'Healing the Moon'
Chapter 12: Office Antics
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((Byakuya smirked at his subordinate kneeling by his chair. "Now you are questioning me? You are treading on thin ice, Lieutenant Abarai. I asked that because it appears this may be your only chance to redeem yourself for your insolence."))
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Renji could barely contain his excitement at what was happening here. His magnificent captain was playing along, displaying a sensual dominance that made him positively ache with desire and pride. The ravenette spoke with authority but no cruelty, and there was warmth in the dangerously narrowed eyes.
It made Renji wanna cum right in his hakamas.
Slender fingers curled under his jaw, lifting his head from his superior's lap. The firm, but totally painless grip stayed as Byakuya leaned forward and began writing something on his desk. From his position, Renji couldn't see what his taicho was writing. Of course, it made him curious, but he stayed right where he was, content to kneel here forever with a hand wrapped under his jaw if his moon wished it.
Dark platinum eyes lowered to his, and Byakuya held out the paper he'd been writing on, speaking in that low, sexily authoritative voice. "It is almost lunchtime. You will hang this on the office door, then lock it. Understand?"
He breathed, "Yes, sir." The hand released his jaw, and he took the paper. It said, 'Out to Lunch' in his partner's neatly elegant handwriting. He glanced up to make sure it was ok to leave his dominant's side. The slightest nod, and he scrambled to obey, backing away before rising. He fairly ran to the door, poking his head out to check the hallway before hanging the sign. He shut the door and slid the lock, heart already pounding in anticipation.
He turned back to see that Byakuya had his eyes closed, and looked calm. Renji realized he must be meditating, and figured that was just fine. Whatever it took so the older man could take this as far as he could.
As quietly and unobtrusively as possible, he crept back to his previous spot, silently kneeling within Byakuya's reach, but not touching. He could feel the composed white riatsu that was emanating from the meditating man, and it was wonderful. He kept his gaze on the floor and a tight rein on his own energy so he wouldn't disturb his companion.
Renji figured Byakuya wasn't ready to go all the way, but that was ok. He'd accept and appreciate whatever his abused partner was able to give him as a dominant, and he was so very proud that the ravenette had even been able to get this far, despite his lack of experience with other men.
After a few minutes, he felt a hand touch his hair and heard his captain's voice. "Come with me." Obediently, he rose and followed the noble to the office quarters. They went in and shut the door, and Renji watched as the smaller Soul Reaper moved to sit on the edge of the futon. Experienced in the ways of a submissive, he stepped closer to kneel at his dominant's feet.
He could see the intense interest in the violet-steel eyes, but he also sensed a slight hesitation. He knew this was only because of inexperience; Byakuya wasn't quite sure how to proceed, and didn't want to mess this up.
Renji smiled as he leaned close to rest his cheek against his superior's knee. "Taicho, would you forgive my presumptuousness if I took it upon myself to offer a bit of advice?" The Kuchiki heir gave a slight nod, and Renji shifted closer until he was kneeling on the floor between Byakuya's legs. He tilted his head to brush his lips over the hard bulge in his captain's hakamas, hearing a quiet moan.
Renji lifted his gaze to meet his partner's dark, narrowed eyes as he murmured, "There's 2 ways you might take this, Taicho, and I'd be happy with either. One, you can tell me what to do, as an order- you can command me to do whatever you want. Or, if you're not wanting to be that demanding, the second option is you simply tell me what you want or what you'd like me to do, and I take the initiative in making you one very happy captain."
Renji could tell that if the noble hadn't gotten his few minutes of meditation earlier, he'd be blushing so hard right now, yet Byakuya held to his part as the dominant here. One pale hand came up to lay against his cheek, and he leaned into the gentle touch as he sighed happily, letting his warm breath wash over the thin material covering the ravenette's hard length.
A pleased moan rewarded him, then his superior spoke softly. "I... I want you to use your mouth on me... I want you to suck my cock like you did on our first night together."
Renji practically wiggled in delight, loving the sound of his moon talking dirty to him. Gods, it was so sexy! Trying to suppress his proud grin, he nodded. "Hai, Taicho." He pulled down the edge of the hakamas, freeing his partner's throbbing need.
