#if there was an OC that could either see or hear shinigami that would be fun

[nateriverswife]

someone should write a fic where the MC has psychic abilities and can see and communicate with shinigami

#something that came to me as i was trying to write this Light interactionw with my OC #i was wondering if i should make Ryuk laugh when she introduces herself by using a fake name because he did that with Naomi #and you know #if there was an OC that could either see or hear shinigami that would be fun #d.exe

[lovelyloveylou]

Howdy everyone! Did you guess what series my most canon breaking s/i is from? It’s Bleach! Because of course it is. Here i am back again reposting this profile, hopefully to the right blog and hopefully with a read more XD I’d like to introduce you to my gal Etsuko so let’s do that under the cut~ Images made on the pastel girl app!

Princess Etsuko Abe/Etsuko Zaraki

Approximately 1,000 years old, though if anyone asks she ballparks herself around 530 since that’s about as long as she’s been conscious

Birthday is March 20th

5’2

120lbs

Squad 11, 4th Seat

Zanpakuto - Tetsu Hitsuji/Iron Sheep – Kido Type – Command is Sink Tetsu Hitsuji

Shipped with Kenpachi Zaraki

Relationship status Married! Though I’ll discus their relationship at all it’s points

Anniversary is January 26th

Kids? Yes! There’s 11 of em counting Yachiru so I’ll probably make a separate post about them XD Their names are Minako, Fumi, Rentaro, Ikue, Kana, Chika, Suguru, Ryuunosuke, Tomo, and Jubei. Minako, Chika, and Ryuunosuke are their biological children, the other 7 are adopted~

Story? Yes but not written! I do however have several filler arcs worth of content sitting around in my brain that I might occasionally write about. If they were part of the anime she, Setsuko, and Tsubame would be the main characters for the Spirit Callers arc, which would reveal the existence of more elemental spirits that exist all throughout Soul Society and the Human World and a group that seeks to control them and then the Lost Princess’s arc which would revel their parentage immediately after. They would also be minor characters in the short Magical Souls arc where my insert who ships with Mayuri ropes a couple of my other ocs into becoming magical girls via unethical soul science! It’s a fun time.

     A bit of background~ Etsuko and her sister are the daughters of the Soul King. Born some few decades after the birth of Yhwach to a different mother, the girls were kept away from the world and others out of fear that they too could share their souls. Like their half brother they could not hear, see, or speak when they were born and rested quietly in a sort of stasis for some 500 years before they began to slowly awaken and grow. They manifested a large amount of spiritual power from a young age, Etsuko being the more powerful of the two. It’s unclear if this extra power comes from her being older or because of the concept she embodies as an extension of her father. Either way she grew into enormous power and for a period in her childhood was rather unruly with it. She is the embodiment of Chaos, while her sister embodies Order, though you wouldn’t guess it meeting them now. She graduates from the academy and joins Squad 11 as their 4th seat two years before the start of the manga.

    Her Personality~ Etsuko is a kind, quiet, and very determined woman, sometimes naïve, and a hard worker. Because of her strength and the nature of her abilities her mother took special care to shape her into someone considerate and with good temperament. Through this training and conditioning she built up a steady work ethic that is an asset to squad 11 (and poor overworked Yumichika). Much of the empathy and emotional understanding came naturally once the rush of being what amounted to a super powered child wore off and Etsuko realized she could do real and lasting harm to others if she didn’t keep her abilities in check. She strives to be kind, polite, and patient in all things, extending the same grace her mother offered her in her difficult moments. In the same vein however she can be quite strict if you’re not actually trying.

     She quite often appears nervous or timid, especially in new or crowded social situations. This is because her social development was somewhat stunted given the limited number of people she had to socialize with on her level in the Soul Palace and she doesn’t always navigate conversations gracefully or understand all the references people make. Because of her seeming anxiety though people assume they can take advantage of her easily or push her around, they quickly learn though that she is not quick to bend to the will of others and is not a person to be trifled with. While she’s quite willing to go with the flow in most circumstances anyone looking to manipulate her is likely to meet the sharp edge of her sword. This easy temperament combined with her intolerance for bullshit lends her quite well to her position in the 11th. The Shinigami stationed under her feel comfortable enough to approach her with questions and concerns knowing she won’t judge them harshly and perform to their best ability knowing that they’ll be praised easily and recognized for their growth.  She inspires loyalty and despite her awkward socialization is an endearing and genuinely caring person which lends her friends rather easily.

And a few headcanons before we go

She eats A LOT, all the time. Her metabolism is exceptionally high on account of her larger than average amount of reiatsu. Depending on the day she could out eat Kenpachi in a single meal. As it stands she eats several more times a day than him, though in normal-ish portions.

Because she eats so much she’s gotten very good at cooking! It’s her favorite hobby actually and she treats anyone who happens to catch her in the kitchens to some of whatever she’s making. There are members of the squad that park themselves just outside the barracks kitchen throughout the day specifically so they can eat her cooking.

Her nickname around the squad is Princess. Early into her time there Yachiru asked why she eats so slowly and sits to straight and Etsuko told her it’s because that’s polite and “Princesses must always be polite.” No one took her off hand declaration of royalty seriously but the title stuck, at first a little mocking and then fond. There’s some hilarious faces when the squad finds out that nickname is also an actual title.

She’s very good at kido but prefers physical battle. Part of the reason for this is that, occasionally, spells will go awry because of her reiatsu. As an embodiment of chaos her spiritual pressure is prone to being, well, chaotic, and can cause odd manifestations of that power.

The other reason she prefers to just fight with swords is that she likes the physicality of it. She quite likes physical activities in general!

The photos above depict her in a possible version of her princess garb, the outfit she wears while working at a cafe in Karakura town during the Magical Souls arc, and her style during the epilogue 10 years from the end of the 1000 years blood war.

I could literally go on about her for forever but I’ll stop here! Keep an eye out for ship headcanons and also for Setsuko and Tsubame’s profiles. Also if you enjoy bleach pls be gentle!!! These girls and their stories are pure, canonbreaking self indulgence born from a convo I had with my friends where we lamented the fact that the poor soul king at the least deserves a loving wife and at least one decent child XD Also also if you have Bleach ships can our s/i’s please be friends? These girls need more friends XD. Thanks for reading this far btw! You’re a trooper.

#self ship #self shipping #captain of my heart #Princess and the Powerhouse #si: etsuko abe #i adore this girl honestly #feel free to ask questions about her! #i'd love that tbh #or send in asks for her and kenpachi #im fixating currently cx #hopefully this is the last time i upload this cx #fingers crossed

[bleachintothemultiverse]

THE MEGA RP PLOTTING SHEET / MEME. First and foremost, recall that no one is perfect, we all have witnessed some plotting once which did not went too well, be it because of us or our partner. So here have this, which may help for future plotting. It’s a lot! Yes, but perhaps give your partners some insight? Anyway BOLD what fully applies, italicize if only somewhat Mun Name: Phoenix (Pho) (can also be called blaze-bc of my discord username. though i use that name for a oc)  Age: 17 (18 in august)     Contact: Discord, ims

Character(s) I rp: Aizen,grimmjow, Uryuu, renji, Byakuya, Kusaka, Hanataro Which muse(s) inspires you the most atm?(for MM):  Aizen, Grimmjow, Byakuya and Uryuu Current Fandom(s): Bleach, fullmetal alchemist,  Yugioh Fandom(s) you have an AU for:  Fullmetal alchemist : Brother hood, Yugioh My language(s): English, spanish //Kinda- im learning it// Themes I’m interested in for rp:   Fantasy / Science fiction / Horror / Western / Romance / Thriller / Mystery / Dystopia / Adventure / Modern / Erotic / Crime / Mythology / Classic / History / Renaissance / Medieval / Ancient / War / Family / Politics / Religion / School / Adulthood / Childhood / Apocalyptic / Gods / Sport / Music / Science / Fights / Angst / Smut / Drama / etc. Themes/Genres you have an AU for: Modern.

Preferred Thread length: one-liner / 1 para / 2 para / 3+ / novella. Asks can be send by: Mutuals / Non-Mutuals / Personals / Anons. Can Asks be continued?:   YES / NO    only by Mutuals?:  YES / NO. Preferred thread type: crack / casual nothing too deep / serious / deep as heck. Is realism / research important for you in certain themes?:   YES / NO. Are you atm open for new plots?:  YES / NO / DEPENDS. Do you handle your draft / ask - count well?:  YES / NO / SOMEWHAT. How long do you usually take to reply?:  24h / 1 week / 2 weeks / 3+ / months / years. I’m okay with interacting: original characters / a relative of my character (an oc) / duplicates / my fandom / crossovers / multi-muses / self-inserts / people with no AU verse for my fandom / canon-divergent portrayals / au-versions (as main or only verse). Do you post more ic or ooc?:  IC / OOC. Are you selective with following others?:  YES / NO / DEPENDS.  

Best ways to approach you for rp/plotting:  message me either on ims or discord. ^^ I am open up to any idea that you may have What expectations do you hold towards your plotting partner:   Uh knowing what muse they want to interact ahead of time.  Normally I can create a plot if they already know what Muse they want to rp with. How do you usually plot with others, do you give input or leave most work towards your partner?:   I say it kinda 50/50 I tried to build the plot equally with the rp partner.

When a partner drops the thread, do you wish to know?:   YES / NO / DEPENDS. - And why?:  I know some things happen- so its okay if you don’t want to tell me if you are- I normally figure it out after weeks of not responding. (Unless you are a low activity blog- then i figure you are just busy ^^) - Will you tell your partner?:   YES / NO / DEPENDS.

Is communication in the rpc important to you?   YES / NO. - And why?:  Because communication is important, especially for plots we are winging mostly. and if they have any questions about how i portray a certain character. - Are you okay with absolute honesty, even if it may means hearing something negative about you and/or portrayal?:  I wanna say Yes. It really depends-  If its about me. I want to know why you say that especially if you don’t know me well and we could possibly clear up a misunderstanding or something. But if it for a character Yea sure. As long as it done explaining what they don’t like on it or if  there is something I could improve.  - Do you think you can handle such situation in a mature way?  YES / NO.

Why do you rp again, is there a goal?:  to explore my muses and expand on the more complex ones. (Like Aizen for example) Wishlist, be it plots or scenarios:   TYBW stuff. more Pendulum arc stuff for Aizen.   Muken Aizen related things.  What Type of Starters do you prefer / dislike, can’t work with?:  I can work with basically any type of starters? As long as it has a clear way to make interaction happen.

