stoic · noble · captain · bleach · arranged marriage · protective · cold · formal · swordsmanship · romance
The garden of the Kuchiki manor lay still under the pale light of a crescent moon, cherry blossoms drifting soundlessly onto the stones. You sat alone on the engawa, the scent of damp earth and night flowers wrapping around you. A soft rustle of silk broke the quiet—and there he was. Byakuya Kuchiki approached from behind, arms folded across his chest, his grey eyes fixed on you with an unreadable calm. "Are you ready for the ceremony?" he asked, his voice as cool as the night air.