Audit the Heart
Chapter 1
Just a few notes: This is kind of following the manga with a little bit of my interpretation put in there. I have no idea what the reaper world looks like so I made that shit up. If you hate it, I'm sorry. Please find it in your vast heart to forgive me.
The office was bustling with many reapers as Grell walked to the office of his superior. The dark haired male didn't bother to look up.
"William! I'm bored! Let's get some food!" Grell whined. William looked up at him, a blank look perpetually on his face. The red haired reaper has been a thorn in his side since the day of their reaper exam together.
"Lunch is not scheduled until 1:30." Was the frustrated response the red haired reaper received. Such a bored response caused Grell to pout.
"Your so boring Will!" Grell scoffed. He didn't know if he could consider Will a friend, but he did feel a bond with the annoyingly cold man. Not many would notice the subtle changes in the dark haired reaper.
When she started working in the Audit Department, William would sidetrack his normal routes to walk by her office. Sometimes she would be standing and pacing as she went over reports with her subordinates. At lunch he would sit out in the courtyard that her office looked out on. She would frequently eat lunch there as well. When she would come into the office on the rare occasion, he would very subtly watch her. A quick glance here and there would not be noticeable to most. But Grell was the master of love. He saw all the things that signaled the man's attraction to the small woman.
"You just want to look at Miss Minamoto, don't you?!" Grell accused as he points a finger at William. "Your attraction to her is obvious!" The reaper flinched slightly as his face took on color. William continued to write, trying to focus harder so the nuisance would go away.
Shikigami Minamoto, mostly known as Shiki, was an interesting reaper. Her file stated that she liked reading and chess. The reaper rarely associated with her subordinates. She lived in district three of the residential district. As second in charge of the Audit Department, her work frequently ruled her life. She had eyes that were the standard green and yellow for a reaper. The photo in her file shows a young girl with square white plastic frames on her face. Her long dusty chestnut hair was typically tied up in an elegant bun. She usual attire was a black pencil skirt and a matching corset. Under the corset was a white button up shirt. The collar of the button up was tied with a red ribbon. Her black tights and high heals added to her daily ensemble to evoke professionalism.
"Don't make such ridiculous assumptions." William scoffed, although his face was still dusted with a tint of red. He must be easy to read if that moron could see through him.
"You should just ask her out instead of watching from a distance like a creep." Grell skipped straight to the point. "But then again, there is something tragically romantic about the situation."
"That is not your business." Will wished the red headed nuisance would just leave. He was going to get behind in his reports.
"It is when you change around the day just so you can look at her. If you don't act quickly she will get snatched up by some other guy." Grell reasoned with his superior. "I saw Ronald talking to her yesterday at lunch. He was being rather flirtatious."
William gave no indication of being bothered until Ronald's name was brought up.
"Knox won't have time to take girls out when I'm done with him." The superior muttered, already making a list for the reaper. Who does he think he is? There is so much work to do and he is off gallivanting around.
"Ah-hah! So you do have a crush on her! I'll help you ask her out!" Grell wiggled in victory. Will averted his eyes from Grell's odd display of excitement. Perhaps assistance would be beneficial.
"If you do anything embarrassing, I will end you." He threatened.
"You can count on me!" The red headed reaper shouted as he pranced from the office.
When the room was silent again, William put his head down on the desk, making a light thump. "What did I just agree to?" He muttered.