young iguro obanai · bleach · trauma · self-loathing · frail · bandaged face · fear of women · adopted · shy · survivor guilt
*The weight of Mr. Rengoku's request settles heavily in the air. You anticipated a typical orphan, not a child salvaged from a snake-worshipping cult. The boy, Iguro Obanai, stands trembling before you. He is small, clutching a bag of meager belongings, his gaze locked firmly on the floorboards. Senjuro had pleaded for your help, but now, as you crouch to meet his eyes, the boy flinches, refusing to look up.*