General Notes: All fics written by Ragna (afteriwake), who does not own the characters used (Tite Kubo owns them). All fics rated PG except the last one, which is PG-13. No spoilers for any of these.

Title: Watching The Experiment Unfold (Whether He Likes It Or Not)
Characters: Mayuri-centric, mentions one-sided Ishida/Nemu
Warnings: None
Summary: He’ll ( Read more... )

Title: Threats And Declarations
Author: Ragna (afteriwake)
Pairings: Byakuya/Yoruichi & Renji/Rukia
Rating: PG
Spoilers (if applicable): Set seven months after the time skip, but went AU before the last arc happened.
Warnings (if applicable): None
Summary: It was a day of giving warnings and getting life changing news.
Authors Notes: My second answer to the ( Read more... )

For when two beings who are not friends are near each other there is no meeting, and when friends are far apart there is no separation. - Simone Weil

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She knew this would happen, someday.

Ever since she thrust her blade into Ichigo’s chest, Rukia knew that, someday, those stolen powers would have to ( Read more... )

Rukia often wonders what goes on behind Byakuya’s calm, impassive face.

This thought is a frequent and much debated one. Rukia believes it’s two things: his honor, and his family name. Never does she consider herself, nor anyone else, as even a passing thought in his mind.

His face is a mask, as is her own.

Each morning begins the same; they meet ( Read more... )

Don’t slouch. Speak only when spoken to. Address your seniors with their proper titles. Interact with the servants only when needed. Never arrive late for meals. Keep a good appearance at all times. Do not shame the family name.

And, most importantly, never disturb Lord Byakuya unless he requests your presence.

Rukia doesn’t question any of ( Read more... )

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In her dreams, the ocean is frozen, and pale, blank shores beckon from afar.

It is too cold to snow. The world has been reduced to the bitter frost of winter. In this fantasy-land where she should not feel, the wind picks up her sleeves and chills her flesh. Even the moisture in the air has ( Read more... )

 
( The bridge of their siblinghood is in slow repair )

Title: What Comes Of A Broken Promise
Author: Ragna (afteriwake)
Pairing: Byakuya & Rukia, Byakuya-POV
Rating: PG
Spoilers (if applicable): None.
Warnings (if applicable): None.
Summary: Sometimes a broken promise did not mean a horrible ending.
Authors Notes: For unwritten_icons, who had a challenge up to write fic. I missed out on the icons, but the prompts were ( Read more... )