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Cough 021 - [Video Post]

[The feed opens with the sight of Ukitake coughing into his free hand. Luckily, no blood can be spottted. Yet.]

Ungh...my apologies. Even with the weather clearing up, it seems that it has finally caught up with me. [Cough.] It's what I get for traipsing about in the snow.

[He tucks himself into bed, propped up on pillows again. This is a normal pose for the Shinigami, as friends have and will come to know. Sniffling, he speaks again.]

I should be back to myself within a week or tw--

[There must have been a tickle in his throat because he's coughing violently now, red visible through the cracks of his fingers before the feed ends.]

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[With a light laugh she moved to take a seat on the spot he patted and pushed some strands of hair behind her ear.]

How are you feeling now?

Better already.

[But his excitement became too much and his breathing turned into another fit, though it didn't last as long as the last one.]

...I'm sorry.

[Looking once again overly worried for him, she dared to rest a hand on his shoulder and tried to smile.]

It's okay, you don't need to apologize.

[He wiped his mouth with the rag he had laying around, and frowned at the fresh blood stains.]

I wish you didn't have to see me like this. I must look pretty pathetic.

No, you don't. This is not your fault and we are...

[...they were what? She still didn't know that and she wasn't going to ask him about that now.]

...friends and regardless of the situation, well, friends are meant to be there for each other.

[There was that weird hesitation before that word. How did one go about asking about such a thing? Ukitake had no idea, despite being friends with Kyouraku. It was just all too confusing.]

You're always so kind to me, Rinoa-chan.

[He leaned his head just so, in order to rub his cheek against her hand on his shoulder. It was the most he could do without getting any blood on her.]

[There was a reason to be hesitant and as much as she wanted to talk about it, she wasn't going too.]

Well, it's only natural to worry and always be there for the people we care about.

[She smiled a bit before moving her hand and resting it against his cheek, her fingertips lightly caressing his skin.]

[Okay, that felt really nice. He laid his head against his pillows, eyes falling shut, and tried to breathe steadily.]

[There's only a small smile from her part, before she takes back her hand and rests it over her lap, maybe this was a bad time for a visit since he did needed to rest.]

[When she pulled her hand away, Ukitake slowly opened his eyes.]

What's wrong?

[She tilts her head a bit and smiles softly at him.]

You need to rest, I didn't wanted to bother you.

You're not a bother.

[He returns the smile.]

Besides, you're here now, so sleep can wait a little longer.

[Pouts just a bit.]

Now I feel bad for taking away your rest, you clearly need it.

Don't blame yourself again. I like having you here, anyway.

Y-

[Coug, cough, again.]

...You make me smile.

Well, you need you're rest, Ukitake.

[Lightly bits her lower lip.]

I do?

[He reaches out for her hand with the one he hasn't really coughed into and threads their fingers together.]

Have you already forgotten? I like you.

[She blushes just a bit and looks down at their hands, trying to calm down the sudden quick rate of her heart.]

How could I forget about that?

Good. I was worried for a second.

Yeah, I'm sure you remember that I like you too.

[He just looks at her for a few seconds, taking in the sight of her.]

I do.

[There's a small flush on her cheeks when she feels him looking at her.]

Good, don't forget that no matter what, I will still like you.

...I'm glad to hear it.

...Are you tired?

Only a little.

[Slowly nods.]

I should have come later.

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