Rivalry (Urahara x Reader)

Prolouge

The sun hung high in the sky over the Seireitei, casting warm rays across the training grounds. Laughter echoed through the courtyard as I plotted my next scheme. Today's target was none other than Toshiro Hitsugaya, the stoic captain of the 10th Division, known for his serious demeanor and unwavering dedication to his duties.

Seated at a low table in the shade of a cherry blossom tree, I scribbled notes and sketched out ideas, my mind buzzing with mischief. Beside me, Gin Ichimaru leaned back casually, his trademark grin plastered on his face as he admired my creativity.

"What do you think, Gin?" I asked, grinning. "Should we go for something simple, or should we really make it memorable?"

He chuckled, the light dancing in his eyes. "Why not both? You know how easy it is to piss him off, go big or go home"

With a shared understanding of Toshiro's no-nonsense attitude, we began to hatch a plan. This time, we decided to create a diversion during one of Toshiro's training sessions by setting up a series of strategically placed kido traps that would trigger harmless but distracting effects.

"This ones my favorite , y/n. Ironic if the captain whose bankai and shikai is a literal dragon to be scared of a dragon illusion right ?" Gin laughed maniacally in his kansai dialect.

"Bet that he would reel in fear." I said as I imagined every reaction he could have had to our little prank.

We meticulously crafted our traps, using a combination of harmless illusions and sounds designed to fluster Toshiro. I giggled as I imagined his reaction when he was caught off guard. 

As the sun reached its zenith, Gin and I snuck into the training grounds of the 10th Division, our hearts racing with anticipation. We hid the kido traps around the area, ensuring they were well concealed among the training equipment.

Minutes later, Toshiro arrived for his training, his expression serious and focused. Gin and I exchanged glances, barely able to contain our excitement as we watched him begin his routine.

As Toshiro moved, he unwittingly activated the first trap. A sudden blast of colorful smoke in the shape of a dragon filled the air, obscuring his vision and causing him to cough in surprise. We burst into laughter from our hiding spot up in the trees close to our traps.

"What the—" Toshiro exclaimed, irritation creeping into his voice.

Just as he regained his composure, a loud honking noise echoed from another trap, causing him to spin around, searching for the source. I could barely breathe from laughing so hard, and Gin was equally amused.

"This is better than I imagined!" I gasped, clutching my sides.

Toshiro's expression turned from irritation to exasperation as more traps went off, creating a symphony of distracting sounds and colorful effects around him.

"I Knew you did this!" he shouted.

Gin couldn't resist adding fuel to the fire. "But Captain Hitsugaya, it's all for the sake of morale! It has been increasingly low ever since our captain workload increased dont'cha think? "

Finally, after a particularly loud cacophony, Toshiro had had enough. He stormed in our direction, determined to confront whoever was causing the ruckus.

"Quick, we should make a run for it!" I suggested, my heart racing with excitement.

We shunpo away, Toshiro quickly closed the gap. Just as we thought we had escaped, he caught up to us, his breath steady despite the chase.

"You two are going to regret this!" he declared, annoyance mixed with amusement.

I turned to him, still catching my breath from laughter, and flashed a sheepish smile. "Okay, okay! I surrender... I'll make it up to you. How about I treat you to some shaved ice?"

Toshiro hesitated, but the prospect of a cool treat on a hot day softened his irritation. "Fine. But only if you promise not to pull anything like this again."

I beamed and thought to myself " Yea, no way in hell am I stopping this habit... It's just way too fun." I led them to the stall which I believed sold the best shaved ice in soul society. Gin trailing behind with a mischievous grin.

As we walked, Gin leaned closer to me, his tone teasing. "You know, if you keep this up, Urahara might start to think you're interested in me or even Hitsugaya instead. After all, he's the serious type—totally your type, right?"

I rolled my eyes, trying to play it off, but my heart raced slightly at the thought. "Please, Gin. Kisuke knows I'm not like that."

But Gin wasn't done. "Oh, come on! You two practically have at least something brewing, with all that bickering which I could hear all the way from my Squad 3 barracks."

"Bullshit, either you wiretapped me or Kisuke's squad barracks or you are a stalker" I retaliated.

 Just then, Toshiro glanced back, catching wind of our conversation.

"Honestly, you two are ridiculous." he said, crossing his arms. 

"There is nothing between me and Gin , we are just partners in crime. Look at him, he is just a good for nothing prankster." I sighed as I pointed at Gin.

"That's hella rich coming from you, I feel sorry that in the plane of existence you live in, mirrors don't exist if not it would have cracked under that reflection and lie." Gin jabbed back in an accusatory tone.

"Are you two really captains? I was talking about your relationship with Captain Urahara not this snake. " Hitsugaya questioned.

"Sorry if aging worked differently for you shorty. Oh wait , no matter how old you get you will still remain that short." I said smugly ignoring Toshiro's mention of my relationship with Kisuke.

"WHY YOU-"