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// I know this is 16 days late, and all that. But it just appeared on my dash and everyone is being all nice and loving so have this #SorryNotSorry

Send 💥 if you would like to explore a ANTAGONISTIC relationship between our muses!

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Send 💥 if you would like to explore a ANTAGONISTIC relationship between our muses!

First of all, I can't get over and greatly appreciate that you went and looked back at when I posted this meme and then referenced it.

Secondly, how dare you. Jk.

Thirdly, an antagonistic relationship - ooooh, intriguing. Rangiku generally speaking doesn't have a lot of hostile relationships - mainly there's only one. So I'm all for exploring it with another character, especially if it's coming in one sided to begin with.

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≻ is your muse an optimist , realist, or pessimist ?

𝐙𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐂 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒 . | Accepting

≻ is your muse an optimist , realist, or pessimist ?

Optimist – no doubt about it. Does she have her pessimistic moments, yes, but she’s certainly one who wants to see the good in the world, in the people around her, just be happy – not let things get her down. Though, later on, I think she may take on a bit more realistic persona but still with a mainly optimistic spin.

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⊹ — PISCES . ≻ is your muse sensitive, or do they have a thick skin ? ≻ does your muse have any escapist behaviors ? ≻ what does your muse dream about ? are they lucid , do they sleepwalk ? ≻ how does your muse handle harsh criticism ?

//sorry if I sent too many at once, wasn't sure if they were meant to be sent separatedly or as groups-

𝐙𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐂 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒 . | Accepting

⊹ — PISCES .

≻ is your muse sensitive, or do they have a thick skin ?

Rangiku is a bit of both. So often judged strictly on her appearance and not on her skills, strength and abilities, especially early on – she had to develop a think skin to ridicule, judgement and criticism. She had to prove herself – not just to fellow classmates, professors, squad members and captains that she was meant to be a shinigami and a member of the Gotei 13.  In public, her defense mechanism to this is to simply take it with a smirk, and to eventually prove them wrong. However, in private she’s definitely going to take it a bit to heart briefly. She’s not above rehashing the conversation or event in a drunk state and being pissed when she thinks of a witty or smartass retort that she could have used AFTER the fact.

However, generally speaking, Rangiku is also quite sensitive – in the fact that she’s sensitive to her friends’ feelings and what they’re going through. She will be comforting and offer supportive words and aid. She’s the right mix of both.

≻ does your muse have any escapist behaviors ?

Her napping could certainly be seen as an escapist behavior as well as daydreaming, and her drinking – sort of. The daydreaming and napping I think are less escapist style behaviors and more in tune with just her cat-like mentality. Whereas her drinking – depending on verse – could certainly be seen as escapist.

≻ what does your muse dream about ? are they lucid , do they sleepwalk ?

When Rangiku was a child, she had more nightmares than dreams. In the early months after her attack, she had nightmares of this event – hazy figures, disembodied voices, this overwhelming sense of dread, pain, loss. This often would involve her waking up startled, screaming, crying or Gin waking her up due to her mumbling, whimpering in her sleep. These dissipated over time and eventually nearly went away all together – though there were a few here and there as she got older.

Eventually, if she did dream, her dreams were happy memories, or your typical subconscious ramblings.

However, nightmares were something that returned to plague her after Gin’s betrayal and eventual death. They also carried on after the event of the Quincy War, just figments of past traumas continuing to haunt her. Gradually, they do lessen but pleasant, sweet dreams are often hard to come by for her.

She is not known to sleepwalk, but I wouldn’t doubt that it certainly has happened on occasion.

≻ how does your muse handle harsh criticism ?

Generally rather well – surprisingly. That’s not to be said that it doesn’t bother her, or depending on the topic she won’t react by flying off the handle or snapping – but for the most part she can take it with a stiff upper lip. If it is a harsh criticism coming from someone who means well and it just looking out for her, if their intentions are positive then she isn’t going to take it the wrong way.

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“…No, don’t apologize.”

Being told the truth was often difficult to hear – but it was entirely necessary. She had been so focused, so adamant about building up walls, protecting herself that she hadn’t stopped to consider how it was affecting those on the outside. For one who had once been so opened and carefree – warm and welcoming – the façade she had crafted was cold and private. She could act as she once had, but those who knew her – knew the difference.

