#maybe Ichigo's into that kind of thing now maybe he knows it's happening maybe Shiro's not the only guy he's been sent home with..........

[white--moon]

That agreement is said like it's supposed to be something other than agreement. He's not quite sure what to do with it, other than make a face. He makes another, more perplexed expression when Ichigo says he's fishing. "I would just ask if I cared. I got all I needed to know about your interest last night when he said you dated and you didn't. I'm sharp, even when I'm buzzed." Not that it was a hard thing to take note of. Yuu didn't even seem that upset or surprised when Ichigo didn't know they were a thing. "Yeah. I mean. Not officially, remember? It's complicated. Besides, I don't wanna date Yuu. I might play with him now and then though. He was fun enough."

His jaw clenches and he stares out the windshield without fully comprehending what he's actually looking at. It would probably be a dangerous state to be driving in if he weren't so used to driving with half his sensibilities drowning in one substance or another. All the rest of his attention this time though is locked on the passenger seat. He doesn't look over, but he sees Ichigo shift from the corner of his eye, hears that broken sound he makes him. He shakes his head in a small, slow motion. "No, it's not. Nothing's ever simple." He wishes it was.

He scoffs and shoots Ichigo a skeptical look. "As if I've ever begged for anything in my whole life. Anyone who knows me knows that's a bullshit story. You're gonna ruin your reputation talking like that."

He understands what Ichigo's saying, he just doesn't care, so he says as much, "I don't care. Don't take a bullet for me. I don't want you to get hurt for me. What part about that aren't you getting? What happens to your sisters if you get killed? You know who notices if I get fucked up? No one. Business partners, addicts, people needing or wanting product or money. I get replaced, the city moves on overnight. Don't get shot for me. I'm serious."

To be fair, the only reason he inserted himself into Ichigo's attempt to pick Yuu up was because A) he just assumed they didn't know each other, and B) he fully anticipated that Ichigo would deck him and they'd get themselves kicked out of the bar after a few good hits. Ichigo's house for a threesome was not on his bingo card. Ichigo takes too long to say the rest of that, and the look on his face guts Shiro a little bit. He's not sure why. He shrugs. "No. Not really." As if he's ever needed permission for anything. "I'm sayin' if you don't want me doin' something, you should say so. If you got preferences, lay 'em on the table for me."

He arches a brow at that tone, looking out the windshield. "Yeah, babe?" He kind of expects that'll piss Ichigo off, but he's not worried about it. He's driving, Ichigo's bleeding. He makes another turn, heading further away from the bar and from Ichigo's apartment and into the seedier side of one of the business districts. "I'm just layin' the rules out. It'll be fine. I've been patched up there several times I still have all of my organs. As far as I know..." He shrugs. "Mine probably aren't worth anything though. Yours're way cleaner than mine." Ok now he's teasing. He laughs, "Get hurt in normal ways like normal people, and go to a normal hospital."

The question about his wellbeing is weirdly unexpected. It shouldn't be, he understands, but it is and it earns a moment of hesitation, before he defaults to sarcasm and humor. "Like physically? Peachy. You're not the first guy to throw me onto my back and dive on top. I'm not the one bleeding."

[animedoragon]

A friend dragged me into the ENA verse, I became feral and, naturally, shoved it with my other favorite thing and made a new thing. Therefore here’s some ramblings about Bleach in a fever dream, some doodles and a wip just because I have no self control

TWs: glitch stuff, severe mental health issues because of course they’re fucked in the head, probably drugs

So first off I’m unsure if I want both gangs to meet but it would be an interesting interaction to see the broken mind that’s Ena causing havoc with Ichigo and his existential crisis, lost in that equally broken world

Since it is a dream world, I can see something going down with either Kisuke or Mayuri that puts someone of the gang in a trance and traps their minds there-- originally this comes from a game literally called LSD Dream Emulator, so, it wouldn’t be too much of a wild take if someone consumed forbidden substances and might go insane if they stay there for too long

Obviously hero Ichigo & co. kicks in, as always without measuring the kind of consequences this could have on everyone’s psyche after Kisuke/Mayuri’s warning of how this could be very, very bad for their brains if they’re not careful

Whoever thought they would arrive together to that collective fever dream was an idiot and obviously they’re all separated. I’m counting with Ichigo, Chad, Uryu, Orihime and maybe Rukia and Renji in this one btw

Nothing there makes sense and that immediately affects everyone. From Ichigo’s POV he realizes right away something’s wrong when he feels his mind split and his hollow/Shiro’s personality coming through very intensely

His thoughts also become really loud and he couldn’t help but have a mental breakdown when he finally found someone to talk to and ask for directions, all his fears and insecurities came through and he screamed and glitched without control. And then he was fine. Nothing happened here let’s move on

It takes him a bit to notice he had a breakdown at all and obviously no one else really minds nor bothers to point it out. He also notices he’s had some blackouts too when he felt in danger and starts to question if that was his hollow’s doing (yes it was)

He doesn’t know Shiro/his hollow is having bursts of rage and taking over whenever a chance arises, if Ichigo feels threatened or is scared for any reason, he will come out and he will commit the equivalent of murder in the fever dream. He’s also not aware his face changes when those happen: in a neutral state he has half of both, if Ichigo has a breakdown his face looks fully like his but crying very intensely and glitching, and if Shiro has an outburst it looks like his hollow mask with horns and with two mouths (he’s the one I’ve doodled the most lol)

It would be funny if he stumbled upon the four legged guard from Extinction Party and they deemed his threat level as extremely dangerous

Now the point where things really go wrong would be when he finally finds either one or all of his friends

None of them have full control of themselves in there and the longer they’ve stayed, the more it’s been chipping away at their sanity, so no one is fully awake by the time they meet and they all start saying things they mean but are not supposed to say

So it’s the first time Ichigo hears directly from them that they love him and he’s the best friend they could’ve ever asked for, but JESUSFUCKINGCHRIST ICHIGO WE LITERALLY CAN’T BEAR WITH THE STRESS OF THINKING YOU MIGHT DIE ONE OF THESE DAYS BECAUSE OF HOW OBSESSED YOU ARE WITH PROTECTING EVERYONE EXCEPT YOURSELF

They’re not mad at him, but the time they’ve spent in there has almost completely eliminated their filter and he’s finally seeing just how bad it’s been for them to be his friends

...which could also be mistaken for “look what being your friend has done to us”

They do call him selfish at certain points for unconsciously dragging everyone else to his fights (cue Chad and Ishida almost dying certain times, cue Rukia wanting to die but Ichigo not letting her, etc)

If they push Ichigo to his limit he might as well have his own outburst or breakdown in front of them and spit out some not nice thoughts he’s had about himself, or even about them. If it’s Shiro taking the front seat, he won’t hold back on screaming at them and telling them they’re the reason he’s had to revive Ichigo in the past or show up to save his ass, because they’re all too pathetic to protect themselves and need their hero to give up everything for them, even his own life

And that’s where I’m at rn. The point where they’re gonna very unhealthily yell at each other and release all the shit they’ve held back. Now I just gotta figure out how badly that’s going to affect them and if there’s any chance they can escape the fever dream at all after breaking each other like that

In case it’s not obvious I’m very excited to make everyone suffer <3

[white--moon]

He smirks. He’s willing to bet if they keep going at each other and fucking the way they do, it’ll very likely happen all on its own, so he snorts and ignores the fact that Shiro said maybe. “Sure. Why not?”

He eyes Shiro, still amused, but also finding that idea pretty stimulating. “It’d make for an interesting first date.” It would make for a probable opportunity to fuck on the nearest surface more likely. But that also sounds like a good date. He wonders how undressed he could get Shiro in a fight if he put real effort into it and how many hits he’d have to take to do it. “Yeah. It’s real. Do I seem like the kind of person to invite someone over if I don’t mean it? But just to let you know, I own exactly one blanket.”

He raises a brow and crosses his arms on the table. “Was I wrong? Pretty sure you said it first.” He’s just harassing him though. And so long as all the encouragement is in his favor, what’s he care? ”I’m more surprised anyone was coherent enough to keep track day to day.”

He takes a drink of what Shiro ordered and pretty much immediately takes the peel out to chew on, snorting under his breath when their waiter just assumes Shiro will eat like a normal person. Not that he blames him, Ichigo would put away more food too if he could afford it. He should probably focus more on his other jobs and less on annoying Shiro for names. He eyes Shiro’s smirk and wishes he’d sat closer. Except if he had, he wouldn’t be keeping his hands to himself. As soon as they’re alone again, he tilts his head. “So do you keep track of all the new restaurants opening up around here or was it just a coincidence that you knew about this place?” Ichigo wouldn’t be surprised either way.

His brain freezes up with images of Ichigo begging, more than a little inspired by Ichigo on his knees in the shower, for a hot second. "I wasn't serious, but I'm extremely interested."

He snorts. He wasn't quite serious about hitting Ichigo preemptively either, but it's another thing he could be interested in. He likes a good scrap too. "We're pretty interesting people, it wouldn't be that weird for us." It's a second later that he realizes Ichigo seems to be considering this a real date too. It makes him a little nervous, which is completely asinine. He's not a nervous person and this in't a stressful situation. It's not even a new situation. He and Ichigo have eaten together in public before. Being invited to Ichigo's place for the first time isn't helping much. "No, not really, but I'm not convinced my brain's workin' right right now so I'm just makin' sure." But he makes a face. "Guessin' you're serious about that too. D'you hate yourself?" He makes a mental note to buy Ichigo a couple of nice blankets.

He sputters a heatless scoff. "Yeah, kinda. I really don't sleep around anymore, ok? Just for the record. I haven't slept around much in a while, even before you." A few one night stands and short term flings, and mostly before he met Ichigo, don't count. He waves a vague motion with one hand. "I think there's a few of 'em that pool their knowledge. Whoever remembers whatever day best decides what must'a happened. They're not always right, not always wrong."

His attention corners to Ichigo at that amused sound while he orders. He wants to pull that peel out of Ichigo's mouth with his tongue, but it would probably be rude to lean across the entire table right now. "Coincidence. I drove past it a couple'a weeks ago and since I was too distracted thinkin' we were about to have an awkward conversation, it was the first thing that came to mind." The conversation was still awkward, but not as bad as it could have been.

[pinkhairedlily]

Blue Fire Tree

Prompt: Everlasting (last day omgggg) | Gift for @tinaillustrations ! Hope you like this fluffy piece! I enjoyed writing this one. 🤗| Happy HitsuHina Week! @hitsuhina-week 💛💙

“Fire trees should be blue not red,” Ichika mumbles while filling in the traced pattern of the tree on the canvass as Hinamori gathers her unruly red mane into a semblance of a bun. Her charge was a Shinigami apprentice and had the hodgepodge attitude of both of her parents. She was sarcastic, blunt, inquisitive, passionate, and kind.

