damned_institute | 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.

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He knew it already, even as she said the words. "I can get us out of here Ran, you know I can. All I'm askin' is for you t' see if I c'n do the same for th' others. Said it before, but we're not gonna get far spread out like we are. Even if it's jus' information, it'll get us outta here that much quicker."

I don't want to have to fight you. It surprised him, only for a moment before his smile faded back into place. He didn't want to fight her either. But if the time came... no, that time wouldn't come, not here in this place at least. And that was his present concern.

They were too close now, too close to just pull back and play at their flirtatious game. He moved those last few inches, pressing his lips to hers in a kiss that was much softer, much gentler than the one he'd taken the other day.

"Have a safe trip," he said simply, once he had breath.

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.

She seemed hesitant to leave, and somehow, it amused him. Always leave them wanting more, wasn't that how it went? It was so easy to be cold about things, and it was only with her that he hated himself for it. Much as he might want to forget everything else around him and focus only on Ran, he knew he couldn't, and she knew it as well.

He didn't say anything as he watched her go, what was said had already been enough. He smiled at her though, and maybe, just maybe, there was a bit of sadness to it.

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