Nothing's Changed [Byakuya × Renji]

20 - Slight Frustrations

"Mr. Kuchiki, you had a date with Mr. Kuchiki?" Ganju's volume increased each time he asked, causing Renji to smack his shoulder with his book, "dude! Shut the actual fuck up," he whispered angrily, leaning back in his chair as he held his head in his hands. I'm screwed I'm screwed I'm screwed, "dude, how long have you guys been a thing?" Trying to think of a way out of this situation the ginger sat in silence, wanting to disappear.

"Renji, c'mon, speak to me man." All the curious raven got instead was a head shake, "sorry Ganju, I'm not feeling too well...I'm gonna head back home," he stood up and pushed his chair in after stepping out from behind his desk. "I'll see you later," he smiled faintly then left the classroom, sticking his hand into his pocket whilst the one that carried his school bag rested on his shoulder; swallowing nervously.

It didn't take him long to reach the school yard, once he did he took out his phone and texted his partner.

Hey Yaka I'm not
feeling too hot I'm
gonna head home
if there's any home
work just leave it in
my desk and I'll get
it tomorrow thanks

Oh Renji, I hope
that you start to
feel better soon,
would you like me
to bring you some
soup after school?

No, it's alright
thanks though

Alright.

I love you, get better
soon <3

The teen felt his heart crumbling slowly as he read that message twice over, breathing out slowly before tucking his phone away into his pocket; licking his lips and using his hand to slick his hair back—pausing for a moment to try and collect his thoughts. Ganju better keep that mouth of his shut, but he was sort of loud, fuck me! He gripped his hair tightly and bit his bottom lip in frustration, squeezing his eyes shut before dropping his arm to his side.

Meanwhile Byakuya sat in the teacher's room, sitting at the desk he occupied whilst he was there filling in Renji's homeroom teacher. In walked a familiar blur of blue, an eighteen year old Grimmjow that got held back a year when he was a freshamn; sauntering up to the Kuchiki's area, a sneer plastered on his face. "Hey Kuchiki, how's it goin?" Gray eyes looked up from the paper they had been grading, meeting very relaxed blue ones. "I'm doing fine Grimmjow, shouldn't you be in class?" The man in question leaned on the teacher's desk, a little too close for comfort, his sneer grew to a smirk as he asked, "shouldn't you be fired for bonin' a student?"

Those words caught the raven by surprise, he cleared his throat to try and appear as if he didn't know what the punk was talking about, "I'm sure I don't know what you mean," "cut the shit, I heard someone from your class say you were dating someone," Grimmjow let his eyes wander the room, a soft grimace creeping its way to his lips, finally focusing back on the twenty-two year old as he lowered his volume to a whisper. "Is it that monkey? It is isn't it."

Byakuya stared at the young adult in front him, absolutely furious, did he think Renji told? No, but then how would someone find out? Perhaps just gossip among hormonal youth?  "I would prefer if you kept your nose out of idle gossip, now, go back to class," he muttered before looking back down to his paperwork, trying to keep his mind busy with thoughts other than a certain ginger.

"Fine, but just watch out you don't lose your job," the bluenet cackled a little before he left the room, heading towards his class with his hands resting behind his head; feeling like he had just won a war—even though it was one sided.

The substitute held his head in his non-dominant hand whilst trying to focus on the sheet in front of him, giving up very easily. He pulled his phone off the desk and opened the unanswered conversation he had with his partner.

Monkey, is everything
ok?

What happened in
class?

Nothing, just don't
feel good

Told you that already

Grimmjow came in
and mentioned
overhearing
someone say we were
together, what
happened?

Ganju saw me leaving
your place last night

And I told him I had
a date to avoid
following some
thirteen year old
around with him
while he makes a fool
of himself

And then he just started
to shout at me when I
got into class asking how
long we've been together

And now I'm sitting in
my bed, angrily texting
you because of how
stupid I am

Byakuya chuckled a little bit, removing one of his hands from his phone to gently stroke his chin, trying to think of what to say next.

Just calm down, I'll
come and see you
after school ends

Sound like a plan?

Yeah

I'll see you after school

Good luck today <3

Byakuya smiled and held his phone close to his chest with both hands covering it, as if it were a sacred relic that needed protecting—it kind of did need protecting though, just for the sake of his job and both of the males' reputation.