𝙎 𝘼 𝙑 𝙄 𝙊 𝙍

" About Nero ... I meant it. He's a really nice guy once you get to know him. "

♚ ❝ Apology accepted. ❞ His response was quick, though Ichigo really did mean it. Sure, he was upset, but this was his friend and couldn't stay mad at her long even if he wanted to.

" Do you really think so low of me that I wouldn't ? "

♚ ❝ I wouldn't, but at some point you have to stop. I get it friends mess with each other or whatever, but it's best to quit before something drags on to being annoying. ❞ A blink of his eyes, now having seemingly calmed down.

" You are ! It's really entertaining, all things considered, " she mused with a snicker. " C'mon Nero is really nice, give him a chance ! I know it's a little weird, but you'll never have to call him dad .... right? "

" Like what? " She's batting her eyelashes, smiling from ear to ear.

Ichigo vc through gritted teeth: Not. Helping.

Longingly stares out at the sky, " Funny how life works in weird ways, don'tcha think ? " Very obviously ignoring any signs of danger further egging will cause.

" don't act like i'm the only one who's been thinkin' about this. "

spiritual pressure rolled across the air like a crushing wave, heavy enough to make the ground beneath grimmjow's feet groan. his smile faltered; not from fear, but a newfound irritation.

a distorted roar split the silence, followed by the violent crack of stone somewhere beyond the skyline of karakura town. grimmjow's head turned toward it, eyes narrowing as an overwhelming reiatsu bled into the air.

❝   i   haven't,   but   if   it   means   you'll   hopefully   settle   down…   ❞

right   before   they   could   begin   their   rematch,   a   rather   heavy   weight   brought   on   by   a   growing   spiritual   pressure   gave   ichigo   pause.   hollows   were   far   and   few   in   comparison   to   before,   yet   no   matter   the   number   it   still   posed   a   threat   to   bystanders.

eyes   watch   as   a   rift   open   across   the   skyline   of   karakura   town,   like   a   blade   slicing   through   skin   as   a   wound   began   to   open.   one.   two.   three   hollows.