A/N: I am sooooo sorry it took so long for such a short story. I've been having major issues with family life and it's making finding time to type incredibly difficult. I promise I will have the next few up as soon as I can. I will find time! I had some troubles starting this one. Enjoy! I love reviews!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything from Bleach. Tite Kubo does. I just toy with the characters a bit
L: Lethargy
Byakuya Kuchiki opened his eyes to darkness. Stretching and blinking away the last bits of sleep, he swung his legs over the bedside and began preparations for the day. The cold noble was used to rising hours before the dim light of dawn started to peek through his window, so he had no problem with finding his way in the dark.
Such a strict schedule was almost expected of him. No other captain found it necessary to wake so early, but Byakuya believed in efficiency and saw to it that he got as much of a head start to his day as he could. He was used to it to the point where he had started to go about his days almost mechanically, going through the same motions every day without much thought at all. Most would argue that the dull captain needed some spontaneity. If only they knew.
After deftly tying his hakama about his waist. Byakuya reached for the kosode he had set out for himself the night before. Puzzled, he found that it was no longer there.
"What'r you doing?"
Byakuya turned to look at the shape sitting up in his bed, holding something that he assumed was the missing kosode in question. How Renji had managed to grab it without him noticing, he had no clue.
"I am preparing for work," the raven-haired captain answered as he reached for the fabric clutched in his lieutenant's hand. Calloused fingers firmly gripped his thin wrist and pulled him into a sitting position on the edge of the bed. Toned arms wrapped themselves around his torso, rubbing circles into his bare chest.
"Abarai," Byakuya warned, tugging at the kosode the volatile lieutenant still held with a tight grip.
"Stay a while," Renji whispered, pulling the noble closer and gently nipping at his ear. Byakuya relaxed into the redheads touches, leaning his head to the side to give his lover more room. The fiery lieutenant took the hint and began placing feather light kisses down the Kuchiki noble's neck, pausing to greedily claim his captain's soft lips.
Byakuya returned the kiss just as greedily, taking the opportunity to finally remove his clothing from the others hand. As soon as he had what he needed in his possesion, Byakuya broke away, standing and slipping the kosode over his shoulders, much to the disappointment of Renji Abarai.
The tattooed man let out a frustrated groan, flopping back into the pillows. "Can't ya just stay this once?"
Byakuya frowned. There were often days where he envied Renji's ability to give in to lethargy without remorse. Even on nights that he spent in his captain's bed, Renji managed to sleep in and arrive at the office as late as usual.
"Please?" the younger man said, a hint of desperation in his voice that took Byakuya off guard.
"Why?" the noble replied. "You have never had a problem with my leaving so early before."
"You never asked," Renji mumbled, looking away. Even through the darkness, Byakuya could tell that he was blushing.
"I am asking now," he said, tilting his head to the side in amusement.
"I don' like wakin' up alone," the red-haired shinigami replied. "It feels cold and empty when you're gone."
Byakuya smiled and let the kosode slip from his shoulders and land on the floor. Without saying a word, he slid between the covers, nuzzling close the Renji and pushing tender kisses onto heated skin until he felt those arms wrap around him once more, fingers sliding through his dark tresses.
Sighing with content, Byakuya closed his eyes. Perhaps, just this once, it would be alright to let lethargy take over.