Leaning close, he began licking Byakuya's length, pressing his lips to certain spots as he deliberately explored what he'd rushed the first night. His partner's body was beautiful and perfect in his eyes, and he took his time finding out what pleased his dominant the most... which really seemed to be anything he did. Every touch of his lips or tongue drew reactions out of his companion, be it a moan or a tremor of pleasure.
He felt a hand touch his bound hair tentatively, as though trying to avoid messing it up. He smirked up at his captain. "It's ok, I got a brush in my desk, Taicho."
Within the next breath, the tie had disappeared from his hair to be replaced with a hand. Slender fingers threaded almost eagerly through his mane, catching most of the long strands before they even hit his shoulders, then gathering them into a fist resting at his crown. Fuckin' perfect, look who was learning!
In response, Renji rewarded his moon by wrapping his lips around the hard, throbbing member, beginning his mission in earnest.
~X~X~X~X~
Byakuya shivered as his lieutenant got serious about his task, sucking his aching cock as though he meant to suck out his soul. He tried not to whimper at the heavenly sensation, determined to stay in his role in this.
He liked how Renji acted as a submissive; obedient and eager to please, but still fiery enough that he knew the redhead was ok. And his partner seemed just as truly happy with this as when their roles were reversed.
Byakuya could feel his muscles quivering as his subordinate sucked him, and he noticed the big hands planted on either side of his hips twitching restlessly. He murmured, "You wish to touch me?"
An affirmative moan answered him, vibrating his member as Renji's tongue caressed him behind those soft, skillful lips. He tightened his hold on the scarlet mane as he sighed in pleasure. "I suppose since you are behaving so well, you may touch me. But, you had better not let anything get on my uniform, or I shall have to punish you."
The lips wrapped around his length twitched with a smirk, and the crimsonette wiggled his eyebrows, obviously supporting whatever 'punishment' he chose to inflict. Byakuya started laughing, and had to look away. "Oh gods, you silly man! Don't make faces while doing this!"
A soft laugh rumbled in Renji's chest, sending those lovely vibrations into his body again, then the big, warm hands slid his hakamas down further to begin caressing and kneading his hips and thighs. He moaned as he looked back to his partner's face buried in his lap.
The auburn eyes gazed up at him with a look that made him feel as if he were the most important thing in this man's world. The love and desire in the dark amber depths increased his own arousal, and he moaned as his body tightened. "Oh, gods, Renji!"
He realized he was panting as he let his eyes roam the erotic sight of the bigger Soul Reaper practically worshipping his body. Then he noticed the bulge in the front of his partner's hakamas, and that Renji was slightly rocking his hips in the same rhythm he was using to service him. He wondered why his companion was making no effort to alleviate his own discomfort. Perhaps, in this scenario that the redhead seemed to enjoy so much, he wanted permission or an order to touch himself?
Byakuya let his energy feather out a bit, remembering that Renji had said he liked how it felt. Sure enough, the younger man gave a soft whine, sucking him harder and shifting in his kneeling position. He then carefully tightened his grip on the long, blood-red hair, unsure of how much of that 'steady pressure' was too much. Apparently, he was doing fine, judging by the pleased moan that was muffled by his cock.
Dark cinnamon eyes rose to his, as if his subordinate knew that the riatsu and hair-pulling were indicators of an impending command. Between his panting and his breathless moans of pleasure, Byakuya's low voice came out like a growl. "Touch yourself, Renji."
The Rukon Dog gave a relieved-sounding whimper as he obeyed, lowering one hand to the front of his hakamas to pull his flushed, dripping member free. As his partner began stroking himself, Byakuya realized exactly why Renji had said it was 'fuckin sexy' yesterday when he'd been sucking the redhead while touching himself.
The sight of the bigger Soul Reaper on his knees, sucking his cock for everything he was worth while stroking his own length... it was one of the sexiest, most arousal-spiking things he'd ever seen.
Byakuya felt the tingling tightness coil through his belly, and, remembering how much Renji liked dirty talk, he moaned at his partner. "Ahh... ahh Renji... that's it...ahhh gods, you're gonna make me cum so fucking hard!"
The deep coppery eyes held his, filled with pleasure at his words and telling him that in this moment, nothing was as important to his partner as giving him this release.
