#dethberri

                             Lieutenant of squad 13 Shiba Kaien . 

                                                     Substitute Soul Reaper Kurosaki Ichigo.  

                         Two hearts connected . Two similar natures collided  .                                                         A family reunited

He glares balefully down at Kurosaki from his perch on Kisuke’s bookshelf directly in the blasting cool line of fire from the AC unit, blue eyes raking derisively over meat-sack contained shinigami and his armful of heavy books and snorts.

            Before I go to sleep, I would just like to thank you all for sticking with me! It’s that time that I actually got to another milestone! Thank you all of you 600+ people in my blog. I might disappear sometimes, but know that I love you all and Orihime so much. I might not be the best in the game but, I am just here to enjoy entertaining you (if you are entertained). I started this blog last April of 2019 and I still want to thank @kingsinstinct​ for being on my radar, because Pecs is still my inspiration that I have decided to write Orihime. Even though Vincent is not around these days, I just want to make a shout out to the first Ichigo I ever followed @dethberri! Also, @snakesouled, @ryusxnka, @leichefrau, @bleachchaos, @wild-pineapple-butt, @pitchblacksteel, @dannishirosaki @viciousvizard  the first people who interacted so much with me. Most of all, @menoism because Mooni and Meno are the most special for me and Orihime.           To:  @strcngered, @wyntersroleplaycenter, @glacies-tempestatem, @opscurus, @symbioteburnout @loyaltywon​ @a-certain-multiversal-raildex​ @lordsosukeaizen​ @riilucente​ @the-dark-sinner​ @cosmic-canons​ Thank you for always wanting to interact with my Orihime. I’m trying my best with her all the time. And I know I’m not that cool, but you all tolerate me. So I appreciate that so much with all my heart. *hugs and kisses*

        To: @destructivour, @despairforme, @skyvar​  @atlasrhysed​ - You guys, I still admire you so much. 

         To: @warrioroflondonbelow​, @wolffated​, @thornstocutyouwith​ and @asynjja​, @botrusanimarum​ - Chris, Tyler, Alex, Aylin and Silvia, you have all been my friends. Thank you for always being patient with me and even though we don’t talk so much, I still care for you all. I am so sorry for disappearing from time to time, but you all know that you’re all in my mind and heart. I love you. I appreciate you all so much ♥

        To the rest of you, thank you so much. Let’s all make stories together, okay? ♥  Good night. 

Love lots,

       Nel had gotten to know the young man over the last few weeks. She had been lucky to find the job at the greenhouse when she and Grimmjow first got to Karakura Town. They'd had enough money to get a small apartment and food for a while, but it wasn't going to support them forever. Better to start earning money as soon as they could. After all, Aizen could find them at any moment and then they'd have to run again.

      She was adjusting fairly well to life in Japan. It was very different from her home, but she always loved learning about new places and experiencing different cultures. She was having a much easier time of adjusting than Grimmjow at any rate. They had picked up the language fairly quick, too. Luckily, they were both quick studies.

       Something about working in the greenhouse had called to her. She'd seen a 'Help Wanted' sign in the window and immediately went inside to apply. She loved plants. There were so many different kinds and she loved to just look at them. The greenhouse was rather humid, but she was fine with that. Her new surroundings matched her hair too, which she quietly smiled to herself about whenever she recalled the connection.

      After a couple of weeks there, she had met Ichigo. He was a polite, distant boy. He reminded her of Grimmjow in some ways. He had a surprising shock of orange hair, which she took to be dyed at first, it stuck out so much. Apparently he came here once a year to buy flowers. When she asked about it, he said they were for his mother's grave. After the initial awkwardness, they talked a bit while she got him an arrangement. He had inquired about never seeing her around before and mentioned how he probably would have noticed a girl with her hair walking around. Nel's green hair certainly stuck out, especially in a place like Karakura, but that was part of the point in a way. Aizen wouldn't be looking for someone standing out.

      She'd told him that she had just moved there a few weeks ago with her brother. She didn't share too much, but she'd learned in her years that the best lies were oftentimes the ones closest to the truth. Our home life was...unhealthy. We thought it best to move on and get a fresh start.

