Hey,
this is Renji/Ishida.
I hope you like it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach or any of its characters.
Peaceful.
The only word that could describe Ishida Uryuu that night was peaceful.
Features relaxed, for once not wearing his glasses, no arrogant frown. Peaceful.
Renji bent down to kiss the boy's forehead, pushing away a few strands of dark hair.
"Uryuu", he whispered, his fingers sliding over pale skin. "Uryuu."
He imagined what the Quincy would say if he was awake.
"What is it that you want, Abarai? Nothing? Then cut it out and let me sleep in peace."
In peace.
Ishida deserved peace. He was 15, a kid, and yet he had already fought countless battles and faced death over and over again.
Maybe he didn't show it, but Renji knew that it affected him.
He saw how the Quincy cried silent tears at night, although he would deny it in the morning. He heard the uneasy breaths Ishida took when sleeping. He was there when the boy woke up with a scream on his lips.
He knew.
Uryuu shifted beneath the sheets until he was curled against Renji's side.
"No", he murmured and knitted his eyebrows. "No."
Renji carefully sat up. "Shh." He gently pulled the Quincy into his lap until he was snuggled into his arms. He cradled him like a baby, holding him close. Slowly, he rocked his body, trying not to wake him up.
"Hush, it's alright. Don't worry. I'm here." He pressed soft kisses to the boys head, kissing his way down until he reached his lips.
Ishida whispered the redhead's name and sighed.
"Huh? Uryuu? You awake?", Renji called in surprise. And still let me do this to you?, he wondered.
The Quincy sighed again, resignedly this time.
"Abarai, you just totally ruined to mood." He rested his forehead on the Shinigami's shoulder and wrapped his arms around him. Renji was speechless. Ishida - his Ishida - cuddling?
"Yo, listen, I'm sorry. Didn't know you were up", he said and loosened his embrace reluctantly. Only to have Uryuu pull him back.
"This is the cuddling you wish for so much, isn't it?", the boy snarled.
"Yeah, but -"
"Then why don't you just shut up and hold me for a while?"
"I-" Is this really Ishida Uryuu? "... Sure", he added after a few seconds and started rubbing Ishida's back soothingly. He got a content grunt in response.
It was pure bliss for Renji. Holding his love in his arms, huddled against him, totally relaxed and calm, not complaining about him getting on his nerves. No cold pushing him away, no annoyed 'You're too close'-glares. He held him until Uryuu went back to sleep, he was still holding him when he began to stir in the morning.
"I love you", Renji whispered, early enough for Ishida to not quite hear the words but still feel the warm and caring tone.
When Renji sat down at the breakfast table he suddenly felt Ishida sliding into his lap and leaning against him.
"Ishi-?"
"You know, we could do the cuddle-stuff more often if you want to. It's ... peaceful."
Renji couldn't hold back a smile.
"Yeah, I know."
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