Unable to help himself, Byakuya gave a soft cry of pleasure as the tightness snapped, and the rush of his orgasm clouded his senses until his world only consisted of the man in front of him.
~X~X~X~X~
Renji watched his partner's climax wash over him, consume him. The hand in his hair tightened, and the dark silver-amethyst eyes stayed on his as they grew hazy with pleasure. The noble's soft lips were parted as he panted, breathing his name on every exhale like a mantra that was music to his ears. "Renji... Renji... Renji."
He swallowed gently, making sure he got every drop of his superior's warm release as he licked the member he still held captive in his mouth. The ravenette began to shiver lightly, still holding his hair. Carefully releasing Byakuya's cock, Renji used his free hand to caress his partner's hips and thighs soothingly. He still had one hand wrapped around his own throbbing member, but had stopped stroking in favor of focusing all his attention on the older man.
Even now, he could seem to do no more than gaze at his captain basking in the afterglow of the orgasm he had elicited.
He found himself smiling at Byakuya, who still had his slender fingers woven through his mane. The Kuchiki heir smiled back for a moment, then the platinum eyes lowered to where his hand was wrapped around his aching length.
Renji gave a soft gasp of surprise and pleasure as the grip on his hair tightened just a bit and those steel-violet eyes narrowed at him. His moon spoke in that low, authoritative tone that made him shiver. "Did I say you could stop?" Hell yeah, his taicho still wanted to play! He barely managed to keep the excitement off of his face, replying softly, "No, sir, you didn't. Very disobedient of me to stop when I had such explicit orders."
Byakuya nodded and rose to his feet. "Very. Come up here, Lieutenant."
Renji obeyed eagerly, letting the hand in his hair guide him to sit on the futon where his partner wanted him. Then the smaller Soul Reaper pushed his shoulder with another murmured order as he released his hair. "Lay down on your back... hmm... with your hands over your head."
Renji did as he was told, laying down and crossing his wrists above his head. The noble nodded in approval, then climbed onto the futon, straddling his legs and leaning down close to where his arousal proudly stood out of his hakamas, demanding attention. Already trembling at the mere thought of his beautiful partner touching him when he was already so turned on, he whimpered softly at his dominant. "Tai-Taicho? Forgive me for questioning you, but how would this be a punishment for my disobedience?"
His superior sent him a smirk so wicked, it made him feel weak. "Oh, what I'm about to do to you is not your punishment, no. Your punishment is, while I'm doing this, you are absolutely not allowed to touch me."
Renji whined at his 'sentence', as he'd already been thinking of burying his hands in that luxurious black silk. His clever moon had come up with an excellent punishment. "I can't touch you?!"
His companion narrowed his eyes. "No. And it almost sounds like you are protesting my decision on how to punish you."
Quickly, he shook his head. "No, Taicho. I'll behave, I promise!"
He tried not to squirm in anticipation and discomfort as Byakuya paused thoughtfully, like the ravenette was considering leaving him in this state. He whimpered softly, tilting his head so he was looking up at Byakuya from the corner of his eye. "Please, Taicho, please don't leave me like this. Please let me cum for you."
His 'puppy' look, one of his favorite submissive moves, worked; the older man's eyes softened as he murmured, "I wasn't really going to leave you in pain, but I suspect you already knew that, and are simply enjoying yourself in this role."
Renji nodded, whispering, "Hai, Taicho. Very, very much. You're doin' so good, I don't wanna stop yet. Please, Taicho? You chose a good punishment- I'll do what you said, no touching."
His captain smiled at him. "Good." Then slender fingers wrapped firmly around his throbbing cock. The contact sent an electrifying shock of pleasure through his entire body, and his back arched off the futon, toes curling. "Oh, gods!"
Apparently, he was too loud; his partner frowned. "Hush, Abarai. Neither this room nor the office are soundproof. I will stop if you insist on trying to get us caught."
Renji shook his head frantically, biting his lip as he realized he'd just yelled. "I'm sorry, Taicho. I won't do it again." he whispered, praying his dominant wouldn't stop. He caught his breath as the slender fingers tightened, kneading his aching flesh in a way that somehow relieved the pressure while making him yearn for more.