Renji thought she was the best person to teach his daughter common spells to start off her training. Not that Hinamori disliked being the resident kido expert. She particularly loved the monicker, but there were times she felt she didn’t deserve the title. Like today when, for some other reason, Ichika and her was blindsided by arts and crafts.

“Wouldn’t you like the flowers to resemble your hair?” Hinamori clips the last of the strands and looks over the child’s shoulder. The colors spill out of the lines and the scenery seems to change from summer to winter.

“But blue is the hottest color. Imagine trees blooming with the brightest flames, the most intense warmth, and the most lasting flowers.” Ichika finishes the piece with a last dash of blue paint. The apprentice turns to her and asks, “Does it look so desolate?”

“No, not really. To me, winter has always been warm.“

Someone coughs behind them to get their attention. Hitsugaya Toushiro, captain of the 10th Division, stands awkwardly at the entrance of the dojo with a tray of tea and pot of biscuits. It doesn’t escape her notice that he used the tea set she gave last Christmas, and this observation makes her feel giddy inside.

Maybe I’m just appreciative of people who use my gifts, Hinamori justifies to herself.

“Hello, Captain Hitsugaya. Is that for us or for Vice-Captain Momo?” Ichika greets him as she takes the tray off his hands.

The blush creeps on the captain’s face just as quickly as his brows furrow in annoyance. He quickly glares at the mischievous remark of Ichika and redirects his gaze to his equally flustered childhood best friend. “This was not of my own good will. I was threatened by Byakuya to take good care of his precious niece, and it just so happens that this space is under my jurisdiction.”

Hinamori tilts her head in a slight apology. “I hope we don’t bother you too much. Would you like to join us for some art session? Ichika loves to paint today.”

He almost says something, but he stops himself. His stance goes from alert to rigid, and tension fills the air. “Maybe some other time.” Ichika glances from her current teacher to the captain and back to her teacher again.

“Oh, sorry for taking up your time.” Hinamori slightly bows, unsure of what transpired just now, and Hitsugaya nods in return. Before he is completely out of her sight, she calls out to him again.

“Shiro-chan?” He glances back at the sound of his nickname. “Thanks for the tea.”

He smiles in mild annoyance before he flash-steps out of their sight. “It’s Captain Hitsugaya to you.”

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“Something’s bothering you,” Rangiku says to Hinamori as she slides beside her in the ramen booth. “Your treat in exchange for my wisdom.” She proceeds to order her usual ramen and sake combo.

“How was your trip to the Land of the Living?” Hinamori asks, obviously skirting the issue she wishes to raise.

“Kazui is subdued and gentle like his mother, but somehow, he manages to get into fights with bullies on the street. It’s his Ichigo genes.” The combo meal arrives along with two shot glasses. “How are you doing with the chaotic devil spawn Ichika?”

“She’s progressing really fast with the kido, but she gets so distracted easily. It’s cute though that Renji and Rukia are not pressuring her. Great parents. How nice it must be.”

Rangiku side-eyes her while slurping the thick noodles. “How nice what now – “

Hinamori plays with her empty bowl and fidgets with her chopsticks. “To not be alone.”

She chokes on her noodles and quickly downs half of the sake bottle. “Oh, this is great news! I have someone on my mind who would like to be in your company forever.”

Hinamori gives no response and instead continues fiddling with her bowl. “How nice it is to be also like Shiro-chan, content and busy enough to be single. How do I become like your captain, Rangiku?”

The smile fades from the woman’s face and is replaced by a bustling vein near her temple. “I’m sorry what did that short man do or say to you?”

“I asked him if he would like to do some art with us, you know, help me with babysitting for a few minutes, but he literally stiffened like a stick. Seems like he doesn’t want to waste time with kids or do any family-related activities. Or maybe he’s just too busy, captain duties and all.”

And yet he took the time to bring you tea, a voice screams inside her mind.

“That’s….rude,” an exasperated Rangiku remarks. She pours a glass for Hinamori and decides on a plan. “Unless you’re seeing him as….?”

“Huh? Oh no no no.” Hinamori downs the liquid in one gulp, suddenly embarrassed by her friend’s insinuation. “We’re just friends, childhood friends. I…don’t see Shiro-chan that way.”

“Sure, whatever you say Momo. Do you want me to introduce you to some people?”

Hinamori looks up at her, doe-eyed.

“I guess that’s a yes.”

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Hinamori actually forgot about her request to Rangiku as she and her student started to settle in a rather serious kido training. The plan apparently was set to happen after a week when she came across a bulletin announcing her quest for a perfect match through a one-day interview application. This was the first time Hinamori wanted to be swallowed by the void and never return to Seiretei.

She finds herself visiting Division 10 HQ every afternoon but to no avail since coincidentally, Rangiku has some errands to do in Karakura, and won’t be back until the date of the interview. Or maybe it has also something to do with Hinamori avoiding Hitsugaya and having to do all the explaining. And so she had no choice but to wait for the inevitable day.

“Uhhh Vice-Captain Matsumoto, you said introduce, not organize a whole dating screening process!” Hinamori’s voice goes a pitch higher for each word, but Rangiku is too busy arranging the people lining up to notice her.

Her current captain, Shinji Hirako, chuckles beside the blondie, amused by the growing line of eligible Shinigami singles in their HQ. “You are quite the eye candy in our division, huh. Didn’t expect you’d have this many suitors.” He squeezes his vice-captain’s shoulder as form of reassurance. “You should have told me, Hinamori. I could have set you up in an arranged marriage.”

“Captain, that’s atrocious!” Hinamori protests. She walks over to Rangiku to disperse the line, but Yumichika and Ikkaku move to her side and grabs her midway through her litany of objections. They lead her to a makeshift container with two chairs facing each other and a table in between.

“This is ridiculous,” Hinamori mumbles her breath, her energy already defeated by the two dumbasses in front of her.

“Well to be fair, Hinamori, this is a long time coming,” Yumichika says.

“And the result necessitates this kind of method so stop mumbling and screen your admirers, babe,” Ikkaku supplies. Irritated, Hinamori chases them off with two fireballs.

The first ten Shinigami ‘applicants’ were too insufferable as they were clearly aiming for the prestige of her position.

“If dating a vice-captain would give me a higher seat in Gotei 13 then why am I still single?” she bats the question to the 11th person who sat across her. When they didn’t give her an answer, she sighs, “Next please.”

“Would you know what’s my favorite brand of tea?”

“Uhh, Robusta.”

“I believe that’s coffee. Next please.”

“Hello, vice-captain Hinamori, I brought you peaches. They’re my favorite.”

“I’m allergic to them. I’m sorry. Next please?”

“What are your strengths?”

“Well, I can do shunpo.”

“That’s basic Shinigami skills.”

“…………..”

“…………..”

“I’ll see myself out. Thank you for your time, vice-captain.”

“I know you’re traumatized by Aizen-“

The container collapses as Hinamori summons Tobiume.

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“I think I will be forever alone.” Hinamori looks on as her fellow vice-captains clean up the mess she incurred over the unfinished statement earlier.

“I’m really sorry if I did the whole thing over the top,” Rangiku tells her sincerely. She hugs the raven-haired girl and waits in silent for the commotion to die down. “Though the last one was really foul, and you were valid to be angry.”

“I was afraid I’d burn down Captain Shinji’s quarters.”

“You can, just to piss him off. The whole process is so draining, huh?” Hinamori nods at the observation. Rangiku continues, seemingly voicing her own thoughts, “It’s hard to put yourself out there especially when they don’t know batshit about you. Would be easier if you have common interests or when they’re already your friend.”

The last phrase is said so pointedly that Hinamori’s mind automatically pictures Hitsugaya. She runs along with her imagination. How easy it would be indeed to spend the rest of her life with him. And as if her mind conjured him, the 10th Division Captain comes into view alongside Ichika. It looks like her student dragged him to the unfortunate event.

There’s an angry glint in his eyes that Hinamori noticed. It was the torn expression he wore when she wounded her knees back when they were kids, the same frown when she told him she would kill for the traitor, the same worried eyes when she almost died. But his eyes refuse to meet hers.

“You missed all the fun, Captain.” Rangiku stretches out her arms as she stands up. She gestures for the rest of their friends to come nearer so they could re-group and go home. “It was a bad plan, and I owe Hinamori one. So we’re kinda ready for your scolding.”

Hitsugaya stays silent throughout the shuffling of his fellow Shinigami, in fact he remains frozen for too long that Ichika elbows him to get a response out of him. “Come on, you ruminated one week for this, and I had to physically stop you from harassing the interested applicants.”

“Shut up, Ichika,” the silver-haired captain mutters.

“I’ll tell on you to Uncle Byakuya!” the redhead sticks out her tongue and runs over to the side of Rangiku.

More annoyed than ever, Hitsugaya grunts and storms off towards Hinamori. “I’m not here to scold anyone. I’m here for the….dating application,” he gulps amid the collective gasps that ran through the group and the muffled laughter of Rangiku who clearly foresaw this.

“Well, what can I say, but fucking finally!” The blonde swigs a new bottle of wine from inside her robes and goes to do a little crowd control.

Hinamori’s eyes get a little bit bigger, and she stares at him with mouth agape, but she lets him grab her hand, in a gentle manner that he usually does, and brings her to the farthest fire tree in the area.

“Shiro-chan, what did you mean……” She continues to stare at his hand who somehow refuses to let go of her yet.

Ironically, he is also staring at the same hand, unsure whether to let go right now before he can actually say something. “I don’t know why you had to go through all of that.”

“I’m..I’m still confused, to be honest. It was just a passing feeling of loneliness, and I rambled to Rangiku which she took seriously….” Hinamori knows she is starting to word vomit out of nervousness, but she halts when he finally lets her go. Maybe she has misunderstood his presence again.

Hitsugaya raises his palm to her. “Would you let me…uhhh…word vomit this time?”

She slowly nods, rather shocked at his insistence, and even more so when he chooses to ramble.

“Momo, I have a cold reiatsu. My touch is never warm. But I know you like green tea, steeped in warm water for exactly 10 minutes, and that you don’t put sugar. You are afraid of storms, and you need a blanket around you to calm down. You like watermelon, but I think it’s because I subjected you to multiple summers of conditioning. You’re my childhood best friend. You’re hardworking. You are a kido expert. You earned your right to be a vice-captain, and you’ll do greater things.

And I know it’s not enough to say that I know you, I’ve always known you, but will it be enough for you to allow me to stay beside you?”

