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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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It's open.

[Don't be alarmed when you see Ukitake. Plainly, he looks like he just woke up from a very bad dream and his hair is all disheveled. There also may be some blood on his sheets that escaped past his hand. But don't freak out. This is standard procedure. XD]

[Squall opens the door and closes it behind him. In Uki's room, Squall takes in the disheveled appearance and a few dried blood spots on the sheets.

He's trained himself over the years how not to look alarmed or panicked, but a bit still manages to show through. Still, he tries to make a joke out of it.]

"You look like hell. Where's your keeper?"

[He offers up a weak smile in return.]

I hope not. I've heard Hell has quite an unpleasant appearance.

That would depend on who my keeper is.

[A smile.]

I've read that too.

[Another glance around the room.]

I'm not sure who it is, but they're slacking, whoever they are.

It's a good thing you've shown up then, ne?

[Leon fixes Ukitake with a half glare.]

Well if your keeper doesn't pick up the pace, I'm going to drag you to my house so someone can look after you properly.

Yare, yare, relax. Someone is coming along today, but I won't rush them.

[ooc: Derp derp.]

[A sigh.]

Shouldn't you be resting then?

The novelty of being waited on hand and food wears off after a few centuries.

[WHAT?]

..centuries?

[Leon gets a blank look for a few seconds.]

Oh, I always forget to mention this. Shinigami live much longer than humans. I lost count some time around two thousand years for myself...

[Squall mentally slaps himself, but doesn't show anything.]

Over two thousand years old and you still need a keeper. That's interesting.

Perhaps it's my irresistible personality.

[Squall laughs, and when he can talk, the laughter is still in his tone.]

That must be it.

[He's never heard Leon laugh before, but he's all smiles because of it. Laughter is such a great sound, espeically if you're the cause. Well, within reason, of course.]

It's the only reason I can come up with as to why they haven't demoted me after taking all those sick days.

[A trace of laughter in his tone.]

It was either that or because they respect you.

[a smile and a more serious tone]

After all, someone who has such a life span should be respected.

Longevity has nothing to do with respect, in my opinion. There are young people in my world who deserve as much respect as me, if not more. Look at Hitsugaya Toushirou. He's the youngest captain in our history, but he still takes on responsibility just as well, if not better, than others who are older than him.

[A nod.]

Maybe that's how it is in your world and I'm not saying that's wrong. But where I'm from longevity does carry entitlement to respect.

Hm. I will let you keep that opinion, then.

[A smirk]

I'm glad you're allowing me to keep my own opinion.

[a more serious look comes over his face after that. And he nods.]

And out of respect for you and your station, I would have you know my real name. It's Squall. Squall Leonhart.

[Ah, so he's been using an alias. Interesting.]

Squall...a sudden storm.

[He studies Leon's, Squall's, face for a few moments.]

I think it fits you.

[A blush crept over his face at the name's analogy. It was hard to keep his gaze level with Ukitake's as he was being studied, but he didn't flinch..visibly. Curiosity won out at the last sentence.]

And how do you figure the name fits me?

I can feel it more than anything. In my world, Shinigami can feel a person's reiatsu, or spiritual pressure. Your presence isn't exactly the same as reiatsu, but it's similar and I can still tune into it since I know you. What I sense in your presence is...dormancy, as if you're waiting for a trigger to let loose.

[He lightens the mood a little with a short chuckle.]

And your protectiveness can appear out of nowhere.

[He tried to follow whatever Ukitake was referring to as far as the spiritual presence went. He understood a feeling at a certain person's approach and it did seem he noticed different people's approaches 'felt' different.

Squall felt his blue eyes widen at Ukitake's personal assessment. Every word struck home. The 'trigger' could be a few things as he sat and thought about it. That continued to weigh on his mind as he heard the chuckle and the bit about being protective. He smirked and tried to play it off.]

There are people I care about. You happen to be one of them.

At least I have someone I can rely on here. It's good to know.

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