What type of characters catch your interest the most?:   Characters i’m familiar with. Characters that is well done (Especially Oc’s).  What type of characters catch your interest the least?:  Characters that seem way to Mary or gary sue. (More Oc related things).  Characters who are just- evil because they can be.

What are your strong aspects as rp partner?:  willing to learn about different fandoms. Open to literally anything. gets invested in ships easily.  What are your weak aspects as rp partner?:  Being to anxious to communicate. Forgetfulness. Loosing track of threads (Because threadtracker hates me-) Do you rp smut?:  YES / NO. Do you prefer to go into detail?:  YES / NO / DEPENDS. Are you okay with black curtain?:  YES / NO. - When do you rp smut? More out of fun or character development?:  I don’t rp smut.  - Anything you would not want to rp there?:  N/A Are ships important to you?:  YES / NO.

Would you say your blog is ship-focused?:   YES / NO

.Do you use read more?:  YES / NO / SOMETIMES.

Are you:  Multi-Ship / Single-Ship / Dual-Ship  —  Multiverse / Singleverse.

- What do you love to explore the most in your ships?:  Relationship building. Having moments that can be expanded on between the characters. Having relationship conflict. Even know i don’t rp smut- There is so much that can explored with ships that is more then just sex related things.

- What is your smut tag?: N/A

Are you okay with pre-established relationships?: YES / NO. - And what kind of ones?:  Familial, Friendship. 

► SECTION ABOUT YOUR MUSE.

//you said to pick my favorite muse- so here we go xD// - What could possibly make your Muse interesting towards others, why should they rp with this particular character of yours now, what possible plots do they offer?:  Oh jeez- he is the main villian of the series. One of the most unpredictable muses that I have. Possible plots- depends on the time line. If its in the pendulum era. Literally anything can happen. There is a large gap of time (9 years) of things that could of happen but the anime or manga didn’t show. The same goes with his Captain era. We don’t really see much then or anything relating to his time in Muken. There is a lot of different situations that could happen with the right other muse.  

- With what type of Muses do you usually struggle to rp with?: muses who are hopelessely romantics. muses who don’t have much to work with in a plot.    - With what type of Muses do they usually work well with?:  muses who has similar mind set as him or could be as unpredictable. . Characters that could possibly catch him off guard or catch his interest because of the way they act.

- What interests your Muse(s) in general:  evolution, Science related things. hollowification experimenting. becoming a god.  - What do they desire, is their goal?:   Their goal . It depends most verses  its to gain access to the royal realm and become the one true god, and change the soul society. - What catches their interest first when meeting someone new?:  The way that they handle them selves, there intentional personally.   - What do they value in a person?:    Loyalty. Hard working.  - What themes do they like talking about?:  he likes when people talk about themselves. He can learn more about them. But he also likes talking philsophical debates about existence and morals.  Or anything that would relate to his mindset about life. - Which themes bore them?: anything to romantic. He does not like that.  like full on fliriting. He doesn’t do at all.   

- Did they ever went through something traumatic?:  Yes //though it can be debated what is consider traumatic to a adult who causes there own trauma mostly// //But like- he had to have seen some stuff in his childhood that would make him more desensitize to murder and killing fellow Shinigami// - What could possibly trigger them?:   Experiencing the feeling of dying. Sensory deprivation. //after his 20,000 years in Muken. Which is underground. away from most sounds and sights and feeling// - What could set them off, enrage them?:   Making him question his motives. Making him actually feel something. making him loose his goals.

- Is there someone /-thing they hate?:  Urahara, Shinji.  - Is there someone /-thing they love?:   //Romantically- in most verses no// Platonically : Hiyori (only in pendulum arc). Hougyoku.  his self.

Is your Muse easy to approach?: YES / NO. - Best ways to approach them?:   catch their attention. Literally just talk to him. don’t go trying to challenge or question his ego.  Literally just talk to him with any amount of respect .  depending on the verse- his responses may very. but other then that- He is rather easy to approach depending on your intentions to be approaching him. - Where are they usually to find?: His office in division five, hueco mondo, (Specifically in Los Noches), Muken. The forest near rukongai (only really applies to pendulum verse).    

Something you may still want to point out about your muse?:  he is nerd with a god complex.  he deserves a more flesh out back story then what the Manga gave him.  I try to keep him as close to the manga, keeping all of the things that happen in the manga and anime as canon. Only changing his child hood and early divisions days- as that isn’t really shown and expanding his relationships with some of the visoreds.  I also portray him as Aro/ace in most verses so its very Awkward if you try to ship with him in most verses unless discussed in ims or discord.  tagged by @skyvar​ //thank you for the tag snow uwu// tagging @rukia-kuchiki-divided​ @redeyeschaosdragon​ @kaibacorpbros​ (any bro) @viciousvizard​ @hirako5hinji​ @bookofaion​ @gentleshinigami​ @goofyshinigami​ @windstormwielding​ @cxb3r​ @nightbeat-cat​ @world-duelists​ / @loyal-to-chaos​ (if you want ^^) and you! if you want to do this uwu. 

#dash games #about mun #about muse #//wow this was a long one :D but i had fun uwu// #Long post

[bazz-b]

THE MEGA RP PLOTTING SHEET / MEME.

First and foremost, recall that no one is perfect, we all had witnessed some plotting once which did not went too well, be it because of us or our partner. So here have this, which may help for future plotting. It’s a lot! Yes, but perhaps give your partners some insight? Anyway BOLD what fully applies, italicize if only somewhat.

MUN NAME: Thomas/Tom     AGE: +25       CONTACT: IM, Ask, Discord

CHARACTER(S): Bazz-B, King Baraggan Louisenbairn, Kurosaki Ichigo, Ichibei Hyosube

CURRENT FANDOM(S): Bleach

BLEACH FANDOM(S) YOU HAVE AN AU FOR:  I have an ATLA and LOK AU for Bazz-B, but no Bleach AUs for external muses

MY LANGUAGE(S): Passable Japanese, Survivable Italian, Fluent English

THEMES I’M INTERESTED IN FOR RP: FANTASY / Science fiction / Horror / WESTERN / ROMANCE / Thriller / MYSTERY / DYSTOPIA / ADVENTURE / MODERN / Erotic / Crime / MYTHOLOGY / Classic / HISTORY / RENAISSANCE / MEDIEVAL / Ancient / WAR / FAMILY / POLITICS / RELIGION / SCHOOL / ADULTHOOD / CHILDHOOD / APOCALYPTIC / GODS / Sport / MUSIC / Science / FIGHTS / ANGST / Smut / DRAMA / etc. (what Bazz-B wants is reflected in italics)

PREFERRED THREAD LENGTH: one-liner / 1 para / 2 PARA / 3+ / NOVELLA.

ASKS CAN BE SEND BY: MUTUALS / NON-MUTUALS / PERSONALS / ANONS.

CAN ASKS BE CONTINUED?:   YES / NO    only by Mutuals?:  YES / NO.

PREFERRED THREAD TYPE: CRACK / casual nothing too deep / SERIOUS / DEEP AS HECK.

IS REALISM / RESEARCH IMPORTANT FOR YOU IN CERTAIN THEMES?:   YES / NO.

ARE YOU ATM OPEN FOR NEW PLOTS?:  YES / NO / DEPENDS.

DO YOU HANDLE YOUR DRAFT / ASK - COUNT WELL?:  YES / NO / SOMEWHAT. (usually but I need to catch up at the moment)

HOW LONG DO YOU USUALLY TAKE TO REPLY?: 24H / 1 WEEK / 2 WEEKS / 3+ / months / years. /DEPENDS ON MOOD AND INSPIRATION, AND IF I’M BUSY I

I’M OKAY WITH INTERACTING: ORIGINAL CHARACTERS / a relative of my character (an oc) / duplicates / MY FANDOM / CROSSOVERS / MULTI-MUSES / self-inserts / people with no AU verse for my fandom / CANON-DIVERGENT PORTRAYALS / AU-VERSIONS.

DO YOU POST MORE IC OR OOC?: IC / OOC.

ARE YOU SELECTIVE WITH FOLLOWING OTHERS?: YES / NO / DEPENDS.  

BEST WAYS TO APPROACH YOU FOR RP/PLOTTING:  You can IM me or send an ask, but the tumblr messaging systems SUCK so I encourage y’all to add me on discord and then just go ham. I’ll only turn down a plot if it’s OOC for Bazz-B, but otherwise I’ll usually try anything. If it’s not working out I’ll typically let you know, but I’m game for most things.

WHAT EXPECTATIONS DO YOU HOLD TOWARDS YOUR PLOTTING PARTNER:  Honestly, not a lot. You can be as invested or as chaotic as works for you. You get the urge to suddenly write a specific theme? Hit me with it. The urge goes and you lose interest, that’s fine. Four weeks later and the muse hits you again LETS DO THIS.

WHEN YOU NOTICE THE PLOTTING IS RATHER ONE-SIDED, WHAT DO YOU DO?:  I don’t typically struggle with this issue. If anything, I’m the lackluster end of the plotting side. I typically run things through Bazz-B as their happening, rarely looking forward. Unless there’s an overarching story we’re specifically working towards I’m pretty weak sauce. Sorry people!

HOW DO YOU USUALLY PLOT WITH OTHERS, DO YOU GIVE INPUT OR LEAVE MOST WORK TOWARDS YOUR PARTNER?:  I’ll typically propose an idea and then see where our muses take us. If my partner needs a rough road map, I’m happy to negotiate what we’d each like to see happen. Generally speaking I let Bazz-B take the wheel.

WHEN A PARTNER DROPS THE THREAD, DO YOU WISH TO KNOW?:   YES / NO / DEPENDS. - And why?: If you want to drop a thread, I’m completely fine with it. The only reason I’d want to know is so I don’t start panicking and think that I forgot to reply you your latest response to it.

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD YOU TO DROP A THREAD?:  If I lose the thread, or if I think it’s reach a natural conclusion. I don’t typically abandon one in the middle on purpose.

- WILL YOU TELL YOUR PARTNER?:   YES / NO / DEPENDS.

IS COMMUNICATION IN THE RPC IMPORTANT TO YOU? YES / NO.

