[30] [Bleach] Unresolved wishes

[grassangel]

Title: Unresolved wishes

Theme: 30, 'for a kiss and some poetry'
Series: Bleach
Characters/Pairing: Shunsui/Nanao
Rating: PG

Oh, how I wish how that book carried within your arms contained wonderful woven words of love and beauty;
descriptions of how the sun sets upon rose-tinted lips and how the bamboo rustles in the slightest breeze.
That stanzas of wonderous poetry flowed from the ink upon those pages, their elegant script as beautiful as you are, standing there silhouetted.

Instead of slapping me around the face, I would like that hand to caress my cheek and brush carefully over these bedraggled hairs, smoothing them and soothing me. I would think your hand is soft and gentle, your touch light and careful, whenever you mean to console and support, to be a comforting presence.

If I had been less honourable that time I had saved you, I might've carried you away to the sunset, clasped forever in my arms, your heart pressed to mine as I swept you away to a place where I could be the only one who stole your breath.
I have my honour and my duty, so be assured that I will only protect you from the disgraceful acts of others and my own.

But I am ever hopeful that the next time I bow down to you, looking in your eyes and grasping your chin, telling you gently that something doesn't need to be done until tomorrow; that you will allow me to grace your lips with my own.

Until then, I shall settle for your hand sharply slapping me, your voice icily scolding me as you do so; and those brief moments when you will alow my hand to linger upon your cheek and you let me savour your beauty, my dear Ise-san.