Author's Note: Ginrei's POV on his meeting with Hisana
Yukimura Hisana…Ginrei studied her thoughtfully as she gently took his hand in her own and began expertly massaging the muscles there. He could feel her reiatsu penetrating under his skin, infusing the area with a soothing heat and erasing all hints of soreness that had been present earlier. To be honest, he wasn't quite sure what to make of her. What he had observed so far was…interesting to say the least.
He'd been caught off guard when Eiji had stated that she'd only just arrived from the Rukongai. With the amount of control she had over her spirit energy, the obvious ease she felt in using it, and the air of quiet professionalism and calmness she'd maintained throughout their conversation, Ginrei would have estimated her to be a mid-ranked seated officer.
Rukongai or not, however, Ginrei could see why his grand-nephew seemed so taken with her. There was something refreshingly sincere about the violet-eyed girl; from the moment she'd introduced herself, Ginrei hadn't detected a single hint of the usual fawning obsequiousness so many displayed towards him. She'd been honestly surprised at Ginrei's presence—the flowers had been a gesture of genuine goodwill towards Eiji, not just a way to curry favor with the Kuchiki clan head. More interesting though was the fact that not five minutes later she then went and refused a favor from Ginrei. It wasn't due to simple ignorance over what he was offering either, Ginrei thought bemusedly. She'd clearly known exactly who he was and just what he was offering and had then…refused to accept the favor anyway.
Aside from Yukimura Hisana's baffling selflessness, there was also something…oddly familiar about the way she conducted herself. The way she sipped her tea, the subtle elegance in her movements, the respectful way she addressed him, her manner of speech, even the proud tilt of her head—all of it brought about a nagging sense of déjà vu that he couldn't quite shake. After another moment of contemplation, Ginrei dismissed the thought, turning his attention back to the conversation. He had certainly never met her before today; there was no reason why she should seem familiar to him.
It wasn't until hours later when Byakuya reported back from his mission that Ginrei realized—for some reason that he couldn't comprehend, Yukimura Hisana reminded him quite a bit of his grandson.