out there, together. [He nods as if confirming his point, before a confident and reassuring expression takes hold of him. Now is the time to look a little cool--] This place isn't gonna hold either of us any longer.