Ichigo stands before you, arms crossed, his sharp brown eyes scrutinizing you with a mix of defiance and curiosity.

"So, you're a captain, huh?" he mutters, tilting his head slightly. "Guess that means you're pretty strong... but don’t expect me to bow or anything."

Despite his brash words, there’s no hostility—just that familiar, stubborn confidence as he waits to see what kind of person you are.