As Unohana Retsu entered the Central 46 headquarters, in her mind she prepared herself for a multitude of things. She was ready for everything but what she saw. She was a philosphical woman and, in the back of her mind, she had thought that maybe all was not as it seemed, that there was more than what met the eye, when she'd first seen him smile. She had noticed it again when doing the autopsy on Aizen's body.
Blood everywhere. All of Central 46 dead. And Aizen Sousuke, her Aizen Sousuke, alive. Alive and speaking.
"This would be a good lesson for you to keep in mind as well, Toshiro." she heard him say as she entered the room. Their eyes met, Retsu unable to believe the sight before her.
"Admiration is feeling farthest from comprehension." he said as a sick smile spread across his face.
Her heart shattered into a million pieces at his words, though her face, as always, remained calm.
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He noticed Unohana's spiritual pressure the second she entered Central 46. He smiled. What rude awakening this will be for her. He thought as he merely smiled at Hitsugaya's reaction to Hinamori. Really, the child-captain's rage almost made him laugh. Almost.
He waited until he saw Retsu to say what was really on his mind, smiling. Oh, how he loves shattering people's dreams. Almost like a hobby of sorts. Certainly entertaining.
He turned his eyes on her as she stared, unable to believe he was alive. Idiots, he thought. Hinamori had been the same way; what a stupid girl. No, he knew better. Unohana Retsu and Hinamori Momo were polar opposites. Where Hinamori believed anything you told her, Unohana sought out the truth for herself. Where Hinamori was cute, Unohana was beautiful. Yes. Polar opposites.
His grin only widened as he spoke. "This might be a good lesson for you to keep in mind as well, Toshiro." he began, on the verge of laughter, "Admiration is the feeling farthest from comprehension."
He swore, to his delight, that he could hear her heart shattering at the words.