Sober Intentions: Opposites Attract

Renji was pleasantly surprised to see Hitsugaya Taichou at the next meeting. It seemed like forever since he'd actually laid eyes on the man and felt a thrill go through him at the last time they'd seen each other. The Taichou didn't look like he'd gotten a lot of sleep lately but his presentation was perfect as ever and he radiated a calm that felt like cool water to Renji.

At the beginning of the meeting, Renji couldn't keep his eyes or thoughts on what was going on and had to be not so gently poked by his own Taichou to pay attention. But over the course of the two-hour long session, he did notice things that brought a smile to his face that eventually broke into a full on grin. Toshiro was fidgeting. Just a little at first, and then he'd quickly glance at Renji and away. Then he'd tap his fingers together and casually glance at Renji again, and away.

This went on until the meeting was almost over before Renji felt a faint coolness touching him. A questing reitsu lightly touching his own. When he glanced up under his lashes he found Toshiro looking at him with a slight flush to his cheeks. Renji didn't have as much control but with as much concentration as he could muster, he touched back and felt a brief flare before he was poked in his side again. This time he didn't look away but let one side of his mouth lift in a smile. This was so much better than he'd hoped.

As the meeting ended, Hitsugaya Taichou gestured for Renji to follow and so he made his excuses to his own Taichou and fled after the white head three people ahead of him. Once outside he looked around, not spotting white hair anywhere at first. But he did feel familiar reitsu laced with impatience and followed it to a small, barely there path leading behind some buildings and into the woods. Curious and a bit cautious, Renji followed. He was starting to get the feeling it could be a trap. Maybe the Hitsugaya Taichou figured out that he remembered and was looking for an out of the way place to disembowel him. But maybe the Toshiro from his memories was the real thing and wanted something more. Renji sped up so as not to lose him.

He broke through a thick copse of trees to see Toshiro standing beside a tranquil lake that he'd never seen before. It was a beautiful sight, the sun streaming through the overhanging trees making the white hair seem to glow against the backdrop of nature. Renji held his breath, not wanting to disturb the scene before him.

"Come here," Hitsugaya Toshiro said in a commanding voice. Renji jumped to obey before even realizing that he hadn't used his Taichou voice but something more intimate.

Renji stood shoulder to, well, neck with Toshiro, taking in the beauty while on pins and needles. They really were complete opposites. He wasn't sure what to expect. He had always been attracted to those he could sort of manhandle, but more seriously enjoyed those who could manhandle him back. He'd never found both in one package before but had the feeling that things could work just this way with Toshiro, if he didn't open his big mouth and screw everything up.

"I'm sorry." Yeah, like that. He wasn't sure which thing he was apologizing for but felt he should anyway.

"For which thing are you sorry?" Toshiro asked without moving an inch. He gave nothing away, his purpose for luring Renji here still up in the air to the Fukutaichou.

Renji rubbed his hand across the back of his neck. He was never good at figuring out what people wanted him to say and tended to put his foot in it just about every time. Being sincere didn't always end in the best result.

"I'm sorry that we approached you improperly, that I was drunk and only recently realized what really happened. I'm sorry I didn't approach you alone. I'm just… There are things… I'm sorry." Renji was grasping and he knew it. He was sorry for all those things but wasn't sure which was the right one. There were more but he figured he'd better stop while he was ahead.

He turned eyes from his hands without moving his head to the man standing next to him, waiting to see if he was going to be flayed. Toshiro was laughing. It was quiet, he probably wouldn't have noticed over his own pounding heart but now that he had he could only stare in open shock. He was sure to have a bruise on his chin from it hitting the rocks they were standing on.

"Tosh – Hitsugaya Taichou?" he queried, not sure if he should be bracing himself or checking the Taichou for a head injury. "A-are you okay?" No answer but the shoulders were starting to tremble and he could now hear a vague laugh coming from those soft lips.

"I, I'm fine. I apologize, Renji. I did not expect you to think I was angry. I thought I had given clear intentions but I can see where they might be misunderstood.

Toshiro turned to Renji, reaching up he pulled on Renji's neck until their noses met. Looking into his eyes, he tilted his head and slid his tongue over Renji's lower lip, his breath ghosting over Renji's face. Nervously Renji licked over the same lip and groaned, closing his eyes. Yes, this could definitely work.

A pair of dark eyes watched from the tree-line, just out of sight of the two. He'd begun remembering snatches of what he thought was an odd dream, but what he was seeing cinched it. That night was real, but it was more than enough for him. Maybe he wouldn't have Renji to mess around with, who knows, but the two of them looked right together somehow. Just the way they looked at each other, hungry with a side of longing. That wasn't something to mess with.

He backed away carefully, not making a sound, and made sure no one saw where he came out so hopefully they'd be uninterrupted for a while.

I think this is going to be the end, for now at least. Chapter four is just not coming to me, so this seemed like a good place to stop. I hope youve enjoyed it up until now and I will post if things change as far as another chapter.