"You want me to make up a list of manly captains?" Ukitake said incredulously, spitting out a sip of tea. After a moment of lamenting the wasted sip, he continued, "Shunsui, what are you up to? I know you're up to something."
"Absolutely nothing, Jyuushiro!" Shunsui said jovially, clapping his old friend on the back, "Why would you accuse me of such an unjust thing?"
A/N: Old as in 'friend from a long time ago.' Jyuushiro requested that I clear that up, as he as received lots of mail inquiring his age.
"Perhaps because you don't ask me about manly captains on a regular basis. Womanly captains, yes, but not manly captains. Have you changed your sexual orientation?"
"Nope. I want to be manlier, in order to win the heart of my lovely Nanao-chan!" Shunsui attempted to strike a heroic pose, but failed miserably, happening to slip on a rubber model of the human lung. "Why do you have a model of the human lung in your room, anyway?"
"Oh…it's a…present…for…my nephew."
"You know," Shunsui said thoughtfully, scratching his facial hair, "a lot of captains have gifts for their nephews lately. Soifon-taichou had a black furry plush cat for her nephew."
"No, really, it's a present for my nephew. He wants to learn about tuberculosis. He says he'll cure me one day."
"You have a nephew, Jyuushiro?"
"It's my imaginary nephew," Ukitake said evasively, "Anyway, if you want a list of manly captains, you should check the Shinigami Women's Association. I hear they recently completed that list…but you should steal it and make a copy. Apparently they're very secretive with the results."
"Ah, thanks, Jyuushiro."
"Oh, by the way, Shunsui, and you give this—" here, Ukitake pulled out two stockings stuffed with candy, "can you give this to Shiro-chan if you see him? I don't feel too well today, but I feel bad for him, since he had to handle my work…Kiyone and Sentaro have been absent lately, I wonder why…"
Shunsui took the two stockings, and hid them in his fancy pink haori. He somehow didn't look like he gained a pound.
A/N: Shunsui has requested me to tell all readers that yes, he has a magic haori, and that yes, he will let you borrow it provided that you are a girl and you are willing to go on a date with him.
"Well, I'm off, Jyuushiro…wish me luck!"
"You'll need luck, my friend. Preferably a lot, seeing as the president is the one and only Yachiru, and that the vice-president is your vice-captain."
"Don't worry, Jyuushiro," Shunsui responded, "I've bought 10 lottery cards, and they're all a little bit of luck, apparently. All the little bits of luck I have have accumulated into a lot of luck."
And Jyuushiro had to admit, Shunsui had a point there.
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Sorry for the short chapter! Next chapter will be longer, I promise. The lottery cards refer to the lottery commercial where they said, "all you need is a little bit of luck." Or something along those lines.
Any suggestions as to who should be on the list?
As always, reviews are appreciated!