if it were even possible, she felt overwhelmingly content, gifts practically overflowing in her office space. there were plenty sitting upon her couch in neat stacks, others surrounding the piece of furniture, and there were others scattered on and around her desk. only a few had been opened, mostly boxes and bags containing food, sweets, and special drinks. already, several boxes of candy ( although admittedly, they weren’t enormous ) were lying empty in the waste basket beside her desk, and she was busy emptying another.
in her preoccupied state, rangiku very nearly didn’t bother lifting her gaze at the sound of approaching footsteps that finally entered her office. of course, at some point, she had been expecting to see shuuhei ( she had given him a valentine’s day gift ), but not in such an extravagant display. he brought to her a mountain in his arms, coupled with an outfit —- so modern & chic —- that suited him all too well.
‘ shuuhei?! ’ she was on her feet in a second the minute the threat of everything toppling over because far too grave, and she was by his side to help steady them. ‘ these aren’t all for me, are they? ’ not that she would have complained if he said yes, although she nearly felt bad that there was so much. nevertheless, the look in her eyes was revealing of what she felt : excitement, satisfaction, gratitude, and happiness. with a wide smile, she said, ‘ thank you! wow! this is—… a lot! i don’t know where to put them.. ’
Her surprise was entirely worth the effort he put into gathering his gifts.
A smile was steadily spreading over his features, though he tried to keep it from rising ear to ear. Shuuhei pursed his lips and swallowed a thick swell of words that wanted to pour from his throat, instead only laughing weakly under his breath ( a sign of nervousness ). His attention had become so entirely enraptured by the lieutenant before him that he hadn’t even noticed the tell tale sign of wobbling boxes in his arms.
“They are,” he answers, willing his voice to remain smooth and level. Her smile further warms his heart, swelling to a fuller size within his chest at the presence of her joy. “I- I hope you like them... !” he hastily adds, shifting his arms slightly to keep them encircled around the numerous gifts.
Rangiku’s mention of the fleeting space within her office finally draws his eyes to the rest of the room where many packages had made their homes, and for a fleeting second Shuuhei’s own fluttering heart falters. In a moment of bliss he had forgotten how truly admired the lieutenant was ( though that was not to say she did not deserve such admiration, but Shuuhei was a man lacking confidence in the presence of someone who caught his affections ). Another hesitant laugh born from his trembling nerves escapes him as he turns back to look at her ( still wishing to soak in the genuine happiness of her expression ).
“Ah, sorry.. I hope it’s not too much trouble, Rangiku-san.”
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