the joy of recognition

"What's this?" Byakuya asked. After all, Rukia had firstly tried to hide the paper under the newspaper, secondly stuffed it behind a cushion, and thirdly, sat on it. He had resolved to be a better older brother. It was his duty to read it.

Rukia took a deep breath and visibly steeled herself. "It's a report from earth, older brother."

"Mm?"

"Apparently Kurosaki Ichigo's father is a shinigami. They enclosed a photo of the father."

Byakuya plucked the photograph from her fingers and looked at it.

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"So what exactly hospitalised him again?" Renji asked curiously.

"Don't ask," Rukia snarled.

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