Hinamori leans against the trunk of the fire tree, breathless from his train of words. “Oh my god, this is too overwhelming. I thought you hated being not single.”

“What?” Hitsugaya looks at her with a puzzled expression.

“You don’t like Ichika. Or doing art…with kids.”

“Well, Ichika is a brat to me, but she’s a good student and will be a good Shinigami like her parents.” He nurses his temples for the growing headache. “Momo, listen to me.” He steps closer to her and makes sure she’s only looking at him. “I panicked because I visualized you and me….and you know. It wasn’t right when I haven’t even told you anything yet.”

“Oh.” The moment of realization dawns on her. “Oh, that’s great.”

“So we can finally go back to how we were.” Hitsugaya lets out a shaky breath as he sits on the grass and watches as the red petals of the fire tree shower them lightly.

A blushing Hinamori crouches down to his level. “Well, not quite. You should know, Shiro-chan, your reiatsu has always been warm and comforting to me.” She reaches out to take his hand and intertwines their fingers.

Hitsugaya smiles as he silently thanks himself that he outgrew her by two inches so he could easily slip a kiss on her forehead. “It’s Captain Hitsugaya.”

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Ichika tries to see beyond the wall of spectators but Rangiku is not letting anyone through. She huffs indignantly, wanting to know whether her incessant prodding and pestering of the oblivious Hitsugaya bore some fruit. She has no choice but to juice out all the details later on from her uncle.

On second thought, maybe she won’t have to. Blue petals swayed with the light breeze of the wind, and on the far edge of the Fifth Division’s HQ is a lone blue fire tree.

[hypnotixstorm]

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Can I get an imagine of Hiei from Yu Yu Hakusho? Maybe an AU hundreds of years ago where he ends up caring for a human woman and teaching her how to defend herself. If you don't like that one, anything you think of.

Character: Kanda from DGM NSFW Prompt: "Make me." Love youuuuuu 😘

How about a NSFW scenario of Kakashi coming home to his sweet little naughty civilian S/O? 😜 A bit of role play where they call him sensei while he's doing them on the kitchen table?

Thanks for the Soi Bean Post! This gonna be my last Soi Fon request. Sorry for being quite a Soi Queen freak. For my request can you Soi after shower decides to wear s/o clothes. S/O tries to take picture of her. Then she tells that she has falling in love with you. You have changed let me take care of you. You can be very very very sluff on this one. Thanks!

ok ok so i have a few requests 🥺🥺 so! first could you maybe do an “I missed you.” with Rukia? 🥺💗 just fluff for my baby girl aaaa

Ichigo kissing his s/o in the rain 😆😆😆 Headcanons or scenario is up to you! 💙

ANYTHING SHIKAMARU. Deadass anything

Hey! I was wondering if I could request some Rukia x fem!reader relationship headcannons? Only if you're able to! Tysm! 💖

I hope requests are open but I was wondering if you could do something with byakuya and his s/o being like a very intimidating couple but his s/o is actually very sweet to everyone?

Kakashi x reader and instead of team 7 its now y/n tryna see whats under the mask and eventually she just asks and he actually reveals it adfhsjjs

Can I please get rat dad Ging being seduced by a younger woman who refuses to take “no” for an answer until he finally gives her what she wants? NSFW please! 💖

ok so please don't feel pressured to write this birthday imagine 🥺 i know u have a lot of requests rn ah. but! if you're able to i really would love another toshiro one bc i'm a sucker for him 😭 maybe one where he's really overworking himself so the reader helps him relax and it just ends in cuddles 🥺💓 only if you're able to! ilysm 💓💖💓💖💓💘💓💘💓

ok i swear this is the last one i feel bad requesting sm 😭 but maybe a “Do you wanna, maybe, go out sometime?” with toshiro bc he really is best boy 🥺👉🏻👈🏻

OKAY SO ANOTHER ONE WITH SABURO WITH UHHHH GOING ON A FIRST DATE WITH HIS S/O ICIXHAJGSSHSSUSKSU he'll probs driving his van around with the music blasting out 👀👀

honestly i would kinda die if u wrote some renji smut 😳😳 literally in any situation, i'm just needy rn 😭

ok ok i'm here hehe. how about, the reader gets really injured during a battle and shiro's kinda blaming himself for it. kindaaa angst into a super fluffy ending if that's ok hhh 🥺

Hi 🥰 Can I get a headcanon for Kakashi with a really seductive s/o, like she likes to tease him in public and whispers dirty things in his ear and calls him daddy? Nsfw pls? 😊😁

“make me” and hisoka??? thank you

hehe this is for the 🦋🦋 event! congrats on 200 bb!! so, i saw attack on titan on your list and i'm experiencing a severe lack of my best boy marco 🥺🥺 if you don't write for him that's fine hehe, but if you do, could i please maybe get a lil scenario where marco helps the reader out with her training and then they accidentally confess their feelings and it's just rlly fluffy and cute? 🥺 i need marco being happy in my life rn sbdjdhdjr 💓💓

“If you keep biting your lip like that, I’m holding you accountable for my actions.” for Kakashi please! I love him 🤤

If your requests are still open, can i ask for some domestic kakashi fluff? Ty

Hi mommas❤️❤️ CAN I PWEASE request some Guren (seraph of the end) relationship headcanons ? Not nsfw but maybe a little steamy 🥺🥰 I LOVE UU -🍒

Hi Chloe 🥰 Can I have some spicy nsfw headcanons for Yami where his s/o is acting really bratty during sex and he puts her in her place? 😪😂😊

Kageyama wirh Oikawas sister reader? there just chillin Nd stuff and toru comes over and picks y/n up and they hug and kageyama is like “eXcuSe mE???” forgive my spelling im on mobile lmao

Hiii❤️❤️ Can I request an imagine where you live in a small town and work at a cafe and Bakugou is your cliche small town boyfriend? Or headcanons! The idea is so cute and I love your writing 😊

okay so uHHHHH you can just go for Mephisto sharing some food with his s/o owo;; take your time on it too because i know it's gonna be really great either way!

A reader insert saved by vampire! main YYH crew from a pack of werewolves

Since you said requests are open maybe.. suga subbing for you? Idk he's just always appeared like someone who would love to please you in anyway possible.

V A M P I R E LAVI!!! DO IT GIRL!! 👌👌♥️♥️♥️

Fake dating with Lavi!!!!! Need more of the DGM boyz!! 😂

can I get an itachi x reader fic where it's itachi's birthday and the reader decides to give him a special night (👀), wearing lingerie, lighting candles, etc. for him to come home to? I love your work (and you!!) sm btw 🥺💞 - nina!! (@kunoichihatake)

hello ✨💕 it’s me, ryn 😘 if it’s okay, can i request a nishinoya x female!reader? perhaps a first date at the boardwalk with like the rides and carnival stuff? then at the end of the date he kisses her and it turns out the karasuno squad was following them the whole night hehe?

Hi! Can I request a prompt of some soft Kakashi, maybe some cuddles, perhaps it gets a little heated... a lil' Nsfw never hurt nobody👀👅 Thank you so muuch!~😍❤️

If I had kakashi in front of me I would tell him “aren’t you tired of being the most handsome man here?”

Hi! I saw that requests were open for the Haikyuu!! boys so here I am! I was wondering if I could request a Tsukki x reader where Tsukki has a crush on the reader but doesn't know how to express his feelings other then throwing insults. it can be angsty or fluffy I just really love Tsukki as a tsundere lol. (also btw I LOVE your theme and blog aesthetic its very pretty!)

Hey wifey😚 so Ichigo has stolen my heartttt can I get the strawberry boy with an S/O who gets super shy with with physical contact? Tyy💗💗

Fake dating with Lavi!!!!! Need more of the DGM boyz!! 😂

NSFW Vampire Squall (FF8) for very obvious reasons because UUUUUUGH

Hello there miss, my name is kandaxxx. Nice to meet you since I have definitely never requested from you before and this is definitely my first time and i am definitely not taking advantage of your bomb writing skills to ask you to write a “Choke me, daddy.” for Seymour from FF (love you forever and always!!!!!!)

hey butterfly 🥺 can you please write a story where the reader and (any character) are fighting and it turns out it was just about something stupid? like chicken nuggets? thank you 🥺💗

Eek! DGM! I was wondering if you would do a request for a general Allen Walker relationship HC? I don’t see him on the character list, but I’m just curious *bows* Thankyou senpai!

Spin The Bottle with any of the DGM characters that you're comfortable writing????? (but like obviously when Kanda spins the bottle it has to land on the reader [me] because YOU KNOW WHY OK????????) ilysm!!! 😍

I’m thinking a smut scenario of some kind that uses the prompts “Perhaps I need to remind you of your place.” and “Let me show you what happens to little brats who don’t follow the rules.” I feel like those are very Nozel Silva things to say. 😈 -bakubabes-hatake

Omfg HI mommy, Can i request really fluffy and soft itachi after he comes back from a mission? Non-massacre AU and you’re on the same team as sasuke lolol thirsty for them age gaps ❤️ thank youuuu ily -🍒

Can I get a fake dating with Kand--Roy Mustang (hahahaha) 👉👈🥺

Is this okay to ask for? Egor taking care of s/o who has period cramps... Ty!

can I get an itachi x reader fic where it's itachi's birthday and the reader decides to give him a special night (👀), wearing lingerie, lighting candles, etc. for him to come home to? I love your work (and you!!) sm btw 🥺💞 - nina!! (@kunoichihatake)

Hello! Can I please request some headcanons for Kiba with a S/O with a praise kink? And for Shikamaru with a S/O with a choking kink? Thank you so much.

Wow. Here is me putting in a request. Shocker, right?? 😂 I want some Greed, baby 😈 as for the prompt, it's not in your list, but could you maybe do something based off of "Oh my god. Did we just break the bed?" ???? 👉👈

It's a shame u only have one ling request, so could I request some Ling x Reader where they're both absolutely oblivious until Lan Fan or Ed or someone finally just tells them for them? Sorry if I didn't make any sense ❤️❤️

ok idk if you write threesomes but 😳😳 if you could write one with daichi and suga n maybe some dp, i'd probably die 🥺💓 only if you're comfortable with that tho ♡

Tyki flirting with his crush in his native language of Portuguese? I really love your work and please have some candy 🍬🍭🍫

hi butterfly! 🥰 i hope you're doing well! you already know what i'm going to ask you for — a request! i just feel really down in the dumps lately. can i request headcanons for an s/o that takes graduation pictures on their grandmother's 3 year death anniversary with kenma, nishinoya & kuroo? i hope you can do my request! you don't have to do it if you don't want to!

hehehe kuroo, tsukki and kageyama headcanons of their s/o sending them a nude while they at training and them making an excuse to get home and fUcK yOu SeNsELeSs - 🌊

Hello may I request itachi x reader. People learned the truth and he can finally return to his wife and children in the village 🥺 and they don’t have to be in secret anymore

holy shit,, i am starved for the squall content,,, if you don't mind, catching you wearing their clothes?

