For a tumblr ask thing. Dump a pairing and a random letter in my ask and you get a free drabble for it. ^_^ exile-wrath . tumblr post / 41828311583 / drop-a-pairing-in-my-ask-and-a-random-letter

L = life. Plants and animals.

Requested by monochroact.

Pairing: GinAka

Akane often observed her fellow Inspector, wishing to glean from his experience. Enforcers and Inspectors has similar duties, and she could ask Kogami-san about some things, but others she had no choice but to ask Ginoza-san.

Funny, how her observing him in order to figure out a good time to approach him and ask him something about her quarterly report turned into a not-so-discreet stare at his expression as he took care of his little plants that littered his desktop. His expression wasn't strict and... forbidding anymore. As he watered the miniature rose next to his computer, Ginoza wore what Akane could sweat was the faintest of smiles.

She rubbed her eyes.

Her coworker was still smiling.

His smile wasn't like Kagari's goofy grin or old Masaoka's fatherly one or Kogami-san's regular smirk/smile. It was... soft, if that word could be used to describe him. And his expression was... content.

Akane decided not to approach him right now. He was happy; content just watering his plants. She didn't want to ruin that smile.

"Eh? Akane-chan, why are you smiling like that?" Kagari asked curiously. "You look oddly pleased or something."

The Inspector went red a tiny bit, ducking behind her computers suddenly. Kagari raised an eyebrow, following her line of sight.

Oh.

OH.

"Oi, Inspector Ginozaaaaa," he called. "You should smile more often. Akane-chan likes seeing you like that."

Honestly, the various items that were thrown at him right after that were worth seeing Akane give his other boss a cherry-red glance and Ginoza give her probably the only startled look he had ever worn. The brunet hurriedly stood up and stated, "Ano, Ginoza-san, I was wondering something about my reports I have to file..."

"Oh, so she was wondering about her reports and then got caught up in staring at Ginoza. We get that," Kagari snickered to himself.

Yayoi began wondering who was going to tell Masaoka that he might a daughter-in-law someday.

Ginoza had felt a penetrating stare at the back of his head on and off for several days now.

And honestly, he didn't care. It was only Tsunemori, after all. He didn't mind her staring too much.

... What did he just think?

The male composed himself. He didn't mind her staring not for reasons one would suspect, it's because he knew she was simply observing him as a role model.

... yeah, as a role model.

(He had not just imagined Tsunemori giving him a cute smile and looking at him with wide eyes. No. No. NO. IMAGE OUT.)

If his Crime Coefficient went up because of this, he would be taking a leave to (avoid Tsunemori's damn smiles that made him want to pet her) get some rest.

Exile: Yes I ship it /shot

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