thirty-eight

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[floating_bamboo]

Rukia truly is fortunate to have such devoted friends.

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No, sir... she's fortunate to have a captain like you.

We're all fortunate.

1/2

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2/2

[wingstock]

I don't think "thank you" is ever enough, but somehow, it's all that I can think to say.

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...

I didn't really do anything worth being thanked for.

...

Even then, you're the one who ended up trying to protect me...

sfjlsdkj i fail lately, sorry, backdated for great justice? <3

[wingstock]

Hanatarou, you're selling yourself very short.

You did more than most people I could have ever expected in that situation, more than I deserved...I...don't know if it counts, protecting you, when in that moment I know I was the most terrified uncertain one there.

I couldn't let him hurt the one person who had the kindness to be my friend...the only one, for so long.

[medic_plz]

W-wow...Yamada-san is so brave...

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Ha ha...
You're very kind, Rin-san...

To be honest, at the time, it just seemed obvious. I mean... I just... couldn't think of anything else.

[medic_plz]

I think that just makes you even braver. Deciding to fight even though you know you can't win...

Ah, did...Rukia-san, was it? Did she get away?

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It was really pretty stupid in retrospect. Even if I'd had my zanpakutou, I couldn't possibly have lasted long enough for them to get away. I don't know what I was thinking.

Well, I mean, I do, but...

Well, you know.

Thank you.

Yes!
Well, not right then... a few days later. Ichigo-san saved her.
Actually, they're both here, too! You could meet them. They're wonderful.

[fistsofjustice]

That was really brave . . .

Hanatarou-san looks so determined.

Kuchiki-taichou is . . .

[small_comfort]

No way, I look like a mess...
Do I always look that tired?

By the way, you're really good at singing!

[fistsofjustice]

Do you have to look neat to be determined or brave? Well, it *helps,* but!

Hanatarou-san does often look tired . . . Do you get enough sleep?

Uweh, you watched too?! @_@

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Um... I guess not, but you said 'looks,' so... I was thinking about 'looks'...

Y-yes, but I didn't mean to! It went on its own!!
I'm very sorry, though...

ruffled feathers... GO.

[sideralis]

Irrelevant.

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Yes, sir.

I didn't remember it deliberately.

[sideralis]

I had forgotten.

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Yes, sir.