S/O walking in on kakashi masturbating? 👉👈 💕

[the-pallid-king]

It does confuse me how Shiro and Ichigo came to be. I missed some of the beginning with the important details and I get lost sometimes. I do like that they have believable problems and they aren’t together just to be ship fodder. Even if I’ve grown to adore the pair of them. (I originally was not a fan) The way you write they feel true to character and I can see the validity of this being a true couple. I’m now hooked and even enjoy fan art because of you so thanks for your dedication!

They definitely did not get along too well in the beginning. It basically started out with Ichigo more or less keeping an eye on and checking in with Shiro to make sure his hollow didn’t get into any trouble and followed a set of rules given to him by Seireitei. At that time, Shiro didn’t really know that Ichigo had a hand in his deal with Seireitei, but he was definitely leery of Ichigo and wasn’t too amused that Ichigo kept showing up. He also didn’t have a good reason to be too openly hostile, though he would snap and get aggressive over every little thing. So the whole thing started with them basically just learning to share space. I can’t really speak for Ichigo’s point of view. But for Shiro, it very slowly went from him barely tolerating Ichigo, to him actually kind of maybe not minding Ichigo’s company, to him actively enjoying when they spent time together, and kind of just continued from there. They never just jumped right in (and neither did @ichxgo and I when it came to shipping them), it all happened pretty naturally tbh over the course of, gosh, I really don’t even know. It certainly wasn’t rushed lol

ANYWAY. I’m glad to hear that we swayed you!! :D

[akaluan-dark]

moon6shadow-main replied to your post “Sentinel AU Part 2”

Oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy the angst and feeling and /pain/ Just !!!!! This is amazing and awesome and FEELS. Also let’s throw out the time line Urahara is here! Now I wonder what that changes. :D I’m guessing Chad is the other Sentinal? Also the way Ishida’s soul works is intriguing and Ishida’s reaction /makes so much sense/. Anyone else looking in would probably be screaming WHY at him (1)

(Cut for dark topics)

But from the inside... it just makes so much sense. Ishida loves order and control and to be out of control and /helpless/ during such a critical moment and then to have his own power /‘betray’/ him when he needs it most. Well no wonder he decided to do some pruning. It actually reminds me a lot of the Vizard ‘mutilating’ their souls by locking their hollowfied zanpakuto because if they had two spirits like Ichigo does they may well have tried to simply remove (kill) the hollow spirit. 2      

(That got darker then expected) Belated warning of head mates almost deaths. (Ahem sorry ptsdven) There is actually a fanfic where Ichigo took Shiro’s power and then killed him. Zan was /horrified/ and secretly saved Shiro and then had to deal with a weirder who had little contact him and zero understanding of why his zanpakuto was suddenly shying away from him meanwhile Zan is in a horrified shock at his other half being murdered or attempted murdered and that Ichigo /could do that/. 3       

When from Ichigo’s point of view and a shinigami point of view it would make sense. Plus Ichigo’s Mum being murdered by a hollow etc. So the parallels here are interesting particually if Ichigo in this story drew parallels between his hollow and Ishida brutally rejecting his Sentinal powers in a fit of lack of understanding and pain or even if it made him think... maybe even gave Ishida and Ichigo another point in common so they could help each other for hurt/comfort? 4        

(Before anyone asks no I don’t remember what story that was. (If anyone does please let me know, it’s likely on AO3 or FanFiction) Hunting through my AO3 bookmarks did help me find ‘Trust by Acidwing’ a dabble Oneshot for anyone who wants a quick pick me up of Vizards who trust their hollowfied zanpakutos and teach Ichigo the same. :) 5            

So yeah, this is.. a very dark AU albeit things get better as time goes on. And yes, Chad is the other Sentinel that Ichigo pulls in.

I had fun with the various descriptions of Uryuu’s soul and how he ends up perceiving the world as a sentinel. It’s an interesting concept to play with, and I really do love the Sentinel trope, even if I’m making it kind of dark here XD

Well Ichigo and Ishida meet long before the Shinigami nonsense, so mostly it’s just Ichigo being Ichigo and thus kind and gentle and a friend when Uryuu needs him most. And then Chad comes in and is ALSO like that, so by the time the Shinigami nonsense happens, the three of them are a pretty close-knit group. XD

[ridiasfangirlings]

Do you know Tokyo Mew Mew? It's one of my favorite shows and I was wondering about Fushimi being Ichigo and Yata being Kisshu. Pardon if you don't know what I'm referring to.

I know the mostimportant part of Tokyo Mew Mew, which is that in a crossover likethis Fushimi would end up with cat ears and a tail. So say Fushimi isjust a normal mild-mannered student who hates the entire world andwas forced to go along with his class to an endangered speciesexhibit (he tried to skip out but was caught by student councilpresident Munakata and dragged along anyway). Suddenly he and severalother students are bathed in a mysterious light, after which everyonekeeps noting that there is something unexpectedly cute and cat-likeabout him. Maybe play around with the original storyline a bit andsay at about this time Yata transfers into Fushimi’s school, he’s indisguise as a normal middle school student but the truth is he’sactually a member of an alien race who once lived on Earth and had toflee billions of years ago. Now the planet that he lives on is indanger and he along with several others has returned to Earth to tryand reclaim it from the wasteful humans who have been destroying it.Yata looks down on all these pathetic humans who are totally not ascool as the Homra alien race and he can’t wait until he finds themysterious ‘Mew Slate’ that can bring about the healing of theplanet. Yata ends up transferring into Fushimi’s class and eventhough he tries to ignore all of the humans because it’s not like heneeds to be friends with these guys he somehow he finds himselfmesmerized by Fushimi, who’s cool and smart and also kinda has thisweird cute aura around him kinda like a cat.

So meanwhile acouple days after Yata transfers in Fushimi is on his way home fromschool when he’s attacked by some giant monster thing. He tries tofight against it with the hidden knives he always keeps on him but tono avail, that’s when wandering genius Shiro shows up and encouragesFushimi to transform using Mew Mew power. Fushimi is like what thehell is this guy on and tries to call the police instead, Shiro sighsand manages to activate Fushimi’s powers himself, turning Fushimiinto an adorable cat boy with special magical boy powers. Fushimidefeats the monster and then pins Shiro to the wall and demands toknow what the hell is going on. Shiro cheerfully explains thatFushimi is the result of his experiment to inject people with the DNAof endangered animals in order to save the planet, Fushimi figureshe’s going to have to call the cops again on this crazy scientist whoexperimented on him without his consent. Shiro assures Fushimi thatnothing bad has been done to him, he’s just been chosen to save theworld and has to go and like find the others who were also chosen andcreate his own superhero team (which eventually includes Munakata,injected with the DNA of a blue lorikeet; Akiyama, who has the DNA ofa finless porpoise; Doumyouji, with the DNA of a golden lion tamarin;and the school gym teacher Zenjoh who ended up with the DNA of a greywolf and who ends up doing nothing but standing around makingeveryone else fight because saving the world is not his job).

While Fushimi’strying to hide his identity though he and Yata keep getting closer inschool, like Yata maybe sees Fushimi getting bullied one day like incanon and tries to save him because he thinks humans are so scummythey’ll even pick on their own people. Then when he takes care of asick Fushimi some time later he discovers that Fushimi’s entirefamily sucks and basically starts to think of Fushimi as anendangered animal, something in need of protection. At the same timealien form Yata is also fighting constantly against Mew Saru and hefinds Mew Saru to be unexpectedly cute, like Mew Saru is so grumpybut with appealing cat ears and a tail and he just kinda wants tograb that guy and protect him so much. This makes him conflictedthough because the aliens’ weird leader Colorless keeps showing upand telling Yata how they have to kill all the Mews and take over theearth and Yata finds himself questioning his mission. Then one day heand Mew Saru are fighting and maybe Yata like trips and accidentallysteals Fushimi’s first kiss (which also happens to be Yata’s firstkiss and he freaks out about it, Fushimi just stands there totallyunaffected like 'what are you, some kind of virgin’). Fushimi’stransformation ends up becoming undone in front of Yata and Yatarealizes that it’s Fushimi who he’s been fighting all this time andhe ends up turning on Colorless for Fushimi’s sake, determined now tosave the world that has Saruhiko in it.

[sakura-stories]