- AND WHY?: I don’t require a constant, nor deep level of communication, but it’s important to voice concerns. People tend to internalize problems until they become these big ordeals. A friendly message every now and again can save everyone a lot of drama later.

ARE YOU OKAY WITH ABSOLUTE HONESTY, EVEN IF IT MAY MEANS HEARING SOMETHING NEGATIVE ABOUT YOU AND/OR PORTRAYAL?: I BEG for negative feedback. Even if you feel like your nitpicking, it’s the number one thing I crave from writing partners. Tell me what you dislike and I can work on it.

DO YOU THINK YOU CAN HANDLE SUCH SITUATION IN A MATURE WAY? YES / NO.

WHY DO YOU RP AGAIN, IS THERE A GOAL?: To tell a story. Bazz-B is my primary muse, and his entire tale is so interesting to me. The foundations of his identity are flawed and I want to explore that as much a I can, throw him into as many situations as possible and watch him evolve.

WISHLIST, BE IT PLOTS OR SCENARIOS:  My left arm for an entire roster of Sternritter, of course. Bazz-B and Liltotto surviving after the war. A reality where Bazz-B finds happiness and acceptance in himself. A healthy bond with a Shinigami. 

THEMES I WON’T EVER RP / EXPLORE:   I’ll not write rape, it’s understandably triggering for a lot of people and writing it glorifies it, I think. Also racism in a real world setting? I’ve come to terms with it in regards to Shinigami and Arrancar, but they’re fictional groups. I wont engage with it outside of that. Finally, trans-phobia. If a guy like Bazz-B doesn’t engage with that sort of vile nonsense, none of you should either.

WHAT TYPE OF STARTERS DO YOU PREFER / DISLIKE, CAN’T WORK WITH?: Starters that provide a setting and a purpose are great. The sort of starter that turns it back at the recipient with something akin to “Why are you here” are confining. Also, if in the starter your muse is already pushing away mine.. Bazz-B might just nope outta there.

WHAT TYPE OF CHARACTERS CATCH YOUR INTEREST THE MOST?:  Despite my main muse being Bazz-B (or perhaps in favour of it) I typically write as old men cemented deeply in their ways. Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni, King Baraggan Louisenbairn and Ichibei Hyosube are just some examples. Bazz-B kinda fits the bill too.. I GUESS.

WHAT TYPE OF CHARACTERS CATCH YOUR INTEREST THE LEAST?:  Cold, distant, dispassionate sorts. I could never write as the likes of Ishida, Ulquiorra, Haschwalth, etc. They’re all very nuanced characters, they just don’t mesh well with me. 

WHAT ARE YOUR STRONG ASPECTS AS RP PARTNER?: I typically respond lightning fast, my last two weeks or so a poor example of that. I’m passionate, you’ll not find another person so desperately in love with Bazz-B as this fool. I’m easy-going, you can take as long as you want and I’ll still be ready to rumble.

WHAT ARE YOUR WEAK ASPECTS AS RP PARTNER?: Tumblr confuses the hell out of me, I don’t understand a lot of lingo and the big CARDINAL LAWS of writing. I struggle with scene transitioning and limb placement, and my tags are a mess.

DO YOU RP SMUT?:  YES / NO/ DEPENDS.

DO YOU PREFER TO GO INTO DETAIL?: YES / NO / DEPENDS.

ARE YOU OKAY WITH BLACK CURTAIN?: YES / NO.

- WHEN DO YOU RP SMUT? MORE OUT OF FUN OR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT?:  What I want and what Bazz-B want are wildly different things. This man is planting a flag in the middle of bonezone whether I agree or not. I commonly write smut because it’s what Bazz-B wants, but I prefer to do it for development.

- ANYTHING YOU WOULD NOT WANT TO RP THERE?:  I am personally the most vanilla dude you’ll meet. I can google things but it might not translate very well.

ARE SHIPS IMPORTANT TO YOU?:   YES / NO A characters growth should never be locked to a specific person, but exploring a character in isolation can only get you so far. As people, we grow from one another. Romance is a key factor in formulating a person’s ideals, but that’s no the only form of ship. The eventual friendship between Bazz-B and Liltotto and Giselle is one of the most interesting things to me. A romance surviving Silbern is incredibly powerful in my opinion. The bond of a teacher and a student. There are so many situations that force a character to change how they would typically react.

WOULD YOU SAY YOUR BLOG IS SHIP-FOCUSED?:  YES / NO. More and more I’ve been thinking that I’ve been writing Bazz-B in more ships, but that is not the blog’s focus. Ultimately I’m exploring the character of Bazz-B, and that just happens to be inclusive of ships. Some of my most active writing partners also happen to be muses that Bazz-B has excitedly/begrudgingly/unexpectedly fallen for.

DO YOU USE READ MORE?:  YES / NO / SOMETIMES WHEN I WRITE LONG STUFF.

ARE YOU:  MULTI-SHIP / Single-Ship / Dual-Ship  —  MULTIVERSE / Singleverse.

 - WHAT DO YOU LOVE TO EXPLORE THE MOST IN YOUR SHIPS?: Individuals who challenge Bazz-B, who force him to rise above what he is, what he thinks he should be. Who tear down complacency and demand better of him in all ways. Whether overtly, intentionally, whatever! 

ARE YOU OKAY WITH PRE-ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS?: YES / NO. - If you come to me and sell me a story, I’m in. I’m easily swayed by visual art, written lyrics (my ears don’t work so good with music for some reason) and themes.

► SECTION ABOUT YOUR MUSE.

- WHAT COULD POSSIBLY MAKE YOUR MUSE INTERESTING TOWARDS OTHERS, WHY SHOULD THEY RP WITH THIS PARTICULAR CHARACTER OF YOURS NOW, WHAT POSSIBLE PLOTS DO THEY OFFER?: Bazz-B is a fun guy to taunt, and to cause havoc with. But he’s more than just a hothead, you can read any one of my many rants if you wanna find out about that. With a plot to kill God spanning 1000 years, a burning fury and misguided ideals dragged through the mud of “the lesser of two evils”, he’s a real party trick.

- WITH WHAT TYPE OF MUSES DO YOU USUALLY STRUGGLE TO RP WITH?:  Muses who, from the start, wish to disengage with Bazz-B. I understand it might be in character, but both Bazz-B and I are gonna struggle to engage if there’s not some allowances made.

- WHAT DO THEY DESIRE, IS THEIR GOAL?:  His ultimate goal is the death of Yhwach. In a perfect world that would coexist with a Quincy victory over the Shinigami, vengeance for genocide. But he’ll take the former over the latter.

- WHAT CATCHES THEIR INTEREST FIRST WHEN MEETING SOMEONE NEW?:  Style, first and foremost. If a Quincy had modified their Wandenreich uniform he’s gonna take notice and make some judgement calls. The rest comes after.

- WHAT DO THEY VALUE IN A PERSON?:  Honesty to themselves, and a drive to survive. Not to be buried by what’s expected of them, or what they should do. Free will is one of the fundamental truths of the world.

- WHAT THEMES DO THEY LIKE TALKING ABOUT?:  Motorbikes, Pop-culture, Fashion, Movies, Himself.

- WHICH THEMES BORE THEM?:  History, loyalty beyond all else, the importance of leadership and hierarchy, lectures of all kinds.

- DID THEY EVER WENT THROUGH SOMETHING TRAUMATIC?:  His family was burned alive by the man who claimed to be their God. Entering a war on the losing side, his kind facing extinction. Hiding in the shadows, surrounded by a extremist military cult.

- WHAT COULD LEAD TO AN INSTANT KILL?:  After a certain point in his life, it’s really only Hollows that should fear indiscriminate murder. Unless you threaten his fragile peace, or claim Yhwach was just.

- IS THERE SOMEONE /-THING THEY HATE?:  Bazz-B hates Hollows, and any Quincy loyalists that stand by Yhwach post-Aushwalen. Anyone who saw the true colors of their progenitor and still deluded themselves into thinking him right.. it’s disgusting.

IS YOUR MUSE EASY TO APPROACH?: YES / NO. - Best ways to approach them?:  Stoke his ego and you’re usually set for a good few hours.

SOMETHING YOU MAY STILL WANT TO POINT OUT ABOUT YOUR MUSE?: Nothing you cant already find on one of my many ramblings about that greatest Quincy that every lived, Bazzard ‘Bazz-B’ Black!

CONGRATS!!! You managed it, now tag your mutuals! ♥

Tagged by:  @equipollency (I got a phantom notification so I rolled with it)

Tagging: @diepower + @zombiequincy + @verzinken + @cheonsaaui + @bleachsthetic + @senboago + any other quincy reading this

#meme: answered #I dunno who has done this so take a mass quincy tag

[laserdog10]

Personal Questionnaire

So before y’all read this, it’s a little something from Deviantart that @carlottastudios made after a friend tagged her with a set of questions, now I’m answering her set of questions after she tagged me! This is just a personal I thought’d answer hear since idk how to use DA well at all yet, but without further ado time for questions!

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Q1: How is your day going? A1: Very chill, wanted to write today but I got too caught up playing video games since this morning.

Q2: If your eyes could look however you wanted them to, what would they look? I’m not just talking eye color, I’m also talking sclera color, pupil size, eye shape and size, and even number of your eyes. A2: Tough one...if I had to, I’d choose between either teal eyes with a slit, red pupil so I can look like some Aztec demigod, or black sclera with red eyes and slit pupil, that way when I look at people when I’m pissed off, that’s their first warning to “Run the other fucking direction or I’ll bury you six feet under...”

Q3: If you could choose to be hugged by a giant fluffy sabretooth tiger or by 50 kittens, which would you choose? A3: Why...why would you put this, this impossible to choose from, BOTH ARE AMAZING SUGGESTIONS!!! IT’S ONE GIANT FLUFFY BABY VERSUS MANY SMALL FLUFFY BABIES! Uuuuugh, fine, I’d have to go with 50 kittens, I’d give the other option to one of my OCs since her boyfriend can turn into a sabertooth tiger.

Q4: How many OCs do you have? And I mean OCs as in you’ve made for certain franchises, not completely original characters whose stories take place in an original world of your making. I mean OCs for, say, shows like Storm Hawks or Voltron or RWBY or book series like Wings of Fire or Harry Potter and so on. How many OCs like that do you have? A4: Thank for specifying else this post would’ve been so much effing longer than it should have. So, for RWBY I have 36 OCs as in RWBabies, as in completely original OCs I wanna say that’s an additional 15-30 I think? For Voltron I have 5 Palakids, 5 antagonist OCs, and 1 more OC. I actually forgot how many OCs I had for my book series I love, but we’ll say it was a lot!

