Title: Hair
Summary: "Hah! See that's how honest she thinks you are, now look what you've made her do." I glared at her and sighed, was that suppose to be a good thing?
A/N: I don't know what you think but in my opinion if you want an honest comment regarding things like your looks you should ask a guy. No matter how blunt it is at least they're honest. --,
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My first on a Hitsugaya POV.
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Her petite chirpy figure came in to our division as usual. It's a morning habit of hers and although I've told her that she doesn't have to do it everyday she'd shrug and say she doesn't mind. And as a morning habit she'd bring something over like tea or coffee or, snacks like rice balls and watermelons. She's like a walking newspaper. She'd report the news she picks up on the way and after that she'd share some gossip with Matsumoto. Women.
Although today was strangely different, she had nothing in hand and she wasn't reporting anything at all like she used to. I paused from my paperwork to study her features. Hinamori's brows were furrowed in deep thought accompanied by the small frown on her face. As she walked in the room and sat on the couch the expression on her face remained the same. Matsumoto stood up from her paperwork to seat beside her and ask her what's wrong.
Hinamori looked up at her and the frown disappeared for a moment, "Nothing Rangiku-san, I was just wondering about something that's all."
Matsumoto seemed convinced, "I see. Would you like to talk about it?"
It was then that I noted something else that was strange about her today. She doesn't seem to notice though but from the moment she came in she has been absently twirling the stray strands of her hair with her fingers.
Since Matsumoto asked her what's wrong it's probably nothing too serious. I looked down on my paperwork and picked up from where I've left it.
"Have you always kept your hair that long?"
I knew it. It was nothing serious. Women.
Matsumoto thought about it for a while, "No, it was quite short when I was little. I guess I didn't mind when it grew a little longer. Why'd you ask?"
Hinamori tapped her chin with the fingers she used to twirl her hair, "Just curious. Um. Did you like it better short or long?"
"Hm… I don't know both suit me just fine."
"I see…"
I listened to the conversation as I continued my paperwork. I sighed inwardly; well they are women after all. It just seems so natural for them to talk about things regarding their looks. Although sometimes it sounds quite stupid when they get deep into the conversation and start talking about make-up, color, or fashion trends. It makes me wonder when would they be satisfied about how---
"Ne, what do you think Hitsugaya-kun?"
My trail of thought was suddenly shaken that I dropped the pen in my hand. I looked up from my paperwork and was faced by the eager stares of Matsumoto and Hinamori. I do not know what those stares are for so I simply raised a brow, "About what?"
Hinamori repeated the question for me, "Which one would you prefer, short hair or long hair?"
My brow remained raised as I ran the question through my head. How did I get dragged into their conversation? Was it obvious that I was quietly listening to them? I glanced at Matsumoto who was grinning mischievously. She's probably eager to find out how I can squirm my way out of the conversation. Out of curiosity I decided to pop the question.
I casually propped my chin on my palm, "Why the sudden talk about hair Hinamori?"
Looks like I caught her off guard as I watched the surprised expression on her face. She started twirling the stray strands of hair with her fingers again. I really think she's not aware that she's doing it.
"I just wanted to hear your opinion about it." She stated simply but she knows it's not enough to convince me. It looked like Matsumoto noticed and started to help Hinamori out, "We were just wondering what a man's opinion on the matter would be! Ne Hinamori-chan?" Hinamori quickly nodded and I mentally sighed in defeat.
Instead I pondered about the sudden talk of hair. From her actions the moment she entered I'm pretty sure that Hinamori's really bothered about it plus I'm really wondering why she keeps twirling her hair absently like she does now.
I know she's talking about her own hair even if she didn't point it out that way. I don't see anything wrong about it. In fact I like the way it contrasts with her personality. Dark, silky raven tresses for a petite and chirpy person like her.
Hm…
And so with that in mind I told her exactly what I thought about it.
I sorted the papers in my hand. I have to pay Ukitake a visit with my paperwork so I stood up and surprised them both but before I left the room I told Hinamori what was on my mind.
"If you're bored with your hair Momo then you should try cutting it short. I haven't seen you with short hair before and it might look good on you. Besides I'm tired of looking at your hair in a bun."
And with that I left the room.
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Matsumoto blinked several times after hearing her captain's statement then she snapped, "That was a little rude of taichou!! Don't think about it too much okay Hinamori-chan?"
Hinamori laughed which startled Matsumoto a little, "That's all right Rangiku-san, he's always been like that anyway." Matsumoto nodded. If you asked him to speak his mind he won't hold back and tell you exactly what's on his mind. If you want it that way then you should pardon his bluntness before anything else.
"I've heard people gossiping about it as well. I didn't it mind it at first and before I knew it, it really started to bother me. I've asked Abarai-kun and Kira-kun about it too. They were quite reluctant to answer but they told me anyway." Matsumoto chuckled. Of course they'd be honest about it! To both Renji and Kira, Hinamori was like a little sister to them and they sometimes overdo the "big brother" act. It's only natural for big brothers to give their opinion on the matter without offending her.
Her taichou's case is a different matter altogether. Maybe she should say something about his bluntness when he comes back.
