[video]

[sequincy]

[There's a prim Quincy in a white and blue yukata. Uryuu's living room in the background, showing a small, fake tree in the corner with a few gifts - some wrapped, some unwrapped - underneath]Happy holidays to everybody who's celebrating today. ...And thank you to Minako and Zexion-san. I appreciate the gifts

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[video]

[1stguardian]

[Although he's scowling, it's fake. Just like the irritation.]

You mean you delivered everyone else's and you're making me come get mine?

[video]

[sequincy]

You could use the exercise.

[video]

[1stguardian]

I walk every day!

[video]

[sequincy]

Then you won't mind a little more.

[video]

[1stguardian]

Asshole. I gotta let Shiro know what I'm doing. I'll be over in about fifteen minutes. That cool?

[video]

[sequincy]

That's fine. I'll put on tea.

[Action]

[1stguardian]

[He's good to his word, arriving at door in fifteen minutes. Having seen a glimpse of the interior of Ishida's place, he's dressed a little nicer than he's been: khaki trousers and a white button-up shirt. Feeling a little awkward, Ichigo knocks on the door.]

[Action]

[sequincy]

[and Uryuu opens it, blinking in surprise that Ichigo is... well, so nicely dressed. But he pushes up his glasses to cover it and gestures inside.] Hello, Kurosaki. You can leave your shoes here, and I'll hang anything you need me to.

...Did your Hollow have any trouble with you coming over?

[Action]

[1stguardian]

[He kicks off his shoes,tv pushing them out of the way with his foot, and hands Ishida his coat. Shrugging, Ichigo rolls his eyes.]

Nah, it's all right. He's probably glad it's you.

How's your holiday going?

[Action]

[sequincy]

[he snorts derisively, padding out into the kitchen.] I doubt that.

Well enough. Asano-san was pleased with the gift I gave him, and it seems others were as well. I received nice gifts from Minako and Zexion-san. Have you had time to celebrate?

[Action]

[1stguardian]

[Ichigo follows him, trying not to stare like a bewildered idiot. This is Ishida's apartment? Fashion designing clearly pays a fortune.]

Celebrate might be an overstatement.

[Oh, what the hell. He has to ask.]

It's really just you and Keigo here?

[Action]

[sequincy]

Acknowledge, then.

[he fusses with the teapot, setting out two mugs]

Yes. It was only me for a while. I'm thankful to have someone else helping with the rent, even if he doesn't pay half.

How do you take your tea? It's white.

[Action]

[1stguardian]

Yeah, I guess so. I got a gift yesterday.

[He shuffles a little closer, surreptitiously looking around. He doesn't think Ishida needs to know how impressed he is.]

Plain's fine.

How long have you lived here?

[action forever]

[sequincy]

Oh? From who?

[a nod as he pours Ichigo a cup]

Nearly seven months now. ...I've been in the city for nine. [which is weird to say aloud. His lips purse as he considers the number, adding a little honey to his own tea]

[action forever]

[1stguardian]

[The "some guy" excuse didn't work with Shiro, he knows it won't work on Ishida, so he doesn't try.]

Aizen.

[And just moving right along...]

Nine months... Has it been hard? Dealing with everything? [Because he's having a hell of a time.]

[sequincy]

[he stiffens mid-sip, if only for a moment. There's a long moment where he just seems to enjoy his drink.]

[but it likely doesn't last long enough for Ichigo's tastes.] Aizen? What did he get you?

...Some things have been harder than others. But things are settled at the moment, more-or-less.