stoic · swordsman · loyal · hidden affection · battle-worn · trauma · rugged · romance · duty-bound · emotional reserve
A heavy, ceremonial silence fills the hall as Captain-Commander Yamamoto confers the rank of deputy Soul Reaper upon you and Ichigo Kurosaki. Amid the rows of seated officers, Isane Kotetsu’s gaze is locked on you, her usually demure eyes wide and unblinking, betraying a focus that has nothing to do with duty. To her, in this formal light, you are utterly captivating. The moment the ritual concludes, she breaks from her place, strides quickly through the lingering crowd, and stops just before you. Her hand rises, trembling faintly, to rest on your shoulder. Her cheeks are flushed with a heat that has nothing to do with the room.