Corrupted Love 14
To say Ichigo felt awkward was an understatement. He finally felt ready to come out into the main living area during the day and slowly talk with Ururu, Jinta,Tessai and Urahara, but than Renji showed up and practically reinstated his fears and shame. And he even said everything in front of the kids and Tessai! Kurosaki was practically escorted by Kisuke to the large wooden low table in the middle of the room and the two sat down casually. Ururu and Jinta were arguing amongst themselves, to Ichigo's relief, and Tessai was sitting properly to Urahra's right side as Ichigo was to Kisuke's left. Renji was close behind and walked around to sit next to Jinta as the siblings finally sat straight, Jinta pouting in anger having apparently lost at something.
Renji felt a little bad for blurting all of it out at once, but he had to let Kurosaki know some way or another. He didn't think that Zaraki saying he loved Ichigo and saying 'sorry' solved everything and they should let him out. Abarai definitely did not think Kenpachi deserved to be out, at least not until serving some time and getting his thick head straight. That was for sure. However, Ichigo had to have some resolution of 'why.' A reason for what happened other than an insane brute raping him. The red-head glanced at Ichigo and saw Kisuke was leaning close to his side, his head tilted and he was whispering words as he rubbed the youth's back in a comforting manner. Ichigo was faintly nodding, his head tilted so his face was towards Urahara's.
Renji was curious about their sudden closeness, both here and when they were in the entrance, but decided to leave it be for at least the time being. Kisuke sat up straight again and poured himself and Ichigo a cup of tea as Ichigo sat straight as well. He looked up and saw Ururu holding a hand up slightly as she smiled at him, a form of greeting. Jinta huffed and looked the other way, but also raised a hand in a greeting making Ururu giggle. He looked at her glaring and she quieted. Urahara laughed a bit as he handed Kurosaki a small cup of hot tea. Ichigo mumbled a small 'thank you' and brought the tea to his lips, blowing on it slightly before taking a sip. As he did that Kisuke looked at Renji and than to Tessai, the dark-haired man nodded and then got up.
"Jinta, Ururu. Let's go and begin cleaning the front of the shop." Jinta groaned with disapproval as he got up along with Ururu. They followed Tessai out and went ahead as Tessai turned, bowed and then slid the shoji door closed. Kisuke set his cup down and asked if Renji would like some tea himself. Abarai shook his head, his eyes downcast. The blond sighed and set the kettle down once again and sat back.
"Abarai-kun, do not feel what you said was wrong, Ichigo needed to know why." Ichigo flinched at his name being said. He felt uncomfortable being in front of Renji, especially since he knew what had happened now. But at the same time he felt safe with Kisuke by his side. Ichigo dared a glance to Renji and saw that Abarai was looking down, his mind occupied with his own thoughts.