Day 34: Lunch

[thatdamnedninja.livejournal.com]

Yuffie bounced all the way through collecting her lunch, all the way to a good seat- one with a nice view of the whole cafeteria, which was something she'd been missing out on during the past day or so that she'd been stuck in the Institute- and hell, she even bounced into her seat.

A good mood? No, really?

Despite the occasional blip, talking to Sagara had been awesome. He was a fun guy; he wasn't a prude, didn't have a stick shoved so far up his ass it was poking out his eyeballs, and he'd actually had a conversation with her. One that hadn't revolved around doom, gloom or how much life sucked. If she could find other people like that and keep in touch with Sagara, maybe there was a little hope for this place.

After a quick gulp of pink lemonade, Yuffie settled to munching through her food and keeping an eye on the door.

[Waiting for Dean, I think? :x]

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[fuyunohanabi.livejournal.com]

Rangiku's eyes narrowed for a second when Renji's fork snapped in half like that. Such a suspicious action. So, something to do with the doctors then. Perhaps it was time someone paid a visit to the rooms to find some files. But her suspicious expression was gone barely a second later and she tapped her lips thoughtfully. "He was afraid of me touching him," she said, a little sadly. "I've never seen him like that before."

Renji's news was however far more pleasant. "Really? That's..." She laughed with relief for a moment. Maybe they actually had a chance to get something done!

[norainu]

Renji's shoulder twitched in the parody of a shrug when Ran mentioned Ichimaru's aversion to being touched. Renji had developed the same aversion ad had to wonder if it was for the same reason. What to do about it was a much harder question. It wasn't something he wanted to talk about, ever, and he doubted Ichimaru's would care to have his shame exposed if that was the source, any more than Renji had. Best to stay silent and watch.

On to better thoughts. "We think they're a key to open one of the doors in the basement," he said."No idea what's behind it, but it's probably important. So who are we gonna take tonight?"

[fuyunohanabi.livejournal.com]

Definitely something similar with Renji. She might just have to slip off one night to investigate the doctor's offices for any signs. Of course, she could be wrong. Maybe it was just this place getting to them all, or coincidence, but it would be worth investigating anyway.

A key? That was better than any of them had managed so far. And it was a smaller area to cover than the entire outside area of the Institute. And she didn't even question when he asked who they should take. It should be done now, as soon as possible. "From what the Sphinx said, it sounded as though this Coliseum would be something dangerous, combat oriented, which is what the shield and sword suggest anyway. I'd lean towards those who we can trust and who have the best combat skills without relying on magic. Maybe a healer as well so that none of the fighters have to waste energy."

[norainu]

Renji nodded. "So you and me, definitely. Dunno, maybe Hitsugaya-taichou? Or probably Daemon or his brother. Both of them are people that could hang just fine with the Eleventh."

[fuyunohanabi.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I wouldn't miss this," Rangiku replied with some determination. She'd spent too much time going down to the basement to not make sure that she was one of the ones going to try the door. Even if, technically, Gin had been the one to win the shield.

"Taicho might be a good choice," she mused. "And Daemon seems like a good man to have in a fight although I haven't met his brother." A smile quirked at her lips. "In this, I do think the Eleventh Division way is the right one. A shame we don't have the alcohol to drink afterwards."

[norainu]

Renji nodded. "Sounds good, then. You, me, taichou, and Daemon, or his brother. We'll keep it down to that, since we want to move fast." He grinned. "And yeah, it is a shame, but I guess we'll just have to figure out a different way to celebrate."