Disclaimer: Not mine D:
Rating: G
Characters: Kira, Renji, and Hinamori
Pairings: None
Word Count: 219
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Sometimes, Kira Izuru did not understand his friends.
A fair amount of the time, such misunderstandings were on their part in regard to him, but there were occasions when their roles were reversed.
For instance, he did not understand how Hinamori found it so easy to confuse private and public affairs.
Due to his upbringing, Kira was very attuned to just what should and shouldn't be said when on duty. He also understood precisely how he was expected to act around his peers versus how he should act around his superiors. Hinamori's many flubs when publicly addressing Hitsugaya-taichou astounded him.
He sometimes wondered if his confusion over Renji was also due to his upbringing.
Renji had once referred to himself as a stray dog who could only howl at the moon.
Kira just didn't see it.
He watched his friend rise through the ranks all the way to the lieutenant of the sixth division, based solely on his own skill and tenacity.
There was no one pulling strings for Renji.
He watched as Renji achieved bankai.
He watched as Renji stood up to the whole of Soul Society for what he knew was right.
He never once saw anything as lowly as a dog.
He saw something proud, strong, and brave.
He saw a protector.
Kira saw a wolf.