Q5: Who is your favorite official Disney Princess? A5: A bit of a tie between Rapunzel from Tangled, Tiana from Princess and the Frog, and Merida from Brave. Rapunzel for her journey of discovering herself and the outside world, Tiana for her overall personality, and Merida for being an funny badass angry Scottish girl breaking the norm of all Princess’ have a “Prince Charming” to save them.

Q6: Who is your favorite unofficial Disney Princess? I mean female Disney characters like Meg or Esmerelda who aren’t official Disney princesses but should be. A6: I liked Frozen when it came out and I just learned that Anna and Elsa are NOT official Disney princesses. I like Elsa since she’s a badass queen with ice magic and Anna because she’s an entire dork with half a brain cell but a heart of gold.

Q7: Do you know any 2D animated movies that are very similar to Disney but aren’t actually Disney? A7: Prince of Egypt and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas definitely come to mind!!!

Q8: Out of the movies you named in the last question, which would you say is your favorite? A8: Sinbad, hands down. Name one badass that went through hell on the open seas with his crew of badass morons, a girl who could kick everyone’s asses, and dog underrated in media to this day, I’ll wait.

Q9: Do you have any crossover ships? A9: Not really but Jack Frost x Elsa seems very fuckin’ cute and I would ship it harder if they interacted!

Q10: Do you have any OC x Canon ships? If so, PLEASE TELL ME NOW! SHARE THE OC X CANON GOODNESS! A10: Cinder Fall x Vlad Caliban. Where do I even begin with them? That I like the idea of someone as cruel as Cinder mellowing out thanks to a man who’s been through a similar hell as her, and they’re trying to fill in the broken pieces of their soul? That I think Cinder deserves to be redeemed and I made an OC that hopelessly hopes to help her and gives her a reason to turn her life around? That I love the dynamic of this gorgeous woman being married to guy who looks like he’s edgier than a razor blade but is actually softer than any known Egyptian cotton and sweeter than a cinnamon roll? I’d go on but you get the picture!

Q11: This is a rather deep question, so I’m sorry if this makes you uncomfortable; have you ever gone to see a therapist or psychiatrist? A11: No, surprisingly enough! I don’t think I have any major issues that need to be sorted out, and I’ve made peace with the minor issues and demons in me, but I wouldn’t mind seeing one if that makes sense?

Q12: What did you have for breakfast this morning? A12: French Toast Sticks!!! X3

Q13: Do you have any ideas for completely original content? Like do you have any ideas for a book series or a video game franchise or a movie or a comic or whatever? A13: My dude, my gal, my buddy, my friend, my home slice, bread slice, buddy chum chum pal amigo, DAWG...you have no idea how goddamn DEEP this question goes. I’ve had several ideas since middle school, several entire WORLDS of OCs with lore, creatures, magic and superpowers, and of course pairings, the whole motherfucking sha-BANG. Since I don’t have to go into mega details for this, I’ll just name all the worlds I have and talk about them some other time:

My Cyber Life

The Underscream City

Poison City

Life of a Shinigami

Land of the Ruin

Crown of Thorns

Code of Vampyrism

These may never see the light of day or be drawn about since I can’t draw for shit lol, but I’ll be glad to talk about these whenever anyone would like to.

Aaaaaand that concludes the questionnaire! Thank you all so much for reading and thank you Carlotta for sending it to me (albeit on a different web platform)!

#personal #cool shit #funny shit

[senboago]

THE MEGA RP PLOTTING SHEET / MEME.

First and foremost, recall that no one is perfect, we all have witnessed some plotting once which did not went too well, be it because of us or our partner. So here have this, which may help for future plotting. It’s a lot! Yes, but perhaps give your partners some insight? Anyway BOLD what fully applies, italicize if only somewhat.

Mun Name: Abby / Kitty      Age: 24       Contact: pm, discord

Character(s) I rp: (canon) Candice Catnipp, Haineko, Mizuiro Kojima, Retsu Unohana, Yachiru Kusajishi; and them I have about 8 ocs. Which muse(s) inspires you the most atm?(for MM): Elsabeth, Naomi, & Haineko. Current Fandom(s): Bleach (and one One Piece oc) Fandom(s) you have an AU for:  Bleach (Mizuiro’s shinigami au) My language(s): English (natively), Japanese (elementary level) Themes I’m interested in for rp:   Fantasy / Science fiction / Horror / Western / Romance / Thriller / Mystery / Dystopia / Adventure / Modern / Erotic / Crime / Mythology / Classic / History / Renaissance / Medieval / Ancient / War / Family / Politics / Religion / School / Adulthood / Childhood / Apocalyptic / Gods / Sport / Music / Science / Fights / Angst / Smut / Drama / etc. Themes/Genres you have an AU for: history, mythology

Preferred Thread length: one-liner / 1 para / 2 para / 3+ / novella. Asks can be send by: Mutuals / Non-Mutuals / Personals / Anons. Can Asks be continued?:   YES / NO   only by Mutuals?:  YES / NO. Preferred thread type: crack / casual nothing too deep / serious / deep as heck. Is realism / research important for you in certain themes?:   YES / NO. Are you atm open for new plots?:  YES / NO / DEPENDS. Do you handle your draft / ask - count well?:  YES / NO / SOMEWHAT. How long do you usually take to reply?:  24h / 1 week / 2 weeks / 3+ / months / years. I’m okay with interacting: original characters / a relative of my character (an oc) / duplicates / my fandom / crossovers / multi-muses / self-inserts / people with no AU verse for my fandom / canon-divergent portrayals / au-versions (as main or only verse). Do you post more ic or occ?:  IC / OOC. Are you selective with following others?:  YES / NO / DEPENDS.  

Best ways to approach you for rp/plotting:  Pms, mostly. If you have me on discord, even better. I have both apps on my phone too, so I’m usually good about replies; granted if I’m not busy, left my phone somewhere in the house, or am asleep.

What expectations do you hold towards your plotting partner:  Well, I tend to be the type that actually fails at coming up with plot ideas. It’s not that I don’t think of anything, but that I’m either too shy or my brain is too exhausted of ideas. So I guess just enthusiasm works for me, since it gives all the same energy! Especially when talking about ships (including platonic and hate ships) between our muses ‘cause that usually helps lead into some potential plots, as I’ll always be up for discussing new stuff for them; like how we want to develop them, where will they go, when will they get there, etc.

When you notice the plotting is rather one-sided, what do you do?:  I’m a bit of too quiet to say anything really, kinda like a pushover. But if I can gain the confidence, I’d prefer to ask what’s going from my partner’s end. If it turns out they’re really not interested then, and I hate to do it, we’ll just drop it. I want us both to be having fun, and if they’re not into it, then it’d be too selfish of me to try and continue it.

How do you usually plot with others, do you give input or leave most work towards your partner?:  Again, I’m pretty terrible at it, so I’m usually a go with the flow type person. So unfortunately, that leaves most the plotting to them, unless my brain decides to wake up. But when I do have an idea and have the courage to, I’ll pitch it to them. Usually my plots end up starting out as some random headcannon between our muses and their ship, and then it falls into the fascination of ‘I wanna rp that now’, just to see it have a story.

When a partner drops the thread, do you wish to know?:   YES / NO / DEPENDS. - And why?: I get anxious easily. So whether or not I was really into it, it’s nice to know, and easier on my nerves if it was something I was really into. However, it’s not entirely and outright demand that they do all the time. - What should your partner do when dropping a thread?:  Not required, just preferred that they just let me know.

What could possibly lead you to drop a thread?:  Two things. Disinterest is one, and pretty self-explanatory. Then there’s if I just lack the energy for a certain amount of time, after several attempts to actually reply. I usually hate to drop threads. But if I feel there’s absolutely no way I’ll be able to reply, then I’ll either pm my partner directly or make out a post and tag those I’ve dropped threads with, if it’s multiple. - Will you tell your partner?:   YES / NO / DEPENDS.

Is communication in the rpc important to you?   YES / NO. - And why?:  Even though I’m terrible of communication, I still like to hear from my partners every once and a while. It’s kinda why discord is easier to get a hold of me ‘cause, since I have two servers there I mod/admin, I usually check it and will answer there more often. - Are you okay with absolute honesty, even if it may means hearing something negative about you and/or portrayal?:  I wanna say yes, but there’s that anxiety in me that says no. It’s a hit or miss with me. I usually try not to get defensive, and most the time won’t. It’ll just end up making become a bit more cautious, confused, or reclused, depending on what it is; and that’s all ‘cause of anxiety. - Do you think you can handle such situation in a mature way?  YES / NO.

Why do you rp again, is there a goal?:  Mostly to have fun. Also so I can explore my muses and work on my creative writing. When people like what I post too, it makes me extremely happy and excited, wanting to pour out more! So really, not much of a goal other than just share my thought process and ideas.

Wishlist, be it plots or scenarios:  To roleplay and post more stuff for Mizuiro. And to build more relationships of all kinds for my muses, especially my ocs. I’d also like to explore darker themes for a few muses as well, though that’s a bit of a tall order... Not too people can handle or are willing to deep dive, so I’m not sure if that’ll happen really.

Themes I won’t ever rp / explore:  I don’t really have any hard limits. However, I usually refrain from a lot simply for the comfort of others. So I guess there’s quite a bit I won’t ever get into, though I’d like to.

What Type of Starters do you prefer / dislike, can’t work with?: i’m usually good with just about anything. If I’m not, then I’ll inform my partner.

What type of characters catch your interest the most?:  Better question is; what type am I not into? Though truthfully, I’m really into characters with a lot of development, an establish backstory of any kind, and just about any that can capture my heart (which isn’t hard to do btw). I’m not picky and I have very few I truly hate, except for their person rather than the character.

What type of characters catch your interest the least?:  Flat, one-dimensional types with very little development or their own story. I like seeing the ins and outs, the positives and negatives of a character. I want them to put me on a roller coaster of emotions, since that’s life in a nutshell. If they can’t, then I’ll lose interest quickly. Also mary sues/gary stues. Characters that just don’t make sense or follow the universe’s logic are also a major turn off.

What are your strong aspects as rp partner?:  Oh boy... I guess my dedication and love for my muses’ ships. It’s not much, but only thing I can think of. I also try to keep an open mind, be as understanding as possible and to support my partner wherever I can.