Then Byakuya leaned down, and Renji let his eyes slide closed, trying not to scream in ecstasy when that warm, wet mouth closed over him. It felt so amazing, he knew he wasn't gonna last long, and he breathed, "Gods, Taicho, I hope you're not expecting me to be able to hold out. I can't... ahh shit, this is gonna be too fuckin' fast."
Warm riatsu curled around him, a silent reassurance that it was ok. Renji flexed his hands above his head, dying to touch the older man as he began sucking. He resolved to never disobey Byakuya again if 'no touching' was gonna be his punishment.
Keeping his eyes closed, Renji shifted under the attention, rocking his hips up towards his partner. It didn't take him long to notice that when he did this, Byakuya would pull back a bit, only allowing about half his member past the soft lips.
Realizing that his superior might have a bad gag reflex and therefore unable to take him any deeper, or worse, this might have to do with his past, Renji immediately stopped rocking his hips, not wanting to push too far and make the noble uncomfortable physically or mentally. An appreciative hum from the smaller Soul Reaper vibrated his member as Byakuya sucked him harder and stroked what his mouth didn't cover.
The combination was perfect, making him moan. "Ohh yesss, Taicho! Please don't stop, let me cum for you." As his body tightened warningly, he heard his captain snap his fingers. He opened his eyes, knowing the snap had been a wordless command. He met the dark platinum eyes just as he felt teeth graze his shaft.
It was all too much, and the pressure snapped, with barely enough time for him to gasp a warning, "Ahh, fuck, I'm cummin'!" before his body erupted.
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Byakuya watched the pure relief and pleasure wash over his submissive as he swallowed the force of the redhead's climax. Renji squirmed as his muscles convulsed, the bigger Soul Reaper just holding back from thrashing his way all over the futon. "Ahh... fuck... gods, Taicho... incredible... holy shit."
He released his partner's drained body and raised his eyebrows. "Was that supposed to be a sentence, honey?"
At the endearment, his subordinate grinned brightly, knowing the session was over. "If it was, I failed. That was the worst sentence ever." Byakuya watched as his companion finally lowered his hands from where he'd obediently kept them over his head the entire time. The warm auburn eyes lifted to his as Renji asked softly. "Can I touch you now?"
He nodded, and within a heartbeat, the younger man was embracing him and nuzzling his cheek as he whispered praise in his ear. "Oh, baby, I'm so proud of you, I could freakin' explode. You were magnificent, Byakuya. I really hope you enjoyed that, being dominant."
He nodded, sliding his arms around the crimsonette as he laid his cheek on silky red hair that was fanned over a broad shoulder. "I did. I enjoyed that just as much as everything else we've done. I think you're giving me too much credit, though."
He heard a soft, "Hmm? How so?"
Byakuya felt himself blushing as he lifted his head to look the Rukon Dog in the face. "You say I did well, but I think the only reason I was able to pull that off is because you were spectacular as a submissive. You made me feel really confident in what I was doing, and when I wasn't sure about something, you helped me."
Renji gave him one of those playful, charming smiles. "Feh, even if I helped, you did great, baby, and I'm still proud of you. I hope you're ready for this coin to flip tonight, though."
Confused by this last statement, Byakuya tilted his head. "Coin? Did you change the subject without telling me?"
The bigger Soul Reaper chuckled and kissed his nose. "Nope, same subject. 'Coin' is a term me and my friends use for those of us that love doing both. See, I am the coin. Heads or tails, dominant or submissive. You, my dearest Taicho, have spent the last half-hour or so with my 'tails' side, my submissive side. After pack meetings, I'm usually in a pretty solid 'heads' mood. See?"
Byakuya nodded in understanding. "Alright. That is certainly an interesting way to describe it, and quite effective. So, other than this morning and just now, I normally draw out your 'heads' side?"
The redhead nodded, smiling warmly at him. "Yeah. It might have something to do with the fact that you're beautiful and smaller than me, or that I feel protective over you, or maybe it's because I've spent so much time seeing you as superior to me. I dunno why, really. All I know is you bring out my 'heads' side, like hardcore. That's part of the reason I'm so happy and proud that you did so well with my 'tails' side, too. Thank you for playing along with me; I know it probably pushed your comfort boundaries."
Byakuya shrugged, smiling at his subordinate. "A bit. I think it expanded my comfort zone, actually. I see now why you like having that dominant vibe most of the time. I have a feeling that the next time you want me to indulge your 'tails' side, I'll do better."
