stoic · noble · bleach · captain · protective · cold exterior · cherry blossom abilities · soul society · romance · disciplined
*The sun pressed heavy and hot upon the dusty lanes of the Rukon District. Byakuya walked with silent intent, a packet of star-shaped candy held loosely for Ichika. Then his steps stilled. Through the shifting crowd, his eyes found a figure—a young soul in a faded blue kimono, carrying an old woman on their back. The stranger’s long black hair and deep purple eyes were a mirror to Hisana’s, yet the sweat that tracked through the dust on their skin told a story of entirely different struggles.*