Matsumoto knew a few things that others didn't.
And she felt lucky to know those few things. After all, having secrets meant you were special; knowing something no one else did made you feel...good.
She knew that Hitsugaya-taichou hated fish.
She knew that he drank about a gallon of milk a day, and he thought he was sly about it. But she knew.
She knew that the left side of his neck was extremely ticklish. And it was very, very fun to use a stray feather from a pillow on the couch or the corner of a sheet of paper to point out the fact that she did.
She knew that he really did like the name "Shiro-chan" because she had used it numerous times (every day she thanked Hinamori for telling her about that pet name) and all he ever did was roll his eyes (and blush a little).
She knew that he had no clue in hell how to do his own laundry.
She knew that he would rather face an army of Menos Grandes than go with her when she decided to go drinking with Kyouraku Shunsui.
She knew that Gin gave him nightmares...to be fair, though, that constant grin made even her shiver on occasion.
She knew that he liked to play the violin.
But perhaps the most treasured little secret she had about her Hitsugaya-taichou was that she, and only she, knew just how absolutely adorable he looked curled up under a blanket cuddling with a teddy bear.
She also knew how cute it was to listen to him not only try to deny he even had the bear, but to hear him try to say he hadn't named it Rangiku.
"Oh? Then, why did you keep saying that in your sleep, Taichou?"
"I...uh...I, uh..."
She knew the real answer.
"...I have paperwork to finish."
Yep.
Matsumoto knew quite a few things no one else did. And the fun part about that was, Hitsugaya-taichou knew that she knew.
Why else would he let her take so many naps?
Hmmm...I tried my hand at a proper HitsuMatsu (#6 doesn't really count, does it?), but I'm not too good with romance, so I just went with lighthearted humor. It's so easy to do that with these two, after all. Ja ne, all. 'Til next time.