Renji gave him a sweet smile as the big hands rubbed his back soothingly. "Alright, baby. That sounds good. Whatever you want, ok?" Byakuya nodded, then lowered his eyes to where his partner's shihakusho had fallen open, revealing the precise geometric-tribal markings on his chest. Seeing them before getting intimate made him feel excited, appealing to some carnal part of him that had only recently been awoken.
At the moment, though, freshly relieved and satiated, the elegant patterns beckoned to his logical meditative side. He lifted his hand, letting his fingers trace the ebony designs. Immediately, he began feeling soothed and centered, comforted in a way he normally only felt when meditating.
Focused on the entrancing markings, Byakuya didn't consciously notice that his lieutenant's uniform seemed to move out of his way.
~X~X~X~X~
Renji was in a state of bliss. He and his broken moon had both reached such marvelous completion, and now the noble had a peaceful look on his face as he tenderly caressed his unique markings. Byakuya's riatsu was so calm, and he seemed zoned out on the designs that decorated his body. Realizing how similar this was to when his captain had been meditating, Renji didn't want to disturb him.
He subtly slipped out of his shihakusho to bare his upper body, careful to keep his movements slow. The peace radiating from his superior made him feel calm, as well, and he decided they needed to try this before going to sleep. He had a feeling they'd both sleep well if this was part of a bedtime ritual. Unfortunately, it wasn't bedtime now, so they'd have to stop.
Renji gazed at the older man's content expression and sighed. He didn't want to break this peace. But when he sighed, Byakuya's deep, dark eyes lifted to his face. "Oh! Umm, I'm sorry. Was that bothering you?"
He shook his head. "No, baby. I promise I liked it very much. But, well... we're still at work, with only 20 minutes or so left of lunch. We need to eat; we didn't have breakfast this morning."
The ravenette nodded in agreement, murmuring, "I like the way you say 'we'." before casting a longing glace at his markings.
Renji smiled reassuringly. "Hey, baby, I really did like that, and I promise you can meditate on my markings when we have time to enjoy it, like tonight after the outing. Got quite a few I know you haven't touched yet, and I bet you haven't even gotten a good look at all of them."
He grinned as an intrigued look came over his partner's face, and Byakuya asked softly, "We can do that tonight?"
He nodded, still smiling widely. "It's a date, baby."
The smaller Soul Reaper smiled back, then sighed. "You were right about eating- I am a bit hungry. There should be something in the kitchenette."
Renji kissed the noble on the temple before scrambling off the futon. "I'm on it, don't worry. You just sit here and look pretty, and keep talkin' to me." He went over to the small, but efficiently designed kitchenette, rummaging through the cupboards, drawers and tiny fridge. "Hmm, you got some stuff, not much, though. We should totally stock up here so we ain't ever gotta worry 'bout lunch at work, in case we ain't got time to get somethin' from the dining hall."
He heard his captain's reply from the futon. "Well, I don't always eat lunch at work."
Renji turned from the cabinet where he'd just found some instant ramen cups, shaking one at the older man. "Yeah, no. You're not skipping meals, mister. You just found a major way to bother me, alright? Don't try that shit around any Rukon survivor- we've all missed meals cause we didn't have a choice. I ain't lived with Rukia in over 40 years, but I bet she ain't missed a meal since you adopted her, right? Does she know you skip lunch? That's not happening while I'm around; even if it's a little snack, you're gonna eat."
He set the water to boil, then crossed his arms defiantly at his superior. Byakuya raised his eyebrows. "Ok, I'm not arguing with you, but... did you really just threaten me with a cup of noodles?"
Renji nodded, snatching up one of the unopened cups and shaking it at his companion again. "Damn straight. Bad enough my nightmares made us miss breakfast today."
His partner tilted his head. "You can give quite the lecture when you've a mind to."
He shrugged. "You think that was a lecture? Try saying that you skip meals tonight when surrounded by a pack of Rukon wolves, baby."
The platinum eyes widened, and Byakuya spoke softly. "I think I'll pass on that, and I won't skip meals anymore, ok?"
Renji nodded, appeased. "Thank you. I ain't mad, just bothered. I'll make sure this is stocked by Monday, and you can leave work lunches to me." He turned and opened the cups, carefully pouring in the boiling water. He leaned against the small island counter as they waited for the ramen.
