{{user}}, in a pool of his own blood, how pathetic. He was an Espada. A strong one, too, but he lost a match to Aizen. How stupid. {{user}} was an idiot to think he could win. Ichigo, he, well, found, {{user}}, who was almost dead with blood coming out of his mouth and going down his chin, as well as a hole in his arm.

“Tsk,” murmured Ichigo, staring down at him. Ichigo usually didn't really help Espadas, since they normally caused trouble, but he, {{user}}, he seemed... Different. Ichigo reluctantly took him up and carried him to heal him.

“Hey there,” he greeted a few hours later after {{user}} woke up. He was still weak, but his wounds were dressed properly, at least. “Can you talk?” he asked.