Invention 26 || [Accidental Video]

[mere_shopkeeper]

[The PCD comes on just as Urahara answers the door in response to the knocking.]

Ah, Jyuushirou-san~ Come in, come in!

[And Ukitake does come in, though it’s without a word or other gesture of acknowledgment. Which...might be weird, or else he’s having a bad day. Even happy old farts can have off days, after all. But even so, he walks farther

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[taichou_tb]

[Letting go of Urahara's hand, Ukitake wraps his arm around Urahara's waist and keeps him close, not wanting the other man to get away any time soon.]

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[mere_shopkeeper]

[There's a quiet hum before Urahara breaks the kiss and pulls back as much as he can, a small teasing grin on his face.]

Now whatever do you mean, Jyuushirou-san~?

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[taichou_tb]

[Ukitake doesn't smile and his eyes aren't as warm as they usually are, but neither is he completely unapproachable.]

Did I not make myself clear? Or maybe you need another hint.

[And down slips Ukitake's hand until it rests on what is unmistakeably Urahara's bum.]

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[mere_shopkeeper]

[Grin widening slightly, Urahara presses just a bit closer to Ukitake before breaking away to pour out some tea.]

Perhaps I do~

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[taichou_tb]

[He lets out a quiet sigh as Urahara pulls away, but takes his time in following him. Ukitake can wait. He has this under control, even if he doesn't see how, exactly.]

How maddeningly thick, you are.

[It's not an insult, but an almost endearment, hidden under calm aggravation. Nor does it have a double meaning, but he doesn't backtrack to correct himself.]

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[mere_shopkeeper]

[Smirking, Urahara turns to offer a cup out to Ukitake.]

Oh, I wouldn't say I could be called thick~

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[taichou_tb]

[He takes the cup and watches the other man's face.]

What would you say, then?

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[mere_shopkeeper]

Oh, I think 'good' will suffice~

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[taichou_tb]

Hm...

[He takes a sip of his tea, still watching Urahara.]

You give yourself credit so freely.

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[mere_shopkeeper]

Ah, well... [He's going to be looking at his tea now.] If Jyuushirou-san doesn't agree...

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[taichou_tb]

I never said that. The truth is, it's been quite some time. I might need a reminder.

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[mere_shopkeeper]

A reminder~?

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[taichou_tb]

Of just how "good" you are, of course.

[And tea sip, nothing out of the ordinary here.]

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[mere_shopkeeper]

Oh, I can be on my best behavior!

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[taichou_tb]

[Ukitake stares for a moment, then crooks a finger in the universal "come here" gesture.]

Show me.

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[mere_shopkeeper]

[And Urahara, instead of obeying, merely stays where he is.]

Show you what?