Shinji hates the typical, corny "ass or tits" question. Don't make him choose! He likes both! Your thighs too!
"Stop pretending like you're not a pervert and pick one," you scoffed at him when he responded "your personality," after you asked him the age-old question.
"I'm not pretending, I am a pervert," he admitted with a wolfish grin. "That's why I'm not picking one. I love all equally. I refuse to choose."
"Really?" You crossed your arms, glaring at him skeptically. "You don't like one more than the other, not even a little?"
"Nope." He shrugged, before noticing the ghost of a frown on your face. He narrowed his eyes at you, skeptical as to why you looked so disappointed in his refusal to respond. "What's this about?" You normally never cared so much about such trivial, surface-level things.
You feigned innocence. "It's just a question."
"No, you're up to something," he accused, coming to stand over you. "Go on, tell me."
You sighed. "Fine. Someone said I had a small butt the other day and I was just curious." You averted your eyes from his. "I guess I just thought if you said you liked my tits better, then it would be true, that I don't have that great of a butt..."
"Baby." Shinji frowned, grabbing your waist and pulling you in. "Who said that? Should I kill them?"
You giggled and shook your head. "No, I'm sure they didn't mean anything by it. Just took it personally is all." You shrugged sadly.
"Well, don't let anyone make you feel bad about your body," Shinji scolded lovingly, reaching around to give your bum an affectionate squeeze. "You have a great ass and great tits that I love so much. And an even prettier soul. You're beautiful inside and out," he said seriously, sealing the deal with a kiss to your cheek.
"Thank you." You smiled up at him, instantly feeling better with just a little reassurance from him. "You are too. My handsome man."
"Yeah, yeah, I know." He smirked. "So which do you like better? My ass? Or my cock, I guess?" Back to being a goofball.
"I'm not answering that." You shoved him away playfully. "Weirdo."
"It's just a question!" He whined.
You supposed you understood now, his difficulty in picking just one thing about you. You couldn't choose one thing about him either. You loved all of Shinji Hirako.
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As promised, here is a list of prompts for our Drabble Challenge on June 24. It does not have to be SMUT but some of these prompts are dirty +18!
You do not have to use these prompts if you don't want to!
The quotes can be used by the character or the reader!
I have included both word prompts and Quote prompts. Use as many as you want in your Drabble. Have someone pick for you or use a random generator. Will continue to update the list as I think of more fun ideas!
Quote Prompts
"Welcome to the family"Â
"Do I know you?"Â
"So *that's* what you're into!"Â
"Wow! I didn't know you could bend that way..."Â
"So, how'd you get stuck in there?"Â
"Is that all you've got?"
"You can give me one more, can't you?"
"Please never put those words together in that order again."
"Keep that skirt on while I fuck you"- anon
âDonât you dare stop until I say so!â
âWhat? Right now?â
âThatâs disappointingâ.
âMy eyes can't help it!â
âBe careful! It might bite!â
âI saw you the other day with another manâ.
âWait! Iâm not ready!â
âWhat a messy little holeâ.
âIs that how you ride a horse?â
âGot a little excited there, didn't we?â
âJust because itâs dangerous doesn't mean we don't try itâ.
âDo it for scienceâ. Or âAll for scienceâ.
âGot a heavy package delivery. Need some help to carry it inside?â
Credit: @whitefoxfiction (1-5 and some words below); @darthwhorecrux (6); @spacedust-alley (7); @saltychonk (8)
WORDS:
decolletage
wedgie
scent
kancho
passage
bless
transaction
sour
prescription
routine
lodge
Bow
condiment
towels
Elastic
Cheese
Cucumber
Fraternity
Picnic
Language
(I ran it through photoshop and made it cooler.)
hi âĄ
can I aske about the bleach men reacting to their s/o getting into a fight for them and winning. probably some idiot was badmouthing the bleach men and their s/o 'handled' everything.
thanks in advance âĄ
A/N: Oh gosh, this would be a sight to behold. Most of them would be cheering you on lol.
Visibly entertained and turned on by your boldness. Highly smug as they watched you win. Theyâd tease you playfully afterward, maybe telling you things like, âDidnât know you were that feistyâ or âYou looked hot doing that.â They're proud, definitely turned on, and probably already planning a reward for you later.
