http://traitors-smile.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] traitors-smile.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2007-04-20 09:00 am

Nightshift 23: M11-M20 Hall

Gin sat quietly on the edge his bed, hands folded in his lap as the doors unlocked.  The knives were still beneath his pillow, where he'd stuffed them before Naoe came in for dinner.  He'd prefer the man didn't know he had them, but if Ran arrived before Naoe left, well, it wasn't that important.

He still didn't know if she was going to show up at all.  He'd wait a few minutes, check and see if her spirit thread was getting any closer, if not... there were plenty of other things he could do tonight.  Jack was reliable if nothing else and wouldn't be too difficult to find.  The disembodied voice of the announcer was right though.  It was possible, terribly likely in fact, that he was not on the grounds.  That he was somewhere else entirely.  It would help if he knew a little more about how their announcement system worked.  Obviously the Head Doctor wasn't the only one who could use it. 

Regardless, he had to focus his thoughts on the here and now and then proceed forward.  He sat patiently,  for now at least, waiting for his visitor.

Re: M19

[identity profile] fuyunohanabi.livejournal.com 2007-04-24 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
[From 2 threads down]

Rangiku knocked lightly on the door, leaning close so she could speak quietly. "It's Ran," she said, loud enough for him to hopefully hear her. She knew better than to walk in unannounced on another shinigami, let alone one as powerful as Gin.

Hopefully he was still waiting for her. It was difficult to guage time in this place.

Re: M19

[identity profile] fuyunohanabi.livejournal.com 2007-04-24 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, so it was the right room and he was still waiting. She caught the edge of the door when Gin pushed it opened it, slipping inside and shutting the door behind herself.

She returned his smile and nodded. "I had to meet Kuchuki-san and one of Renji's friends," she replied with a shrug. "Things take so long to organise here." Nurses watching all the time, and it was difficult to move around quickly during the night.

Re: M19

[identity profile] fuyunohanabi.livejournal.com 2007-04-24 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
She raised an eyebrow as she looked him over, an amused smile curling her lips at the sight of the apron. She couldn't deny the practicality of it, but it was still an amusing sight nonetheless.

"We have a lot of things we need to get done," she replied, keeping her eyes on him as he advanced. "And that depends on what you had in mind," she added carefully.

Re: M19

[identity profile] fuyunohanabi.livejournal.com 2007-04-24 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"A few minutes, I suppose, before they come breaking down the door," sh replied, looking at him fondly.

She nodded, leaning back against the wall and giving him an exasperated look. "I know. He told me you came to some kind of truce." She smiled wryly at him. "Glad to hear it. I think hiding a knife in a shower would be a feat even for you," she added, a teasing not to her voice.

Re: M19

[identity profile] fuyunohanabi.livejournal.com 2007-04-25 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
She sighed softly, tilting her head against his hand. It was always too short a time between them. "I know."

And it was nice to hear him laugh, even at something as silly as that. It was gone too soon as always though, more serious matters at hand. She nodded in agreement. "We need as much strength as we can get," she replied. It was like those lessons in strategy from the Academy; divide and conquer. If they were all scattered, then they were so much weaker. Some measure of trust would be helpful.

Re: M19

[identity profile] fuyunohanabi.livejournal.com 2007-04-25 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
It was all too easy to let go of herself and lean into that touch, letting her eyes drop closed for a moment before meeting Gin's eyes again.

It was unfair that he still had this effect on her after so long. Unfair advantage and she could feel his breath on her lips. "I trust you," she said after a moment, smiling sadly because it wasn't enough. She couldn't force Renji and Rukia to trust him. She sighed softly, lowering her eyes. "I'll see what I can do." her voice dropped slightly. "I don't want to have to fight you."

She couldn't follow where he went, not this time. But she didn't want to lose him either.

She grasped the handle of the knife between them, drawing it towards her and turning it away from his body. She leaned forwards then, resting their foreheads together. "Thankyou."

Re: M19

[identity profile] fuyunohanabi.livejournal.com 2007-04-25 10:27 am (UTC)(link)
She did know it. He'd always been smart enough to get them out of trouble as children, whereas she'd always been far more obvious and open. Even his actions in Soul Soicety had proven that. But there was such bad blood between him and the others, it wouldn't be easy. She nodded. "I'll share what I know and see if I can't work something out with Renji." He'd said he didn't care as long as Gin stayed away from Rukia, but things couldn't be changed so quickly.

She sighed softly when he kissed her, eyes closing so she could just enjoy it for this moment without worries. It ended too soon.

"You too," she replied when she felt able to speak again, turning for the door.

Re: M19

[identity profile] fuyunohanabi.livejournal.com 2007-04-25 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Going back to Rukia/Sora thread]