Bleach one shots

Shunsui Kyoraku x Nanaos mother

Shunsui Kyoraku hated his brother

The usual serine gardens of the Kyoraku manor were filled with people adorning dark colours. Mourning colours. The hushed buzz of chatter caught in the gentle breeze as it weaved between the crowd. Shunsui leaned heavily against one of the trees bordering the garden, sighing deeply.

Arms crossed over his wide chest, hidden by the black kimono he had been forced to wear. Shunsuis grey eyes scanned lazily over the mourners, dutiful Nobelmen coming to pay their respects to the deceased first son of the Nobel clan Kyoraku

Shunsui scoffed at the thought. Half of these stuffy old suits didn't even know my brother. The other half certainly didn't like him
Shunsui was firmly in the second half of that statement

His brother had been unbearable growing up. His big brother loathed Shunsuis laid back attitude and playful nature. A fact he didn't fail to mention every time they crossed paths. As Shunsui grew older, mean words turned into rough shoving and painful hits. When shunsui grew bigger, stronger and no longer willing to accept the rough handling, a fight was often the result of their paths crossing.

Things got better when Shunsui was forced to attend the academy, the separation had allowed Shunsui to flourish into the young man he had become. His brother had mellowed somewhat only due to the fact of Hakaris presence.

Hakari

The woman had captivated young Shunsui from the moment he laid eyes on her. A petite woman, with the kindest heart he had ever encountered. As shunsui got older he began to notice her appearance more. The Creamy white complexion of her skin, how it would turn the most beautiful dusky pink when Shunsui complimented her with his trademark grin on his face.

Her bright eyes, the colour of melted chocolate magnified behind her elegant glasses. Her dark hair was a stark contrast to her complexion. Usually done up in an elegant updo, silky looking bangs framing her face. On the rare times Shunsui had seen it left down, he had fantasised about running his fingers through it. He wondered if it was as soft as it looked
Her full kissable lips, stretched out over her white teeth in the most beautiful smile. A smile Shunsui tried to pull from her every time he saw her. Shunsui loved her laughs, the polite, quiet laugh she gave when around company. The musical giggle that Shunsui could hear from behind the closed door of his brothers bedroom.

The laugh he loved the most though, was the one he brought out of her. With a dirty joke or an unexpected flirty comment Hakari would laugh loud and unashamed. Her hand, which was so much smaller than Shunsuis, would come up to brush her lips as if to trap the sudden bubble of laugher. Her eyes would close, eyelashes brushed against her blushing cheeks as her shoulders shook with laughter.
"oh shunsui, what are you like" she would giggle breathlessly, tapping him on the chest playfully

Shunsui lived for that laugh

He hadn't realised when he had fallen in love with his brothers wife. Maybe it was from the first moment he had laid eyes on her, too young to give a name to the feelings he had. In the academy, Shunsui had gained a reputation of being a Notorious flirt and skirt chaser. His lecherous flirting and cheeky remarks had gotten him more than a few smacks across the face. Most of which he deserved. Aside from a few fumbled kisses, however, Shunsui wasn't as experienced as the rumours told.

Sure, some of the girls in the academy were pretty. They were fun to tease and chase about. None however, came close to the woman he had fallen completely and undeniably in love with. The girls were like candles, pretty but fleeting. Lit up the space for a short while, offering a warm glow before extinguishing, never to be reborn.
Hakari was the sun. Beautiful and radiant. Dazzling and healing. The sun that offered warmth and light for a millennium, illuminating Shunsuis world, chasing out each and every dark space. She is the sun in the centre of Shunsuis universe.