â Shunsui, Grimmjow, Askin, Kisuke, Bazz-B, Shinji, Kenpachi, Renji
They wouldnât make a huge show of it, but youâd see the pride in their eyes. A small smile, maybe a nod, and later theyâd let you know how much they appreciated you standing up for themâeven if they usually handle things themselves.
â Starrk, Ichigo, Kira, Hisagi
Theyâd be proud you won, but lowkey irritated that you had to step in at all. Expect a lecture about not risking yourselfâeven if you clearly handled it. Their protectiveness flares up when it comes to you, even if they secretly enjoyed watching you fight.
â Toshiro, Uryu, Byakuya, Ryuken, Jushiro
Theyâd be delighted in their own way, smirking like the bastard just got what they deserved. Theyâd see it as you defending whatâs theirsâor rather, who is theirs. Expect a quiet intensity, maybe a hand on your back or a whisper in your ear, telling you how well you didâand how theyâll be showing you their appreciation later.
â Yhwach, Jugram, Aizen, Ulquiorra, Gin
Shinji x female reader
A short prompt by @tomitsulikeslemons your wish is my command.
Smut nsfw not proofread yet.
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âYa want me to go all visored on yer ass? Ya sure âbout that doll?â
With his hard dick in hand, he was just about ready to line up against your slick folds. You quickly cover your entrance with your palm, feeling the smooth leaky head of his cock pressing against the backside of your hand.
âJust for a few minutes. Entertain me. You said I can ask for anythingâ, you remind him of his promises.
âYa. What I meant was jewelry or clothes. Not a pounding from my inner hollow. But whateva tickles yer fancy I guessâ. He wouldn't deny you a simple request. He wonât admit to it but he was curious. He had masturbated while in that form countless time and it did offer him the most heightened sense of arousal and ecstasy. Many times he thought about bringing out the mask while fucking you from behind but never pulled it off, worried it might be an instant turn-off on your end. Or perhaps he was just unconsciously worried it would frighten you and distance you away from him. Because at one point they were considered an outcast, ostracized by their own friends and family.
âWhat did I do to deserve yaâ, he whispers, mostly to himself while transforming, the white mask materializing onto his face.
âHmmm?â you swear he said something sentimental.
âNothinâ. Just lay back and let Shinji do his thingâ. His voice was deeper and distorted, adding onto that sex appeal that drove you crazy. It had you squealing like a fangirl on the inside. But you can't show your excitement or else he will certainly use that to his taunting advantage.
His intimidating grin was much wider and whiter, teeth so perfectly flared and permanently plastered onto the hard shell. His short blond hair was the only indication that it was your Shinji behind that mask. As you begin to appreciate this form of his, which you had rarely seen, he aligns himself back against your wet folds and pushes forward. A gush of your arousal coats his length and trickles out your stuffed opening.
âFuck! Did ya just get wet from starinâ at my mask? Ya a weird one ain't ya. Don't ya start cumminâ from lookinââ, he commented while burrowing himself all the way in. Your walls were convulsing around him, your body trembling in excitement from the sight that hovered above you. He had to be careful with his movements. His cock and nerves were too sensitive in this form.
His hips began moving, skin slapping at an unusually slower pace. You just lay there with your legs open nice and wide for him. Your heart is thumping hard in your ribcage and Shinjiâs inner hollow can hear every sound coming from your body. Your heart beat, the blood gushing through your arteries, your hitched breath and the squelching sounds emitted from deep within your womb.
âYa fallinâ in love with my hollow?â he suddenly asked mid-thrust. His cock was half in and it felt like he was glaring at you all of a sudden.
You have no idea how to answer that question. Yes? It feels like you are cheating on him. No? âYou don't fully accept me.â
He chuckled, noticing your flustered state.
You look back at him, you could just see that cocky grin behind the mask. Fuck! He was messing with your head again.
You suddenly retreat away from him and quickly push him on his back. You plop on top and grind your hips against his pelvis, his cock twitching under your weight. At that point he realized he was fucked. As soon as his dick pushed past your folds, he gave you a very deep warped groan.
âWhatâs the matter? Too stimulating for your dick? I can feel it throbbing like a mad man between my wallsâ, you grin, riding him at a faster pace.
