Title: The Sound of Silence

Characters: Byakuya x Renji

Word Count: 158

Rating: PG

Summary: Renji loses his voice.

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"May I help you, Abarai?" the sixth division captain asks his vice captain, who is standing silently in front of his desk, as he continues to do paper work.

"…"

"Abarai, if you don't have anything to tell me, don't hover over my desk," Byakuya says, with a touch of annoyance in his voice.

"…"

The ebony haired man finally looks up at his subordinate, and notices the piece of paper Renji is holding up for him to see. "How on Earth did you manage to lose your voice?" Byakuya asks, clearly annoyed with the redhead.

"…"

"Shrugging your shoulders is not an answer."

"…"

"Neither is that. You do realize how problematic your current affliction is going to be, don't you?"

"…"

"What do you mean 'no'?"

"…"

"I guess it could be beneficial in that way. We could finally try using the garden tonight … And how long are you going to be like this?"

"--;;"