Quote:"You've gotten a lot stronger and more ruthless since we last fought," Gin complimented, trying to buy some time. He'd underestimated the kid, and now he was injured. "I remember, after I cut Jidanbo's arm… You came rushing at me with such a threatening attitude…" He smiled. "'What an amusing kid,' I thought to myself."
"… I don't remember that."
Gin chuckled. "Liar, liar. Are you trying to provoke me? Because I'm sure you could do better than that."
Ichigo shook his head. "No. I don't remember your sword, or your heart. When your blade crosses that of another's, you understand a little about them, like the strength of their resolve, whether you're acknowledged or looked down on." He paused for a moment. "When I'm actually fighting someone, I'm always fighting for my life so I don't get the chance to think about it. But afterwards, it comes to me. And what I've found is, the stronger the person, the more of their heart is translated to me."
"My, my, how poetic," Gin commented dryly.
"Shut up, I wasn't finished. I didn't get anything from you. Neither acknowledgment, nor resolve, nothing! You didn't even see me, you were busy with something else! Maybe your upcoming defection?" Ichigo theorized.
"… I thought you were amusing, but now I can see that you're rather creepy…" Gin said carelessly. He's grown so fast! "I think I see why Aizen-taicho is interested in you…"
Ichigo sweat-dropped. "I'm not gay."
Gin looked at him oddly, his smile becoming somewhat strained. "That's not what I meant." He took on a pensive expression. "Then again… I've never known him to be with a woman. Not even his old fukutaicho, Hinamori, who was so desperate to please! He could have had her in a minute had he chosen…"
"Don't you think that you should have known whether he was gay before you and Tousen ran off with him? I mean, with his hypnosis abilities, and you being off in a dark secluded location for months, who knows what he's done to you?" Ichigo pointed out.
There was an awkward silence for a few seconds as neither of them moved, before both shuddered in unison. "Let's just forget we ever had this conversation and get back to the fight," Gin suggested.
"Yeah."
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Sucrose Octanitrate.
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