If you read "Keys", this story might be a bit similar to a passage in the latest chapter. (Eleven.) It's slightly modified, so enjoy.
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It was common knowledge that Captain Toshiro Hitsugaya of the Tenth Division loved his tea.
He drank it every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, not to mention during the afternoon.
When he did paperwork into the night, he drank tea to keep himself awake.
Yes, most Shinigami knew this.
But what they didn't know was who brought the tea for the icy captain. Most assumed it was Matsumoto, since she was her lieutenant.
But still, they wondered.
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A soft knock on the door made Hitsugaya look up from his paperwork.
"Come in," he called.
Hinamori entered, closing the door behind her with a quiet click, carrying a tray of tea.
"Good afternoon, Hinamori," Hitsugaya greeted.
"Good afternoon, Hitsugaya-kun," Hinamori replied, setting the tea on his desk and pulling a chair from the side to sit across from him.
She poured tea for both of them, and Hitsugaya thanked her before taking a sip.
"I'm kind of surprised, Hitsugaya-kun," said Hinamori. "How do you drink tea so much and not get sick of it?"
Hitsugaya gave an almost imperceptible smile. "I just need it," he responded.
Hinamori read his expression with ease. "Hmm," she merely said. "Just don't stay up too late, Hitsugaya-kun, or you're going to get panda eyes."
"How old do you think I am? Ten?"
"You look ten," Hinamori said, managing to keep a poker face as Hitsugaya sputtered on his tea.
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Owari
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