He did not expect to be overstimulated so soon. His mind was already hazy from the transformation as he walked along the edge between two worlds. It was sad you couldn't witness his pathetic expression. You lean forward, forearms propped up on his chest, hips dancing in every direction.
âDollâŠslow down! âM gonnaâŠ.!â he pleaded, his hands resting on your hips in an effort to slow down your movements but you were on a mission.
âDonât you dare cum! I just started!â.
Alas, it was too much for the Visored. What did it for him was the kiss on his mask. Your soft lips pressed against the perfectly arranged white gnashers.
âFuckkkk meeeee!!!!â echoed his orgasmic moans, cock convulsing deep inside while coating your walls with his thick seed. But you didn't stop. You continued to milk him good and some more. âStoppp!! I'm loosinâ it!!! Stop yer ass orâŠ.shit!!â he paused his begging for a brief moment, his mask dissolving away and a trickle of blood trailing down his nostril and towards his lip.
His dilated pupils and half lidded eyes gave you the satisfaction. You pull him out so you can tend to his bloody nose, leaving a trail of his stringy cum pooling on his twitching cock.
âFuck doll. You gotta listen to yer manâ. He is breathing hard, his body still sensitive from the intense premature orgasm he was not prepared for.
âWell it was fun to get you to cum before me. We have to do this more oftenâ, you say cheerfully while cleaning up his face.
He passes you a disapproving look. You pat his lips with the red stained cloth, your eyes gleaming with mischief. You were now aware of his weakness and you shall abuse it until his balls run try. With a loose fist, you stroke his glistening slippery cock. You click your tongue in disappointment as he couldnât get it up fast enough.
He understands that itâs your way or no way. He inhales deeply, eyes closed and forearm resting on his forehead as he tries to ground himself.
âJust give me a sec, doll. Donât ya rush me. Itâll bounce up soonâ.
new kink unlocked
Mouth on bulge through the fabric. You agree. Reblog
will i ever stop editing Suku ??
the answer is no. he is indeed flawless
Happy belated birthday Shinji!
Had this idea running for a while, and decided to share it for his birthday! Iâve been obsessed with Severance and it gave me an idea. You donât have to have watched Severance for this one-shot. Also Kubo acknowledged the inconsistent timeline with jazz and TBTP arc lmao, so Iâm not gonna fix it either.
Summary: Shinji learns, in real time, how much music brings people together, time and time again.
CW: Angst, mild horror, time skipping, but it has a happy ending. SFW!
Word count: 4570
For what it was worth, Shinji dreaded most of the bureaucratic duties he was tasked with since becoming captain. He didnât quite see himself as a leader, but oddly enough, it felt natural to command the Fifth Division. There were times where he wondered if he was doing what was right, what was necessary for his squad, but those doubts left as fast as they came. He never liked to entertain any unnecessary thoughts.
But it didnât help that Sakanade was gleeful about Lieutenant Aizen. It left Shinji uneasy around his subordinate. An immediate repulsion that someone his zanpakuto resonated with made Shinji wary.
But there were perks to being a captain, he couldnât deny that. One such perk was visiting the World of the Living more freely. Soul Society is, understandably, too militaristic for his liking. The breath of fresh air amongst living mortals was a one Shinji readily accepted.
He envied their exploration in the arts. It was something him and Captain Otoribashi bonded over. Living mortals were incredibly creative in their short lifespans, music, visual arts, storytelling, all of it left Shinji wanting more.
It had been a few years since Shinjiâs last visit. One he was looking forward to. He wondered what new things humans discovered and shared amongst themselves.
Shinjiâs gigai was as stiff as ever, as he trudged down the bustling streets. He cranked his neck from time to time, scoffing at the rigidness of the artificial body, âthey need to get better at makinâ theseâ he grumbled.
But his sour mood wouldnât stay for long. Springtime was in full bloom in the World of the Living, as trees were dotted with buds and blossoms, signs of warmer weather to come. He took his time exploring the city. There were new art trends, galleries to visit and clothing stores to shop at. And his new Captain income was certainly another perk in coming here.
Yet he didnât buy much at this visit, not many things caught his eye, but as he walked towards the area of where his Senkaimon gate was, he heard music playing in an innocuous-looking store.
âSure, why the hell not.â Shinji mumbled. Â
He stepped into the group of people as he tried to make his way through the front of whatever they were circled around. The music grew louder and louder the closer he approached.
