Author's note: I do not own Bleach or its characters. This is AU and draws inspiration from The West Wing. Some of the dialogue is almost directly quoted from the show.
Hurry Up and Wait
Shunsui stood in front of the table in the Roosevelt Room watching the frenzied bustle of the staffers all around him. Toushiro walked into the room closely followed by Hiyori.
"Estimated BDA?" she was asking.
Toushiro shrugged. "It's my first bombing. I don't know yet."
Hiyori nodded and was back out of the room.
Shunsui started. "Toushiro, you need help with anything because--"
"No!" The Communications director made his own exit.
Shunsui just sighed and glanced around the room. "If you need me for anything…standing here with absolutely nothing to do."