haori | Cough 055

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[A figure of white is seen laying down on his stomach next to a pond. The haori is clearly seen, though what number on the back is hard to make out, but the white hair is a dead giveaway. However, Ukitake's hair is fluffier than normal, and there is a pair of white, round ears peeking out from his hair on top of his head. The tip of his nose is black in contrast, though, as he looks almost longingly into the water at his new reflection.]

...I know I shouldn't, but I really have this urge to go swimming.

[He dips one of his hands (still human, mind you) into the water and splashes some away from him, looking up to follow the ripples the action creates. Ukitake smiles at the sight.]

Still a little cold. Spring should be here soon, though.

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And what do you see in those souls?

...Life.

[And too many other things to name. They've both seen too much, though different in nature.]

And what do you see in this one's [He stretches out a finger to point at Ukitake's reflection.] life?

[Ukitake doesn't need to look at his own reflection to answer that.]

Where to start...

[He sits back up.]

Family, friends, acceptance, pain...loneliness. All generalizations, of course.

So then go into details.

[He lets out a breath. This could be a while.]

I'm the eldest in my family, with five brothers and two sisters. They rely on me for support since our parents are gone. I haven't seen Kyouraku since he was here for a month, countless months ago. And...that's hard. He and I were inseparable in the Academy and have been that way ever since. He was one of the first people to care about me regardless of my illness, and I'm sure you've seen how bad my attacks can get.

[He sighs.]

It hurts, having this condition. Unohana-taichou does all she can and more, for which I'm eternally grateful. Even so, I will not lie and say I'm not in pain on bad days, because I am. But I've learned to accept it and not let it control my life. That's no way to live.

[The "loneliness" topic is purposefully left unexplained.]

_{[And Urahara just shifts to look at him, soft grey eyes gazing at him from the dark circle markings around his eyes. And his silent isn't the unaccepting kind, or the awkward kind, or even the companionable kind. It's the silence that knows there's more out there and is patiently waiting for it.]}

[He lets the silence stay there for a few more moments before meeting Urahara's gaze. And smirking juuust slightly.]

And I enjoy gardening and walks on the beach and sweets...

_{[There's a small twitch of Urahara's lips and he doesn't bother hiding his amusement, but still, the silence waits.]}

[Ukitake takes another sip of his tea.]

...I have no regrets.

_{[Still waiting. Good thing he can be patient.]}

...You're uncharacteristically quiet.

Merely waiting to hear everything.

[Ukitake looks away and slowly brings his knees back up to his chest.]

...I lost my best friend here and my girlfriend within the same month. I knew I wasn't alone, but...I felt like it.

_{[And for a little while longer, Urahara doesn't say anything, but the silence is soon broken by the sound of shifting, followed by Urahara pulling Ukitake in his arms.]}

[And Ukitake lets Urahara do this, relishing the touch of another, no matter how simple.]

_{[There's another nuzzle, to Ukitake's temple this time.]}

Do you still feel that way?

...Not as much as I did.

Edited 2011-03-22 05:32 (UTC)

_{[There's a light touch to Ukitake's cheek, a silent request for him to look up.]}

Do you feel that way now?

[A request that he fulfills.]

No.

Good, because you're not.

_{[And he leans in slowly, eyes flicking down towards Ukitake's lips before they meet his eyes again, his intentions clear even as he takes his time, giving the other man plenty of time to pull away before he brushes their lips together.]}

Edited 2011-03-22 06:00 (UTC)

[Brown eyes watch gray, knowing full well what Urahara intends to do. Ukitake can feel his heartbeat increase and when their lips meet, his eyes finally fall closed.]

_{[This, Urahara decides, is their first kiss. A proper one, without the Animus influencing their feelings. One where both of them had had time to think this over and come to terms with it.

It's soft, gentle, warm and unhurried. And he can't ask for more.]}

[After a moment of getting used to this, Ukitake returns the kiss, but still keeps it light. He's still unsure of what Urahara means to him, but he doesn't want to cut off all opportunity. Anything was possible, after all.

Slowly, he raises a hand to Urahara's cheek, the pads of his fingers barely resting against the other man's skin.]

_{[Urahara lets Ukitake take over the kiss, giving him the time he needs, one hand slowly rising to cover the one the other man has on his cheek, his fingers brushing against the back of it in a soft caress.]}

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