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[the_rotator]

[Open post but directed to the 13th division]

Next month's duty roster has been posted in the main hall, with the schedule changes effective this weekend.

Those whose squads are scheduled for drills on Saturday, please remember that absences will not be tolerated; however, we've arranged things so that everyone should be able to take advantage of the festivities in the courtyard.

[ooc: 13th's not having a party, as such, more like a Halloween open house where people can hang out and bond, because this is the touchy-feely division. Also, Aino, if you want to say this new shift change sends Ichigo to the 7th, feel free or it can happen later. This ooc msg will self-destruct in one minute.]

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[sado-chado.livejournal.com]

I'll stop by, Kuchiki-san.

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

You're certainly welcome to come, Sado-kun.

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[fighting-boy.livejournal.com]

Should I be asking if you wanna go together?

[Private]

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

I don't know. Should you?

I promised Renji I'd come to the Fifth's party as well, but there shouldn't be a conflict—people tend to drift in and out of our gatherings as suits them.

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[fighting-boy.livejournal.com]

Would that be friends-together or dating-together, that's the question, I figure.

Like I was gonna miss the Fifth's party. I just mean you're the one who wields the schedule, so it's kinda your part to make sure we can go together.

... Which kind of brings up another thing I've been thinking about. If you got a minute.

[Private]

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

I guess that depends how we want to approach this. It's not anyone else's business, but I don't know if I want it to be a secret, either. That makes it seem—I don't know. Tawdry.

Don't worry, your squad is only slated to work earlier in the day. And that's not special treatment, that's just how it worked out.

...go ahead.

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[fighting-boy.livejournal.com]

So let's just be normal. It's not like we make out in public anyway. If someone asks, we give it to 'em straight. I think if we've made it through month four someone knowing isn't going to shake this too much anymore.

I was thinking of transferring divisions.

[Private]

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

So where does the subject of hand-holding fall, then?

Ah. I was wondering when you would, a little.

[Private]

[fighting-boy.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Well, if we rule hand-holding kosher, then we are pretty much broadcasting that we're together.

Geez, Rukia, at least act a little surprised.

I think it's time, though. The Thirteenth's been good to me, don't get me wrong, but I get the impression a good portion of the newer guys circle around for a bit 'til they decide where they want to stay. And...

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[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

That's why I asked.

If it makes you feel better, I wasn't predicting you'd mention it today—it's just something I've thought about occasionally. You've been here a long time; I'm not sure if there's anything left to learn that isn't a part of becoming a permanent member. A bit of exploring's long overdue.

And?

[be-my-shield.livejournal.com]

Thank you Rukia. I am looking forward to the little get together, it will be nice to relax after the last few weeks.