In the centre of the throngs of people, stood some kind of device, it was spinning something, with a horn-like object playing music from it. âWhat the hell is it?â
âItâs a phonograph!â You chirped up. Shinji looked at you, but you were enthralled in the device, your eyes sparkling with wonder and enjoyment.
You seemed⊠friendly and you seemed to know what it was about. He scooted his way over to you as more people piled in his spot. He had questions he needed answering.
âSo how does it work?â He asks, standing right next to you.
You jumped at the sound of his voice, to which he chuckled. âOh,â you sheepishly said, âgimme a moment and Iâll get back to you.â
Shinji stood there, listening to the music, and watching you. He didnât quite⊠care for the music, it sounded like a western military band for his tastes, but he enjoyed the reactions you gave to it. Well, not to the musicâŠ
As Shinji watched you from the corner of his eye, he could see your eyes dart around the device. The music was secondary, it was the device itself that you were starstruck by. He wasnât sure how long the two of you stood there for, but he realize, the song had started again.
âHey, so how about my question earlier?â He mumbled.
You looked at him with surprise, âI didnât think youâd still be here!â And now you felt guilty. You took a glance at the phonograph, then back at Shinji. Maybe itâll be quick and you can come back inside?
So you pulled him out of the shop. Dusk was settling into the streets, with the faint hum of cicadas fading away.
âYou asked me how it works, right?â You asked him, finally getting a look at him. You had never seen this man before. He looked a bit unusual to you with his long blonde hair, and his straight, yet white, teeth.
âYeah, you knew what it was.â Shinji explained, wondering if he was wasting his time.
âSo that was a phonograph, the first of its kind!â You exclaimed. âThat disc you saw, that was going round and round,â you twirled your fingers in the air, âhas vibrations recorded on to it.â Your eyes were sparkling again, and with the glow of dusk behind you, Shinji had to admit you were pretty cute. âThose vibrations are music!â
âWow, how do you know about this?â He asked, giving her a look.
You looked embarrassed, flustered even, âIâm a maid at the inventorâs house,â you looked at the ground.
Ah right, Shinji surmised. The few drawbacks of the World of the Living, the sorry state of womenâs education.
âWell ya did a good job explaining it to me.â He ruffled your head, âyou did your boss proud.â
You blushed at the compliment, âthank you!â
âIâm Shinji by the way.â
You introduced yourself as well, as you began to relax around the man. He had more technical questions about the device, and you hoped you could answer them as well as your boss explained to you.
Night was drawing near, and so was your hunger. Your stomach grumbled loudly, leaving you embarrassed.
âHey, I took up a lot of yer time today.â Shinji drawled, âIâll treat you to dinner, least I can do.â He shrug his shoulder, âIâm new here though, so take me to a place ya like.â
âOh, ok!â That would explain the foreign air the man, Shinji, gave off. His accent was oddly charming. The two of you strolled down the street, enjoying the light conversation and the fading sound of the phonograph.
Shinji, the mysterious man of your youth, made frequent visits to you once he found out your days off or when your shift ended. It embarrassed you at first, for him to see you in your maid uniform, but he would give his Cheshire grin and say you looked cute regardless.
Hand in hand, the two of you would walk across the city, as you instilled in him a love for music. So much so, you would sing for him. At first, you were embarrassed, but Shinji was enamoured. You wrote lyrics to the music that the phonograph would play and eventually sang them to Shinji. âIâll always be your number one fan, babe.â He would chuckle, kissing you on the lips.
Tonight though, you told him that your boss hoped that his invention would bring people together.
âI think he did that, eh?â Shinji chuckled, squeezing your hand.
You smiled, squeezing his hand in return, âhe did, but ââ
âBut?â
âI hope this means we hear more and different kinds of music.â You murmured, as the two of you listened to the phonograph in store.
âLike what?â
âOh, I donât know, but this gives people something to think about, you know?â You said softly, wondering what kind of music, sounds, noises, people would record. âI just think itâs exciting.â
 Shinji couldnât help but smile at your thought, âyeah, yer right about that. And that means I can hear you sing more and more.â You blushed as you shoved Shinji away, his laughter filling your ears.
