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 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.

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[mere_shopkeeper]

For what?

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[haori]

[He almost answers with, "Spoiling me," but decides against it.]

This.

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[mere_shopkeeper]

_{[There's another chuckle as Urahara refills their cups.]}

You're welcome then.

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[haori]

[He nods in thanks again and sips the tea silently.]

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[mere_shopkeeper]

_{[Urahara lets the silence hang in the air between them before shifting and then looking up at Ukitake, serious.]}

I'll need you to keep your eyes open later tonight. Or rather, early tomorrow morning.

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[haori]

[Urahara is hard to read, but Ukitake knows seriousness right away. His brow furrows in concern.]

What's going on?

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[mere_shopkeeper]

Maa... Just a little field trip~ If everything goes according to plan, I'll have worried you for nothing!

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[haori]

[He's not convinced, not with the tone you just took, Urahara.]

And what am I looking out for, exactly?

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[mere_shopkeeper]

Attacks escaping the Inner City.

_{[It's amazing how quickly Urahara could switch between carefree teasing and joking to completely seriousness.]}

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[haori]

[...What.]

Urahara-san, tell me you're joking.