Thanks so much for Signs of Spring! It was wonderful! Lol at B not realizing that he’s the one causing the tense atmosphere. In the spirit of him attending Lt meetings for Renji and Women's Association meeting for Rukia, I am imagining him reading all the childbirth and baby books and quizzing Renji mercilessly. Thanks for the fun!
You’re welcome! I never set out to write baby stuff, but people ask for it from time to time. I feel like a lot of fanfic focuses on the fluffy side of kids, and as a person who has children, I always feel obligated to up the representation of some of the more complicated feelings that accompany family changes and childrearing.
Thank you for this lovely mental image! Renji would definitely step up to this challenge, and the Squad Six offices would become a deeply uncomfortable hotbed of gestational trivia, at least until Rukia finds out and beats them both about the head and shoulders. I’m torn between this, and Byakuya trying to pull a “this is women’s business” and trying to pretend that nothing at all is happening and Rukia TMI-ing him to death.
“There are HICCUPS in my BUTT today!”
“Rukia, please refrain from talking about my sister’s posterior.”
“Please. Just stop. I am begging you.”