Shinji decided to buy a phonograph for you (and for him). A gift from him you could hold on to when Soul Society was too demanding of him, and he couldnât see you. His heart fluttered as you cried at his gift, shocked that he would buy something so expensive for someone like you. You wrote a particular song for him that night, a song to show your appreciation and love for him.
But you were special to him â special in a way he couldnât say. Unlike you, his words bubbled up in his throat, to only pop and vanish once he opened his mouth. He could only hug and kiss you. Physically showing his sincerity for you.
But maybe, his gift was too much for you.
Shinji stared at the barricaded apartment â he had only been gone a few days. But in that small window of time, someone had broken into your home and murdered you, stealing the phonograph in the process.
Human lives⊠were short⊠but this was cruel.
Music filled Shinjiâs office in the Squad 5 barracks. He fixed his bangs in the mirror. Sometimes, he could hear your voice, song and laughter, as if teasing him about how transfixed he was on his hair.
He made his record player louder.
How many years had it been since your murder? 20 years? 40 years? It bothered Shinji that he continued to grow and âliveâ (or live as well as any Shinigami could), while you were becoming a distant memory, one he dreaded losing to time.
Some days, like today, he wondered if it was worth exploring Rukongai for you. âBut thatâs like finding a needle in a hay stack,â he mumbled, lowering the volume of his music.
âFinding what, Captain?â Lieutenant Aizen asked, appearing at the door of Shinjiâs office.
It grated Shinji to no end how his lieutenant appeared at such convenient times, as if he was trying to catch Shinji off guard.
Might as well give this dog a bone Shinji thought to himself, wondering what motive Aizen was playing at.
âCan ya get me the records of the souls that entered in the past 50 years?â
Aizen gave a confused look, âwhat for, sir?â
âI got a bone to pick with a human â they owe me something.â
âI seeâŠâ Aizen said, disbelief covering his face, âIâll get on that.â
âYa better, now get outta here Sosuke, got a Captainâs meeting cominââ He shooed Aizen away, wondering if the lieutenant would be a nuisance somehow.
As much grief as Shinji and Sosuke gave each other, Shinji hated to admit that the man did do his work diligently. After the captainsâ meeting, Shinji was greeted with a stack of entries of all new souls that had entered in the past 50 years or so.
Soul Society, for all its bureaucracy and idiosyncrasies, collected information on souls that were entering, documenting their age, and if possible, their âcategoryâ of death. Shinji waded through the papers, scanning and skimming to find your name amongst the thousands that have passed.
He started with the oldest entries. He knew Sosuke would get overtly suspicious if he asked him for files from a specific set of years, so he would feign interest with the newer souls that had passed.
And within a few hours, he found your name. Shinji let out a sigh, partly of relief â knowing that you passed on without having the need for a Shinigami nor did you interact with a hollow, but sad that you were now in Rukongai District 48 South. Not as dangerous as those past 60, but he knew the conditions of many of the districts were in poor shape.
âCaptain, I may be of help since youâre looking for someone specific.â His lieutenant approached. Shinji wanted to roll his eyes but wanted to mess with his lieutenant a little.
âIf ya want to, sure.â Shinji responded, flipping through documents haphazardly. âIâm looking for a Taichi Suzuki, from Nakasu.â
Sosuke nodded his head and began to flip through the newer entries, as Shinji pretended to flip through others. The office began to darken as nightfall approached. Only the sounds of paper shuffling could be heard.
âI think I found them, sir.â Sosuke said calmly, holding the paper.
âGimme thatâŠâ And Shinji wanted to laugh, there was a Taichi Suzuki from Nakasu in District 48 South.
"Great find, Sosuke!" Shinji wanted to cackle but gave a cheshire grin as he swiped the document out of his lieutenantâs hands.
âLetâs call it a day, see ya bright an early tomorrow.â Sosuke nodded his head as he made his leave.
Once Shinji was certain he was alone, he rubbed his face, sighing. It was one of the rare times in his life where he felt nervous. You had been in Soul Society for 50 years; would you even remember him?
But that was a problem for tomorrow. For now, his bed was calling his name.
Rukongai District 48 South was an inconspicuous place, like many of the other districts in the 40s. The houses were shabbier than the ones before it, but there was still some semblance of a town that people resided in, rather than the scant huts that were in the 50s and 60s.
