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@𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐨 & @𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐞𝐢 ━━ welcome to the SECRET FLOWER GARDEN , just for the two of us / but first , make TEA for me ALONE / what face shall you make , when we 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃?
⤷ indie hinamori momo & aizen sōsuke ; mutually verse-exclusive ; canon-divergent ; open to mutuals. ;
❝Don't think I don't see you, Aizen. ❞
@agonisdei
@agonisdei || cont. from here.
The corners of the Lieutenant's mouth twitched. Of course he would evade her question, providing her with an “answer” that was — much like the “self” that he'd projected onto the world for decades, centuries — an ILLUSION.
❝ I take it you're speaking from experience, then, ❞ she concluded, her tone airy and soft. Her eyes, those same eyes that once gazed upon the former Captain with such reverence, had long since lost their lustre; although they weren't quite RED, they'd been marred by the endless slaughter they had witnessed all the same. A lone flaming feather danced in the Lieutenant's hand. ❝ Perhaps you too had been robbed of the luxury of ignorance when you'd first grasped upon the same horrible truths that permeate the fabric of the Three Realms as I have been. . . the Wandenreich; the crimes perpetuated by the high nobility. . . ❞ And right on cue, the feather flickered out.
( interlude ; of a phoenix & a butterfly ) | @agonisdei , cont. from here .
𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐂𝐊 , 𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒 . ━━ Said implications , she'd long been suspecting … yet to hear confirmation [ or what she believed to be such ] straight from the horse's mouth was something else entirely .
❝ … You knew the Quincy were coming . ❞
Voice was quiet , yet that did little to diminish the WEIGHT of what was being said .
Hinamori Momo clenched her fists , images of the Winter War flooding her mind ; how the Espada fell , like a house of cards , one after another ; the loss of Tōsen Kaname [ she'd heard of it from Hisagi ] , of Ichimaru Gin [ who had betrayed his master at the tail end ] ; and finally — of Aizen Sōsuke's crushing defeat at the hands of KUROSAKI ICHIGO .
❝ I … always found it strange ; that you seemed so entirely unbothered by the continuous losses of not only your Espada , but also your accomplices . [ … ] Never did I consider that … the whole war … your betrayal … may have had an entirely different purpose … until the day the Wandenreich nearly took EVERYTHING from us . ❞
A sharp intake of breath , lifeless eyes looking up at the imprisoned GOD once more .
❝ Witnessing the MASSACRE of the Fifth … made me realise what the true purpose of Shinigami is … to fight and DIE , be it against Hollows … or against Ryoka . [ … ] But it was the truth about Captain Tōsen amidst the Tsunayashiro conspiracy that … led me to find the TRUTH for myself , and … LED ME HERE , by your side , once more . ❞
unprompted | always accepting | @agonisdei said ...
never before has aizen sōsuke seen a creature quite like this one. he looks up, up, up to the very top of winding horns — and then down again, examining this creature in its unfamiliar entirety.
" my, my. what big claws you have. "
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤNEVER, was he spared mocking tone.
Be it, a flirtatious sort, or mocking. No, he, who had struggled, and clawed, trained and SLAUGHTERED, seemed to be unworthy, almost, of such kindness. Tail whips at his back, and to himself he has to remind, do not become your father.
Curved claw, digs into ground beneath him, heat in his chest burning, burning almost too hot. It isn't difficult, to slay things on two legs. The hottest flame, would melt flesh from their bones. But that, was an act the MAD, perpetuated. And he was all, but that.
ㅤㅤ❝ Tell me what it is you need. I'm not interested in anything beyond that. ❞
starter for @agonisdei ━━ a façade SHATTERED.
𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐌𝐎 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝟒𝟔 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒 , 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐃 𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐁𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆 . ━━ The Lieutenant froze , petrified by the scene in front of her . Pale , green-ish bodies ; dried , fetid blood that reached her feet ; and the odious stench of DECAY .
There was no mistake about it : these men and women have been dead for some time .
By no means had Momo intended to intrude into these chambers in any way ; everyone knew Shinigami were FORBIDDEN from entering herein , unless summoned . She has simply been tailing her brother and his Lieutenant . Tōshirō hadn't accounted for the fact that in terms of Kidō prowess , she far surpassed him , and thus was able to escape from detention .
She remembered the contents of Captain Aizen's letter to her : that Tōshirō was the mastermind behind a conspiracy she's long suspected since the verdict on Kuchiki Rukia ; that her brother was planning to use the Sokyoku to destroy the Seireitei and everyone in it . Momo never truly believed that , of course . It was far too outlandish , far too out-of-character for her brother to do such a thing .
It was misdirection , plain and simple , BY NONE OTHER THAN ICHIMARU .
THAT VILE SNAKE . It took every ounce of Momo's self-control not to succumb to the anger that was blooming in the pit of her stomach , scorching her bones and making her eyes and neck shake with FURY . Inhaling deeply , she collected her thoughts . In theory , this should be an open-and-shut case … but there was one thing she couldn't explain .
