Neliel Tu Odershvank barely suppressed a giggle and received death glares from the other Espadas and one ex-captain who had gathered at Nnoitra's meager quarters. Nnoitra himself was asleep and out cold on an absurdly long bed that was specially made to cater to his absurdly long stature. All those gathered made their absolute best efforts to keep the noise down- with somewhat satisfactory results.
Szayel Aporro Granz inwardly sighed. Somehow this operation that should have remained between Ichimaru Gin and himself had spread like wildfire and all the other Espadas, ones that he wouldn't have even expected to have an interest in the topic, had wanted to join in. Most of them used their rank over him and the ones that couldn't made Ichimaru use his rank over Szayel.
Right now they were all standing in a circle around Nnoitra Jiruga's bed, huddling close together. There was a sort of spirit amongst them that, for just this moment at least, linked them together-it was a fire, a fire for knowledge.
"Well? Which one of you's gonna do it?" asked Grimmjow Jaggerjacques, in a hoarse whisper. He was on Nnoitra's right side, and fortunately for them, Nnoitra slept on his back. All the Espadas looked at each other; they had all just assumed that someone else was going to do that which they had come for. "C'mon you all, som'body can do it," said Ichimaru Gin with his Kansai accent, "Why doncha do it, Grimmy?" Grimmjow scowled at the nickname and stepped back. He wanted to see the result, but he was not going to take part in it for his life.
Oh, what the hell, thought Szayel, and said "I'll do it." Everybody visibly relaxed. None of them had wanted to help, they were just here to watch. "Yeah, go for it, Zel-zel!" Ichimaru said. Szayel also scowled at the nickname and brought his very lightly trembling fingers that he steadied as best as he could, he reached forward… to Nnoitra's teeth… so close, so close…
And suddenly there was the sound of a single melancholy note played in a piano.
Everybody jumped back, scarcely able to contain the looks of incredulity on their faces. Even Starrk had his eyes wide and open. "Well, shit…" Grimmjow said,
"HE REALLY DOES HAVE PIANO TEETH!"