Shinji casually strolled down the worn paths, opting to leave his captainâs haori in the Squad 5 barracks. He wasnât here on official business, so there was no need to scare off the townsfolk of his presence. He would look like any other random fodder of Shinigami passing by.
There wasnât anything remarkable that made the district standout. Some districts were known for their agricultural endeavours, while others for fashion or even furniture. But District 49 North was as unremarkable as they come. There wasnât a even a flutter of spiritual pressure in the vicinity.
Shinji walked into a busy tea shop. He wasnât particularly hungry or thirsty, but oftentimes these were the best places for information. Finding an empty table, he strummed his fingers waiting to be served. The conversations seemed to be irrelevant to what he was looking for.
âWhat nice weather weâre having.â
âWe havenât had much rain though. Not good for the crops.â
âWell the river is teeming with fish.â
He let out a yawn as he continued to wait, with nothing of interest to capture his attention.
âSorry for the wait, sir! What would you like?â
Shinjiâs eyes widen at you, deep in an apologetic bow, not yet lifting yourself up.
âHey, doll. Long time, no see.â Shinji cooly said, a small grin on his face.
You gasped and screeched, alerting the other customers. You quickly apologized to the other patrons before heading to the back, asking for a small break.
Shinji couldnât help but smile. You remembered him just fine.
Shinji conveniently paid the tea shop owners a hefty sum to let you free for the day, and they didnât bat an eye. Just like when you were alive, Shinji continued to amaze you.
âHow are you likinâ it here? You ok?â He asked, as the two of you sat along the river.
âItâs⊠fine? I guess. Itâs strange not needing to eat.â You explained. âBut some nights I get to sing to customers.â You gave a sheepish smile, âI think Iâm getting better.â
âI miss hearinâ ya sing for me, doll.â Shinji murmured, cupping your face in his hand. You gave him a warm smile and began to hum an old tune, a song he hadnât heard in decades. You began to sing softly to him, words long forgotten that he yearned to remember.
But once your song was over, you opened your eyes, confusion evident in them, âI donât get it, Shinji â are you dead too?â
Shinji sighed and scratched the back of his head. He had a lot to explain to you.
âI can explain it to you if ya want, but itâs long.â
You gave him a gentle smile, as you placed your hand on top of his, âFor you, I have all the time in the world.â
Shinji felt his heart flutter.
It took another decade, but Shinji was adamant on moving you into Rukongai District 2. He kept that paperwork separately, lest Lieutenant Aizen find out. But Old Man Yamamoto was a traditionalist, and moving a random soul between districts was unheard of, and almost always, immediately rejected.
Unless you were married.
Did⊠did you want to be married to Shinji? His mind wracked with all the ways you would say no.
Thereâs just no way you would agree, right? Maybe if he phrased it as a mutual, as a beneficial thing for you?
But you werenât like that, Shinji knew as much. You didnât ask for much, especially from him. You had repeatedly told him that seeing him again, being with him again and being together, was more than enough.
âAh fuck it.â He grumbled, pulling an ornate box out. It was a kimono of exquisite silk and hand painted gold embellishments⊠his heart thudded loudly.
He made his way to District 48 North, to where you lived near the tea shop. Shinji had paid the board and rent for you, letting you keep your earnings. But as he made his way through the town, there was not a soul in sight.
Shinji grew tense with every step he made towards your home. There was no one, not a single soul present. Normally he would hear the chattering of everyday conversation, of some random children playing, but it was completely silent.
He flashed stepped towards the tea shop, dropping the box on to the ground. Blood and torn clothes were strewn all over the entrance to the shop. He could hear something inside the shop, something moving. The spiritual pressure was insignificant compared to a hollow or a seated Shinigami member, but in a district where there was no one with spiritual pressure to begin with, this was unusual to him.
Shinji quickly entered the shop and drew out his sword. He took in a deep breath as he witnessed the scene in front of him. There, in the middle of the once busy tea shop, were half eaten bodies, and some⊠creature gnawing on your lifeless one.
They looked hollow-like, but human sized. Without hesitation, Shinji swung his sword, killing the creature. Your body dropped onto the ground, your lifeless eyes staring at him. Shinji fell to his knees, cradling your body before running his fingers over your eyes.