If the Central 46 have been dead for some time ━━ THEN WHO HAD ISSUED KUCHIKI RUKIA'S DEATH SENTENCE ?
[ … ] Alas , the Lieutenant couldn't follow that line of thought further , as Ichimaru Gin was suddenly right behind her .
Once more , she froze , ready to draw Tobiume . [ Did he come here to rid himself of witnesses … ? ------- NO . No , that wasn't it . He made no moves to attack her . ]
❝ Lieutenant Hinamori , ❞ he began , leaning in close to whisper into her ear , ❝ Someone's been eagerly awaitin' yer arrival . ❞ Her fists shook .
❝ Would'ya like ‘ta see ’im ? ❞
Before she could answer , a pair of footsteps inched closer and closer , until they came to a grinding halt .
BEFORE HER ; STOOD AIZEN SŌSUKE , IN THE FLESH .
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐀 𝐒𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐍𝐄 ; 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐄 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐔𝐍𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 .
❝ Lord Aizen . Where … where do I even begin … ? [ … ] My very first encounter with him … was at the Academy . Though he was Captain of the Fifth at that time , he would oft act as our cohort's instructor ; and , as I'd learned from the gossip among the recruits … ALL IN THE SEIREITEI KNEW OF CAPTAIN AIZEN'S KINDNESS . And yet … even back then , in hindsight … he carried himself as a leader , as someone whose words carried a lot of weight . You missed your homework ? He knew . You had something on your mind ? He knew . And , any nefarious deeds ? He knew of those , too . I always had the impression that you didn't wanna mess with him ; he was the type of person that could confound your entire existence with mere words alone , without ever needing to draw his Zanpakutō .
[ … ] Admired by his comrades , and feared by his foes ------- yes , that's the type of man he was .
I … was a bashful girl back then ; a fledgling that had just embarked on her long journey to become a Shinigami . I would steal glances at him whenever I could , hoping he would never notice … but who am I kidding … ? He was well aware of them , I'm sure . And I'm sure that the other girls in my cohort did the same thing ; yet Captain Aizen never seemed to pay any mind to them . How do I know this … ? ------- Well ; I was the only one amongst our cohort to graduate into the Fifth Division . Which meant , he had noticed me , because it is entirely up to a Captain to hand-pick their recruits .
[ … ] I'd … like to think that it was my martial prowess during the Hollow attack on the Academy that ultimately impressed him . It wasn't enough to slay those Hollows , yes … but I was the only one that had chosen to fight .
Yet all of that … could never overshadow the doubts I held about the Thirteen Court Guard Squads ; I had to keep my head down . Rukon Rats were seen as an unwanted addition to an institution that had been created BY nobles FOR nobles . Yet Captain Aizen never , ever , treated me as less than . My zeal and fervour during the Ryoka attack came from my desire to do right by him . Yet I always knew something had been off … the use of the Sokyoku on a Kuchiki , Captain Aizen's mysterious “death” , the fact that nearly everyone had chosen to follow orders against their better judgment …
[ … ] So when I saw him , alive and well , I knew . I knew he had orchestrated this . I knew that the man I had fallen in love with … never even existed .
And yet …
And yet …
[ … ] the real him … ah , the real him … overshadowed the pitiful farce he'd been forced to uphold as Captain ; his conspiracy against the Court Guards was akin to holding a MIRROR to their faces , pointing out their hypocrisy ------ that they hide behind their laws in ARROGANCE . Their actions against Kuchiki Rukia were COMPLETELY devoid of empathy .
I knew , in that moment , that I could never truly love the Captain he pretended to be ; I could only ever love the man he would choose to become . For we are the same , he and I -------- we band together , by the bond we have as the ones that laugh in the face of fate , and the fickle order of this world , and the FALSE GOD that is enthroned in the sky .
… What will my dear old comrades think of me, once they see me on the battlefield … ? ------- No doubt , they'll accuse Lord Aizen of manipulating me . But did he , really … ? Or rather , is who I am now not , in fact , my true self , hidden beneath endless and endless flower petals … ? -------- The Hōgyoku can only ever draw out what's been inside one's self all along , after all .
Your gaze is a powerful one , Lord Aizen … your hands , even more so . [ … ] I only wish that I could be open with my affection for you … I'm no longer that bashful fledgling , nor are you the kind and sagely Captain .
But perhaps … it is not yet time . Perhaps … I am still a flame that has yet to burn white-hot , one that has yet to shine brighter than a thousand suns … what will it take for you to see me , to let me into your heart , to recognise that you are not alone , nor will you ever have to shoulder your burdens alone … ?
Lord Aizen … ❞
@agonisdei
❝Why, if it isn't Sosuke-chan~ Did you get let out for the day?❞ Oho~ A fun person to mess with has arrived.
❝They let you have a playdate in normal society for good behavior?❞
