[Ukitake looks away and is tempted to leave it at that. One of her worries is seemingly explained away, and that's good, right?
Except it feels anything but. And Ukitake doesn't feel right leaving something unsolved, or at least untouched.
...Besides, if anyone can understand his own pain, it's Rukia. But he's already been the cause for her unhappiness once, so what right does he have to bring it up again?
Still, he's her captain. This is his responsibility. So he lets out a breath and softens his voice, his face falling on its own.]
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Except it feels anything but. And Ukitake doesn't feel right leaving something unsolved, or at least untouched.
...Besides, if anyone can understand his own pain, it's Rukia. But he's already been the cause for her unhappiness once, so what right does he have to bring it up again?
Still, he's her captain. This is his responsibility. So he lets out a breath and softens his voice, his face falling on its own.]
You're...thinking of him, aren't you?