The entire day was just a boring mess...
No hollows... no enemies... not even a pop quiz.
His day was an utter bore.
Light foot steps approached the door before a slight creek was heard.
"Ichigoooo..." A low voice said softly.
He looked to his side, spotting a stuffed animal being held up in the air.
The animal he recogized as Chappy the rabbit. The person holding it was none other than-
"Renji... what the hell are you doing?" Ichigo asked, bored.
He turned another page of his magazine.
The little bunny rubbed against his cheek.
"I'm not Renji... I'm Chappy"
Renji tried his hardest to give the rabbit a high voice... but only ended up sounding like Uryu with a throat infection.
Ichigo looked at the rabbit.
"Well sorry Chappy... but I don't feel like playing around today"
He turned back to the page he was on and continued to read.
Chappy nudged his shoulder.
"What's the matter Ichigo? You seem sad"
Renji's forced voice made it seem almost cute. It was starting to sound more realistic... a bit like Hanatarou's voice.
"Today sucked"
He didn't turn to the rabbit.
"...Nothing happened. It was just a waste of life"
He sighed.
"Just worthless."
"No."
Ichigo paused and stared at the stuffed bunny.
"What...?"
"No. ...it's not a waste"
Chappy's body was still as Renji spoke, not flailing about as he had been before.
"Nothing you do can be a waste. Not when you're so perfect..."
That was a different thing entirely.
'What the hell is Renji saying'
"Renji?"
Chappy shook his head.
Ichigo rolled his eyes and played along.
"Chappy? What do you mean?"
"I mean you don't do anything unless it means something. You're special that way..." His voice got soft again.
"...And that's why Chappy likes you."
Ichigo just stared at the rabbit. His focus was of course on Renji, who he could tell was sincere in every word he spoke.
"Well thanks Chappy."
The rabbit waved it's arms.
"Do do you feel better Ichigo?"
Ichigo smiled.
"Yeah. ...I guess I do."
Ichigo went back to his magazine, seeing Renji stand.
"...can... Can Chappy have a kiss before he goes..?"
Ichigo laughed slightly.
"Alright." he said, giving in.
He turned back to the rabbit, prepared to peck it on the head.
To his surprise, he felt Renji's warm lips pressed against his own.
A light, feathery kiss that felt so much like a soul piercing touch.
"Don't forget..." Renji said sweetly, pulling back from Ichigo.
"Chappy loves you"
He stood and left the room.
Ichigo lay on the bed, replaying the moment over again in his head.
After a few seconds of thought, he smiled.
"I kind of like Chappy..." he said to himself, turning another page of the magazine.