"Now that we're in our gegais, do we have to walk now? Ugh what a drag" Yumichika drones. It's not too far to walk to our next destination, but the other two seem restless and fidget as they walk. Not as convenient as jumping rooftops, I guess.
"This looks like the place" Ikkaku announces as we stand in front of an apartment. The two waiting for me, I raise my arm and knock loudly three times. I can faintly hear shuffling and the muffled voice of a boy- "Ugh, who could be here in the middle of the night, man I'm tired."
The door creaks open slightly to reveal the half awake teenage boy. It takes him a few seconds to adjust his eyes and wake up fully. He wipes his eyes and looks up at us. Upon recognition his eyes widen and the door slams shut, then the screams as he bolts up the hall.
Another voice, female, is screaming back at him- "What're you crying about you idiot, I was trying to sleep!" Her thumping footsteps approach the door and the swings open. The girl's expression changes from Anger to complete happiness.
"OH, my darling you're back" She squeals and wraps herself around Ikkaku, "Oh I knew you would come back for me, you couldn't stay away, could you? Ah and I see you kept you're head shaved, the way I like it" She rambles as she gropes Ikkaku's bald head. He is struggling trying to fight her off but she clings to him nevertheless.
"Get off me Woman! Yumichika Help me!" Ikkaku cries as the girl squeezes tighter.
"Should we give you two some privacy?" Yumichika chuckles, me joining him.
The girl's head shot up quite obviously disgusted, commenting- "Oh, you brought friends"
Her eyes trace over to me. "What the hell is this?" She stands straight and stares me down with hatred filled eyes. Her fiery stare strikes a sort of fear in my heart, and I'm not even sure why. "You're not here to steal my darling Ikkaku?" She interrogates,
I look behind me to make sure she is actually talking to me. "Who me?" I still have to confirm. After a moment of silence, Yumichika and I look at one another, before erupting in laughter.
The girl stands frozen, still raging, while Yumichika and I are collapsing on the floor in tears. I breathe heavily and wipe a tear from my eyes.
"No" I say, trying to keep a straight face "I like men with… hair" That was when I lost it again, Yumichika still snickering.
"Hey!" protests Ikkaku, to both my comment and to his 'girlfriend' clutching his arms, and restricting his movements.
Wordlessly, Yumichika invites himself into the house. I follow after him, still watching Ikkaku, giggling.
The other boy who lives here flinch's as he notices us coming inside. "I-It's you!" he cries and points to Yumichika. Yumichika rolls his eyes and continues walking.
"I'll see myself to the guest room" He calls, he is already down the hallway.
I should probably wait here for Ikkaku, to make sure he comes out of that alive. What on earth was that girl thinking? I would never like someone so dense and immature and.. and.. Bald… I wouldn't like an idiot like that.. I think.
"You don't.. transform like the other two, do you?" The kid still cowers in the corner. I assume he has a high spiritual awareness, and referring to them transforming into soul reapers.
"Oh no, don't worry about that" I smile. His face softens in relief as he sighs heavily. At least, until I add "I only turn into a sword"
His expression turns cold and his skin pale. I giggle quietly to myself; this dude is fun to mess with.
I collapse onto the couch beside him, where he buries himself deeper into the corner, trying to avoid eye contact. I make a point to continue eying him to make him uncomfortable.
The girl skips inside and boldly orders her brother to cook.
"Y-yes Mizuho" He stutters and slinks out of the room.
Dinner consists of steamed fish with sticky rice and sides of Miso and Teriyaki beef. Well, at least for Mizuho's 'darling'. For Yumichika and I, on the other hand, a small bowl of rice and a dinner roll.
Yumichika looks down in disgust, replying bluntly- "I was hungry, too"
Without another word I place my food onto Yumichika's tray. "A-are you sure?" He looks up at me.
I stand up- "It's alright, I don't eat" then walk to the guest room. It's true, we Zanpakuto don't get hungry. The room is a tatami room with 3 futons rolled up in one corner. As soon as my head meets the floor everything goes dark.