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"You're here early, Hisagi-kun," observed the blonde who settled next to him.
He merely gave a grunt of acknowledgement before knocking back his saké. The strong alcohol would have burned on its way down, but he was well used to the sensation by now.
"Nostalgic?" his companion offered softly after ordering himself a drink.
Dark gray eyes flicked to the lone visible blue eye from where they had been staring at - but not really seeing - the container of spirits in his hand.
"Y'could say."
She had tolerated his drinking.
"More," he rasped to the bartender, lifting the bottle slightly.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Kira bob his head, and the two of them continued drinking in rending silence.
She hated it when he got drunk though.
Like that time when he came back to her reeking of alcohol and smoke ... when he was so inebriated that she had to slip her slender frame under his arm because he could not walk on his own ... when the buzzed grin slid off his face as he looked into her wide green eyes. Pity at his drunken state was shown in her gaze, but what had sobered him had been the sorrow and the disappointment that had pooled there.
But she was not by his side anymore. In fact, the last time he had seen her had been when she told him that she had been accepted to the Fourth Div-
The saké bottle shattered on the floor, warm droplets scattering.
"Kir-" The name died on his lips when he realized his friend was passed out on the counter of the bar.
He clenched his hands until his scarred knuckles turned white.
Maybe another time, he relented.
After all, she was not by his side anymore.
author's notes: my first. I would appreciate any and all critisim. This will be a drabble, so expect more! I hope to improve; please let me know if there is something I am doing right or wrong, and why. ^-^
English is not my first language, so I apologize in advance for any errors.
Also! Prompts would be appreciated, too. I am always looking for inspiration!