Soul Carvings

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Explanation and basics of my Bleach AU here: https://www.tumblr.com/rootsandveins/774046359757176832/bleach-au-soul-carvings

I had a huge obsession with Askin, when I started this months ago and only now I got the chance to finish it. Ihope it’s not too out of character, it’s been a while I watched TYBW!

His past with Soul Carving system

Askin, like most of the Sternritter, was without a Carving, when they were born. It was like the universe was answering to Yhwach’s plans, and the Sternritter accepted quickly that love and deep relationships weren’t going to be apparent in their lives.

He wasn’t ever interested in having a soulmate. But he rememberes well, how in the past he had been listening with the other kids about the stories about Markings told by the elders. He knew they didn’t involve him, so instead of chatting excitedly about his future with the others, he found himself bored and rolling sand under his fingertips, waiting for the story to end.

He developed his Marking later in life during the Thousand Year blood war and his soulmate is his enemy, which is a rare phenomenon.

Placement and design

Askin’s Carving is located on his left wrist. The visible placement tells about his deep subconscious desires to be open to someone.

The design is delicate and small, telling about his untrusting nature and demand to control how others perceive him. His Marking resembles a part of a stinging needle, meaning Survival. His soul tends to instinctively only worry for himself, reassuring his survival first and succeeding.

Depending on the kind of person Askin’s soulmate was, their Carving’s design would resonate with him for example being:

An animal that has become immune to stinging nettles. (Soulmate has positive, open, patient and positive personality)

A hand with a bleeding fingertip (Brave, trustworthy and passionate)

A mirror/Shattered mirror depending on self image. (Sensitive, honest and people oriented)

Photo: Josie Thomas, Pinterest. https://pin.it/6UHJnlD0u

Thoughts and beliefs

When he developed his Carving later in life, he was confused. He has always only aimed to survive, so he hadn’t had the time or care to dwell on soulmates any more than that.

A part of him felt bad about being fated with them, dryly and sarcastically joking, how lucky they were to have him or how excited they must be to hear the news. But the other part of him also felt guilt, even if it was only subconsciously. He could never be what someone would deserve.

He was curious to find out more about his soulmate, to see what kind of person the universe was trying to pair him up with. Though, when he found out his soulmate was an enemy, it got awkward fast and he almost wished his soulmate didn’t figure out that they were meant to be with him.

Being his Resonated

Because they’re enemies, at first he would test the waters, maybe joking about the two of them being resonated with each other. If his Resonated is infuriated by the truth, it would result in a fight. During the whole scene Askin would be yelling and running around frantically, how the ordeal wasn’t even his fault.

At first the soulmate would most likely be bitter and in denial, if they sided with Seireitei strongly. Askin would be the one trying to crack jokes, maybe trying to poke fun at them yet refusing to answer, why he hadn’t left yet. They would argue and mock each other, but slowly starting to be fond of each other’s company.

In the end the soulmate wouldn’t let the others to kill him off. He’d end up in the human world to heal properly. Even if Orihime offered to heal him, Askin didn’t let her recover him fully, just because he wanted an excuse to stay at the house longer and have his soulmate’s attention. Time with him would be fun, and if they let him, he could be warm and caring too.

There would be people against the growing relationship, especially the more suspicious ones like Ichigo and Yoruichi, who believed he was using them or planning to hurt them at some point. Askin played along with the idea, making sarcastic quips about it and enjoying the look in their friends’ faces, when the soulmate would support him. But behind the mask he was wearing he suspected, how maybe he was only thinking about himself like he used to, and maybe wanting this made him selfish.

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Explanation to my AU : https://www.tumblr.com/rootsandveins/774046359757176832/bleach-au-soul-carving

Welcome to my second profiling! I might do just one more before my first scenario, so heads up for that!

His past with Soul Carving system

Ichigo was born with a Carving, like his parents were, meaning he has a soul-mate.

His Carving didn’t affect him much until he became a substitute shinigami. He started to grow feelings towards Orihime through their shared experiences, so he expected them to be the fated pair. He didn’t feel his Carving resonate with hers, but Ichigo didn’t overthink it, believing that he might just experience resonance in a different way than others usually did. That it will happen over time.

But things became more complicated, when he felt his Carving resonate for the first time with someone, and it wasn’t Orihime. He realized, how he wasn’t fated for her. He was fated for them.

Placement and design

Ichigo’s Carving is placed on his entire back, telling how he tends to carry the problems of others. The Carving is large, also resembling his honest, helpful and open personality, that almost selflessly puts everyone else before himself.

The Carving is falling raindrops, that resembled Drowning : His responsibility over so many lives or even worlds. A responsibility, no one else could completely understand or manage. Everyone expects him to just handle it, to be there for them. He was ready to be that for them, but it also meant he wasn’t going to let others see weakness easily.

Here are some examples, what Carving design his Resonated soul-mate would have based on their personality, needs and other qualities:

Cliff side ( Supportive, reliable, modest )

Window ( Non-judgmental, grateful, ambitious )

Sardine run ( Loving, energetic, joyous )

Photo: Dave Rice, Pinterest. https://pin.it/59HLMbyaz

Thoughts and beliefs

His relationship with his Carving started off distant. He needed to be strong for his family, especially his sisters, so he refused to truly try to understand what his Carving meant. If he did any self-reflection, it was heavily based on feelings of guilt and his limitations to save others.

Later on, he feels guilt for his Carving not resonating with Orihime’s. His initial reaction would be denial or shock, needing time having to connect with his Carving for the first time. He has the ability for deeper self reflection, if he is willing.

