Renji sat on the floor with one knee up as he stared at the cunning man sitting cross-legged before him,they didn't even have to pretend as they stared each other down with disdain-they held no respect for one another,that was well known. All they were interested in was annoying and riling the other up which was a hard task for Renji since Aizen was a shameless man,he wasn't pissed that easily and that annoyed Renji even more. The silence in the room was broken by Aizen who huffed in annoyance...

Aizen: What do you want?

Renji: No,Aizen. What do you want?

Aizen:(smirks)If I were to tell you what I want... would you give it to me?

Renji: Depends,does it involve mass murder?

Aizen: Hm, maybe.

Renji: Look, bastard I don't have time for your games alright? I know you know about me and Rukia and for some reason you won't tell Byakuya but you're using him to get the message to me! So...what is it? What do you want?

Aizen: (mockingly)I don't know... maybe see you trapping yourself in your own lies. That sure would be fun, wouldn't it?

Renji winced and Aizen's smirk grew as he leaned on the back of his hand.

Aizen: But honestly... bagging siblings? I underestimated you, Abarai.

Renji: I-it's...I...I didn't mean for things to go this way alright? I just...

Aizen: Ofcourse, because your brain is too thick to register that you actually love the other while you admire another. Now all three of you are going to end up getting hurt,you being the reason for that.

Renji:(confused)What are you saying?

Aizen: Oh foolish Abarai. What I'm trying to say is that there's a huge difference between love and admiration. You love Rukia but you admire Byakuya. That's what this whole thing is...a big misunderstanding of feelings.

Aizen smirked because really, planting the seeds of insecurities into Renji's head was the best move. He really didn't think his new plan will be set to motion so soon but it seems luck was on his side. He wouldn't pass this chance up and as he saw the conflicted look on Renji,a smile painted his face and he thought:

That's it, question and doubt your feelings.

Renji: I...I love Byakuya.

Aizen: You hesitated.

Renji:(sternly) No,I love Byakuya.

Aizen: You admire Byakuya. You love Rukia. That's the truth you're just too cowardly to face it.

Renji stared at him, speechless making the rogue taicho's smile widen.

Aizen: Think about it,deep down within your very own core...you fear Byakuya. Fear isn't something you shouldn't associate with the person you love and yet you feel it. You're scared of Byakuya. You're scared of your own husband.

Renji: I also fear Rukia.

Aizen: Not in the same way.

Renji: Huh?

Aizen: Abarai,you know Rukia wouldn't hurt for real. Even if you two would fight, it's always friendly...she would never demage you seriously. As for Byakuya...you two aren't that close so if push comes to shove,he would totally obliterate you. You know Byakuya could do much more demage to you than Rukia could...

Renji: That's natural. Unlike Rukia,Byakuya was born for things like that and... he's stronger than Rukia too so-

Aizen: Byakuya wouldn't hurt Rukia as much as he would hurt you. Infact,Byakuya would likely so cut Rukia off his life and kill you.

Renji: That's because Rukia's a woman...and his sister!

Aizen: Wasn't she a woman and his sister when he wanted to execute her himself?

Renji didn't answer...

Aizen: It likely shows that the bond that Rukia and Byakuya share is stronger than the one you hold with Byakuya, therefore you and Byakuya are not in love...you admire each other. That's all there is to it.

Renji looked even more troubled, absorbing the other man's words in...but then he frowned.

Renji: You're wrong. Byakuya and I love each other-

Aizen: If you love Byakuya so much,why would you cheat on him then? With his sister of all people.

When Renji said nothing, Aizen narrowed his eyes at him. The red head was truly a bird brain.

Aizen: It's alright, I'll tell you why. You cheated on Byakuya because you felt that there was something missing in your relationship with Byakuya,a spark maybe? The tingling in your chest? Or was it the warm, fuzzy feeling you get when you're with someone you truly love? Someone like Rukia?

Renji: I-

Aizen: It's understandable,you grew up with Rukia and Byakuya's too distant for his own good,also he's really hard to understand don't you think?

Renji didn't have to answer,from the way he gritted his teeth Aizen could tell he was right and he sighed.

Aizen: What a waste. It's a shame such a gem like Byakuya ended up in your hands,you really don't know how to deal with a treasure do you?

Renji:(frowns) Wha-?

Aizen: If Byakuya was being too distant,you should have fought tooth and nail to close off that distance,if he's too complicated to understand,you should've sat down with him and tried all your best until you figured him out...at least that's what I would've done. You and him were Captain and Vice captain...you had too many openings,but oh well... it's too late to do anything now isn't? A gem is meant to be polished until everyone recognizes it's value,treated with care-

Aizen paused and glanced at the door where a soft knock sounded and then-

Byakuya: Renji? Are you in there?

Renji: Uh,Y-yeah I'm coming.

Byakuya lingered there a moment longer before walking away swiftly just as Renji stood up and stared Aizen down.

Renji: I don't care what you think or conclude about Byakuya and I but I care about that man...and I love him.

Aizen: You hesitated.

Renji: I LOVE HIM!!!

Aizen: Fine,fine. I was only trying to make things easier for you but... seeing as you're stubborn then good luck with your heartbreak and many more unpleasant feelings later.

Renji: Are you going to tell him?

Aizen:...No.

Renji stared at Aizen a few minutes more before straightening himself and heading for the door, Aizen tilted his head towards the ceiling and huffed before chuckling.

Aizen: Well,what do you know? Just because I won't tell Byakuya doesn't mean I won't show him. I want him to catch his beloved husband and sister in the act. It works in my favor that way ne?

...and it was not like the noble beauty would believe anything coming out of his mouth. Byakuya had to see this one play right infront of his eyes.

And Aizen Soūsuke was going to make that happen.