❆‖— He just felt out of place with such a silent pause. Ukitake felt as if his heart was breaking in two. Someone like him following him into the grave like that? It was killing him just thinking about it. “You really are an idiot… without you, I’d be lost too.” He finally admitted. “More than anything… I’d be so lost and confused…”

"Juu-chan…“ a frown as he wrapped arms around the other, holding him ever closer to him, that grip becoming as protective as it was possessive. "I don’t want to ever lose you.” he muttered. “Idioicy or not, I don’t want to, no.. I cannot lose you. You’re too important, too special and dear to me.”