Pinpricked Ink

we should treat love as something to be built rather than found

no but for real, ichigo was insane for the whole soul society arc. the man walks into enemy territory barely knowing what awaits him, not caring about who awaits him there because he swore on his soul that he will save rukia no matter what, every time he shows up in front of rukia he’s doing it in the most chivalrous and showy way possible, like landing into a kneeling position??? waiting for the very last moment right before the soukyoku strikes so he could swoop in like a knight in the shining armour?? that bird was supposed to be the real shit and ichigo just turns his back on it and holds it back with one hand like /do you mind????? we’re having a conversation here/. and he was like that not only @ the bird but also @ all these supposedly scary and powerful captains and lieutenants that stood nearby because nah, these old men can wait too, while he is having his “….. yo :)” moment with rukia. and while we’re on the topic!! no one is buying that nonchalant attitude, he knew exactly how cool he will look saying that. it was INTENTIONAL, he wanted to look cool and strong in front of rukia and others. and that’s not all, he then spins zangetsu in the most disgustingly mocking fashion and then swings it down like /fuck your sacred sacrifical stand/ while these ppl are just still standing there like you dare?? and ichigo in fact DARES. And that’s still. not. all. because then, when he fights byakuya, he continues to drop lines like “the power in my hands was gained for her sake” and “i’ll make you cry while apologizing to rukia” and he tells byakuya to hurry his ass up and pull out his bankai so he can destroy it? the absolute MADMAN. he’s purposely flexing his own bankai and keeps grinning because his confidence and resolve are That Strong. he’s fighting for the right thing, he needs to win, so he will win. like, whew no wonder everyone was a bleach stan back in those days because no one did it like him. soul society arc ichigo was the cockiest lil shit and he’s a king for that, and also he was purposely manifesting that big dick energy so people will think twice next time they try to hurt rukia. every single fight and all the bravado was for her and he was proud of being able to grow stronger for her and thanks to her.

Hey look criticism of colonialism that doesn’t focus on America.