Leaves of Grass

For Pei Yi, who came up with the title. Thanks to incandescens for Byakuya's Dark Secret.

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Leaves of Grass
by afrai

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"I still think you should save her," said Senbonzakura. Her nose wiggled in bendy disapproval.

"I made a promise," said Byakuya stonily.

The tapir sniffed, though the effect was somewhat impaired by the fact that she had just plunged her proboscis into a heap of leaves.

"Suit yourself," she said in a muffled voice. "Just don't come running to me when it all goes pear-shaped."

"You know nothing of honour."

Senbonzakura shrugged, which was odd to see in a creature that didn't actually have shoulders.

"You can't eat it, can you?" she said. "At least a sister you can mate with. Where are you going?"

"I was hoping for a yuki-onna," said Byakuya bitterly.