Comrades: Almost

by a failed writer

Every Friday night, Kurosaki Isshin and his family are scheduled to have dinner with Kuchiki Rukia, the widow of the late Shiba Kaien, Isshin's nephew. Kurosaki Ichigo, Isshin's oldest son, and Rukia have an antagonistic relationship at best. The former thinks she is an uppity snob while the latter thinks he is a contrived poseur. They are equals – in everything. Sucks. Maybe not.

36. Chapter 36

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Being the sweet person she is, Yuzu personally baked Rukia a birthday cake.

The cake was decorated beautifully. White whipped topping with strawberries – Ichigo ignores Karin's comments about how fitting it is for Rukia to devour those ichigos. Sakuras were intricately drawn on the sides. But it was the center piece that was truly haunting.

There it is. Chappy the Rabbit, in all its glory, was the center piece. My god, that thing again! Ichigo shudders.

Ichigo observes Rukia's face and notices how her violet irises are twinkling at the sight of the thing. Seriously, how old is she? Four?

They haven't sparkled much since Kaien's death. Okay he concedes, her eyes were beautiful when they sparkled. Halt that nonsense!

He hears hesitation in her voice. "Must Chappy be cut down?"

Good lord.