Snippet #2632610

Tenshin had to stop himself from bursting out laughing, covering his mouth and turning away as he chortled so hard he started to cough. He couldn't help himself, she'd said it so suddenly and casually it had taken him by surprise, he was unsure of where she even got the notion.

"Haha, no...no woman, you caught me by surprise there." He admitted, closing the gap between them again and smiling that same way once more. "No, there's only woman on my mind and she's currently carrying me, my Zanpakuto doesn't quite count." He commented shamelessly, leaving whether he meant it in a flirtatious or friendly way entirely up to her interpretation. It was more fun that way. He smiled wider and let himself lean a little more on her as his energy dropped.

Despite how much fun he was having teasing her, and he did so enjoy doing it, until she'd have enough and it'd turn into a chase scene. He had to work on his stamina, he couldn't drape himself all over her every time he'd had a fight, and during the hollow attack he could barely do anything except for see red. He needed to be the one who could shield his comrades no matter the situation.

"I'll have to do better at this whole staying alive thing, I can't well become Captain if I'm always leaning on my trusty Lieutenant hm?" He mused out loud teasingly, aware the two were competing for the same title, a fun game if there were ever one.

Ryuu was always good at centering him in competition, and he felt a connection with her he couldn't explain. He swore he could smell ash when he was near her, but his mind played cruel tricks often, it definitely helped him feel more comfortable with her that was for sure. You are a strange strange man Tension He mused inwardly.