Honor Bound | Duty Bound
There were things to be expected of the Great Noble Houses. Since long before the Gotei 13 had been founded, they had existed. Figureheads who guided the countless souls that flocked to these lands, their presence set about a precedence and hierarchy that was easy to slip in to. It also provided the masses something to look to. Someone to be like, something to attain. This mindless desire to be more, it rooted itself in the hearts of the people and distracted them from day-to-day dreary.
Yamamoto expected other things. He expected greatness to be born of them. Of their ranks already many numbered in the captaincy of the Gotei 13. The torch would be passed one day, should the crop be sufficiently tended to.
“Once the meetings are over, I will come to your household. I wish to observe the young Kuchiki.”
Kuchiki Ginrei had been understanding, aware that matters of the clan and matters of the Gotei were separate. He’d still seen value in the request and by day’s end Yamamoto was on noble soil. The estate was pleasing, refined. Run with authority the Gotei 13 could respect. But it was not the household He had interest in today.
“Where is Kuchiki Byakuya?”
ANOTHER NOON, ANOTHER EARLY EVE– ANOTHER SLICE THROUGH THE AIR HE ENVISIONED TO BE AN ENEMY. three sets of fifteen per each maneuver– though he dismissed any action that was unacceptable by mention of criteria. such became more difficult with escalation, the weights upon his shoulders (a perfect metaphor thus, for the responsibility that would be placed upon him) being all the more heavy. IT STUNG, BUT HE PERSEVERED: ANYTHING LESS THAN PERFECTION AS CAST OUT BY THIS FAMILY. was that not why his own father pursued the lieutenancy, despite his poor health? HIS FATHER WAS GENTLE, HIS FATHER WAS KIND; KINDNESS IN THIS WORLD WAS TRUE STRENGTH. his father’s memory was deserving of the best.
WITH DIFFIDENCE, HIS MOTIONS CEASED; ALBEIT HE DID NOT SURRENDER THE ASAUCHI NEWLY BESTOWED. it was necessary, he had been told, to keep the blade with him all times to AWAKEN HIS SOUL SLAYER. kuchiki byakuya knew it was a slow process, a learning and bonding achievement– but that did little to soothe away the impatience. perhaps if he practiced with it more, it would deem him worthy without question and awaken sooner…? AND NOW: ENTER A PRESENCE ALL TOO FAMILIAR, AND SOMETHING ANCIENT– FAMILIAR WITHOUT RECOGNITION.
“… ▬▬▬ Oh! Jii-sama? And…?
Yamamoto-soutaichou!? What are-?! …
I mean, welcome to the Kuchiki Manor.”
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The boy was not lacking. At least not in diligence, which was considered the better part of what was required of him....
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ANOTHER NOON, ANOTHER EARLY EVE– ANOTHER SLICE THROUGH THE AIR HE ENVISIONED TO BE AN ENEMY. three sets of fifteen per...
