Care for a Drink? (NDE, R)

[Kurumi Mahawa]

Sitting in the midst of the 1rst Division's Barracks, inside her own office was none other than Kurumi Mahawa. The day has been long and dull as well as being cloudy as if it's about to rain. However, despite the gray clouds, not a drop of rain has dropped. So its like just sitting there, blocking the sunlight from shining it's brilliant light to the Seireitei. It was around evening anyways, but still it's been like that all day. Kurumi would know that because she had been in her office all day filling out paperwork. She would occasionally look outside of the window hoping that she could catch a glimpse of the sunlight.

She let's out a deep sigh as she finally got done with the paperwork and sets the final paper on a thick stack of other signed off papers. Her crimson red eyes were getting a little heavy and cross eyed from staring at so many words and papers. She was exhausted mentally, and her ass cheeks keeps cramping from sitting on her butt all day. Though she just rest her head back on the chair and closed her eyes for a minute to give her head a break finally. "I should probably go take a walk... I'll see if he can come with me..." She mumbled to herself as she was referring to her older brother, Asen Mahawa.

Then her eyes cracked open as she gets up from her chair and stretches her arms and legs. Even her butt cheeks, for the stretching part seems to loosen up on the cramps at least. After she stretched with a sigh of relief along with a soft and sweet smile spreads on her face. She eventually slips both Emeraudo Inis which has an elegant pure white silky thread along with pure gold wrapped neatly on the hilt while its dazzling emerald reflects light in a deep green ray. And then Doku Kuro Hebi, which has a black and purple silky threads wrapped around the hilt with a palm sized amber in the cross guard reflecting light in a orange hue. Then she walks across her office with both of her Zanpakutou tucked safely in her sash and grabs the knob of her door with her soft and lightly tan hand that makes her creamy milk skin seem to glow.

She turns the knob and opens her dark walnut door that's been polished rather smoothly. Revealing herself to the corridor as she elegantly steps out and closes the door behind her. 'I suppose I can just turn in those papers in the morning. Right now I need a drink.' She thought to herself as she hates Sake for a reason. Mainly because Kagami doesn't go a day without drinking alcohol. But she's going to make this as an exception for she's so stressed out its not even funny.

After she closes the door behind her, she turns on the ball of her heel to face her right. Then she walks down the corridor as a few Shinigami of the squad walks in her direction. Most of them appeared to be drunk for they reeked of alcohol. They immediately recognized her right away though as she proudly wore her Fourth Seat badge on the side of her left arm. Plus her crimson red eyes that is as dark as blood gives her away. They courteously stepped to the side and bowed to her as she walks past them. Her feet were soft so she didn't make too much noise when she walks to the door of the Fifth Seat's Office. Taking a deep breath, she knocks twice on his door before she grabs the knob and turns it to walk in. "Hey onii-chan, are you busy right now?"

[Asen Mahawa]

Asen was laying on his couch with only a candle casting a dim light in the office. He had paperwork to do as well, but he had already completed them about an hour ago. It was a rather dull day and kind of gloomy too. With the gray clouds hanging over them has given Asen a rather gloomy mindset. Its just something about the clouds, it affects his emotions somehow. Though it's kind of hard to explain even for him, so its just a vague fact.

Asen has been reading a book while laying on his couch. The book was entitled Eon, a weird name for a book I'll admit. But it was one of the books that he found while on his missions in the Human World. Eon was actually a really good book so far, even he just got past Chapter 8 during that one hour when he started. It was mainly about the culture and warfare of China in the Medieval Era. It even had a little spiritual beings in it of dragons and such. Which kind of surprised Asen yet amuses him as well. It was the only thing that reminded him of being Human. That was close to six years ago though, but it seemed like forever since he joined the Academy of Soul Reapers/Shinigami. And to think that people train under it for centuries just to get into a Squad.

Then that's when Kurumi knocks on the door and casually walks in his office. She looked fine, but he could see in her eyes that she's tired out as he turned his head towards her. "Hey onii-chan, are you busy right now?" She asked him rather calmly which was surprising to him. Normally she greets him with smart remarks or complain about his free time and such. "Not that I know of. Why, is there something wrong?" He asked back rather calmly as well as his crimson red eyes met hers.

[Kurumi Mahawa]

She was rather concerned about the low lighting in here. Of course she doesn't the dark, but its not exactly the type of lighting she would use for reading. I mean heck she can barely see Asen's face save for his crimson red eyes. Her cheeks grew slightly warm when he looked into her eyes as she shyly looks away. Due to the low lighting, the shadow would cover up her blushing. Which is a lifesaver to her, for she didn't want to get all soft on him.

She unconsciously reaches up to twirl her bangs around her finger. It's just a habit she's gotten when she's about to ask something that seems a little nervous. "If you're not too busy, then would you mind going out with me?" After she realized what she said and how that would imply she blushed from embarrassment. "I... I mean just getting a drink... In the Rukongai... Please?" She was shyly nervous towards him today, which is odd because they are usually arguing about something. She even hides half of her face rather cutely with her sleeves save for her eyes.

[Asen Mahawa]

Asen couldn’t wrap his finger around it at all. His own sister is acting so strangely today. She is for once being nice to Asen! Shocker! It really is actually because they are normally seen together doing nothing but arguing or Kurumi is jumping on his case about something. However it certainly was a nice change Asen thinks. It certainly beats than being yelled at for something, or maybe it’s just Kurumi being tired? In any case he likes this side of her, though now that he thought about when was the last time either of them had the chance to spend time alone? He lost count.

Anyways, Asen grabs a random bookmark on the nightstand behind his head and beside the arm of the couch. Then he places the mark in between the two pages he was on so that nothing would damage the book nor will it mess up the pages. Plus it’s to help him to remember where he last left off. “You’re asking for a drink? I suppose so, but are you sure you should be drinking? I never recall you being the type to drink alcohol.” Asen points out as he sits up and places both of his bare feet on the slightly cold polished wooden planks of an orange glow from the candle light. He’s never actually seen nor smelled any signs of alcohol on her since he’s known her which was about 3 years ago. Or rather 4 now beings in just a month from now it’ll be marked as the day he has been the Fifth Seat for 2 years now.

[Kurumi Mahawa]

Kurumi giggled on her older brother's response. She felt relieved and happy that he accepted her offer. Of course she had hopes that he would accept, and she's glad that they were fulfilled. A sweet smile spreads across her face as she lowers her arms to fold them in her sleeves just under her breasts. Which stands out a little more when she does that. What made her a little surprise of Asen is that he pointed out that she never drank a drop of alcohol since he known her.

She didn't think Asen was paying much attention to her all this time. Except when she gets on to him about what he needs to fix or get done with already. It's part of her job to make sure everyone is doing their part. Though she strangely focuses more on her brother than anyone else. Guess they could call it sibling tough love for she makes sure things get done as well as making sure her brother pulls his weight. Though people would take notice that Asen does his work anyways, so it's odd either way that she's always getting on to him about something.

"You know me better than I thought you would. I didn't think you paid any attention to me unless I was arguing with you." Kurumi admitted to him as she walks back to the door and leans on the door frame with her arms still folded in her sleeves under her breasts. "But I feel rather stressed out today. Beings that it's been a while since we last actually had a talk I figured it would be a perfect time for it." Though she'll have to admit, she never dreamed on going to get something like Sake. "What would you suggest on my first drink?"