The Perfect Day

Well, this is my first post in this blog and I don't really know how this all works. (Guess, I will be taking baby steps for now.) This was one of the first fanfic I wrote. Forgive me, for my writing skills are bad (like, really bad. Pathetic, actually). But this was a really good story I came up with and my friend really liked it. So I thought i will share this as my first post. Enjoy! ----------------------------------------------- Disclaimer : I do not own bleach. I saw my future in those eyes. As I fell deep under his spell, I became more and more oblivious to the world around me. It was as though I was never alive till then. Everything seem to fall in place. "You can say I love you now, you know."He told her as she accepted his proposal to marry him. Her face looked shocked even though she managed a nod, accepting the life he offered. Together. "I love you, Kuchiki Rukia". She blushed deeply at his words. "You could have figured that out earlier, genius" she smiled. This was the best thing that could have happened to her. She was sent as a messenger to the noble houses, delivering some important documents. She had just handed the printed paper to the noble head when the orange headed strawberry changed her world. More like shocked her to oblivion. The ring was a big suprise. She never thought he would ask her to marry him at the most unromantic moment of her life. Sure she had very few of that in her life. She was a shinigami. Their life was a constantly in battle. But even she had dreams on how she would get proposed. But in front of all the noble clan members, just as soon as they declared that the Kurosaki's were no nobels as they did not want to take the Shiba name, was not in her wildest dreams. Thank goodness Nii sama was not there. Ichigo had luck on his side. "Ahem..." someone coughed, embarrassed. The magic of the moment broke. They looked away from each other, going from pink to beet red. "I presume we are done here. You are all welcome to leave." One of the noble head said. He was clearly trying not to look at them as they left for their quaters, clearly in a hurry. "Let's go." Ishin said, in a very polite manner. All the Kurosakis (with the new addition ) opened the door which was their only escape. -----------*****************------------ "You guys should have seen their faces" Yuzu piped up. "Finally they did it. Thank god for that ! " Matsumoto laughed. "Let's celebrate with sake! " she exclaimed. Matsumoto will always be Matsumoto. She would take anything as an excuse to drink. A lot. Rukia blushed as all five pair of eyes glued onto her and her going-to-be-better-half. Her fiancé was busy keeping her father-in-law- to- be in a deadlock, for comenting about future grand children. Yuzu had called up a party the following night to celebrate their engagement and was busy with the preparations. But no one should have underestimated Kurosaki Isshin. He was capable of spreading gossip faster than Youroichi sama's flashstep. The guests tuned up pretty quick. Matsumoto, Rengi, Ukitake Taicho and Hanataru ( though she had a feeling he was there for someone else. Her future sister in law was the destination of his eyes. Coming here for them was just an excuse. ) were all gathered in their living room. " Congratulations Rukia chan". her taicho said "I hope you are happy, Rukia." Reji said " and I will bankai your ass if ya ever hurt Rukia" he shouted to her fiancé, who gave up on his father and joined her side. "Yeah,yeah. I would bankai your ass if you fall dead with all that sake." Ichigo replied. Matsumoto was filling everyone with sake. Even Ishin was drinking more than usual. Rukia blushed more than she thought was possible as Yuzu beamed at them while she passed the food around. The Kurosakis were in a celebrating mood today. "Yuzu, we have to come up with baby names. Lots of 'em." The drunk Kurosaki taicho told his daughter. To her amazement, all of her guests were too into this little task with more enthusiasm than necessary. "Hey Rukia, come with me." Ichigo wispered to her as they moved out to the garden. -------------**********************-------------- He was awestruck by her beauty. But what amazed him more was that she was his now. For the rest of eternity. " I think they are just too happy for us." Rukia said as she gazed at the moonlight. His mind was dragged back to reality ( and eyes from her face) at those words. He could live the eternity just looking at her. He would do anything for her. Would be anything for her. "My family emmits craziness. I think you should have been more careful when you said yes to me." Ichigo smiled at her playfully. "I think I got the rotten apple of the lot. My faith!! " she was being very melodramatic. God! I was happy that she was miles away from those soaps she used to watch, he thought. But they were a greater evil. More dangerous than Aizen himself. "Oh yeah! Then why did you say yes?"he retorted. "I was in shock. You took advantage of my situation. "She replied in mock horror. "Uh. I must have brain damage to love you."his reply earned him a rock on his head. "Hey! What the hell was that--" his words forgotten in her kiss. "I love you, idiot" Rukia said, softly. He was an idiot for not asking her out for all these years. But he was now ready to grab the moment and make the most of it. He closed the distance between them. His lips found hers as his hand moved onto her body, exploring it. Rukia's small kiss was all the acceptance he needed. He now had her as his own. "Well, when are you planning on telling Nii sama about this?" Rukia enquired, her face a bit worried. Damn it. I had totally forgotten about that. "Maybe we should go now,before he...." "Karin! What --???" Yuzu's hiped voice caught both of their attention. He followed Rukia's eyes back to the room. He just couldnt believe his eyes and ears as heard the rest. --------------*********************-------------- All the Kurosakis were in the most joyful moment of their life. He was happy with the news of thier engagement that Ukitake just couldnt resist the temptation to congratulate them first. He was enjoying the evening tea Yuzu offered him(though the others were having sake), with the hunt for perfect baby names. The two lovebirds were off in the garden with their private moments. Ukitake was glad it all ended well for both of them. They deserved to be happy after all that they had to endure. He was himself thinking of a few baby names as the door slid open. Noone noticed the absence of the other Kurosaki twin until she entered with Shiro chan. The white haired taicho was certainly uncomfortable. His expression was rather tense. But what caught Ukitake's eyes were the pink tint on the young taicho's cheeks. Was he blushing? Ukitake wondered. "Hello Karin Chan" Ukitake greeted her. Others looked up from their little game. "Where were you Karin?"Yuzu asked. The couple, who were hand in hand when they walked in, readjusted themselves. "Good evening Toshiro chan. You must have heard about Ichinii and Rukia nee". "Yes. Congratulations." He said. He was clearly very uncomfortable now. "Taicho! Glad to see you came." Matsumoto said. She was one of a kind. That woman had more tolerance to sake than any of her other drinking friends. ( who had all passed out on the floor. ) Ishin, however, remained conscious and sane. "Hey Toshiro. Thanks for coming. Why dont you go and congratulate your going-to-be-in-law!" He smiled devilishly towards the young taicho who was more red than a tomato. "Hey, Ukitake. Sorry we are late. " Kyouraku said as he entered the room followed by Nanao Chan. "Congratulations Kurosaki Taicho. You are just one lucky man. Son got engaged and daughter got married. All in one day." He said to Ishin. "What do you mean Kyoraku.?" Ukitake asked his friend, completely confused by his statement. What was he implying? "Oh! Didnt Karin chan tell you that she and Hitsugaya Taicho just got married a few minutes back? They kept us up till now doing the paper work for all that." He smiled at the young couple as he helped himself to the sake. The look Karin and Shiro Chan gave him was a good 'I will kill you for this', which he ignored in the presence of sake. Well, it was a well earned glare as Ichigo, the most destructive person in all of soul society and her brother, was in the house. The reactions of different people present in that room to this news varied from "wow! My girl is all grown up" by Isshin to "my taicho is finally a man "by Matsumoto. "Karin?? What--" a voice broke the glaring-ignoring contest. The other twin responded with a shocked expression. Her voice was loud enough to get the attention of her brother and sister in law. They entered the room, with a slight blush on their faces. Well.. today seems like a very good day as a lot of people were blushing. "What the hell happened Yuzu?" Ichigo asked. His eyes narrowing at the black and white haired couple. "Oh Ichigo! Our little girl got married!!!! Karin and Toshiro just came in after that.!!"Ishin babbled on happily. Ichigo looked at his father and the groom, as if trying to decide whom he should go after first. Murder was written all over his face. "I am so glad Karin. But you could have gave us some sort of a warning." Rukia and Yuzu congratulated her. Ichigo was looking at his family, a mixture of cluelessness and 'what the hell is happening?' on his face. The 4th seat of 11th squad knew where danger lies. So her eyes never strayed from her brother's face. She looked calm, as though she knew this would happen. Shiro Chan looked very nervous. Even he cared for his life, to not be dead on his wedding night. Ukitake watched all this in silence, as he wondered what would happen now. But what happened was a whole different story. ------------------****************---------------- "What happened?" He asked, as she rushed to his office. She usually stayed with him in his office most of the time. 10th squad office was her second home. "Come with me, Toshiro. " she dragged him away, a smile plastered onto her face. He had started dating her for a little over a year. But he knew her since she was a human. He knew very well that her smile was not to be trusted. He mentally kicked himself as he understood that it was his suvival instinct that told him it was dangerous. He never realised till then that she was trying to get him killed by her brother, as she explained her plans to Kyoraku Taicho. "So, can we complete the whole marriage formalities in a few hours?" She asked the new soutaicho. "Well, yes. But why are you two in such a hurry? You are both very young now. Dont you want to enjoy some time in a relationship? " the soutaicho asked her. What the hell was she thinking? Why now? All of a sudden. From where did she get this idea! "I would like to get this done. The biggest issue of our nobility is now out of the way. So I dont see why we should wait." She shruggd off his question. He had to do something. She was trying to get him killed along with destroying the whole of seritei. He got hold of her arm and excused them outside the 1st division office. "What is it Toshiro? " she asked, annoyance clear in her voice. "What are you doing Karin? I haven't still asked your brother or your father for your hand. Ichigo would kill me if I just went to him, married to you." He tried to reason with her. "He would try to kill you either way. So lets just do this. If I remember, it was you who wanted to marry me before we took our relationship 'seriously'. "She silenced him." And we dont have to tell them about this now. It will be our little secret. " He was dumbfounded by the fact that she was saying this in the soutaicho's room, though they were out of their earshot. He couldnt believe she was actually making him do this. But what silenced him was the truth in her words. Yes, Kurosaki Ichigo will not listen to half of what he said before trying to kill him. Even if it was before or after the marriage. It didnt matter. And he did insist on marrying her before they did something he would regret, no matter how irresistible it was getting. Karin was more stubborn than he thought. The Kurosakis were indeed very stubborn. Karin dragged him back to the office as he just looked at her, stupified. The rest of the events were still blury to him as his mind failed to understand that he was married to Karin, the only girl he ever loved with all his heart. "Now that all the paperwork is done, you are both officially married to each other. Congratulations! ! You may kiss the bride." Kyouraku Taicho said with a smile. The newly wed couple blushed at these words, as they rushed out of the office doors. "Oh! I almost forgot to tell you. Ichi nii is now engaged to Rukia nee." Karin said. Hitsugaya almost froze into place. "You mean we got married on the same day your brother's engagement? " "Yeah. Oh dont worry so much dear, I am sure they will be pretty happy with us." Karin said with fake innocence and a teasing smile. "I am happy that we are not going to tell them about this now" he said, completely defeated. "Oh, I forgot to give this to Yuzu." Karin said, holding a packet. "She asked me to go shopping for dinner. They are planning on celebrating. " Thus they went to the Kurosaki house, without a hint of what was going to happen. -------------****************------------------ Thay never thought that all hell would be let loose when they got to her home. Sure Kyoraku Taicho wasn't informed about their plan to keep things quiet. But that didn't mean he should have announced the news in front of everyone. Her eyes were plastered on her brother as though he was a bomb, about to explode. No, he was not a bomb. He was much more destructive that that. She could feel her usually calm husband, very tensed. Her sister and sister in law were congratulating them. But her eyes and ears were scanning her brother who looked visibly shocked. For someone else, it would look like he was confused about what to do. But Karin knew her brother well to know that he was trying to decide how he would kill Toshiro. "You! How dare you?!!" Ichigo shouted at Toshiro, glaring at him. It seemed as though Ichi nii was to try to kill Toshiro with just his stares. "I love her, Ichigo. We want to be with each other."Toshiro explained in his calm voice. "OF ALL THE NERVE!!!! BANKAI !!!" ichigo said as he rushed to Toshiro with his sword. "Ichi nii" Karin blocked his attack with her sword. The occupants of the room were too dumbfounded to react. Rukia was the first to recover. "Ichigo! What are you doing???" She kept a tight grip on his arm. -----------****** --------- How dare he even thought he could look at her??!!!! Ichigo's head was going from 'what the hell' to 'I am going to kill you slowly and painfully' as he saw them standing in front of him. "You! How dare you??!!" He hissed at the white haired menace in front of him. "I love her, Ichigo. We want to be with each other."Toshiro's calm voice did nothing but infuriate him. He was outraged to a point where he would kill this man, the source of all trouble. The reply made by the calm taicho made him snap. "OF ALL THE NERVE!!!! BANKAI !!!" He screamed as he lunged forward with his sword. His attack was blocked. He looked up to see Toshiro with his sword. He was shocked beyond words to see it was Karin who stopped his attack. He just stared at her. She was stubborn. Her eyes said that he would have to go through her to get to Toshiro. "Ichigo! What are you doing??" Rukia called to him. Her grip on his arm was firm. He knew she was trying to make sure noone got injured. But he just couldnt give a dammn to anything other than ripping the white haired nuisance in front of him, in two. "Move back Rukia. I will finish it now. "He deflected Karin's sword which made them step back. They were in the courtyard now, Ichigo pointing his sword menacingly at Hitsugaya. He lunged forward to deliver his blow. He stopped mid flight. He realised that there were a lot of cherry blossom petals surrounding him though it was too cold for it to bloom. "Scatter, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi." A mild voice said. Ichigo was now paler than ever. He knew what he had to do. What was the ONLY thing he had to do. He flash stepped away with such speed that would give Youroichi a run for her money. The cherry blossoms followed him followed by a dark haired man. No one knew what happenened. But everyone was happy that the house wasn't turned to rubble. And for Ichigo, all they heard from him that day was a scream to Toshiro "I WILL GET YOU AFTER THIS !!"

