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Unohana/Zaraki
He had entertained some vague, subconscious idea that things might be awkward between them, or that she at least would feel some sort of tension. However, the captain's meeting had gone exactly as it always did - their eyes never even met, and though neither made an effort to avoid the other, they really never came near enough to have a conversation.
That changed, however, after the meeting. She caught him before he could leave, laying a gentle hand on his massive arm. "Excuse me, Zaraki-taichou, may I speak with you a moment?"
He grunted. "Make it quick."
With a slight smile, she nodded. "Thank you. I was curious... Would you like to have a cup of tea with me later?"
"Hell no," he snorted. "Maybe if there was gonna be - "
"Ahem." She smiled again. "Zaraki-taichou, I was inviting you for tea. Nothing else. Her eyes glinted slightly with intent, and the slight emphasis on "tea" told him everything he needed to know. Idly, he wondered if he would be able to read everyone that well after he saw them naked. "Okay, tea. Can't blame me for trying to pick a fight." He tried to turn his normally murderous grin into something slightly more lascivious, but it just came off as deranged and murderous.
"Very good, then. I will see you at eight. I look forward to it."
And with that, they both went on their way; no one else had even noticed the exchange.
written 1 July 2008
-ILB
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Unohana/Zaraki
He had entertained some vague, subconscious idea that things might be awkward between them, or that she at least would feel some sort of tension. However, the captain's meeting had gone exactly as it always did - their eyes never even met, and though neither made an effort to avoid the other, they really never came near enough to have a conversation.
That changed, however, after the meeting. She caught him before he could leave, laying a gentle hand on his massive arm. "Excuse me, Zaraki-taichou, may I speak with you a moment?"
He grunted. "Make it quick."
With a slight smile, she nodded. "Thank you. I was curious... Would you like to have a cup of tea with me later?"
"Hell no," he snorted. "Maybe if there was gonna be - "
"Ahem." She smiled again. "Zaraki-taichou, I was inviting you for tea. Nothing else. Her eyes glinted slightly with intent, and the slight emphasis on "tea" told him everything he needed to know. Idly, he wondered if he would be able to read everyone that well after he saw them naked. "Okay, tea. Can't blame me for trying to pick a fight." He tried to turn his normally murderous grin into something slightly more lascivious, but it just came off as deranged and murderous.
"Very good, then. I will see you at eight. I look forward to it."
And with that, they both went on their way; no one else had even noticed the exchange.
written 1 July 2008
-ILB
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