      She was glad Ichigo hadn't pressed the issue. She was surprised, however, when he'd offered to help her with locating anything around town. She had smiled and thanked him, talking with him a bit more, but careful to not give too much away. She was a very trusting person, but she couldn't ignore years of near-Pavlovian conditioning. Aizen's lessons were harsh, but effective. She was always careful with what she said, always aware of exactly where anyone in the room was, and very aware of the knife she kept on her person at all times.

      Since that day, he'd come around every so often to check on her and see how she and Grimmjow were settling in. Despite her forced distance, she was glad to have someone to talk to.

      "I'm doing well, but I'm worried about Grimmjow. He hasn't been able to find a job, unfortunately. He has a slight temper." She giggled at the understatement, but there was a tone of quiet sadness beneath her words. It hurt her to see her brother struggle. He was good at what he did. One of Aizen's best. He was used to knowing what he was doing and knowing that it was something he could do. He wasn't used to struggling like this. Something as simple as a job was oddly complicated, in its own way. Or at least that was how Nel viewed it. Grimmjow wasn't one to share his feelings, even with her.

      "I'm really not sure what to do."

Where was he? His body felt heavy, so incredibly heavy. Wait, why could he feel anything? Had he not seen himself turn to dust? It couldn’t have been a dream, he was certain of that. He slowly moved his fingers. Bed, it felt like he was laying in a bed of some sort.

There were voices, unfamiliar voices. He couldn’t hear what they were saying, they felt very far away. Then it all faded out again.

Voices again. He could feel again. Had he passed out? He suppose he had. This time he had the strength to open his eyes. He was staring up at a ceiling, and it was most certainly not Las Noches’ ceiling.

“Where... am I?” That was the first of many questions swirling around in his head. 

this one seems a bit predictable?  i’m sure to no one’s surprise, grimmjow hates weakness.  he hates depending on someone because that’s a show of weakness.  he also hates owing anyone anything, no matter how big or small, and these two concepts go hand in hand – and, well, he hates that it does, too.

in his eyes, most animals in the living world are weak.  especially, any small or domesticated animal.  grimmjow does not like them.  he finds them useless and a general bother.  however, grimmjow has a soft spot for cats.  call it animal instinct leftover from his adjuchas form—because that’s pretty much what it boils down to when he stumbles upon a stray cat or a litter of abandoned kittens and he can’t bring himself to leave them alone.  ( and would he stop for just any other animal?  nah.  no way ).

despite how his general theme seems to revolve around ‘feline/panther’ and ‘loner’ elements, the fact grimmjow had a fracción kinda changes the whole game, big time.  fraccións, by nature, are based around a pack mentality, which leads me to believe he could actually give a shit about someone other than himself.  if he finds a stray, he might feel compelled to help — but that doesn’t mean he will.  like i said, he hates weakness.  he doesn’t even like bearing witness to such a pathetic sight.  moreover, he’s very simple-minded—not as in stupid or ignorant, but as in a do or don’t, the shoot first, ask questions later logic.

so, the state of the animal is a huge factor, too.  if grimmjow happens to deem the animals he’s come across too sickly, too far gone in whatever way, he will cero them without a second’s hesitation, then never breathe a word about it — but not for the reasons you might think.  i don’t believe grimmjow takes pleasure in being cruel, especially without a reason.  it’s because he believes mercy is another form of weakness, and grimmjow jaegerjaquez is Not A Fucking Weakling.

( though if that ever happened, his mood would be absolute Shit for the next few days ).

ichigo isn’t one to turn a blind eye to any living creature that’s been injured, but adding them as a permanent addition to the household is another story.  although he wouldn’t stop grimmjow’s tendencies to bring home new strays ( grimmjow probably brings one to ichigo once or twice a month, depending? ) ichigo would definitely make it clear that their stay will only be temporary for fear that if he does keep all of these cats, karakura might actually label him their crazy cat lady... meanwhile, grimmjow doesn’t give a fuck what other people think so he usually calls ichigo stupid and hoards All the cats anyway.

grimmjow vc:  this one walks funny, but the little shit tore the skin on my gigai.  he’s got guts, heh, ‘n i like that so heal him, kurosaki. ichigo vc:  but i’m a human doctor??  stop bringing me all these caTS??