What are your weak aspects as rp partner?:  My inability to reply to drafts that have been sitting for a couple of weeks. I want to reply, and yet, as soon as I open the draft and get to work, my brain blanks. It’s really frustrating.

Do you rp smut?:  YES / NO. Do you prefer to go into detail?:  YES / NO / DEPENDS. Are you okay with black curtain?:  YES / NO. - When do you rp smut? More out of fun or character development?:  Just about whenever, as long as partner is up for it. And it’ll be for either or, depending. For certain ships, such as Kaede and Kenpachi, I feel it is part of their character and relationship development, seeing as they’ve managed to grow a deeper bond with each other through it. For other muses, such as almost anything with Amaterasu, it’s usually out of fun. - Anything you would not want to rp there?:  Eh... not really, unless partner is uncomfortable with it.

Are ships important to you?:   YES / NO. Would you say your blog is ship-focused?:   YES / NO. Do you use read more?:  YES / NO / SOMETIMES. Are you: Multi-Ship / Single-Ship / Dual-Ship  —  Multiverse / Singleverse. - What do you love to explore the most in your ships?:  The growth between them. Just literally anything between that. Watching the couple’s bond deepen, how much they learn about each other, and the trust that strengthens over time. - What is your smut tag?: nsfw mention

Are you okay with pre-established relationships?: YES / NO. - And what kind of ones?:  Just about any; romantic, sexual, platonic, hate, family, etc.

► SECTION ABOUT YOUR MUSE.

- What could possibly make your Muse interesting towards others, why should they rp with this particular character of yours now, what possible plots do they offer?:  Usually that’s up to the other’s interpretation of the character. But Kaede has some potential, developing surprising friendship despite her division’s reputation. She’s bit of an opposite from her captain and co-lieutenant, probably being the most patient and kindest of the three, as she’s the only one to pursue any friendships. I would say I’d love to find more plots in reference to her backstory, whether some random character she befriends or is enemies with finds out her birth, or she feels to rekindle a past friendship.

- With what type of Muses do you usually struggle to rp with?:   ... I dunno if I really have an answer for that. Kaede’s one of my easiest going muses, unafraid to interact with anyone. She tends to fit in just about anywhere. Though I’m sure this partly due to her being my most developed and being well established. - With what type of Muses do they usually work well with?:  Honestly, I think just about anyone, depending on the scenerio and who they are. That also determines how she approaches and interacts with them.

- What interests your Muse(s) in general:  There’s a list of things. Gardening, social gatherings, her division... She’s also into new experiences, things that are foreign to the Soul Society. - What do they desire, is their goal?:  She simply wants to make her mother proud, to better society if she can, and continue to aid and serve her division. - What catches their interest first when meeting someone new?:  Body language. It’s a trained type of thing, trying to read them by how they hold themselves. How approachable they appear, their intent, etc. - What do they value in a person?:  Depends, as she understands everyone is different. But mostly their determination, honesty, and dedication, even if she’s not the receiver. She can still respect them for it. - What themes do they like talking about?:  Eh... Just about anything, aside from herself. Anything gardening or about flowers is where she’s the most enthusiastic. - Which themes bore them?:  Idle chitchat or small talk. She likes to carry an actual conversation. So trying to ask her about the weather, she’ll more than likely walk away.

- Did they ever went through something traumatic?:  Sort of? There’s a couple things; the discovery of Azashiro’s imprisonment and his crimes, the sudden disappearance of Yoruichi and Kisuke, and the brief encounter with Yhwach’s clone during the war. - What could possibly trigger them?:  Both Azashiro’s imprisonment and Yoruichi and Kisuke’s exile have been resolved, so no. Though to ask her about Azashiro, she’ll be guarded and, depending on the person, defensive. The incident with Yhwach was a literal flash, leaving her physically scarred, but otherwise unfazed. - What could set them off, enrage them?:  Azashiro, yes. Depending on who the person is, obviously. Kisuke is the most notable target of this rage. - What could lead to an instant kill?:  Again, Azashiro, depending on who brings it up and what’s brought up. Mostly, if it targets her mother and threatens to expose them, including her adopted father.

- Is there someone /-thing they hate?:  Yhwach and Aizen. Both have caused a degree of grief in the Soul Society, and even for those outside it. She also hates those that use their position of power for selfish reasons. - Is there someone /-thing they love?:  Her mother and adopted father, and the Shiba clan as a whole. Her division, and her current captain and co-lieutenant, along with her former captain and her brother Yuushirou. She also loves, though won’t admit it often enough, Askin (verse dependent). Kenpachi as well (verse dependent). Any and all her friends, including Kisuke. There’s also a huge soft spot for animals of any kind.

Is your Muse easy to approach?: YES / NO. - Best ways to approach them?:  As long as you’re not a sworn enemy to her or the society, just about anyone’s good to go. Just strike up conversation, ask for a spar, to drink, etc. She isn’t one to simply ignore or dismiss anyone, so long as there isn’t any bad terms between them. - Where are they usually to find?:  In the second division offices or training grounds (sometimes in the onsen), at her home, or strolling or patrolling through the Seireitei.

Something you may still want to point out about your muse?:  Eh... nothing I can think of off the top of my head. Except that, no matter how kind a face she has, she can still be a merciless killer.

CONGRATS!!! You managed it, now tag your mutuals! ♥

Tagged by:  @skyvar​ (thanks for the tag, though not sure if I should really be thanking you ‘cause this about drained me!) Tagging:  you reading this.

#;whispers and rambles [ ooc ] #;a maple leaf in autumn [ kaede shiba ]

[gentleshinigami]

THE POSITIVE & NEGATIVE; Mun & Muse - Meme.

fill out & repost ♥ This meme definitely favors canons more, but I hope OC’s still can make it somehow work with their own lore, and lil’ fandom of friends & mutuals. Multi-Muses pick the muse you are the most invested in atm. image:

My muse is:   canon / oc / au / canon-divergent??? / fandomless /

Is your character popular in the fandom?  YES / NO.  Is your character considered hot™ in the fandom?  YES / NO / IDK. Is your character considered strong in the fandom?  YES / NO / IDK???  Are they underrated?  YES / NO. Were they relevant for the main story?  YES / NO. Were they relevant for the main character?  YES??? / NO / THEY’RE THE PROTAG. Are they widely known in their world?  YES / NO. How’s their reputation?  GOOD / BAD / NEUTRAL. 

How strictly do you follow canon? 

With Crystal being an OC, I strictly try to be as close to Canon as possible as I have to carefully add her into everything without being too involved. I even revised her Bio to include extra details pertaining to the Anime. Though, I would consider seeing her as a side character more than a big part of the main story, but she does get much involved with Ichigo’s/Soul Societies Adventures~ However, feed back about her backstory if it’s close to canon is always appreciated, or any feedback in general!

SELL YOUR MUSE! Aka try to list everything, which makes your muse interesting in your opinion to make them spicy for your mutuals. 

Crystal has unique facial features, especially her E Y E S!! I can’t recall if any other Shinigami have Silver Hues, but I think that’s one of Crystal’s best features! You never see her Zanpakuto unless you happen to fighting along side her considering she hides it away inside her actual B O D Y! She can be charming when she wants to be, and big softy once you get close to her!

Now the OPPOSITE, list everything why your muse could not be so interesting (even if you may not agree, what does the fandom perhaps think?).  

Pfffttt, okay...umm... She definitely has a biased opinions on Humans since she passed away in her Human Death. For a Shinigami, one has to be able to somewhat tolerate the Human World, but Crystal refuses to even find something good in Humans since her death. She’s quite content with being alone, and no use for Friendships hardly so it makes it hard for her comrades to trust her. Crystal will try every attempt to isolate herself from others, but wouldn’t mind going out drinking with them either. With hardly any experience on what Friendship is, it’ll take awhile for her to open up to the ideal that she does H A V E friends. 

What inspired you to rp your muse?

Wow, um... I am not 100% sure to be honest! I just got really interested in Bleach a long time ago, and it just happened to be the time I was exploring writing. My usernames in chat rooms, or even social media would be: Shadowcrystal. I think that’s how I got her name, and just then all of her details were coming to me; that’s how she was made!

What keeps your inspiration going?  

Not going to lie, it is always hard for me to get interactions with Crystal since I’ve started on Tumblr many years ago, this is my third account for Crystal tbh. OC’s are so hard to get interactions with Canon, or even other OC’s. It’s never stopped me from trying to get interactions (because I understand the people’s right to be selective & private), but since I have re-made Crystal’s account, I have gotten more kind, and loving feedback about her. I love hearing you guys comment on my OC, telling me that you guys love her back story, and even my portrayal of her. It always makes my day, and makes me want to be better for you!!

Some more personal questions for the mun.

Give your mutuals some insight about the way you are in some matters, which could lead them to get more comfortable with you or perhaps not.

Do you think you give your character justice?  YES / NO / SOMETIMES Do you frequently write headcanons?  YES / NO. (But I want too!) Do you sometimes write drabbles?  YES (On previous accounts) / NO. Do you think a lot about your Muse during the day?  YES / NO. Are you confident in your portrayal?   YES / NO (But I try to be!)  Are you confident in your writing?  YES / NO / SOMETIMES Are you a sensitive person?  YES / NO. 

Do you accept criticism well about your portrayal?  

Absolutely!! As long as it’s not trying to diminish my OC, and not try to plainly tell me I should stop writing her. I appreciate feedback, or criticism on my OC, but nothing too hateful; or over the top. A simple I love your OC, or any questions that you guys have to help better understand her is always good!!

Do you like questions, which help you explore your character? 

YES!! I love character development questions! This just doesn’t apply to Crystal, but now to any of my muses. MY ASK BOX IS ALWAYS OPEN, flood it with personal, embarrassing, sad, or anything about my Muses questions!! I love answering questions you guys may have, so please don’t be shy!

If someone disagrees to a headcanon of yours, do you want to know why?

Of course!! I am not picky at all when it comes to my OC, or my Canon Muses. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and if you C A L M L Y come talk to me about it; I am more than willing to adjust it, or involve your said Muse into it!

If someone disagrees with your portrayal, how would you take it?