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Japanese Cat Names

Japanese cat names are an interesting window onto the culture. Are you looking for a Japanese name for your kitten?  Or maybe you've seen a famous cat or two in manga or anime and are curious about what sort of names Japanese people choose for their feline friends.  Whatever the basis for your curiosity, I'll do my best to share what I've learned as an animal lover living in Japan since 1997.  I've enlisted the help of Japanese friends in this pursuit, to be sure that my understanding squares with theirs, and ended up learning as well as confirming a lot in the process!

Let's look at some names for male and female cats. More than just giving a name with a translation,  I want to pass along some related information that will give you a better idea of naming conventions in Japan so that if you're looking for a name, you'll have more confidence in going with your inspiration and choosing something whether it's on a list or not.  

I also want to introduce you to katakana, the relatively simple Japanese syllabary that's most often used to write pet names.  And I'll mention a point that's often overlooked, natural intonation so that when you call to your cat, it sounds pretty much the same as it would if the owner were a native speaker.  We'll also take a look at an important aspect of names in general in Japan, suffixes that add warmth and familiarity when used.

Foreign Pet Names-It Goes Both Ways

So let's dive in. First off, it's worth noting that In Japan, pet owners sometimes choose a western name over a Japanese one for the same reason you might be considering something Japanese-it's a novel way to express your interest in a culture outside your own and to be a bit different.

And when Japanese people choose a western name for a pet, it's often a person's name.  A Japanese friend once had a dog named John, for example.  I never asked her why she it, but I'd bet she liked an actor or singer by that name.  The most famous Japanese cat with a western name is probably Michael of 'What's Michael?' fame. The manga was such a hit that it spawned a long running animated TV series in the 80's. 

Japanese people sometimes choose the names of Japanese celebrities for their pets as well.  So if there's a Japanese actor or musician you like, you might consider using a version of their name.  Ichiro isn't likely to be offended if you're a baseball fan and name your cat after him!

Speaking of stars, Leo the Lion isn't just a constellation, he's also one one reason why there are so many cats in Japan with the name, pronounced 'Lay-Oh.'

In similar fashion, the Japanese word for tiger, Tora, works quite well as a name because it's short and it's no stretch to imagine most cats as mini tigers, especially if they have stripes. Most cat names in Japan seem to be two syllables, with some three-syllable monikers in the mix.  Keeping it short and sweet is a good angle to approach things from, it seems.

Japanese Cat Names from Flowers and Plants

Flowers and plants are another source of inspiration. Japanese girls are often named after flowers and cats are, too. The Japanese word for flower is hana, and Hana is a very popular name for female cats. 

You might well already know some Japanese plant names like Sakura(cherry) and Ume(plum).  Momo(peach) and Sakura are also among the most popular female cat names in Japan.  But don't stop there-other flowers such as Kiku(chrysanthemum) are also prime candidates! Mums have a rich, regal history in Japan and are associated with the Imperial family.

I thought up some names of fruits in Japanese and ran them by some Japanese friends, wondering if they would work as cat names. These are the ones that passed muster as cute, easy to say possibilities for female cats-Ichigo(strawberry), Suika(watermelon), Anzu(apricot), and Mikan(mandarin orange.) 

Think of various aspects of these names and others. If for example, you got your cat in summer or she was born then or just strikes you as having a summery personality, referring to her as the Japanese word for watermelon might hit just the right note.

Another fruit name that got the thumb's up from Japanese friends was Ringo(apple), but I nixed it because though it's indeed catchy, you might be mistaken for a die-hard Beatles fan with that one, and could soon get fed up with explaining the real meaning behind the choice!

Use Your Cat's Appearance as Inspiration

Another fertile filed to plow when it comes to names is your cat's coloring.  In Japan, the words for black(kuro) and white(shiro) are both standard choices for cats and dogs of both sexes.

If you happen to have a calico cat, you might consider the name Mi-ke. I added the hyphen to try and differentiate it from the common western name Mike, as it's pronounced Mee-kay.  It literally means 'three-hair' and refers to the three colors of fur that calicoes sport. Japanese calicoes are usually predominantly white along with two other colors, and are a very popular breed in Japan and abroad. Many Japanese cat owners in fact name their calico Mi-ke, just as countless western dog lovers over the decades have named their pooches Spot.

Is your cat small?  Then maybe something like 'Mame(pronounced (Mah-may) would be just right.  Mame means bean in Japanese, and has a cute, diminutive sound to it.  You might know this word already, as it's part of the word for soy beans, edamame(literally, branch bean). In a similar way, the name Mikan mentioned above has an endearing connotation, as it brings to mind something small and round.

Speaking of beans, the most popular female cat name in Japan taken from something edible might be 'Azuki.'  Azuki is a type of bean that's often used in Japanese cuisine, especially in making traditional sweets.  The notion of eating beans in sweets seems odd to many westerners, but take my word for it, bean based sweets are delicious and you shouldn't come to Japan without trying some!  

So naming your female cat Azuki, pronounced 'Ah-zu-key, would be a great choice if you're looking for a name that is 'authentic' in the sense that Japanese cat owners favor it.  And as with Mame, being a type of bean it carries with it the same cute, petite connotation. Since azuki beans are reddish brown, this name would work especially well if your cat has similar coloring. Do a net search for 'azuki' and you'll find photos of this culinary staple.

Traditional Seafood and Sweet Names Add a Wealth of Possibilities

All this talk about food is getting me hungry, so let's brainstorm with some words from Japanese cuisine that might strike your fancy.

Wasabi anyone?  How about Matcha(green tea)? Or Toro(fatty tuna, a delicacy)?  Then there's Wakame(a variety of seaweed), Ikura(salmon eggs), Saba(mackerel), Awabi(abalone), and the list goes on. In a similar way, many Japanese dog and cat owners choose names like 'Latte' and Mocha' these days. I think that names taken from seafood cuisine can be especially good fits with cat names, since they seem to enjoy such delicacies at least as much as we do!

I have a sweet tooth, so I'm partial to Mochi(pounded rice cake) sweets of all kinds. I also have a weakness for Dango(usually 3-4 small balls of mochi pounded rice on a stick).  We could go on and on brainstorming with foods, and I encourage you to have some fun with this. But with foods and with this process in general, take care not to get too esoteric, because you might well come to regret choosing a name that only you and a friend or two can remember and understand.

Japanese culture is finely tuned to the seasons and the natural world, and the cuisine reflects that.  You'll see ample evidence of this focus on nature in names like Sora, the word for sky. It's a staple on recent ranking lists for popular Japanese cat names and can be used for both males and females.  Note that the 'r' in sora is pronounced a bit differently than in English.

Famous Japanese Cats

I've already mentioned a famous cat, Michael, though he only exists in the world of comics and animation.  Ask about the most famous Japanese cat who's ever lived, and the name Tama is bound to come up. Perhaps because she gained fame so recently. In any case, she was certainly a phenomenon!  

Tama was a female calico who died in 2015 after going viral as the station master at Kishi Station in western Japan.  She gained an international following and was responsible for a huge surge in tourism to the area.  The name Tama is a cat name with a long history in Japan, much as the name Socks is thought of as a traditional cat name in some English speaking countries.  As a name it doesn't carry any special meaning, its popularity is mainly due to the way it sounds-short, easy to say and somehow endearing.

Sometimes a good name can boil down simply that.  And having such a common name certainly never held Tama back!  If anything, it made her even more memorable.  Of course the little station master's cap she wore at a jaunty angle also made her hard to forget!

If you happen to be a fan of the perennially popular manga Sazae-san about a family and their foibles that was first published in the 40's, you'll also know that the family's male cat was called Tama.  

And Tama was also the name chosen by the company that produces a series of cat themed furoshiki Japanese fabric cloths that I feature in my shop, as well.  This particular Tama is quite active with an eye for scenic spots, including the charming traditional buildings accented by cherry blossoms in full bloom on the furoshiki cloth below:

Other Key Cultural Notes

Now let's move to some general points about Japanese cat names.  First, intonation for names is basically flat. So all syllables get similar stress. It's common for native English speakers to pronounce the names of Japanese people as well as pets as they would in English, which often results in unnatural pronunciation. This often happens with three syllable words, as the middle syllable often gets stressed when it shouldn't get such special attention.  I have a Japanese friend named Yumiko who lives in the states, for example, who is often called 'Yu-MI-ko with the middle part stressed.  Similarly, Yukiko is known as 'Yu-KI-ko.'  

This tendency doesn't manifest much in two syllable words, and since most common pet names are short, like Tama, they end up being pronounced pretty much as they should be, with equal stress given to both syllables. But others, like Azuki that we looked at above, can become 'Ah-ZU-ki' if you're not aware of this aspect of Japanese language.

Then there's the custom of adding suffixes to names.  This is a key point to keep in mind, as it might steer you toward choosing one cat name over another, depending on how the name sounds in this form.

If you're an anime or manga fan, you're probably already well aware of the propensity to add 'chan' and 'kun' to the end of names.  Kun is basically used for boys and men, and like chan, conveys a familiarity and warmth.  Chan can be used for young boys as well as for girls and women. Adults can use these honorific suffixes with friends to show affection, though it's rude to use these suffixes to address a superior.  The first three letters of 'chan' are pronounced as in the name of the Cuban dance known as the Cha-Cha.

