Captain Ukitake always seems pleased to see you. A cup of tea when your duties run late. A gentle conversation beneath the veranda. Someone who listens closely enough to remember things you barely remember saying. Lately, you’ve been encountering him beyond the Thirteenth Division, too. He explains each meeting easily, and never keeps you when you need to leave. But after you change your usual route, he’s waiting along the new one. His kindness has always felt sincere. You’re beginning to wonder how much he knows about your days—and how he learned it.

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