This one is tricky cause I am generally a nice person, but if I feel like it was sent out to be rude, or hateful instead of stating your opinion; I will not tolerate it. I do not mind people coming to me to give me pointers/writing references to better my writing, but telling me to straight up give up my muse, there are better portrayals, and deactivate is not appreciated!

If someone really hates your character, how do you take it?  

In all honestly, I am surprised I haven’t gotten any thing like that, but it would defiantly drop my mood, and I would delete the message. With that mood drop, I would probably make a vague message, and just disappear for the rest of day until I’m ready to return.

Are you okay with people pointing out your grammatical errors?  

YES!! English is my first language, and sometimes I think faster than I type. If I ever mess anything up, come to me in IM, and I’ll fix my error.

Do you think you are easy going as a mun? 

I believe that I am, but some people would say that they don’t know hoe to approach me. I can assure you guys I am a smol bean, and I give lots of loves!!

That’s about it, congrats for filling out! 

 tagged by: @bleachintothemultiverse​​ @windstormwielding​​ @t-hitsugaya​

Tagging: Whoever has time, and wants too! Tag/Stolen by me!s

#;deepest secrets of my heart (headcanon) #ooc #outofkindness #;behind the scenes (mun memes) #bleachintothemultiverse #windstormweilding #thitsugaya

[rinusagitora]

Defriending old demons

Fandom: BLEACH

Characters: Karin Kurosaki, Momo Hinamori, Izuru Kira, Renji Abarai, Toushirou Hitsugaya, Shunsui Kyouraku, OC: Ryuuji Kawashima, OC: Chousuke Watanabe

Pairings: platonic KarinHina, minor RenShuuKiraHina, minor HitsuKarin, platonic KiraKarin, platonic RenKarin

Words: 5700+

Summary: canon divergent, post TYBW arc. Shinigami!Karin. WARNINGS– explicit violence, slurs, depression, mentioned dysfunctional family units, injury. Anger is a hurdle not easily overcome. It’s a good thing there’s not a lot she can’t overcome.

FFN | AO3

She was a lot of things.

Untroubled was not among those.

“Kurosaki-san’s grades are—”

“Karin,” she interrupted with a tight scowl. “It’s Karin.”

“O-of course. As you can see, Karin-san’s grades are superb,” Headmaster Hiroshi said as Momo examined her grade reports. “Our instructors rave about her. She’s focused and unquestionably talented. I’m sure you’ve heard there’s already discussion of Karin-san filling a seated position in your division.”

Momo hummed. “I’m ecstatic to hear Karin-chan is doing well in school, Headmaster, but I have difficulty grasping the purpose of this meeting if there’s nothing wrong. I would appreciate if you were straightforward with me.”

“Of course, Hinamori-fukutaichou,” the headmaster replied. “You see, Karin-san is having trouble cooperating with her classmates. There are a few gentlemen she’s been involved in physical altercations with, namely Chousuke Watanabe. I hope you understand how this affects our image and moral.” She couldn’t help but roll her eyes when the headmaster said that. Image was too important to the faculty. “We don’t plan on expelling any of our students currently, but if Karin-san’s behavior continues, we’ll have no choice but to, Hinamori-fukutaichou.”

Momo’s gaze turned to her, then. “Karin, I would like to hear your side of the story. What have these boys done to provoke you?”

“Witness reports say—”

“I wasn’t under the impression your name was ‘Karin,’ Headmaster.”

“Many apologies, Hinamori-fukutaichou.”

Momo turned back to her. “Go on. I want to hear what you’ve got to say, Karin-chan. Honesty is always the best policy. You know that.”

She sighed. “There’ve been complaints about Watanabe in the dorms. He’s been vandalizing people’s dorms, and he beat up my sparring partner Kawashima in the showers. No one seemed to be doing anything about it so I took matters into my own hands. When I confronted him in the courtyard this morning, he tried to punch me and we just got into it from there.”

“That’s noble of you to stand up for your classmate,” Momo complimented. “What about the other boys?”

Her scowl deepened. Watanabe was the only one she would’ve stated anything about, since their fights had been witnessed by several bystanders who could have testified that he always threw the first punch. The rest were in otherwise empty spans, and though her fights with the other gentlemen started for similar reasons because she hated it when people were used as punching bags, because there were no witnesses it was basically her word against theirs’. Those situations never ended in ways she wanted them to.

“Karin,” Momo said insistently. “Talk to me. You know nothing you’ve done will make me hate you.”

She remained silent.

Momo’s nostrils flared. “Fine, it’s your hide.” Momo turned back to the headmaster then. “Headmaster Hiroshi, you have a problem with your students. Squad Five will be conducting an investigation into this. In the meantime, I suggest you reign in your unruly charges.”

“An investigation is unnecessary, Hinamori-fukutaichou!” Hiroshi squawked.

“Your priority is the safety of the student body, Headmaster, I suggest you act like it. Good day.” She and Momo stood, bowed, and left his office.

She dutifully followed behind Momo. She was enormously disgusted with her secrecy with Momo, but she knew better than to say anything on record that she couldn’t prove. Even to Momo, whom she trusted with her life and body, and especially when she knew Momo’s reputation may have been damaged by allegations they couldn’t prove. She couldn’t do that to the kindest woman in existence.

“Wh-what’re you gonna make me do?” she asked Momo.

“Nothing until our investigation is complete,” Momo replied. “There are repercussions you can’t be spared of unless you’re upfront with me. Your opinion bears more weight than you think, Karin-chan.”

Momo was right. Alas, her standing wasn’t beyond repercussions and only took risks as a last-ditch effort.

The next week was weirdly normal. She and Watanabe duked it out after classes that Saturday by the incinerator because she couldn’t stand his snide ass, she went home with Izuru and never complained to him about the blow Watanabe landed to her gut. She hated the sense of normalcy when she knew she there was an investigation amiss. She just needed something to happen.

A cynical part of her knew nothing would, not to Watanabe at least. His family had enough money to get him out of trouble. Even Momo, with her power, may have been out of her league. It ticked her off.

Still, her sparring partner was grateful. Scared, but Kawashima thanked her profusely every minute he could. It made her taste copper when nothing came of the investigation.

He approached her again at lunch. She moved her lunchbox so Kawashima could have sat beside her.

“Good afternoon, Kira-sensei,” Kawashima bowed respectfully before he sat to her other side. “Hi, Karin. I’m sorry for interrupting your lunches everyday, but I think you’re the only person I’m safe with when I’m not in class.”

“It’s no sweat. Watanabe’s a piece of shit, and the way those kids surrounded you last week was fucking scary. I can play bodyguard until the shitbags are weeded out of here,” she promised him. She meant that. No underdog was hurt, not if she could’ve prevented it.

Kawashima was visibly relieved. “I can’t thank you enough, Karin.”

She jostled him by his shoulder. “No sweat, dude. How’s your face?”

“It’s, um,” Kawashima nervously scratched his short hair, “it hurts. A whole fucking lot. I mean, I can chew now, and I was compensated with dentures for all the teeth I lost.” Kawashima popped out his front teeth as demonstration. “I still can’t see out of my left eye, though. It’s all blurry. The doctor says I may not have normal sight out of that eye ever again.” He shuddered. “I can’t believe this shit, Karin. I haven’t slept since then, and no one’s doing anything about it. I’m just a Rukon rat to these people, but what makes Watanabe better than me? Why does this place allow these assholes to just run amuck?”

“I don’t know.” She hated she hadn’t answers either.

“I hate to interrupt you two, but I figure I’m obligated to at least inform the victim of the investigation’s progress,” Izuru said. She and Kawashima regarded him with eager gazes. “My wife tells me that Watanabe is just a goon in a group of boys in similar trouble. I can’t name any names, but if you can name one they’re probably on that list. There will be action taken against these boys, but it’s not what you two are expecting. I’m afraid if I say anymore, my wife will have my head for breaching confidentiality. But I suggest you two take up running laps and parkour if you haven’t already.”

She and Kawashima nodded. Her gut told her she wouldn’t like the next couple of weeks.

“Finish your lunch, Karin-chan. I’ll see you tonight. Kawashima, where is your next class? I’ll escort you there.”

Kawashima stood and bowed to them. “Thank you, Kira-sensei. My next class is in intermediate class lecture hall three,” he said. “Bye, Karin, I’ll see you soon.”

She nodded to Kawashima and then picked up her lunch. She knew to take Izuru’s advice to heart.

She knew the day had come when Momo woke her up early, dressed in hakuda-specialized clothes, and handed her a pair of padded gloves and kneepads before they went out. They walked briskly to the academy. Momo’s tension was palpable, and her shoulders ached like her mentor’s must have with the knot of muscle between Momo’s shoulder blades.

They met Toushirou at the entrance, he dressed in similar garb as Momo.

“You’re decked out,” Toushirou remarked as she approached. “I’m glad you’re prepared, Karin.”

“Momo-senpai gave them to me. I’m sure I’m sorely underprepared for anything you two are going to put me through,” she replied.

“I have full confidence in your ability. I can’t promise you’ll breeze through this, but I know you’ll succeed.”

Toushirou’s encouragement eased her dread. She made it through Karakura, hollow warzone, with her abilities capped by a body. She could do a hell of a lot more as a shinigami. “Thank you, Toushirou. I’ll keep that in mind.”

“That’s enough dallying. This event begins at eight sharp. Karin-chan, wait in the courtyard, Hitsugaya, follow me,” Momo said.

Toushirou obediently followed, as if their positions were reversed and Momo was the captain. She loitered around the courtyard, and slowly it filled with equally confused and concerned students as they all stared at the muddy obstacle course set up to one side of the courtyard. It was a fearsome thing out of bootcamp, a stark contrast against their prissy dojos.

Kawashima pushed his way through the bodies towards her. “Do you have any idea what’s going on?” he hissed. His forehead was already damp with sweat. Kawashima was a nervous, bookish boy. He didn’t do well outside of the classroom.

“I think we’re gonna run that,” she answered.

“This wasn’t in the curriculum! My brother mentioned nothing about an obstacle course. What the hell is going on, Karin?”

“Use that brain, Kawashima. Bootcamp is made to break you down and build you up according to what the directors want,” she told him. “Just… keep your head down and follow orders the first time, okay?”

“Why are they putting us through this? We didn’t do anything!”

“They’re making an example out of us. It’s a lesson to us that fighting won’t have a good outcome for anyone, and to future classes that they won’t tolerate aggressive shits.” She tucked her bangs behind her ears. “Think of it like this– it’ll end eventually. You’ll get through this.”

