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[the_rotator]

[Filtered to Ichigo]

Do you have some time? We should probably talk.

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[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

He still counts. At least he knows already, though I'm still not sure the matter is finished with him.

I can try. I owe her that much; I knew she cared for you long before I knew how Renji felt about me.

[fighting-boy.livejournal.com]

Family, huh?

It's just all a big clusterfuck, isn't it? ... You know, we oughta be glad we have friends like these. Not that I ever said that.

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

We could do a lot worse. But it is that.

All right. So I broach the subject with Inoue. There's still my brother.

[fighting-boy.livejournal.com]

I was afraid you'd bring him up again.

So how far away should I be by the time you tell him? 'Cause quite really actually honestly, I don't fancy fighting him again, 'least of all 'cause he doesn't approve of our relationship.

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

He's my brother, Ichigo, of course I am going to bring him up. He deserves to know. I probably should have already told him, but—I didn't think it was that important to him.

Oh, stop being a big baby. He doesn't disapprove.

[fighting-boy.livejournal.com]

Excuse me? And you know this how? I know he's your brother, but he pretty much disapproves of people for a living.

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

I know because you're not dead yet.

In any case, even if you run, you have to come back eventually. He'll want to talk to you; he was already asking after you at the party, but I distracted him.

[fighting-boy.livejournal.com]

*irritated sigh goes here*

Objectively I could take him. Let's leave it at that. He's your family and I wouldn't fight him again.

Fine, fine, fine. Better get it over with then--but you are telling him. Last time I talked to him face to face was when we resolved the Hollow issue from last December. I am not really keen on a rehash.

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

No comment.

Of course. I can probably word it in a manner he'll find more acceptable, but I can't stop him if he decides to speak with you on his own.

[fighting-boy.livejournal.com]

If he comes knocking, I'll handle him. And yes yes, I mean verbally.

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

Okay.

What time do you expect to get back?

[fighting-boy.livejournal.com]

Tomorrow. Hopefully we'll just stay the one night. Aoki's pretty sure the Hollow sightings here are a single pack of small fry, so we oughtn't have to squat in the bushes for too long.

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

That's good. I'm sure you'll all handle things well.

Come over after you've returned?

[fighting-boy.livejournal.com]

... Yeah. Sure.