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Mea Culpa
"This one comes to beg forgiveness of his foolish and disrespectful conduct," he mumbled. The self-effacing kenjōgo sounded utterly foreign to him.
"Baka!" she spat back. "You and your pride. Stand up and apologize for real or go the fuck home."
Byakuya raised his head, storm-cloud eyes heavy-lidded with exhaustion, but did not stand.
"I am sorry, Yoruichi-sama. Forgive me."
They regarded each other in silence, as the cicadas fervently disturbed the peace.
"Why are you really here, Bya-bo?"
"Because," he whispered, holding her fiery gaze, "I want to feel your hands on my skin."
She couldn't resist a smile.