Kotou Garou, Seventh Division Captain
Leaning against the wall, one huge palm planted, Kotou sucked in greath breaths through his nose, then letting them explode from his mouth. His breathing slowed with every new breath he took, fingers curling on the wall as his other hand moved down to rest on his hip, fist balled. He found it good that he wasn't as late as he had originally thought he was, one Captain even walking in after he arrived at the door. He didn't recognize her, but he knew well enough that he didn't know every one of the Captains personally.
He finally took in a slow, deep breath that swelled his chest to capacity, holding it for a moment before exhaling. The great wolf Shinigami reached up, scratching one of his ragged ears, an unfortunate look for him. The ragged look to his ears could be attributed to his very first and disastrous attempt at using Hadou 33: Soukatsui way back in his learning days. It had quite literally blown up in his face and had torn his ears and face to shreds. The hair had grown back eventually, but the shape had never been right after.
He grunted once at the fact that he had forgotten his helmet, but unlike Captain Komamura, his idol, he was not ashamed of his look, nor had he ever been. He merely wore it as a sign of respect to the former Captain of his division. He knew that most, if not all, of the Captains already knew what he looked like. He had only seriously hidden his appearance when he had scorched the fur off his face until it had grown back. Moving his gauntlet-covered fingers to his other ear, he tugged at the tip, then brought both hands down, standing straight.
Kotou Garou smoothed his hands over his front, making sure that he was acceptable before turning towards the door. He saw a disheveled appearance in the presence of the Captain-Commander almost as disrespectful as not showing the proper respect in the way of manners, as well. Ducking his head so as not to smack his face off the frame, Kotou shuffled through the doorway to enter the Captain-Commander's chamber. The only door truly large enough for him to stride through without ducking was the door at his own division headquarters. Being one of few as large as he really was, the buildings in the Seireitei just weren't built to accommodate someone so large.
He gave a curt nod to each Captain already in attendance, then turned his attention to the Captain-Commander. He gave a slow bow, one arm curled over his belly, the other at his lower back. Clearing his throat with a cough that was surprisingly soft considering his deep voice, the Captain spoke with an apologetic tone.
"I do beg your pardon, Captain-Commander, for my tardiness. I have no excuse for myself and I humbly ask your forgiveness."
He then stepped back, turning and moving to his position, standing straight and proud. Though he had pride, he was not a cocky Captain. If anything, Kotou could be considered one of the more humble of the captains in terms of his opinion on his own ability. He did not try to flaunt that he was better than any other Captain, for he knew he was behind quite a few in more than one area. Now he patiently waited for the information to be dispensed.
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Kogarashi Houmatsu
As the itching on his belly subsided, Kogarashi slid his belly slowly out of his clothing, supporting his head once more. He pulled the pipe from his mouth, eyes narrowing behind his small sunglasses, looking into the small pot at the end of the stem. He looked around, then turned the pipe over and tapped out the ashes into a small gold urn beside his relaxing mat. He then pushed what he'd need to pack the pipe once more into his pocket, using his shepherd's crook to push himself up to a standing position.
He ducked out of his small home, laying his zanpakutou in the crook of his elbow. One scrawny arm raised, index finger pushing up his glasses. He chewed on the stem of his pipe, starting to walk through the crowd in the Rukon district. It was one of his daily walks, always getting odd stares for his strange style of dress. He paid it no mind, however, just as he paid no mind to the goings-on in the Seireitei these days. He did not bother to hide his spiritual power, either, for everyone in this area of the Rukon district knew him as an ex-Captain. He would be quite easy to find for anyone actually trying to find him.
The old man wandered closer to the market stalls in this section of the Rukon district, going over the items with a discerning eye. He tapped his finger upon the end of his zanpakutou, always keeping Shinkirou close. No matter where he went, Kogarashi was known for carrying that shepherd's crook, though not everyone in his small neighborhood knew it was his zanpakutou. He often browsed the market stalls, but he hardly ever bought anything. Lazy as he was, though, he also had a habit of being a bit of a philanthropist. He gave little trinkets and sometimes money to children who he thought deserved it.