“It’s just been difficult…I don’t feel like I have had any time to process, one event after another. I couldn’t outwardly grieve – and grieving in silence and solitude, that’s wallowing. And watching everyone else carry on, straighten their backs, square their shoulders, become stronger – I felt like I was shrinking.” Her focus lifted, lashes fluttering to keep the torrent of tears as bay a little while longer.

“The last step in grief is supposed to be acceptance, and I think I eventually accepted it but it’s still hard some days. Losing someone like that, someone who had such an impact on your life – leaving you with absolutely nothing. And then to turn around and face another battle, another war. To come face to face with your shortcomings, your failures – but to have to put on a brave face for not only yourself but your squad. And then –” Fingers snapped with a resounding sound, her arm dropping to her side, “– Just like that, everything has changed again. Faced with so much unknown.”

There’s no preventing the tears at this point, as they steadily stream down her cheeks, allowing them to drip from her chin as her expression remained stoic. After a moment though her arm raised, wiping away the tears with the back of her sleeve before shaking her head. “I know none of this is going to go away, the thoughts, my worries, my feelings but you can’t look at me and tell me you want to bear some of this as well when I know damn well, you’re dealing with your own shit.” A shaky exhale followed as she steadily stepped forward, bridging the distance he had placed between them. Her hand rose, the back of her fingers tenderly tracing down his cheek, a faint smile – genuine in nature once more – “But…if you’re sincere, honestly, even if it’s a sincere lie, I do appreciate it.”

Her fingers gave one more pass along his cheek before they shifted, palm cupping it gently as she pressed up onto her toes, lips gently connecting with his in a brief, chaste kiss. “I’m sorry that I ruined our afternoon of hooky with all this melancholy,” she offered, having withdrawn from him, a soft chuckle on her lips. “I promise I won’t let it happen again…”

His arms tighten around her shaking body as she comes into his embrace, hugging her as if she could disappear at any second. "But that's the problem, Rangiku."

He dropped the formalities, dropped the titles because right now they were just friends, having a heart to heart, comforting each other in their presence.

"Yer not burdening us. Ya make it sound like w'ere throwin' away ourselves just to help you, but that's not the case." Renji frowned. "We want to help. We wanna be there fer ya."

At this point, it felt like he was repeating himself like a broken record, saying the same things over and over, but not knowing how to make her understand his sentiments. He cursed, wishing that he could be more eloquent with his words

He met her gaze with a gritted jaw, both hands coming up to grasp her shoulders tightly. "Stop. Stop lyin' to yerself. Stop it. It's okay to admit that yer not okay. It's okay to say that ya don't know when yer gonna feel fine, again. Whatever fine is. It's okay to feel anger, frustration, sadness, and to mourn what is lost. It's okay. And it's okay to express that. And it's okay to want to just. Feel yer feelings if that's what ya wanna do. Stop pretendin' like it's alright. Stop tryin' to act like suppressin' it is gonna make it all go away. Cuz it's not."

He sighed and took a step back once he realized how harsh his words sounded. "I'm sorry... that. I said too much. It's just. I wanna be there fer ya. When ya need it."

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✱˚｡⋆ ↪ 𝐙𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐂 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒 . ( a collection of headcanon prompts based on each zodiac sign . adjust questions as desired . )

⊹ — ARIES . ≻ how does your muse handle competition ? ≻ what is your muse's biggest regret ? ≻ how does your muse handle losing control ? ≻ how does your muse express their passion ?

⊹ — TAURUS . ≻ what is your muse's most prized possession ? ≻ how does your character show their reliability ? ≻ what is your muse's favorite way to relax ? ≻ what simple things does your muse find joy in ?

⊹ — GEMINI . ≻ how does your muse communicate with others ? ≻ how does your muse handle the duality within themselves ? ≻ is your character predictable ? unpredictable ? ≻ how does your muse react to change ?

⊹ — CANCER . ≻ how does your muse react to emotional manipulation ? ≻ what is your muse's most treasured family tradition ? ≻ what is a cherished memory your muse holds close ? ≻ how does your muse express love & care ?

⊹ — LEO . ≻ does your muse lead others effectively ? ≻ what is your muse's most arrogant behavior ? ≻ is your character confident ? charismatic ? ≻ how does your muse handle being ignored ?

⊹ — VIRGO . ≻ what is your muse's most dedicated project ? ≻ how does your muse assist others in times of need ? ≻ what are your muse's standards for themselves ? ≻ what does your muse find beauty in ?

