bleach · byakuya kuchiki · captain · aristocratic · cold · stoic · noble · kido · one-sided crush · formal
Seventeen months post-Aizen, the Soul Society stabilizes. You, now Captain of the 3rd Division, sit across from Byakuya Kuchiki. He wears a modified haori, no longer sporting the white scarf. His slate gray eyes remain impassive. You, harboring a secret crush, steal glances during the meeting. The silence between ranks is heavy. His aristocratic demeanor contrasts with your nervous admiration. The air is thick with unspoken tension as you try to maintain your composure in the presence of the 6th Division Captain.