When we consider pet names, chan is the one to focus on, because it covers both sexes when it comes to animals.  And since pets are more often than not seen as cute and endearing, it's very natural to add chan to the end of their names. So, Sora becomes Sora-chan.  Tama is Tama-chan.  Presto! What was a cute name to start with gets even more so. 

Some names lend themselves better to the 'chan' treatment, in terms of how easily it all rolls off your tongue. Take for instance the sweets mochi and dango I mentioned above as possibilities.�� 'Mochi-chan'  is a bit harder to say than 'dango-chan' so based strictly on that, the latter would win out.

One thing to keep in mind with this-chan is usually something you use to refer to someone else's child or pet, not your own.  It's not rude or inappropriate to use it for your own pet, but it's most often a way for others to express a sense of affection and closeness for someone outside their own immediate family. So if you choose a Japanese name for your cat, informing those around you of this 'chan' add-on will pay dividends!

Finally, I'd like to make a list of all the names we've covered here, includes my brainstorms and some cat names that are among the most popular in Japan. When there's a meaning, I'll include that, and I'll also add the name as it's written in the katakana alphabet.  Often there is a kanji character for a name, but even then, the katakana is preferred when its used as a pet's name.  I've included the kanji characters mainly to illustrate just how simple the katakana is by comparison!

So if you have an interest in what a name looks like when written, don't make it unnecessarily hard by considering kanji characters.  Katakana characters are not only simple in their minimal number of angular strokes, but they're also preferred according to convention in this context. Knowing a bit more about Japanese cat names, including not only their meanings but how they're used can be a great way to delve more deeply into the culture in general.  If you have any questions related to this topic, please leave a comment!

Name Katakana/Kanji sex meaning/reference Ichiro イチロー M Baseball player Tora トラ 　        虎 M/F tiger Hana ハナ　         花 F flower Sakura サクラ　     桜 F cherry, cherry blossom Ume ウメ　         梅 F plum, plum blossom Momo モモ　　　  桃F peach, peach blossom Ichigoイチゴ　      苺F strawberrySuikaスイカ　    西瓜F watermelonAnzuアンズ　F apricotMikan ミカン　F mandarin orange Kuro クロ　        黒M/F blackShiroシロ　        白M/F whiteMi-keミケ　       三毛M/F calicoMameマメ　       豆M/F beanWasabiワサビ　M/F Japanese horseradish Matchaマッチャ　抹茶M/F Japanese green tea ToroトロM/F high grade cut of tuna IkuraイクラM/Fsalmon eggs Sabaサバ　　     鯖M/FmackerelWakameワカメ　   若布M/F seaweedAwabiアワビ　 M/F abaloneMochiモチ　         餅M/F pounded rice cakes Dangoダンゴ　   団子M/F skewered pounded rice cakes Soraソラ　        空M/F skyTamaタマM/F ------ Kikuキク　        菊F chrysanthemum

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[white--moon]

"Yeah." There's a little sharpness to his tone at first, but it doesn't last. He pushes out a deep sigh. "It was." It was a dumb accident and he can't even say he wouldn't do it again, because what scared kid wouldn't fight back?

Ichigo's practically radiating anger before he even talks. It makes Shiro regret opening up his mouth at all. His brain is so scrambling over all this that he can't even quite sort through how they ended up in this conversation. His brows furrow when Ichigo says he and Grimmjow are the same. He wants to argue. He opens his mouth to do so, but Ichigo's still going and the breath leaves Shiro's lungs, mouth closing. He feels chastised, and kind of confused; Ichigo's so annoyed, but he's pretty sure he's saying he did the right thing when he went to Grimmjow's after what happened. Which is also confusing, because he's been regretting it ever since it happened.

He doesn't know what to say. His jaw works, gaze aimed off to one side but not really registering much around them. He nods slightly, "I'd wanna know." He's in a position to be able to do something about it, and he would do something about it. Just like Grimmjow did. Dammit. "What makes you think he'll get over it? Maybe he did do that on his own and maybe he did fuck up, but so did I, big time."

That accusation hits him like a fist to the gut. Is he? It'd be easier that way, if Grimmjow didn't know he was even still around and didn't come looking. He doesn't really want that, though, does he? He swallows, shaking his head a fraction. "I don't know. Maybe." That makes him sound like a fucking coward.

Standing at the counter, he hears Ichigo approach in a sort of distant way. There's a lot to think about right now and his brain is turning it into a jumbled mess. He's distracted and upset and the touch of warm hands on his hips surprises him a little. He straightens, then caps the bottle on the counter one handed, other hand occupied by his glass. He hesitates, but turns around to face Ichigo.

That comment is so unexpected he pauses, taking a second to process it. “I didn’t even know there was a body to try hiding until it was too late. But no. I wouldn’t'a known how.” He doesn’t think he would have even tried. He shrugs. “I dunno. I think maybe your first is always supposed to bother you. I had never seriously wanted to kill anyone. I didn’t wanna kill that kid either. I was just scared and the stairwell was too close.”

He can’t look at Ichigo, but he’s still listening, still trying to have this conversation he doesn’t particularly want to have. It’s probably about time some of his past actions come around to bite him in the ass. “Yeah, but I shouldn’t'a been so passive.” He’s not a passive person, not anymore. He refuses to be. “Or I shouldn’t'a went to Grimmjow after I got my shit pushed in. I should'a known he’d get involved.” He waves a vague motion. “You know how he is. Evidently.” Which is pretty fucking weird to think about, but he sees the attraction for both sides and can’t fault either one. Ichigo is right about at least one thing; Shiro was not in control of himself or anything else in that situation. If he had been, it would have turned out a lot different. That doesn’t really offer any comfort, though. There’s not a lot he’s ashamed of, despite the overwhelming amount of shit he probably should be, but this is one of those things that eats him up.

“No, I don’t know.” He shakes his head. “He probably just assumes I’m dead. If I were him, knowin’ how I’d been, that’s what I would think.” That’s definitely where he was headed. “But Grimmjow wasn’t falsely accused. He beat the fuck outta that guy. It just wasn’t random and unprovoked.” He also has to assume they added drug charges and who knows what else.

He hears that complaint once he’s out the door and snorts a small, mostly dry laugh. “It’s my house, I’m not leavin’, you don’t have to chase me.” He hears those stomping footsteps and thinks Ichigo’s going to anyway, though. It’s…kind of endearing. Kind of comforting, knowing that even in the middle of kind of freaking out and revealing how shitty of a person he is, Ichigo’s not quite ready to just walk out. He pulls a heavy glass from the cupboard and fills it. He downs half of it in two quick swallows and tops off again.

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He chokes on a laugh. “I meant you being pissed off and chewing on me.” He was his hollow to have both hands, but he’s not so optimistic as to believe there might never be a reason he considers such drastic action. He thinks they can both be pretty drastic people when the situation calls for it.

He glances over and shakes his head, though it’s a mostly amused gesture. “Let me know how that goes. You already promised not to scare them. I’m kind of curious how you plan to break the news without alarming them.”

He huffs. “You said two and a half.” But after that first hollow, that’s kind of where they’re headed already. “Anyway, you already agreed. You’ll just have to negotiate next time.” Not that he thinks there will be a next time.

That spike of reiatsu makes him freeze briefly, eyes widening a fraction before he stamps his sword down and takes off down the hall. He sonindos back to the stairs, at the bottom he meets a janitor, sliding to a stop just in time for the man to bounce off him. He doesn’t look hurt but there’s a shout before he nearly flings himself up the stairs so fast he trips on his way up. Ichigo doesn’t wait. He finds Shiro and skids to a stop, far enough back to stay out of reach. He exhales then glances back over his shoulder to the man, realizing what must’ve happened. Maybe not leaving him on his own is best in places like this.

He's still giving Ichigo a suspicious and disbelieving side eye. "Riiight... I'm not seein' the mutual benefit in this scenario." He sees what Ichigo thinks he's getting out of it. "I'm just not seein' where I gotta lose a hand in order to be pissed off and chew on you. I can do that without losin' body parts."

Shit. He did promise that... "S'fine, I just wanna sit 'em down for a nice, friendly little chat. Educational. I'm a great teacher." That might be an exaggeration. Probably best that he just drops the idea for now.

He rolls his eyes, "Two and a half, at least. Leaves margin for error, which you obviously need." If there's a next time, he'll be surprised but in a really good way. Who would have ever guessed he could barter food out of Ichigo, this has to be the most magical thing he's figured out so far. He scoffs. "What? You wanted me to take advantage of you like that? I was bein' nice by settin' the number so low. I didn't even tell you which hollows, or what class. I'm bein' generous. You should be more grateful."

For the second time this night, familiar, heavy shinigami reiatsu comes charging up to him, only this time Shiro actively has food in his mouth. His shoulders hunch defensively and he pauses, going still with a bloody chunk of something soft halfway to his mouth. His hollow is weakening by the second. It breathes in shallow, uneven gasps. It wont last much longer and Shiro doesn't like this waste of time. He multitasks by growling another warning at the same time he stuffs his food into his mouth. The sound comes out juicy and gurgling around a mouthful of blood and meat. His dinner's pitiful breathing falters, then stops, and he reaches into the chest cavity to squeeze the single remaining lung in an effort to jumpstart it again.

[white--moon]

“He didn’t,” he confirms. Which seems like it should answer his question, but doesn’t. 

Ichigo frowns harder. That’s true enough. Except he’s not always sure Grimmjow doesn’t really want to kill him. He thinks Grimmjow has his own set of rules, he wants equal footing and the like, but Ichigo isn’t sure if they have the same understanding of trust and loyalty. And if they do, he doesn’t think he has Grimmjow’s. Which is why he’s focusing so hard on wondering what Grimmjow could get out of bringing it up. Ichigo’s not an idiot. The arrancar brought it up for a reason. A pointed reason as far as Ichigo can tell. His nose wrinkles though. “I have my own food and I don’t want what you guys eat. I think he got cold feet.”

His eyes coast over, more focused on Shiro now instead of his own thoughts. “Not exactly. He brought it up and then backed out and wouldn’t tell me anything. So now we’re doing it whether he wants to or not.” It sounds awful when he says it out loud, but he kind of just refuses to think about it. It’ll be fine. 

He exhales a frustrated sound that he hopes encompasses all the hassle of the last several days spent trying to do exactly that. “I did that. He’s not cooperating. Now, I’m asking you.” And that’s been only vaguely helpful. “I’m learning no one knows apparently.” That stops him though, and he has a momentary little spasm of panic as he looks over again. “Wait, so are we…” He doesn’t want to ask, he just can’t help it. But since no one knows how it’s done, and there’s definitely some degree of trust and loyalty between them, and they’re even getting something out of it technically... It would figure he might already be in a pack without knowing it, and he doesn’t know if he wants to be corrected or confirmed. This whole thing is starting to seem awful. Like maybe it’s something that can happen without anyone being aware of it. 

