Renji kept his gaze on the ground, hands placed on his lap as the man before him went into a fit of rage, throwing and breaking things.

...this wasn't new.

"Where the fuck were ya?!"

...please... he thought as the inked male closed his cherry-colored spheres. Don't let this be like last time...

A loud crash resounded through the house as a hand grabbed at a beer bottle and smashed it against the redhead's head, making him topple to the ground, clutching to the wound while whimpering. Blood leaked from the wound and some pieces of glass were embedded into his flesh.

"Where were ya, huh?!!"

The man gripped his shirt and yanked the teen up as he opened his eyes slowly to look up at the abusive male.

Sometimes he questioned how he fell in love with this......beast.

"Grimm," Renji began, voice cracking as he lifted his hands to grab at the wrist weakly. "I-I jus' went to go visit Ichigo...that's it."

"'that's it?!!' Is that all you have to say?!" Grimmjow shook the redhead, aqua orbs narrowing dangerously and the tattoos painted at the edges of his eyes raised at the motion along with the volume of his tone. "How do I know ya didn' go messin' 'round with that man-whore?!!"

Renji flinched and looked away.

...he knew...

...the Abarai knew all too well what was going to happen next.

Not that I could ever get the strength to run away...

And not like the teal haired man would let him.