Paying A Compliment
The Beginning
Ichigo's mother had taught him many things: how to brush his teeth, to say please and thank you, to tie his shoelaces, dress himself, when to water the plants, how to read, how to hold his chopsticks. But in the grand scheme, these were minor. His mother had taught him something much more important. To always be honest, never cheat or steal, be polite and mind his manners, to offer a compliment upon first meetings, apologize when in the wrong and offer to make amends.
And Ichigo never forgot. He may have tweaked things as he grew up, but the most important ones remained the same. Be polite, honest, pay a compliment.
His mother's death made sure they were followed rigorously. It was his own way of honouring her memory. Those simple rules became so ingrained, he no longer had to think about them. He no longer noticed if what he said sounded blunt or presumptuous or if he overstepped boundaries. Then again, even if he did he wouldn't care. He would never apologize for being himself or speaking his mind. Nothing would ever change that.
Not even after being thrust into another life or, as the case may be, the afterlife.
AN: This will be a series of one-shots, mostly humour with no pairings. I can't really do romance. I can do flirting. Probably. Updates will be sporadic, as the inspiration comes and goes.