Author's Note: Takes place during chapter 237.
Disclaimer: Obviously, I don't own Bleach.
Vulnerable
He looks so vulnerable lying there. His trademark frown is absent, a more serene look present in its place.
Still, something seems off about this scene. Maybe it's because she knows exactly why he's lying there. Because she knows that looks can be deceiving and it's not sleep that's got him resting on this bed. No, he's recuperating from a near death attack, one that she can't help but blame herself for.
Sure, she showed up in time to protect him for a moment, but in the end it still wasn't enough. And because of her weakness he nearly died. She thinks back over today's recent activities and…
She wonders where it all went wrong.