⊹ — LIBRA . ≻ how does your muse bring balance to their surroundings ? ≻ is your muse a people pleaser ? ≻ how does your muse navigate justice & mercy ? ≻ how does your muse handle having to confront someone ?

⊹ — SCORPIO . ≻ what is your muse's most transformative experience ? ≻ is your muse the jealous type ? are they possessive ? ≻ does your muse engage in introspection often ? ≻ how does your muse deal with obsession ?

⊹ — SAGITTARIUS . ≻ is your muse a workaholic ? what's their view of workaholics ? ≻ what is your muse's most reckless decision ? ≻ how does your muse handle commitment ? ≻ does your muse experience wanderlust ? where would they go ?

⊹ — CAPRICORN . ≻ how does your muse demonstrate their ambition ? ≻ is your muse an optimist , realist, or pessimist ? ≻ does your muse value their legacy ? what have they done to ensure it ? ≻ what is your muse's average daily routine ?

⊹ — AQUARIUS . ≻ what is a cause or a movement your muse is deeply involved in ? ≻ how does your muse handle unpredictability ? ≻ does your muse challenge the status quo ? how ? ≻ what subject or field is your muse passionate about learning ?

⊹ — PISCES . ≻ is your muse sensitive, or do they have a thick skin ? ≻ does your muse have any escapist behaviors ? ≻ what does your muse dream about ? are they lucid , do they sleepwalk ? ≻ how does your muse handle harsh criticism ?

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short-hair Rangiku era is always precious to me

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TIEBREAK: Seireitei Smashability Showdown: Semi-Finals, Match 308.5

This is a tie-break poll! It will run for three days instead of seven. If the outcome is another tie, there will be another tie-break lasting 24 hours.

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“ well, how do i look? ”

𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 | Accepting

The workday had long since passed and yet a few lights still burned dimly in the offices of the Tenth. Bubbles of laughter echoed down the empty hallways, nothing of any seriousness was taking place within those walls.

Rangiku’s head lulled back against the pillow propped against the arm of the couch, her eyes closed, locks twisted up and secured with a clip – and gently pressed upon her face a beauty mask. But upon it the outline of a gray cat’s face, whiskers and all. Across from her sat her third seat, another such mask being pulled from the packaging as she skimmed the instructions.

Soon, their mask was gently positioned upon their skin, patted down and smoothing in places before she rounded, questioning her superior about her appearance. One of Rangiku’s lid slowly lifted as she pushed herself up as both lashes fluttered open. Her own mask had slipped a little which forced her to push the cat and her forehead up before she managed a good look.

Laughter was quick to bubble up to her lips. “Did you mean to pick that one?” She questioned, laughing harder before she kicked her legs off the couch and strode to her desk, rummaging through the bottom drawer to locate a small mirror, holding it out to her as she once more crossed the distance between the two locations. “Cause you make the cutest panda I think I’ve ever seen.”

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Headcanon - A Hidden Skill – Sewing

Rangiku is self-taught when it comes to sewing. This is mainly derived from her childhood. Given Gin and her living situation they didn’t have much beyond the clothes on their back and the leaky roof over their head. Therefore, when clothes – mainly Gin’s – would rip or be torn in some fashion she attempted to mend them. The stitches might not have been straight, and they might ultimately need to be mended again but she did her best.

She got better over time, learning how to patch the yukatas or fix hems, or whatever simple stitches were needed. This skill became a little more necessary when they joined the academy. Mainly for tailoring her uniform to flatter her developing shape.

Over time, the need for this skill tapered off but she redirected it to take up embroidery. She’ll often embroider little handkerchiefs with flowers or small animals for her friends – often they’re just a tad wonky but it’s honestly the effort that counts. Still, if she isn’t reading a cheesy romance novel she might be embroidering. She also has like half a dozen projects started in a drawer in her apartment that she’s gotten stuck on and needs to figure out the next stitch on – but she’ll finish them one day.

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“ what are you doing out here by yourself? ”

𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 | Accepting

It had become somewhat of a new habit of hers – these evening strolls. Wrapping up her tasks at the office and rather than simply turning and heading to her apartment, she’d stroll out of the barracks. If there wasn’t something else to occupy her attention, an invitation to drinks with her friends, an SWA meeting, she’d wander around the Seireitei. The scars of the Ryoka invasion and Betrayal had long healed, but to her, everything was different.

