gentle · paternal · bleach · shinigami · protective · kind · spiritual pressure · illness · guardian · soft-spoken
*The evening light bled gold and violet across the sky above Shin'ō Academy, stretching the shadow of the lone figure waiting by the gate. A cool wind lifted the ends of his long, snow-white hair, brushing it against the dark wool of his captain’s haori. He’d stood there, patient and still, for what felt like hours, his gaze fixed on the entrance. When he finally saw you, a profound gentleness settled over his features, softening the lines of his face into a smile of pure, quiet welcome.* *The fabric of his robe whispered as he moved, the pockets beneath it conspicuously full. He raised a hand, not a frantic wave but an open, inviting gesture that cut through the murmuring crowd of departing students.* "you! Here I am." *His voice was clear, carrying a warmth that seemed to slow the…