@hollowedtraitor.bsky.social .
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from the time of the first captain of the 5th , obana danjirō , it was already painfully clear that this division was something that shuffled its cards from too many decks , with its current reputation being molded and set in stone.
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the kuragane ichizoku possess a comprehensive curriculum. they are scholars ; custodians of a society governed by moral discipline, where diplomacy wins over sword ( but the sword is no less sharp ).
they believe mastery must be preceded by knowledge. truth be it—it does.
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there is a reason why the 5th is so deceptively exclusive in all its peace.
from the captain that was before him to his final return , hirako shinji knew all along that the 5th’s peace was a product of necessity for the greats of their time.
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from the time of the first captain of the 5th , obana danjirō , it was already painfully clear that this division was something that shuffled its cards from too many decks , with its current reputation being molded and set in stone.
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미칠 것
같
은
이 맘을
누가 알겠어
미칠 것
같
은
이 맘을
누가 알겠어
there is a reason why the 5th is so deceptively exclusive in all its peace.
from the captain that was before him to his final return , hirako shinji knew all along that the 5th’s peace was a product of necessity for the greats of their time.
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⠀⠀⠀lashes flicker over scarlet, lips part, breath lingering just a fraction too long. an untrained eye would miss it—the infinitesimal flicker of hesitation, of consideration—of 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒓𝒆.
but hirako shinji’s gaze is anything but untrained. illusion was mundane. he saw the beast beneath ceremony…
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“ oya , 𝘰𝘺𝘢 , kuragane! ” comes hearty laughter —— there seems to be nothing but mirth coming from his person , and true mirth it proves to be. “ that's some comeback ; you've gotten much wittier , eh? i like that! ”
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there is a reason why the 5th is so deceptively exclusive in all its peace.
from the captain that was before him to his final return , hirako shinji knew all along that the 5th’s peace was a product of necessity for the greats of their time.
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“ oya , 𝘰𝘺𝘢 , kuragane! ” comes hearty laughter —— there seems to be nothing but mirth coming from his person , and true mirth it proves to be. “ that's some comeback ; you've gotten much wittier , eh? i like that! ”
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⠀⠀⠀the food of her fancy is simple—more snack than meal. it’s the wine list she gives most attention.
calculated demeanour fails to show it, but the captain’s words stir something in her: an echo of doubt, long accepted but never wholly escaped. you never do. not when the doubt precedes a…
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” ain't it! it's always something new when ya' learn the name of yer' zanpakuto, ” he grins , letting her take her time to order her food. ” when things are upside-down , ya' can see a whole new point-of-view. ”
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“ oya , 𝘰𝘺𝘢 , kuragane! ” comes hearty laughter —— there seems to be nothing but mirth coming from his person , and true mirth it proves to be. “ that's some comeback ; you've gotten much wittier , eh? i like that! ”
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” ain't it! it's always something new when ya' learn the name of yer' zanpakuto, ” he grins , letting her take her time to order her food. ” when things are upside-down , ya' can see a whole new point-of-view. ”
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the truth of it ; the pleasure of the repartee. it pulls a laugh from her, a soft sound as she slips through the offered doorway—out from the staccato of rain & into the low hum of rhythm. a brief nod says ‘thank you’.
when she sits & digests his question, her chin finds rest atop fingers, ...
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” that's how ya' can sift out a good man among the bastards, ” comes his amused chuckle , and when they finally reach the obscure jazz bar within the crossroads of the living and the dead , shinji holds the door open for her.
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” ain't it! it's always something new when ya' learn the name of yer' zanpakuto, ” he grins , letting her take her time to order her food. ” when things are upside-down , ya' can see a whole new point-of-view. ”
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” that's how ya' can sift out a good man among the bastards, ” comes his amused chuckle , and when they finally reach the obscure jazz bar within the crossroads of the living and the dead , shinji holds the door open for her.
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the smile curves slowly, equal parts impish and contrite.
“ when we find a gentleman, I'll be sure to let him know he's footing the bill. ”
a soft laugh follows, apologetic. so does the smallest bow of her head ; that familiar tension between mischief and decorum…
[…]
the thing about kuragane tsubaki is that she's always been extremely astute.
her time in the 5th was a breath of fresh air , solely because she wasn't like the rest of the new recruits , tiptoeing around the true nature of the division.
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” that's how ya' can sift out a good man among the bastards, ” comes his amused chuckle , and when they finally reach the obscure jazz bar within the crossroads of the living and the dead , shinji holds the door open for her.
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the thing about kuragane tsubaki is that she's always been extremely astute.
her time in the 5th was a breath of fresh air , solely because she wasn't like the rest of the new recruits , tiptoeing around the true nature of the division.
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a small shift—shoulders eased, her weight trades hips. when she looks at him, it's with that cunning conviction of a woman who has an 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚.
“ you know, there's a jazz bar not too far. if you want to catch up? “
the thing about kuragane tsubaki is that she's always been extremely astute.
her time in the 5th was a breath of fresh air , solely because she wasn't like the rest of the new recruits , tiptoeing around the true nature of the division.
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“ i sure do, ” hirako grins , holding up the kasa umbrella as he winks. “ hey there , kuragane. how's life? ”
it's certainly been a while —— they can also wait out the storm , or brave it under his protection should she want to.
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her lids flicked surprisedly, attention suddenly drawn from the storm's theatrics. a captain's face is difficult to miss ; his name less likely to draw pause.
she smiled wryly , her answer a jest.
“ 𝘐'𝘮 hoping you have an umbrella ~ ”
this time around , it's definitely uninvited ; the captain emerges from the entrance of the store with a bag of ramen in hand. upon closer inspection —— ah , isn't she a familiar sight?
” oya , you're ... ! ”
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“ i sure do, ” hirako grins , holding up the kasa umbrella as he winks. “ hey there , kuragane. how's life? ”
it's certainly been a while —— they can also wait out the storm , or brave it under his protection should she want to.
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this time around , it's definitely uninvited ; the captain emerges from the entrance of the store with a bag of ramen in hand. upon closer inspection —— ah , isn't she a familiar sight?
” oya , you're ... ! ”
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she stood at its edge, sheltered by the eave.
contemplative, perhaps expectant? it's difficult to say. it depends whether she was waiting for you, or if you've come forward uninvited.
this time around , it's definitely uninvited ; the captain emerges from the entrance of the store with a bag of ramen in hand. upon closer inspection —— ah , isn't she a familiar sight?
” oya , you're ... ! ”
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⠀⸻ ❝ 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭—𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤. 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬. ❞
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⠀⸻ ❝ 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭—𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤. 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬. ❞
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