His heart began to sink as your body began to fade. He quickly weaved a message to his squad, knowing that an investigation would take place soon.
But before they would come, Shinji weaved a kido spell, setting alight the kimono.
Shinji sighed as he stared at the city lights out over the horizon. Being exiled was strange. He was⊠free, yet not free. He could roam the World of the Living to his hearts content, butâŠ
He hated to admit it, but he missed Soul Society.
But one thing the World of the Living did better were clothes, food and music. He didnât care much for food, but the sheer variety astounded him. Lisa had brought pizza which he had never heard about before, but devoured immediately (much to the fury of Hiyori). Tiramisu? Hamburgers? Smoothies? He felt like he was quicker on the pulse here compared to whatever Soul Society was feeding its soldiers.
But then⊠there was the music. Him and Rose bonded over the different genres of music humans were producing. There were some genres he didnât care for, but others that grabbed at him. Rose was partial to classical and rock music, but Shinjiâs tastes were more âeclectic.â
He grew fond of the radio, hearing the Top 40 of any country he could find his hands on. He began to collect vinyl records of musicians he enjoyed, of unique and interesting instruments he had never heard of (Shinji immediately bought a theremin for his personal collection).
In a small part of his mind, he wondered what you would think of this. What genres would you like? The slow and calming sounds of ambient music? Or the clever and witty rhymes of hip-hop? Would you enjoy concerts? Dance clubs?
But those thoughts were becoming less frequent. He had to move on. He would hold on to his grudge for Aizen, crave revenge for not only him and the Visoreds, but also for you, but his âexileâ would be to experience life for you.
 Tokyo was as bustling as ever in the night. Party goers laughing, crying and shouting, enjoying their night as Shinji walked by them. He could hear different songs play from the many shops and establishments he passed by, some were songs he recognized, others he didnât particularly cared for.
Until he heard a familiar voice.
He swung his head to a random bar blasting a song. Shock was all over his face as he recognized that voice.
It was you!
Shinji barged inside to the few patrons enjoying their drinks and conversation. In a small corner of the bar, laid a TV with the singer, the singer with your voice.
âOi, barkeepâ Shinji shouted, trying to catch the bartenderâs attention. The bartender, an older man, looked at Shinji.
âIâll take an old fashioned and ââ Shinji pointed the TV, âdo you know who that is?â
The bartender looked surprised at the question but shook his head.
A patron next to Shinji, in a drunken stupor, laughed and slapped Shinjiâs back, telling the name of the singer.
âSheâs up and coming ya know! Got quite a following.â
âDo ya know if sheâs playing a concert anytime soon?â
âNah, but sheâs got a fan club if yer interested.â The man burped, taking a pen out. He wrote the address of the fan club.
Shinji slapped his change for the drink, but bolted out the bar as soon as the song ended, his drink completely untouched.
Shinji was aware of idol culture, but he didnât expect a similar culture for up-and-coming singers, such as you.. well was it you?
The singer sounded exactly like you, the mannerisms were eerily the same, you just wore modern clothing, your hair styled with the current trends of the time.
And you still smiled the same way that would make his heart flutter.
He had never spoke to you though, watching from a distance as you sang to the crowd. You would close your eyes at some lyrics, as if in a trance. Your songwriting astounded him, how much it sounded as if you from the past wrote it.
It had to be you. It had to be your reincarnation.
Tonight your manager, or whoever this person was organizing the event, announced that there would be a meet and greet at the end of tonightâs show. The crowd cheered as you waved politely.
Shinji took a deep breath; it was now or never.
The meet and greet was a fairly short affair. To his surprise, not many people wanted to meet with you, but that worked in his favour.
He was one of the last remaining concertgoers and he could see the weariness in your eyes. You were becoming exhausted, but you kept your smile for every fan that came your way. And now it was his turn.
Shinji extended his hand, âyer songs are beautiful.â He murmured.
You immediately grabbed his hand but jolted at the touch. Your eyes met.
âI â thank you.â You stammered, âhave we met before?â
Shinji shook his head, letting go of your hand, âno, Iâm just a fan of yer music.â He grinned.
You gave a look to your manager, but Shinji let go, making way for the next fan to come to you.