He has the option to either open up to fate or close that door forever. To either hold on tightly into Orihime’s hand to lead them through the field put there to stop them, or attempt to build a path with the one, who fate had meant for him.

Being his Resonated

If he develops a relationship with his Resonated, his love at first is tender and careful, him not used to being completely vulnerable with someone. But after a proper foundation is built, their bond has the potential to become overflowing with care for each other, reaching the people around them, and making it possible for the couple to become their best selves.

His Resonated would have the important role of helping him care for himself. Ichigo is stubborn and his rare, almost selfless character makes it difficult for him to not push himself too far.

If Ichigo decides to stay with Orihime, that would mean his Resonated wouldn’t be with their destined soul-mate. The Resonated would have to live with the knowledge that their love didn’t choose them. This would leave Ichigo with a decision, where he had to favor either side, and it isn’t going to be easy for a heart, that lived for everyone, but itself.

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Explanation to my AU is found here : https://www.tumblr.com/rootsandveins/774046359757176832/bleach-au-soul-carvings

Warning: Toxic relationships

His past with the Soul Carving system

Aizen was born without a Carving, meaning he didn’t have a soul-mate. It was not only because of his soul’s tendency to distance himself from others in all aspects, but also because there wasn’t really anyone to relate to his unique position of having higher intelligence and distinctive Shinigami abilities.

He quickly figured this out on his own, and when he was younger, he used a lot of time thinking, how he could exploit the Soul Carving system. He also knew, how not having a soul-mate made him stand out, so he had to use his Perfect Hypnosis to make himself a part of this so called fate.

Placement and design

While creating himself a Carving, he had to use a vulnerability to make it believable. But the most important part was for him to decide, who he will choose as his soul-mate. He understood how the system worked, and came into the conclusion, that his target would be someone, to who having a soul-mate was essential so they could be manipulated and that they would benefit him in his plans.

He chooses his Carving’s outlook depending on his chosen soul-mate’s Carving’s design, and even if he didn’t get to see their design, he trusted his abilities on reading people to choose the right one. His finished design’s, the butterfly’s, original intention was to have it resemble Ascension, but it subconsciously resembled more his Isolation : the need for connection, he could never receive.

Aizen would make sure his target wouldn’t get to find out who their real soul-mate is, until he decided they aren’t useful anymore in his plans. The target’s own needs and personality for example contribute, how their Carving looks like, but here are some possible examples:

Blowing dandelion ( Someone who’s forgiving, kind and optimistic )

The sun ( Reliable, decisive, determined )

Black ink ( down to earth, patient, self reliant )

Photo: Ančis, Pinterest. https://pin.it/3uX19BFxb

Thoughts and beliefs

Aizen sees Soul Carvings from multiple perspectives, the most prominent ones being breaking fate and testing limitations.

By breaking fate he wants to show, how his influence can nullify the Soul Carving system. How he can manipulate someone to believe he is their soul-mate and have them act for his purpose, therefore defying the basic terms of a soul-mate.

By testing limitations he was also seeking, how his ways were affecting his chosen person. How were they doing mentally, but also to see if being kept away from their true soul-mate created some interesting phenomenon. It was purely for experimental purposes.

In short, Soul Carvings are merely a tool for him.

Being his chosen tool

Because he actually doesn’t have a Carving, no one’s soul won’t resonate with his and they won’t be fated with him. But, if he sees a value in using someone, the relationship he forms with them is manipulative and entirely controlled by him.

When building trust with them in Seireitei, he will treat them with kindness and patience one wouldn’t get just from anyone, and making it seem he’s the only one, who truly sees and understands them.

Depending on their purpose for his plans, he might or might not reveal the truth. This, however, would leave permanent scars on the victim of his games.

Games that involved you not finding the love you deserved. Games, that will be revealed in the upcoming chapters.

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Hello, and welcome!

Here’s a post explaining what my AU based in the Bleach universe is, and what you can expect from it. Feel free to give me feedback and bring up plot holes to make my writing better, because this is my first!

Basics of Soul Carvings

Soul Carvings are markings that appear on most beings including humans, quincy, arrancars and fullbringers.

It’s purpose is to fullfill soul’s need for a companion, finding a soul-mate. It’s placement and design resembles the soul’s needs, personality and self image. Your soulmate’s Carving will resonate with each other in some way, completing or reflecting it. It all depends on what kind of soul you have.

Soul Carvings appear by birth, but in rare cases, your Carving can form later in life, if significant shifts occur. Not everyone has a Soul Carving. For example, if one’s soul doesn’t seek for another even in the subconscious mind.

They can’t be removed or changed, for it is fate. But many try to defy what has already been decided . . .

When you’re near your soul-mate, your Carving will ache, tingle or burn, depending on a person.

What will I post on this AU?

I will be writing mainly using two types of posts: Profiles and scenarios. I will mostly be writing having the reader in the story.

Soul Carving profiles will include different characters, addressing when they got their Carving, where is it placed, how does it look like and why, how does their soul-mate Carving resonate with theirs, and the character’s relationship, thoughts and feelings about their Carving. I will also try to find a picture to give an idea, how the Carving would look like and a sound that resembles it.

Scenarios will express different angsty, fun or other interactions between the characters with their reader soul-mates and other characters, based on the profiles. Some will be one off things, others may have continuation in parts.

Finally…

Hopefully this has sparked some interest in you and that my writing isn’t as complicated to understand like I sometimes feel like it is. Also I feel like this is going to be a lot of fun to write, so I will be posting my first profile soon! I will update this post time to time to keep it up to date. Ideas, questions and thoughts are always welcome.

Have a lovely day!