“That’s not the point!” Kawashima snapped. “Why are we being punished for something they did? This is stupid, this is so fucking stupid—”

“Shut up, maggots!” Momo voice boomed over the crowd and her classmates immediately silenced. Momo oozed authority despite her small size. Her mentor was a jilted, cheated woman, not a flimsy one. “In case some of you missed your general education classes, I am Momo Hinamori, lieutenant of the Fifth Division. My men have conducted an investigation into your conduct and it is unbecoming of future shinigami! You maggots should be ashamed of yourselves. So, for the next two weeks, we will run you bored maggots into the ground. And maybe the next time you think of beating your future comrades,” Momo continued.

“As you see off to your side, you will be running an obstacle course. Shihouin-sensei, demonstrate as I narrate.” Yoruichi jumped onto the starting platform upon Momo’s askance. “You will begin by swinging by that rope onto the bars which you will traverse using only your hands. From the bars you will crawl under the rope matrix, run through the wheels, and then scale the wall with your injured partner. You will then jump hurdles, climb up the rope, run across those poles, and from there you may rehydrate, snack, and/or piss for five minutes before you repeat the course.”

“You will not speak in the meantime. You will not touch each other or loiter. If you are lapped by another classmate or fudge up a part of the course, you will do drills with Hitsugaya-taichou to the other side of the courtyard. His course is not an out, he will drill you until you are exhausted in which you will return to the course afterwards. Any class time you miss will be tacked onto the end of this semester which you will have to make up. If you fail to complete this course in the allotted two weeks, you will do it again and again on top of your classwork until you pass.”

“Now run, maggots!”

She took off. She figured it was best to get it over with. She was second on the rope, after the third year overachiever. The course was simple enough. Karakura had more original obstacles when she fought hollows in the World of the Living. However, she knew she wouldn’t have been made to run just once. The purpose of that course was to wear them down, it wouldn’t work just once.

Yoruichi tossed her into Toushirou’s drills. Minutes later, Kawashima was thrown into laps with her.

“I hate this,” he hissed.

“Suck it up, Kawashima.” She wasn’t exactly pleased by it herself.

Though, she understood her classmate’s frustration. It felt no different from her arguments with Ichigo– punished when she stood up for her values.

Toushirou threw her back into the obstacle course after they finished push-ups. She bounced between drills and the course, and eventually she was drenched in sweat and her insides ached. Ever a ball of fire, it only pissed her off more.

Watanabe was thrown into drills for the fourth time. He did sit ups in front of her, and though he was barely audible over Toushirou’s whistle, she had keen ears.

“I hate this bitch so much! She’s not our fucking instructor, she doesn’t have the authority to boss us around like this. What the hell is even going on, can they even do this to us?”

No one insulted Momo like that. No one.

She slammed her heel into the back of Watanabe’s head. He lolled forward as she stood. She yanked Watanabe up by his ponytail and then kicked him into the wall. There were shrieks from her classmates as Watanabe crashed into the wall. She charged at him before gravity pulled him to the ground, and then slammed her knee into his throat.

She was torn away from Watanabe by the back of her uniform. It was Toushirou, red from his forehead to his neck. “You two want to fight!? Here’s your chance! Come at me!” he shrieked as he threw his whistle aside.

“Is he serious?” Watanabe squawked.

“Yeah, thanks to your fucking ego!” she spat.

Toushirou charged. He was the love of her life, even in the break of their relationship, but that didn’t mean he would’ve gone easy on her. It was disrespectful and would’ve ruined the point of the entire exercise.

There was no other way she would’ve had it.

She deflected Toushirou’s fist and then aimed a kick for his ankles. He leapt over her leg and caught her neck between his calves midair. When he twisted her, like a crocodile twisted its prey, she was pulled off her remaining leg and arced through the air. Toushirou was good, but so was she. She landed on her feet and then slammed her elbow into his gut. He seemed unfazed. However, he had lost momentum and fell towards the ground, though his legs were still clasped tightly around her neck. He flung her across the courtyard like a ragdoll. She flew past the drills, through a peg of the obstacle course, and into the far wall. Stars sprout in her vision as her head connected with the wall.

It hurt, every inch of her hurt, and it ticked her off more. Her reiatsu burned from the inside out, her vision distorted as heatwaves rolled off every centimeter of her skin. Sweat rolled off her face and blood dribbled from her nose and gushed from the back of her head.

The splintered peg levitated off the ground upon her order. She was a shinigami, but she still retained many of her Quincy-based abilities, especially telekinesis via reiryoku particles.

While she prepared to fling the splintered pole at readied Toushirou, she noted blackness crept from the edge of her vision. A sweet smell came over the air, and then purple blossoms materialized and fell through the air. She wobbled on her feet, intent to stay conscious despite Momo’s unsurpassed kidou abilities. However, even she, in all her resilience, couldn’t hold a flame to Momo’s magic.

She toppled into unconsciousness.

She awoke on her belly with her cheek on a surface much softer than tile.

She was on a hospital bed, she realized as she peeled her eyes open. It was a welcome reprieve to her sore muscles. Surely, those drills hadn’t exhausted her so thoroughly. Perhaps she had expended too much energy when she lifted that pole. It was easier to utilize environmental reiryoku, however it didn’t surprise her that she was way above her head when she tried to lift that thing.

She was just so angry with Watanabe, and the most anyone did was make them run an obstacle course and do drills. It felt exactly the same as when she was made to shake hands with the softball team in high school after they literally ripped off her shirt on her way out from the locker room. Despicable.

“Oh good, you’re finally awake, Karin.”

She pushed herself onto her knees so she could get a look at the door. Hanatarou stood with a clipboard and a friendly smile. She was relieved to see him, her face felt dry and leathery from dehydration.

“Yamada,” she greeted with a nod. “How long was I out? C-can I get a glass of water?”

Hanatarou entered and filled a paper cup for her. “An hour and a half. Not long at all, seeing as how it was Hinamori-fukutaichou’s kidou that put you out. I must say that it’s impressive. The last time Hinamori-fukutaichou used Hakufuku on someone, they were out for almost a week. And that was years ago– I assume Hinamori-fukutaichou has only improved since that time,” Yamada explained.

Her trachea bobbed as she drank. She finished and handed Hanatarou the cup. “Am I good to go then?” she asked.

“You may. But you have a visitor, would you like to entertain them while I fill out your discharge papers?”

Watanabe’s reiatsu lingered beyond the wall. Her nostrils flared. “C’mon in, Watanabe.” If that son of a bitch wanted to rumble, she’d rumble.

Watanabe entered as Yamada left. He sat across from her in a worn chair. Bandages were wrapped around his head and his arm was in a sling angled away from his trunk with a strap across his chest and opposite shoulder. She examined his sling and made an educated guess that she had probably broken his shoulder blade. Good riddance.

“What in the world makes you so brave?” Watanabe asked. “I mean, you went head-to-head against a captain. You lost, you looked like shit just before Hinamori knocked you out, but I wouldn’t have done that because I’d be too scared. I mean, what differentiates you and me? I’m a noble who’s been brought up to be a shinigami all my life, but in you waltz, a commoner with a mysterious past, and you’ve got more connections and power than I can comprehend.”

She felt a vein bulge from her forehead. “You’re so impolite that I’m just gonna ignore you so I don’t end up killing you.”

“I’m serious, Karin! I can’t even stand up to my own mother, how can you be so… so brave, even though you know you’re going to lose?”

“Because, unlike you, my strength is gathered from kindness. I don’t beat people up because my home life is shit, I beat people up who choose to victimize people because they wanna feel big and strong,” she snort.

And then she frowned. Was it the truth, though? She had been so frustrated by her uselessness and Ichigo’s total dismissal of it. She felt powerful every time she fought, that hadn’t changed after she died. Did it really matter that she fought for the underdog when she was violent all the same?

Watanabe scoffed. “That doesn’t make sense. You and Hitsugaya-taichou get along perfectly fine, but you went full-force against him earlier. I get trying to beat the shit out of me since I was talking shit about Hinamori, but Hitsugaya-taichou hasn’t ever done anything against you. You’re as angry as I am, Karin. I want to know what makes you braver than I.”

“Firstly, she’s Hinamori-fukutaichou to you, and if you dare refer to my mentor so informally again, I’ll grind every bone in your body to dust,” she growled. “Secondly, I’m not obligated to tell you anything, Watanabe. You’re wasting both our time. Fuck off.”

“Damn it, Karin! I’m asking for help. Can you throw me a bone or something?” he snapped.

Her lips pursed. To Watanabe’s credit, she understood how hard it was to swallow one’s pride ask for help. Besides, she oughtn’t have passed up the chance to lecture someone she despised. Her hobby had long been to cut egotistical men down to size.

“I am brave,” she began, “because it ticked off my brother.”

Watanabe’s eyebrows shot up. “I-I thought you were an only child.”

“I lied,” she told him. “While I was alive, my brother thought pursuing my powers would endanger me, when the exact opposite was happening. I got to be brave after I realized no matter how long I held my breath, he’d never respect my agency.”

“This conversation is over,” she said as she slipped off her hospital bed. Watanabe watched her with watery eyes and a nervous tinge to her reiatsu. “Best of luck, Watanabe.”

Renji sat at the hospital’s entrance, surely sent by Momo to fetch her. He pulled her off her sore frame and carried her on his shoulder like she was a bird. It was a gracious save on her achy everything, but she wondered if it was wise to pass through arches and doorways. She had enough of the hospital for some time.

“Hey, lemme onto your back,” she said as she straddled his shoulders from behind. A repulsive gesture if it wasn’t against the back of Renji’s head.

“Ready, kid?”

She hummed affirmative and then hopped into the air. Like the gymnasts they were, Renji quickly rounded her calves and caught her by the undersides of her thighs. Her arms wrapped around Renji’s shoulders and then she hummed tiredly.

“Izuru told me you were pretty badass today,” Renji told her. “You’re prodigal, Karin-chan. And you should compliment me for knowing that word because I learned it just last week.”

“You’re so smart, Renji,” she mumbled. “… is Momo-senpai upset with me?”

“I dunno. We haven’t spoken since last night. You guys were up early and I don’t do that to myself.”

It seemed her responses were just lame hums. She was so tired….

“I hate Watanabe. It’s all his stupid fault for getting Momo upset with me,” she said.