He slowly began to walk out of the venue before he heard yelling behind him, it was your manager. âWait!â
Shinji stopped, letting the manager catch their breath. âI â she wants to talk to you once sheâs done.â
Shinji raised his eyebrows, a flicker of hope growing inside him, but he knew better to have any expectations. He would hear you out and the two of you would go your separate ways.
He was ushered into your changing room. It wasnât much of a room, he could see a backpack, water bottles, and some snacks. He felt guilty for some reason â should he have brought flowers?
He leaned against the wall, closing his eyes. Memories of you over time flashed over his mind, frustrating him. It didnât help your voice was stuck in his head too.
âThank you for waiting.â You barged into the room, bowing deeply at Shinji.
âItâs no problem.â He replied, waving his hand. âWhatâs up?â
âI just â are you sure we havenât met?â
Shinji shook his head, âyou probably saw me around a lot at yer shows.â He said softly. âIâm a big fan.â
You looked at him with confusion, âno, I swear Iâve met you beforeâŠâ
Shinji shrugged his shoulders, âmaybe yer used to seeing me in the crowd. This is my first time going to your meet-and-greet though.â
You sighed loudly, examining Shinjiâs face. This man looked so familiar to you. His voice even sounded familiar too.
And then realization hit you, with heat spreading to your cheeks. Shinji looked at you with a curious expression, wondering what had gotten you quiet and flustered.
âThis is so embarrassing,â you mumbled, âbut I think I remember where.â
âWhere?â
â⊠my dreams.â
Shinji raised his eyebrows, âI mean, maybe because Iâve been in the crowd.â
âNo!â You yelled, âI mean, you looked a bit different.â
Shinji shut his mouth, letting you continue.
âYou had⊠longer hair, much longer.â You clicked your tongue, âand I donât think you had a piercing.â Shinji grew alarmed. âYou also wore⊠some kind of white haori with black clothing? And carried a sword.â
Shinji sighed. He could deny this, letting you wonder, and never appearing again⊠but what kind of chance was this? âFate is truly a fickle woman.â
You gave him a confused look.
âHow long have ya got? Thereâs a lot to tell you.â
âAll night.â You grinned proudly, âtell me everything MisterâŠâ
âShinji, just call me Shinji. Ya never did call me by my last name anyways.â
You stared at him with another confused look on your face.
Momo ran down the halls of the Squad 5 barracks in a hurry. She clutched the paperwork to her chest tightly as she sprinted past her fellow seated members, down to Captain Hirakoâs office.
She panted as she entered, âI have some ââ as she exhaled, âpapers that require your immediate signature, sir.â
Shinji placed a new record into his player, letting it play as he got seated into desk, âsure thing, Momo. Bring âem here.â
Momo dropped the documents on to his desk and immediately sat down on the other chair, letting the music play as Shinji skimmed through the documents. The voice sounded familiar, âsir, is this by that one popular singer in the World of the Living?â
âYeah it is,â he said, without looking up from his paper, âIâm her biggest fan.â
âReally?!â Momo exclaimed, âI like a lot of her songs, sheâs so talented.â
âShe sure is,â Shinji grinned, putting down his pen.
âBut I havenât heard this song of herâs before. Is it new?â
âI wouldnât say newâŠâ Shinji drawled, âbut a limited, unreleased one.â
âItâs beautiful.â Momo sighed, as she continued listening to the song. Shinji smiled, humming along to the song.
For just anyone, It is not, I told you, It is only just for you I do not want it to be just once I want my song to reach you right now And the next year too Let the two of us together Go watch the cherry blossoms
Reader made a special EP for Shinji's birthday hahaha. THANKS FOR READING!!! The song at the end is the translated bits from "Yamazakura" by Taeko Onuki.
Edit: forgot to explain some things LOL
Taichi Suzuki from Nakasu is a reference to Yakuza 5 (Kiryuâs alias in the red light district)
Wedding rings werenât really a thing in Japan until post-WWII. Usually a woman wore her obi and kimono a particular way to signify that she was married. I decided to have Shinji gift her a kimono as an engagement present of sorts.
BEAUTIFUL PERSON AWARD. Once you're given this award, you're supposed to paste it in the ask of eight people who deserve it. If you break the chain, nothing happens but it's sweet to know so. I think you deserve this award on all countsđ
oh my sweet YOU are beautiful đ©·đ©·đ©·đ©·đ©· <3