Being picked up, Ukitake nearly panicked. “Shunsui— what are you doing?! O-oi.. put me down!” He yelped, face turning bright crimson. His hair even turned a deeper shade of pink in contrast to sickly skin. “F…fine.. Just don’t drop me. Alright?”
"I will never drop you, Juu-chan. I will never drop you and I will never let you go, nor allow harm to come to you should I be able to prevent such.“ he promised. "That is my oath to you.”