"At least we ain't gotta worry 'bout dinner tonight. The bar has a pretty decent menu, and Ichigo's group will bring a load of wonderful unhealthy shit from the World of the Living. Fast food, and stuff from this neat little place called a convenience store."
Byakuya nodded with an expectant look on his face. "I have heard of these foods, from Rukia, and they do sound good. I'm looking forward to trying them. Oh, I meant to ask earlier, who all is going to be there tonight?"
Renji tilted his head as he thought. "Well, not everyone always makes it out every Friday, but... Shuuhei, Rangiku, Kira, Ichigo and his little group, Ikkaku and Yumichika, Hanataro, ohhh and Captains Kenpachi and Toshiro, and if they feel up to it, Shuunsui and Jushiro. There's a few others sometimes. Umm, oh, Rukia will probably arrive with Ichigo's group, and since they're not outcasts anymore, there's a chance Kisuke and Yorurichi could make an appearance. And of course, Yachiru will be there since Kenpachi's coming."
Renji came back to the futon with the ramen and chopsticks as Byakuya said, "Yes, I have seen them together- she seems to adore him. It always seems like such a contrast; she is tiny and bubbly and always cheerful, while Captain Zaraki..." The ravenette broke off, looking uncomfortable, and Renji grinned as he picked up the sentence.
"Is huge and rough and probably clinically insane? He's part of my pack, and he used to be my captain, so I know what he's like, and how odd it seems that she's so attached to him. They're actually like father and daughter. He raised her, you know. They've been together since she was a toddler... scratch that, she wasn't even walking yet, just crawling. He's taken care of her, basically by himself, ever since. I'd seriously hate to be anyone stupid enough to mess with her, cause even though he acts like he doesn't care about anything but fighting, that little girl is everything to him."
He saw the surprise in his partner's eyes as Byakuya paused in eating to murmur, "I didn't realize they'd been together that long, or that he's the one to actually raise her. Knowing that, I'd say he's doing a good job, though she may be inheriting his insanity. The only time I see them apart is Captain's meetings, and when she pops up at the manor to pester me or steal my fish."
Unable to help himself, Renji giggled at the thought of the tiny pink Ken-pup of the pack swiping the Kuchiki heir's prized koi. "That little psycho steals your fish? I didn't know that, though I have seen her following you around before. You know, Byakuya, she only bothers people she likes; she ignores people she doesn't."
The dark steel-violet eyes widened before dropping back to the ramen, and Byakuya spoke softly. "I don't really mind when she follows me around or rides her scooter through the manor. When I know there's a chance I'll see her, I take candy or sweet rolls to give her. Perhaps that is why she pesters me."
Renji tilted his head skeptically. "I dunno 'bout that. She ever hung around when she knew you didn't have sweets?"
The older man started to shake his head, then paused thoughtfully. "Actually, yes, she has. It was the last time you went out on a mission. She came to the office right after you'd left. I told her I didn't have any candy, but she stayed all day. I remember it was so nice outside, so I suggested, several times, that she go play and enjoy the nice weather. She stayed until the workday ended, and she was actually rather quiet, for her. It confused me; I still don't get why she did that."
Renji felt a small smile creeping over his face as he realized what Yachiru had really been doing. "You said you worry 'bout me when I leave on missions, yeah?"
At the noble's nod, he continued, "Baby, I'd bet anything she picked up on that. Yachiru's pretty good at reading moods, even when she doesn't understand the reasons. She knew you were worried, and was trying to help by keeping you company."
He saw the shock on the smaller Soul Reaper's face, and he smiled reassuringly. "Lunch is almost over, Taicho. Oh, and Kenpachi can be real defensive over their relationship, so don't say anything about it unless he brings it up."
His companion nodded as they finished their lunch. A quick wash of hands and faces, then they straightened each other's uniforms, sharing warm smiles. They went back out to the office, where Renji thoroughly brushed his hair and retied it, feeling his partner's gaze on him the whole time. He handed over the brush, though Byakuya's midnight mane wasn't nearly as disheveled as his own had been.
Renji went to the door and grabbed the sign, bringing it back to his captain's desk. "I think we oughtta keep this sign, Taicho." The ravenette smiled as he traded the brush for the sign. "Indeed."
