Cough 052 - [Accidental Video]

[haori]

[The PCD turns on to show a figure wrapped up in a blanket, long white hair spilling over his shoulders.  Ukitake is on the roof, though it isn't apparent as to why, but that's not important.  All he's doing is staring out over the city, the chill in the air tinging his pale cheeks pink.  And when he speaks, whether it's to himself or an unseen person is unknown, his voice is soft, quiet.]

Just a captain without his soldiers.

[He goes silent again for a few moments, but then chuckles to himself, a hand reaching out to the sword resting beside him, his fingers lightly trailing over the scabbard.]

That's silly of me to say.  Kuchiki-san is here and others could show up any day, though I wouldn't wish this curse upon them.

[He sighs and places his palm flat against the scabbard now.]

I need a goal, Sougyo no Kotowari.  I can only sit back and watch for so much longer.

[He looks back out across the expanse before the PCD shuts off.]

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[haori]

Hm. I've been here long enough, I can take a little more, I suppose.

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[mere_shopkeeper]

Maa... I know Ukitake-taichou is strong enough to take more than a little more.

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[haori]

Flattery will get you nowhere, Urahara-san.

[Or is that everywhere? Hm.]

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[mere_shopkeeper]

Who said it was flattery?

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[haori]

I have a feeling.

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[mere_shopkeeper]

Well... [He turns to look back up towards the sky.] It wasn't.

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[haori]

[Ukitake watches his companion for a few moments, studying his face.

He believes Urahara.]

...My apologies. I did not mean to doubt your words.

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[mere_shopkeeper]

_{[There's another small smile as grey eyes slide over to meet Ukitake's.]}

Ukitake-taichou needs to be more confident in himself.

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[haori]

Or just open my eyes.

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[mere_shopkeeper]

_{[A low chuckle.]}

Or that.

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[haori]

Hm. I have my moments, I know.

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[mere_shopkeeper]

I'd say sitting out on your roof, in the cold, after having just gotten over a cold is one of them~

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[haori]

All right, so I have many moments. I won't stay out long. I can't afford to be sick every other week.

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[mere_shopkeeper]

Mmm... Good.

_{[And then he outright plops back on the roof.]}

I'd hate to see Unohana-taichou angry at you~

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[haori]

Ne, she only gets angry if I am incredibly stupid.

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[mere_shopkeeper]

If you get sick again, this might qualify as one of them.

_{[Slightest grin though. He's teasing. Mostly.]}

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[haori]

Well, don't tell her that. Her lectures can be quite frightening, after all.

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[mere_shopkeeper]

_{[Another chuckle followed by a wink.]}

Tell her what~?

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[haori]

Sneaky, sneaky, Urahara-san~

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[mere_shopkeeper]

_{[Grinning, he rolls until he hits Ukitake. And then stays there. Totally not to steal some of that body heat, nope.]}

I haven't the faintest clue what you mean, Ukitake-taichou~

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[haori]

[Ah, here we go again.]

Are you cold?

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[mere_shopkeeper]

<sub>[A hum. And a grin. And candy being unwrapped and popped in.

No answer though.]</sub>

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[haori]

[That...doesn't help.

Sighing quietly, Ukitake carefully unwraps the top blanket from himself and drapes it over Urahara.]

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[mere_shopkeeper]

_{[There's a quiet hum before the shopkeeper shifts and adjusts the blanket so that it's covering Ukitake's legs as well.]}

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[haori]

Thank you.