{Backdated to the day after Rukia's birthday}

VOICE

[The LP clicks on and there's a good amount of silence, give or take three minutes before...]

We were foolish to think this would last. How cruel of you island. Any more presents you're willing to give me?

I'm fine. I have to be. No, it doesn't hurt.

[And then the feed goes out]

VIDEO

[Rukia's back is shown to the LP. She's in normal clothes, her hands crossed over her chest. The hair sticks at Ichigo gave to her are in her hair now. Her voice is soft and sounds like her. Not the cold, distance tone she's had recently. Her words are almost silently as she's talking to herself. Her head turns slightly to the window, the ( Read more... )