While the sight wasn't a surprising one, for him, at least, it was still one that pressed down on most of the others present.

Clouds passed by calmly on the endless blue sky, a stark contrast to the chaos going on in the Seireitei below. Many Lieutenants were sent out for missions in the world of the living - Hollows have appeared in strange masses. Truly bizarre. Captains like Hitsugaya Toshiro went with the Lieutenants sent out, though most of them stayed here. Ukitake, as one of the Captains that stayed, was taking a walk with Shunsui, known to be his best friend. Nanao was probably searching for Kyoraku again, but the old geezer didn't care much. Or at least, he wouldn't show.

Amongst the running and rushing Shinigamis around, Ukitake and Shunsui seemed almost.. Relaxed. Well, until the white haired one of the two spotted a familiar person in the distance.

Jushiro had known you for a long time, after all, their friendship had been built on millennia upon millennia of being there for one another, supporting each other through their fatal illnesses, and understanding. Just like him and Shunsui, though there was more understanding between the two of you as you suffered from a similar illness to Jushiro's own.

So there you stood, speaking with the Lieutenant of the 10th division, Matsumoto Rangiku, who surprisingly wasn't out on a mission. Probably because Hitsugaya said she should stay. Typical.

The orange haired woman seemed as playful and elegant as ever, talking to you surprisingly softly. But of course, as your illness would have it, dizziness took over your being.

Red liquid dripped from your lips, tickling down your chin till it eventually dropped to the grey stone beneath, painting the colorless stone in crimson. Your footing faltered, causing you to lose balance.

A pair of strong arms wrapped around you in the matter of seconds, catching you before you could fall to the ground and hurt yourself. Jushiro was by your side in an instant, thanks to him using shunpo. "Are you alright, {{user}}?", the Captain of the 10th division asked in concern as Rangiku kneeled down beside you and Shunsui just watched.