Title: Snarls
Author: Eeevee
Genre/Rating: general/PG
Disclaimer: I've got pretty pictures in a bound paperback distributed by Viz… but I don't own Bleach.
Challenge: None
Warnings: Irritation and possible OOC Pairings: Shunsui/Ukitake if you squint a bit
Word Count: 500 - on complete accident
"We're going to be late!"
"You worry too much Jyuu-chan. Obviously, you can't go to the meeting in such a state of undress. I might get jealous after all."
"I know that! Don't you ever have this problem?" Ukitake growled, irritated that they were going to be late for the captain's meeting.
"Nope, can't say I ever had." Shunsui sipped his sake and tipped his hat to get a better look. He was sprawled out, clearly not at all disturbed about being late for, or even missing, the meeting.
"Even with that ridiculous hat?"
"Now that's harsh, Jyuu-chan; calling my lovely hat ridiculous."
Ukitake ignored the tone, "Would you help me?"
"I don't know. I kind of like you like this… all tied up…"
"Aggh!" Ukitake snarled.
"Where are you going?" Shunsui looked up in amusement.
"To get someone useful to help me."
He smiled in amusement, "Your two little guard dogs might be a tad overzealous. Good thing Unohana-taicho will be at the meeting, hmm?"
Ukitake gave a sickly-sweet smile, "I'm sure Ise-fukutaicho is lurking in the hallway, waiting to pound you. After a few centuries, I'm sure she has caught on to her irresponsible captain's tricks."
"Don't go Jyuu-chan; I'm really sorry for laughing! You just look so funny like that." Shunsui pleaded, the amusement instantly wiped from his face and replaced with a pleading look. Ukitake just sighed, not buying it for an instant but too good-natured to shove the other man away.
He shuffled slightly and gave up. Leaning against the wall with his head tucked against his left shoulder snuggly, he tugged gently at his sash. Long strands of silver-white hair curled possessively around the soft, white fabric, daring anyone to make them let go. When Ukitake's long, slender finger tried to unwind the hair it clung to him like wispy spider webs and tucked around the sash tighter.
Shunsui pushed himself up with self-assured, lazy grace and padded over, his bare feet whispering against the wood floors. His callous fingers experimentally poked at the hair and it stubbornly resisted him.
He clicked his tongue, "Every part of you is so clingy!"
Ukitake glared half-heartedly.
"Jyuu-chan, your hair is telling you to play hooky!"
"No, hair does not have a personality. It is just caught, and we're still going to attend that meeting—ouch."
"Mmm, sorry. This is a touch tricky. Over, under, there we go." Shunsui's breath fluttered the silvery strands, pushing the freed ones away from the knot, and his darker hair tickled against Ukitake's nose. "Almost… there." Defeated, a handful of hair drifted down to the floor.
Ukitake stretched his neck back and forth with blissful pleasure.
"So how about we…"
"Go to the captain's meeting? Grand idea." Ukitake smiled, "But I'm sure afterwards there might be some time to do other, more pleasant things."
A/N: Dedicated to the least and most favorite parts of my Ukitake cosplay. Why people keep their hair long is far beyond my comprehension. Bangs are also annoying. Hopefully I can keep the wig from attacking my friend this time X.X
Beta's comment: but it's so silky and dreamy, and come on, it's fun to draw. Besides, bangs cover up facial flaws like pimples and scars, and long hair covers the "no ass" in most characters.