[ It's said flatly, but without any malice. Ichigo knows and respects his dad, his dad's methods and besides, his sisters have grown up right, usual teen behaviour or not. Sure, his dad's way of doing things isn't perfect but it's kept things running for more than a decade now.
They've all done the best they could, without her. Once more, Ichigo thinks of the flowers that Byakuya has continuously had exchanged with new ones in the vase on the bench in his garden. Like a shrine away from home.
Who knows, maybe Ichigo will be going to Soul Society more often now as well, what with... He looks at Byakuya who has gotten to his feet, starting down the road, moving so close by Ichigo that their shoulder's brushed. Ichigo follows, adding, softer: ]
Would be a shame. I like it.
[ All respect aside, Isshin is still gonna beat Ichigo up for sleeping around with a guy, first, and then he's gonna beat Byakuya up for being that guy. Going somewhere else than home seems a good call.
Byakuya has gotten good at those. Better.
Ichigo catches up to him in five steps, falling into line next to him wordlessly. Close enough that every other step, their shoulders brush. ]
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[ It's said flatly, but without any malice. Ichigo knows and respects his dad, his dad's methods and besides, his sisters have grown up right, usual teen behaviour or not. Sure, his dad's way of doing things isn't perfect but it's kept things running for more than a decade now.
They've all done the best they could, without her. Once more, Ichigo thinks of the flowers that Byakuya has continuously had exchanged with new ones in the vase on the bench in his garden. Like a shrine away from home.
Who knows, maybe Ichigo will be going to Soul Society more often now as well, what with... He looks at Byakuya who has gotten to his feet, starting down the road, moving so close by Ichigo that their shoulder's brushed. Ichigo follows, adding, softer: ]
Would be a shame. I like it.
[ All respect aside, Isshin is still gonna beat Ichigo up for sleeping around with a guy, first, and then he's gonna beat Byakuya up for being that guy. Going somewhere else than home seems a good call.
Byakuya has gotten good at those. Better.
Ichigo catches up to him in five steps, falling into line next to him wordlessly. Close enough that every other step, their shoulders brush. ]