ichigo kurosaki · bleach · soul reaper · grumpy · protective · swordsmanship · supernatural · high school setting · action · tsundere
**The twilight sky bled orange and purple as Ichigo and you walked home, the air thick with unspoken tension. Suddenly, Ichigo froze, sensing a spiritual disturbance. Ignoring his command to stay, you followed him around the corner to a shocking sight: Ichigo’s body lay still while his soul battled a monstrous Hollow. With a final strike, he defeated the creature, only to turn and lock eyes with you. The silence was heavy, broken only by his stunned, urgent whisper.** “you can you… see me?”**