There was a small pause and out of the blue Hinamori spoke up again.
"Shiro-chan is very honest isn't he?" Hinamori's statement momentarily blew Matsumoto's wits away. Hinamori stood up beaming, "I should get going Rangiku-san. See you!"
Matsumoto just shook her head and grinned.
A lecture on tactfulness sounds really good right now.
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"Ne Taichou! Has anyone told you how honest you are?"
I don't know how that question popped out of no where but since Matsumoto's asking it I simply arched a brow and scowled. "Definitely not from you."
She gave a mock pout which raised my annoyance, "How rude! But you know I won't term it as honesty, blunt is more like it."
I tapped my pen, "And where exactly is this conversation going to?"
She continued mocking me again, "Taichou, were you blunt or were you honest when you told Hinamori-chan that you're tired of seeing her hair in a bun?"
I rolled my eyes. What's the difference of being blunt and being honest? I paused. I just told Hinamori my opinion in the matter that's being honest right? So the way I said it is being blunt was that it? Okay, so Matsumoto's implying that I was being rude.
I sighed, "Do you want me to apologize?"
Matsumoto was laughing her heart out and it took all my willpower to stop myself from throwing my pen at her.
"You don't need to apologize! I was just making sure that you honestly meant what you said earlier!"
"And if I did?" No, really I did mean what I said earlier.
She stopped laughing and gave me a mischievous grin, "That's good then if my hunch is right about tomorrow then there'll be no regrets!" She slumped back on the coach with the mischievous grin still plastered on her face.
Hunch?
No regrets?
Even if I asked I know she won't give me a straight answer so who cares…
I didn't say anything wrong didn't I?
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"Ohayo Rangiku-san!!! Shiro-chan!!!"
I heard the usual chirpy voice echo in the room. I was at the back making tea but Matsumoto's out front so she'll be able to greet her anyway.
"Ohayo Hinamo--- EH?!"
I came out with my cup of tea just in time to hear Matsumoto's strange morning greeting. I walked towards my table making sure that it doesn't spill on my paper work, "Oi Matsumoto what kind of greeting—"
"Hinamori-chan what happened to your hair?!"
I blinked. My cup stood on the table with a heavy "tack" and I eventually ended up spilling small drops of tea on my paperwork but that's not my concern right now. I looked up and wondered if I started my morning right.
Bun-Hair Girl as Yachiru would playfully call her is not Bun-Hair Girl anymore.
Simply because her hair's not long enough to fill the bun anymore.
Hinamori was beaming brightly with a tray of watermelon in hand. She placed it on the table and sat on the coach with Matsumoto. The smile on her face didn't fade as she picked a watermelon and started nibbling on it. Matsumoto followed her lead but the surprise wasn't erased.
"Did you cut it yourself?"
It sounded like a stupid question and I had to restrain my chuckle. Why would Hinamori cut her own hair? Besides if she would cut her on hair it wouldn't be that…
"Yes and I had fun doing it!" Hinamori answered as she took another bite of the watermelon.
Short…
What did she say?
"I found myself staring at the mirror with a pair of scissors in front of me. I wanted to play with my hair and try something else but before I knew it I took the scissors and chopped of the part of my hair which was enclosed in the bun." She portrayed what she exactly did to her hair as she playfully moved her fingers like a pair of scissors. Matsumoto was dumbstrucked while I'm currently awestricken and I'm having a hard time keeping it to myself.
What possessed Hinamori to do something so rash?
"KAWAII!!!!" All of the sudden Matsumoto was squealing as she playfully flipped Hinamori's hair. Hinamori was very pleased with her work but now she's blushing at Matsumoto's comment. I stared at her.
Her hair's length was just below her ear. Although the method she used to cut her hair short was something idiotic, I have to admit that she did I really good job. I also noticed that she didn't cut off the stray strands of her she was playfully twirling with yesterday.
I wonder why.
I suddenly caught Matsumoto's gaze and she gave me that all-knowing-mischievous-grin of hers, "Hah! See that's how honest she thinks you are, now look what you've made her do." I glared at her and sighed, was that suppose to be a good thing?
A comment like that should be flattering but since it's coming from Matsumoto I think she's just using it to tease me. All of the sudden Matsumoto stood up and left saying something that she has some paperwork to pick up at Renji's place.
Yeah right. So much for lame excuses.
The moment she left I stood up and sat beside Hinamori on the coach. She suddenly fell silent and I could the tension wrapped all over her. I smirked, so the reason she cut her hair this short was because I told her so? I should keep that fact in mind for now it may come in handy someday.
My honesty that is.
She mocked a cough as she tried to put her thoughts together, "Well?"
I crossed my arms in front of me, "Well what?"
She mocked a cough again, "What do you think?" She turned to face me and I eyed the stray strands of hair tumbling in front of her eyes. I found myself turning to face her and my hands reached out to twirl the stray strands of hair with my fingers and her face was colored with an interesting shade of pink.
"I like it. I like it very much…"
Hm… Maybe I should give Matsumoto a lecture on honesty when she comes back.
Me thinks Hinamori should cut her hair short if ever she gets over her Aizen paranoia. --, R & R please and thank you oh so very much!! --,