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[the_rotator]

Note to members of Division 13 or other officers who may have business with us while the Captain is overseeing the taishu—

Apologies for my lateness this morning. A few notes were left in my absence, and yes, I'll be overseeing division matters while Captain Ukitake and the others are occupied with choosing the future path of the Gotei. Squad leaders, this doesn't mean slacking off on drills—I'll be circulating later this afternoon to make sure. We may already have a captain, but everyone still needs to be in top shape.

[Private]

I dreamed of him again last night. I thought I was done with that—it's been months—but I suppose I can't ever escape what happened there. All I can do is protect the captain from having to know about it. I couldn't bear if he were hurt by it—and I took care of it, so there's no reason he will be.

Dreaming of that night always throws me off-balance. I'll be glad when this day is done.

Comments

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

We should probably set some squads on cleaning duty, shouldn't we? I suppose it's not proper shinigami work, but it does need to be done if the dirt is threatening to defeat the mighty Kurosaki Ichigo.

[Private]

Hmm. Bring your wallet then.

What's there to talk about? I overslept. You can make fun of me for it later.

[fighting-boy.livejournal.com]

Maybe Vice-Captain Kuchiki would like to expand her inspection of the premises to the strategically less important archive rooms?

Substitute shinigami Kurosaki will arm himself with a broom and a breathing mask and sally forth, how's that? I oughta have these sorted out in... two hours, tops.

[Private]

Fair's fair. Though I figure you can always just tell them to send a bill later.

Ha ha, lazybones. On a normal person, I'd say that's healthy, but you don't believe in overexertion. As in, it's rejected from the immediate space surrounding you.

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

Just make sure you do a good job, substitute. I'll bring the white gloves.

[Private]

Only if you're fast enough to be the winner. We'll see.

Very droll, Ichigo.

[fighting-boy.livejournal.com]

[Private]

Fucking ludicrous. Now talk to me. Please. The longer you stall the better I know something's not right.

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

[Private]

What is your problem? So what if I had a bad dream? Is it really that big a deal, that you want to know all about it?

[fighting-boy.livejournal.com]

[Private]

Not a big deal, just an important one.

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

[Private]

Not that I can see. And what's the difference?

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[fighting-boy.livejournal.com]

It doesn't matter two shits in the grand scheme of things, but it matters to me you come to work looking like you've just puked your guts out and plastered on the Hakuren Glare to hide that you'd rather go kill something messily than grin and do the correspondence.

That's the difference.

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[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

I should have just taken today off.

I appreciate your concern, but I am fine. Go do your dusting and I'll see you a little later.

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[fighting-boy.livejournal.com]

Yes ma'am.