Renji watched as his superior placed the sign in one of his desk drawers, then he went back to his own desk. The next few hours passed peacefully as they worked on their respective assignments, occasionally talking as they filled out forms and signed reports.
As 5 o'clock approached, Renji saw Byakuya rise to his feet, eyeing the work they'd each finished- Byakuya's paperwork was complete, and Renji was almost done with his last report. "A rather productive day for us, Lieutenant. When you're finished with that one, you may go."
Renji blinked in surprise. "But... I... well..."
His superior shook his head, speaking gently. "You go ahead. I have to go to the Captain's Meeting, which I am not looking forward to because they are usually boring and my back tends to hurt afterwards from the tension. But once that is out of the way, I am looking forward to going out."
Smiling at those words, Renji nodded, replying softly. "Alright, baby. I'll be waiting for you there, while trying not to be obvious. Gods, I might just be the one that gets us caught."
The older man smiled at him, and he went over to his captain's desk to get one last kiss, then murmured, "Good luck at the meeting, baby. And if your back hurts, I'll give ya a massage tonight. How's that sound?"
The noble nodded. "That sounds nice, Renji. While I am looking forward to going out, I don't suppose there's any way we could both skip it and just go home together instead?"
Renji felt a new joy spread through him as he realized his partner had just called his quarters 'home'. Responding to the half-question, he shook his head with a smirk. "Don't be tempting me, baby. I gotta go, and I'm sure Rangiku already told the pack that you finally said yes. They'd be really disappointed if you didn't show up."
The ravenette sighed and smiled at the same time. "I suppose you're right, and I was serious when I said I'm looking forward to going out. Any last-minute warnings you want to give me?"
Renji thought for a moment, then spoke softly. "Well, in the Rukon, you don't really get a lot of physical contact unless it's something bad. So we kinda make up for those years by using physical contact for affection, comfort, and reassurance. We've been doing that long enough that it's like second nature, and I just realized it might seem strange to an outsider, when it's just cause we grew up literally starved of affection."
His companion nodded slowly. "Believe it or not, I understand. If you and your friends use touch or whatever to show your care for each other, I won't take it personally."
Remembering that Byakuya had never even been told he was loved before him, Renji realized that maybe the smaller Soul Reaper had been raised the same way, deprived of physical displays of affection or comfort. Chest tightening, he reached out and took a slender hand in his own, whispering, "You really do understand, huh?"
A tiny nod answered him, and he gently squeezed the hand he held. "That's ok, baby. There's actually a decent chance that you'll be getting some attention and flirting tonight, and once they're more comfy with you and been drinking, I wouldn't put it past some of the bolder ones to try being affectionate towards you. Just remember, there's nobody in my pack that would try to really harm you."
Byakuya nodded, then smiled as if thinking of something. "Am I going to be finding out which of your friends likes me?"
Renji chuckled, lifting the hand he held to kiss the back of it. "Yeah, you'll probably figure them out. I don't think anyone will try to make a serious move on you, though. Even though I'm in a relationship now, they know how much I like my captain. Man, it could get awkward when they start askin' questions. Hey, umm, what am I allowed to tell them about my mysterious new partner and our relationship?"
He was surprised when Byakuya just shrugged. "I suppose that as long as you don't tell them anything that will give us away, you may answer as you see fit. Now, Lieutenant Abarai, it is almost 5, and I have a Captain's Meeting to attend. You are dismissed."
Seeing the warmth in the platinum-amethyst eyes, Renji smirked playfully. "Hai, Taicho." He hopped down from where he'd perched on the edge of his superior's desk and headed for the door. At the last moment, he glanced back over his shoulder. "Oh, and Captain Kuchiki? Just think, get through the meeting and dealing with wolves, then there's a whole weekend coming up."
Renji let a suggestive tone lace his last few words, winking at his partner as he slipped out the door.
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Next chap will be taking place at the bar :)
Note for Bleach yaoi-lovers-If you haven't already, you should go check out SpunkyOne's work. She's an amazing author and definitely worth the read- detailed and descriptive and awesome. And she has variety; stories with several different couples. (other than Renji and Byakuya, I happen to like Kenpachi and Byakuya lol)