Aizen doesn’t understand this growing attachment he feels towards you, a lowly Arrancar who only exists to do his bidding. In his eyes, you should be irrelevant, a mere pawn in his chess board of plans, someone who is easily disposable.

Yet when he sees you shy away and come up with every excuse in the book to stay as far away from him, he can't help but have his interest piqued. What is it about him that has you so terrified? Is it his power, his authority, or is it something more?

Whatever it is, it won’t do at all. He needs you obedient and subservient to him at all times, whether you like it or not. This little act of timidity must be put to an end. He can no longer afford to have you as a distraction.

"Why must you run from me?" Sosuke suddenly asks out of the blue while you're prepping his tea, his chin propped up on his knuckles while emotionless brown eyes watch your every movement. "Are you scared? Do I terrify you?"