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[toppedbyfishies.livejournal.com]

[Even after all these years, Jyuushiko rarely tires of the crowd of family that constantly haunts Ugendo. She's actually been even more grateful than usual for the presence, right now - the children are a welcome distraction from ruminating over everything she has had to put aside for the moment, for the duties she is neglecting in Seireitei.

Not that she had much choice - 'indefinite medical leave', and Retsu had that look in her eyes that said she was perfectly willing to do things by force, if necessary. Here at least, she could do some things - watch the children, help advice her brothers, assist the cooks with dinner preparations. Nothing too taxing, but it was enough. Even if she did miss the company of her friends in Seireitei - there were visits now and then, but there was work to be done there, too.]

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[mantarayhealer.livejournal.com]

[She finishes and then gently goes to rub Jyuushiko's shoulders a bit.] You should be careful about hunching over your desk, Jyuushiko-san.

[toppedbyfishies.livejournal.com]

[She relaxes a little into the touch]

I know. I get a bit lost in the records sometimes though.

[mantarayhealer.livejournal.com]

Understandable. [She finishes and gets a brush and a couple of ribbons.]

[toppedbyfishies.livejournal.com]

[Jyuushiko sits and lets Retsu do her work.]

It's a bit like being back at the division, really - paperwork and archives. More children around, though.

[mantarayhealer.livejournal.com]

[She pulls the hair at the front and sides into two slender braids and ties them together with an arrangement of ribbons and combs.] There we are.

[toppedbyfishies.livejournal.com]

[She rises, and goes to a mirror up against one wall, craning slightly to admire the work Retsu has done.]

It looks wonderful! Thank you!

[mantarayhealer.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. Now then...

[She takes out a small makeup case, selecting colors that will bring out Jyuushiko's eyes and give her some color.]