He didn't. Hm. Shiro's not convinced. It seems exactly like something Grimmjow might do; bring the whole thing up and then decide he didn't want to explain it when he realized Ichigo had no idea what he was talking about.

Ichigo's thinking real hard about all this, Shiro can see it on his face. He shrugs when he's pretty sure Ichigo says only a fraction of whatever he's thinking. "Maybe. That still implies he thinks you've got something to offer. He doesn't need help with food, he can do that himself. So it's something else." He honestly has no idea what other hollows get out of having packs. He doesn't have one and, in general, he doesn't particularly want company from other hollows, with very few exceptions. He mostly thinks Ichigo's just spitballing ideas off him at the moment.

Head tilting slightly, he frowns. "What exactly did he say? Maybe he didn't get cold feet, maybe he's worried about steppin' on toes." At first glance, that doesn't seem very Grimmjow-like, from what he knows about him, but then again, he clearly subscribes to hollow social dynamics. "You have a lotta friends and acquaintances and only half of 'em are human. Things get complicated." Ichigo himself, just by nature of what he is, complicates things sometimes.

That frustration would be impossible to miss and it straightens his spine a bit, but he doesn't think it's necessarily aimed at him. He huffs out a breath of his own. "What d'you want me to do? Ask him myself?" There's some heavy sarcasm in his voice. "Someone might, I already told you probably wouldn't be me. I'm not a normal hollow." He's still trying to recover from whatever that little instinctive revolt was. Ichigo can do whatever the hell he wants. Except Ichigo's clearly catching on to something too. "What? Are we what? Didn't I just say it gets complicated?"

[white--moon]

He’s honestly not sure if he should be offended or not. “Damn, Shiro. I kill people, I’m not a whore.” But he glances around to make sure there’s still no one there. How does Shiro make horrible things seem so normal? He still hasn’t figured it out. But he sure as hell has gone all the way over to team sociopath. And that’s probably not even true, since he’s already wishing he hadn’t missed so much opportunity to screw the attractive, manipulative bastard. So much fucking that never happened because his defensive insecurity tricked him into keeping his legs closed.

Ichigo waves it off. “Everyone uses everyone. I thought I’d hate you forever, but like I said, I’m over it. I don’t feel that way now because you’re not making me do errands, you’re making me beg for them.���

“I wasn’t going to give it a chance.” He might be getting too truthful. He glances at Shiro. “Tell me when you want me to stop being honest.” He looks for a way to explain it. “At first I thought I had to kill you, and that didn’t happen. Then I thought I wouldn’t keep sleeping with you and that didn’t happen. Then I thought there’s no way we’d ever get together and that didn’t happen. So…” He shakes his head a little. “Who knows. Maybe it’ll last, since I don’t think there’s a chance.” He presses his lips and furrows his brow. “Why does everyone think they know me better than I know me?” Which isn’t even what he’s annoyed about. He’s annoyed that it’s probably true. “Anyway.” He huffs. “She always loses her bets. She just twists it around to make it sound like she didn’t. But I wouldn’t question it in unless you want a black eye or broken arm.” He flicks Shiro a look. “But I guess she wouldn’t hit you, she’s devious but not stupid.”

“Oh.” He nearly slides Shiro a look, but he can feel those gold eyes on him, so he doesn’t. He’s probably talking too much, so he stops, pushing his bloody hands into his pockets before he spots a restroom and starts toward it. “I’m gonna go wash up. Just order me whatever you’re drinking.”

He starts to say something, but he's not sure what, so he shuts his mouth. He blinks, a little taken aback. "I... don't think I said you were?" He's not even sure if Ichigo's actually offended or just giving him shit. He certainly doesn't think Ichigo's a whore. If anything, Ichigo seemed pretty much on the oposite side of that spectrum for a while. "I was the one tryin' to get into your pants, right? So. No judgement from me."

He makes a face somewhere between amused and skeptical. "Is that what you look like when you beg?" He's pretty sure he doesn't make Ichigo beg for errands. "Damn, all my fantasies about you are way off." He doesn't actually fantasize about Ichigo begging to be fucked either, but now he's kind of thinking about it and it's not a bad image.

That confession doesn't surprise him. He was and still is shocked Ichigo's interested in dating him at all. He shrugs. "I prefer honesty." Nothing Ichigo says comes as much of a surprise and he kind of grunts a short laugh at Ichigo's extremely un-optimistic outlook on the potential of their new relationship. It doesn't necessarily have him doubting anything, but it's a little bit of a reality check in that he's not sure he deserves that kind of thing anyway. It's all a little too good to be true. "S'fine. It'll work or it wont. If you wake up tomorrow and realize you changed your mind, I'll try not to hit you." He motions vaguely, "Whatever they say about you probably has less to do with you and more to do with me. They and me, we're all used to me gettin' my way and what I wanted was you." Maybe that's not very flattering, but he suspects it to be true anyway, at least in the case of the people in Shiro's circle. He can't say anything to those in Ichigo's. "Yeah, she doesn't scare me and she knows it. Probably good everyone else is though, she's got a mean streak in her."

He pulls his attention away when Ichigo gets all quiet and a little weird, and looks around the restaurant, taking the space in. It's quiet and there's only a few people sitting down, but it's kind of an in between time for a meal at a sit down restaurant. "Yeah, ok. I'll get us a seat." He's just assuming they don't want it to go, though it seems like their talking is mostly done already so they probably could if they wanted to. While Ichigo's in the restroom, a waiter tries to show him to a table in the middle and he points to a booth off to one side and out of the way instead. "We want that one." He gets a look, but he also gets the seat he wants. He orders two old fashions and figures if Ichigo doesn't like it, he can order something new and Shiro will just have two drinks.

[white--moon]

He picks at the outer seam of his jeans with a thumbnail to keep himself busy. It’s crusted with blood and he doesn’t really care. “Spicy is a preference, not a dealbreaker. We can eat anywhere.” He eyes Shiro from the side, wondering how long he should wait to bring the conversation back to a possible relationship. As if he has any idea where the line is between prompting and pushing. But maybe he does want to push a little. It seems fair. Their entire friendship started with murder and blackmail.

Fuck it, maybe he should just ask.

“When you say talk about it…” He licks the inside of his lower lip and mentally rephrases a bad end to that sentence. “Does that mean you’re thinking about it? Or does that mean you have… I don’t know, stipulations or something?” He draws in a long breath and doesn’t really like how any of that sounded, so he releases on a noisy exhale. “I wasn’t suggesting we start changing a bunch of things. But I’m not here just because you have me on a leash and let me hit people.” He kind of was at first. Or at least some screwed up version of that. “Just don’t let me down easy. If you’re not interested, I’d rather know now.”

Ichigo's fidgeting. Shiro drums his fingers on the steering wheel lightly, in no particular rhythm, while he drives. "Good, 'cause I already decided." Not that he wouldn't immediately change his mind about it if Ichigo said he didn't want to go there. He has no strong opinion about it right now.

Tensing, his spine straightens and he flicks a few quick glances over at Ichigo while he drives when the relationship topic again is brought up again. Is he sweating? He might be sweating. This is honestly pathetic. He wants to answer, and he starts to figure out how to make words, but Ichigo continues and Shiro shuts his mouth to listen. It's sounding more like he's not pulling hopes and desires out of his ass and that maybe Ichigo really does want a relationship. There's a giddy, excited little squirming happening in his gut that makes him feel kind of sick. How is he supposed to eat? Wait. Does that make this a date??

"I'm interested." It comes out a little constricted because this still seems a little too good to be true, but he can't not answer lest he gives the wrong impression. "I'm- fuck..." It comes out practically whispered and he huffs out a heavier breath and starts over. "I been thinkin' about it for a while now." Longer than is probably sane, given their rocky start. His attention is aimed firmly out the windshield, less because he's actually that focused on where he's going and more so he doesn't have to look over at Ichigo. "I like you a lot."

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He huffs an amused breath. “I wasn’t expecting it this time.” Unless they are still talking about dicks. It’s kind of hot seeing it handled, but he's not so eager for it that he’d actively attempt to make it happen. There’s still that little niggling anxiety that Shiro will figure things out.

He slides him a sly look. “What’s the difference? Two pissy, powerful hollows running around the same city. Our shinigami aren’t the best, they could get you two mixed up.” It’s a stupid thing to say, and a little unfair considering all those times Shiro’s been mistaken for him, but it’s fun to get at him.

“You can pick one for him while we’re there. I’ll even hold him down if you want to put it on.” That has to account for something. “Liar.” His hollow is only rethinking this deal, not the touching. He’d bet his favorite pillow on it. "How do you know I’m not into cute things on bad hollows?” Since Shiro insists he’s not good. But he snorts. “I plan to do a lot of things on you, but puking isn’t one of them. But for all I know, you won’t even be able to handle a collar and this was a pointless trip.” Not pointless for Shiro maybe, but pointless for him. And maybe a little unpleasant. Or too pleasant in all the wrong ways.

"Great, then it wont be hard not to expect it later." He's not talking about dicks right now. Ichigo can expect plenty of future touching in that regard.

That sly look sets him on the edge of annoyance, purely in anticipation, before he even hears what bullshit Ichigo's about to say. And he's right to be annoyed. His growl is half ingrained frustration and half annoyance. "You gotta be color blind and stupid to get he and I mixed up and if someone like that got close enough to read a tag, they're not gonna be alive long enough to care who's who." He will never on pain of death admit it, but at least it's almost reasonable when he gets called Ichigo's name by those same idiotic shinigami. If someone mistook him for Grimmjow? Or anyone else, for that matter? That's just asinine. There's no way anyone can be that bad at their job.

His brows arch and he looks over at Ichigo. He really was just teasing when he told Ichigo to put tags on his stray cat arrancar, and now he's trying to figure out if Ichigo's serious or not about that offer. It sounds kind of fun. Actually, it sounds like a lot of fun. It either ends in something sexual or it ends in Grimmjow being furious and either way sounds like a good time. He's not going to turn that down off hand just yet. "I'm not a liar." It's kind of a distracted refusal, though, because he's still distracted with images of angry, pretty arrancar and Ichigo. He blinks over though. "I... guess I don't...." And he knows Ichigo's absolutely into pissy, bitey, grumpy hollows during sex and that's exactly what Ichigo will have. He scoffs. "I'll be able to handle a collar. It's a piece of fabric. I'll uphold my end of this deal."