" yeah, i thought that was the case. why would you want to be drinking with everyone else, back inside? not like matsumoto, hisagi, and kira have started a new game or anything. "
he can't help it : the moment he sees their grin, he flashes a broad one back, sitting next to them as they scoot over; brows raise slightly at the proffered bottle, but he takes it all the same, lips meeting the bottle's as he takes a sip. " not at all—i just noticed you were missing, so i wanted to find you. " a shrug is all renji offers to them in return, as if that's all there was to it.
well—it was only half-true. it was as simple—and complicated—as that.
ever since rukia was adopted by the kuchiki clan, ever since she'd joined 13th division, she'd been more and more distant; it was hard to deal with, and even now the thought of it still hurt—she'd been with him since the beginning, so to not have her around was like a noticeable hole in his thoughts. [ maybe that was why he was always looking for michiyo. he didn't want to lose them too. ]
but they're talking about the world of the living, and his mind can't help but wander a bit : he'd always struggled with all the modern lessons they had to go through at the academy, often using michiyo's own notes in order to pass—and now, as 11th division's 6th seat, he wasn't often going out on patrol missions out there. but . . . even if he never really got what was so fascinating about it, he can't help but be entranced as they go on. [ maybe he's staring. is he staring? shit— ] " y-yeah? what do they do then, if they can't even see the stars? "
he takes another sip of the sake as if that'll help, setting it down between them after; for a moment, he's grateful for the darkness, for being so kind as to hide the fact that his face felt as red as his hair. " wait, what-? " it catches him off-guard, their tone with their grin, their giggle—part of it is just because of how serious they sound about it, while the rest . . . well, how could he not be caught up in their giggle? " maybe you have, but . . . i guess it doesn't sound so bad—as long as you don't just leave me on my own. "
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