It wasn’t just the return of former captains, there was also a shift in people’s attitudes; there was a joyous sense to many, most saw the events that had transpired nearly a year prior as a victory. To others, it was a harsh reminder of their shortcomings and failures. But the events were slowly residing farther and farther back into people’s memories – everyone was carrying on; they were at peace. And yet…

Whatever force had willed her to the Third, she’d love to have a talk, just a casual conversation. She wasn’t necessarily avoiding it; she still saw Izuru often, but she hadn’t charted a path this way in months. She knew not to expect to see him, not walking the grounds, not in the office, she had gotten use to it before – after the betrayal but now…

Her skin nearly leapt from her bones when the voice filtered into her hearing, blonde head whipped around quickly, eyes wide. A low exhale helped with steading her racing heart as she placed a hand gently on her chest, bending practically at her waist as she fought to catch her breath. “Oh…you scared me…”

Pale blue irises lifted to the blonde, “Miele…right?” Izuru had mentioned the former arrancar a few times but her avoidance of the Third had kept her from meeting them until now. What a first impression to make. “Izuru has mentioned you…Sorry, I didn’t mean to be loitering I just…was on a walk…haven’t found myself in their area in a while.”

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“ wait. did you hear that? ” (Seiji!)

𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 | Accepting

It could have easily been dismissed as the wind whipping through the branches – the rattling of barren twigs and limbs but the rest of the area was still.

Joint training missions were becoming more and more common, divisions would link up, building groups of recruits for these excursions, teaching them to work together, rely on both their squad and others to complete the assignment. They were supervised by officers of those divisions, their own unique training. She didn’t mind them, but she didn’t particularly enjoy these late-night ones out in the Rukongai.

It was a tactical test – an area in which the Eleventh wasn’t particularly strong and the Tenth excelled. Still – couldn’t it have been done during the day?

Seiji’s comment drew Rangiku quickly to attention, pale gaze surveying the forested land surrounding them. Hollows were uncommon but this far out in the districts, gangs were what you needed to keep an eye out for. “Recall everyone, I want everyone to report back, we’re pausing the exercise until we found out what – or who – made that noise.”

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👌 + ❓; friendship def but a-yeong also have a evident, one sided crush on rangiku and just being a shy gay aka doing her paperwork/tasks for her, getting her drinks, ect.

SIMPLE SHIPPING MEME!! | Accepting

Send 👌 if you would like to explore a PLATONIC relationship between our muses! Send ❓ for a different dynamic - and tell me more about it!

I love this. I also love the idea that at first Rangiku is sort of obvious to the fact that there is a crush, she just dismisses as like ‘Oh, that’s how all officers act’ but then her friends are like “my officers barely look me in the eye let alone have tea waiting for me when I arrive in the office.”  Only then does she starts to notice and rather than how she uses Shuuhei, she’s just entirely grateful for everything.

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“ why are you looking at me like that? ” (Rukia)

𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 | Accepting

Rukia’s voice snapped her out of the trance-like stare she had found herself in, simply by accident. A small shake of her head, her hand rose to pinch the bridge of her nose as lashes fluttered closed briefly. Her free hand rose, waving dismissively at the question – well, she assumed a question, she hadn’t exactly heard what the other had said but based on her quizzical expression she could simply assume.

“Sorry…” Fingers pinched at her bridge once more before she used them to flick back a few displaced locks. “Didn’t mean to stare…I was just thinking, got lost in thought. That’s all…What were we talking about again?”

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👌:3

SIMPLE SHIPPING MEME!! | Accepting

Send 👌 if you would like to explore a PLATONIC relationship between our muses!

Done and done. Obviously, I believe that Momo and Rangiku already have a friendship based on canon but your take on Momo is so unique and different that exploring their dynamics through the changes will be very fun.

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👌 i think rangiku should be friends with like half of my muse roster BUT i’m sending this specifically about lisa. i think they have a decent amount in common and could get along really well!

SIMPLE SHIPPING MEME!! | Accepting

Send 👌 if you would like to explore a PLATONIC relationship between our muses!

Absolutely! Agree with you that Rangiku would be/is friends with the majority of your muse list already but certainly would love to explore the dynamics with Lisa. Given the fact that they haven’t interacted before it’s always fun to create a whole dynamic/friendship with a character.

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SIMPLE SHIPPING MEME!!

Send 👌 if you would like to explore a PLATONIC relationship between our muses!

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Send ❓ for a different dynamic - and tell me more about it!