“There are plenty of uncertainties in that statement, Karin-chan. If Momo seemed upset with you, it’s because of this whole fiasco– it’s her job to be a drill sergeant the next two weeks.”

“But she was so upset with me…” she whined tearfully. “I made Momo-senpai angry and I put her in uncomfy situation and embarrassed her because I’m stupid.”

“You’re not stupid.” Renji jostled her affectionately. “You lasted against Hitsugaya for five minutes, Karin-chan. It’s not often that a freshman can last more than five seconds against a captain. My bets are she’s as impressed with you as Izuru and I are,” he insisted. “Kid, I know it’s hard, but Momo isn’t upset with you, okay? She’s been in your shoes. She just doesn’t want you to turn out like… like someone like Tousen, consumed by misery.”

She hadn’t heard much about Shuuhei’s former mentor, but Momo told her that grief corrupted Kaname and twisted him into a violent hypocrite. She was told it wasn’t her business past that and she respected that. But it was nice that she was fostered instead of fought against, even if some things seemed cruel in the moment.

“Are you hungry?” Renji asked. “Shuuhei’s making takoyaki. A certain bird told us you like fried seafood.”

Her lip wobbled. “I miss Toushirou….” It was so hard to be so distant from the love of her life. Alas, she would’ve fucked it up if they stayed together while she was so emotionally volatile.

“Oh, I know, sweetheart,” Renji cooed. “He cares about you so much that he’ll wait as long as you need. We’re here in the meantime, okay? And we love you so much, Karin-chan, even if we seem upset with you.”

She nuzzled Renji’s back. She needed that.

They were home before she realized. Izuru pulled her off Renji and sat with her on the couch, though her head had fallen onto his lap before she realized. She didn’t care, she just wanted to nap. The delicious smell of fried fish and the anticipation to finally eat something that wasn’t a bland nutrition bar supplied at the break station kept her awake.

“When’s Momo-senpai coming home?” she asked.

“She should be on her way,” Izuru answered. She wanted Momo home right that second so she could do something akin to apologize for being a total ass.

Shuuhei waved takoyaki in front of her. She reached out with her tongue and rolled one into her mouth because hands were for suckers. There was a collective, fond coo between the three gentlemen she shared the living room with. She was too tired for any witty comments on it.

The door opened just then and Momo walked in. “I’m going to shower and then retire early. Goodnight, all,” Momo announced. Her mentor must have been as spent.

Her lip wobbled some, nonetheless. She wanted to apologize for everything, but it seemed it wasn’t about to happen that night.

She said nothing as Izuru scoot away from her. “I’ll fetch your blankets, Karin-chan. But I think I’m going to bed too. Everything aches….” Moments later, she was draped in a heavy quilt, Shuuhei and then Izuru pressed brotherly kisses to her cheek, and left with her own company.

Her chest ached with self-loathe. What a screw-up.

Momo was kinder the next morning. She was still woken early for breakfast and Momo was still dressed in that hakuda outfit, however her mentor was as affectionate as if it was any other morning. It was a little surreal when she thought back to the day before, but she was scared to ask about it.

“Shit,” Momo cussed. “Karin-chan, we’re running late. If I make that into a sandwich, will you eat it?”

She nodded, of course. Her potato hash was still warm, bread would’ve only made it mobile.

“You’ve got a meeting with Kyouraku-soutaichou and Headmaster Hiroshi this morning. Can you go there yourself? I would join you, but I’ve got these damn drills to do…” Momo said.

“Y-yeah, no sweat.” She wondered to herself what the Head Captain wanted with her. Her guess was cynical. She was Kurosaki’s sister, she was inadvertently part of the political game and it looked bad when there was infighting among one of their star students whom just took on a captain and a noble boy. It wasn’t the first time she had been called into the headmaster’s office. From past experiences, she and Watanabe would walk away with a slap on their wrists, but the irresolute, meaningless lecture she was given never failed to disgust her.

She bravely made her way to the headmaster’s office after Momo and Toushirou met at the entrance. Her heart hammered against her ribs and she tasted copper as she readied herself for politically-driven inaction.

She knocked, waited for the order to enter, and then sat in the plush chair she had only the week before.

Shunsui sat in the headmaster’s chair, conical hat laid on the table and the headmaster at his flank. “Good morning, Kurosaki-san. I hope you’re well.”

“It’s just Karin.” She wondered if she would repeat for all her life.

“I apologize. Old habits die hard,” Shunsui laughed abashedly, but it made his apology seem ingenuine. Shunsui had given her mixed feelings since the moment she laid eyes on him. His grandfatherly appearance was heavily contradicted by his shadowy reiatsu. It gave her the impression she ran barefoot through a pine forest at midnight from something lanky and vengeful. “How are you this morning? You look awfully tired, Karin-san.”

“I appreciate your attempt to diffuse the situation with small talk, but I would be more appreciative if you spared me the pleasantries and got to the point,” she replied.

“You’re as professional as Hinamori-san. It’s good to know she’s having a good influence on you.”

“It’s Hinamori-fukutaichou to you, and god so help me if you don’t get to the point, I’m going back to my studies. You being our leader doesn’t give you permission to waste my time,” she said as she folded her arms.

“Ooh, fiery like her too. But I respect your wishes, Karin-san. We have much to discuss, after all,” Shunsui said. He leaned back in his chair and laid his elbows on its arms. “I understand you’ve been getting into fights lately. Karin-san, why is this?”

“There are some real pieces of shit here who beat up my classmates because it serves their egos, that’s why! I keep saying this and no one does anything, so I take it into my own hands and dish out long overdue justice,” she told Shunsui. “Y’know, this is all a joke. It’s only been, what, five years since Yhwach almost destroyed the world as we know it? Four since Tokinada tried to do the same? Eight since Aizen, Ichimaru, and Tousen’s attempt? Why does this hellhole refuse to nip the problem in the bud before it gets to extreme circumstances? Is it because there’s noble families involved? Why do we cater to these entitled shits instead of serving the balance like we’ve sworn to? It’s sickening.”

“What about it is sickening, Karin?”

“Why’re you asking dumb questions instead of fixing the motherfucking problem?” she snapped.

“We’re taking care of Watanabe and those other students on our end. This is about you, Karin,” Shunsui assured her.

“There’s no problem with me!” she screamed. “You’re all ignoring the actual fucking problem. You’re all the problem! You let these entitled little fuckboys get away with whatever because their family’s got some money. You think talking it out, shaking hands, all that bullshit is gonna help. It doesn’t. People can’t be fixed, they don’t change. But hey, y’all are gonna ignore that like Ichigo does, so I don’t even know why I’m wasting my time.”

“Is this about your brother, Karin?”

Her hands slammed on the desk and she flew to her feet. “Can you all stop making everything about me about him!? He’s not the Freudian-fucking-core of my entire fucking personality! It really is just you fucks!” she shrieked. “This always happens! No one listens to me. People always force what they think is correct down my fucking throat and I can’t. Fucking. Stand it anymore!”

“What has been shoved down your throat?”

“I just fucking said it, Head Captain. Whatever they think is best for me.”

“And who is they, Karin-san?”

Everyone!” Lightbulbs shattered with her screech. “You, Ichigo, the Headmaster, even Toushirou! The only people who’ve taken what I want into account have been Momo, Izuru, and Shuuhei. And it’s….” Her energy suddenly left her. She fell back into her chair. “It makes me feel like I’m nothing. I didn’t matter to anyone but a handful of people here, not even my own flesh and blood. I will always be Ichigo’s little sister. I’m not my own person to anyone, just an extension of him. No matter where I go, he will be forced onto me and I can’t do that anymore.” Tears wet her cheeks, her arms hadn’t the strength to reach up and dry her face.

Shunsui sat in the chair beside her with a kind smile. “I’m afraid I can’t tell you that you’re incorrect, Karin-san. Kurosaki will always be a part of your life because of your lineage. But I promise that you’re a separate entity with a unique will and individual agenda. You’re not just Kurosaki’s little sister.  You’re Karin, who stood up to Watanabe while bureaucracy fart on its hands. You’re Karin, Ryuuji Kawashima’s hero. You’re Karin, the love of Hitsugaya’s life. You’re Karin, beloved tenant of Hinamori, Kira, Abarai, and Hisagi. You’re paving the path for your individuality. The fact that you’re exercising your powers to hurt people when Kurosaki never let you shows me that you’re already establishing yourself without him.”

She sniffed. Creepy as Shunsui’s reiatsu was, he seemed genuine and trustworthy. It was refreshing to be met with such calmness and honesty after one of her tantrums.

She stared for a good two minutes before she finally managed to formulate something that wasn’t profuse apology or more obscenities. “Thank you so much for your understanding, Kyouraku-soutaichou. I cannot begin to express how much your patience and kindness means to me,” she said. “However, I ask that you don’t give me this special treatment in the future. Please supply my classmates with the same support if needed.”

“I come down for any cadet who shows promise, Watanabe included,” Shunsui promised her. “Get back to those drills now, Karin-san. I won’t hinder your education anymore today.”

“Yessir!” She jumped to her feet and bowed lowly before she booked it for the courtyard.

Momo instantly caught sight of her and stalked over. “You passed, cadet. Go to the library and you’ll be given instruction there.”

“Hinamori-fukutaichou, I am asking permission to support my classmates through their trials. We will bear this as a team. I refuse to leave my future squadmates so long as I live!”

Momo’s lips pursed. “Alright, run the obstacle course, cadet. You may give words of encouragement, but this exercise is punishment so you may not physically assist your fellow cadets.”

“Thank you, Hinamori-fukutaichou!”

She jumped straight into the obstacle course. She was exhausted and somehow energized. Freed of the heavy burden that slowed her down and consumed so much of her life, she was too full of life to sit down.

The weeks were a blur. Kawashima passed when she could provide emotional support, and she knew many students passed in droves afterwards. Even Watanabe excelled afterwards, though he didn’t linger like she and so many other cadets had.

She dismantled the obstacle course with the sixth year cadets at the end of the course. Not one of her classmates had not succeeded in that two week time. While her initial energy had passed, she was still supportive and inspired and not so angry. It was wonderful to be free of those burdens.

Izuru met her and Momo outside the academy. Izuru carried her like a backpack because she felt like a limp noodle by that point, having ran the obstacle course two-hundred-plus times.

Momo cooed about how proud she was. She thought then that she had done all that without injury from the coarse itself, and she was damn proud of herself too.

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