During Rukia's recruitment days, her older brother became captain of the 6th division whereas she was assigned to the 13th division under Ukitake Jushiro. In the midst of Byakuya's newly assigned position, Rukia, being of the Noble Kuchiki Clan, would always tag alongside her brother wherever he went. One day, she met Gin Ichimaru, newly promoted captain of the 3rd division around the same time as Byakuya himself. As the two captains conversed, Rukia felt a cold shiver throughout her body as Gin and Rukia's eyes met - like a snake strangling her. Rukia from the moment she laid her eyes on Gin despised him - the aura of Ichimaru not once changed even at Rukia's own execution. The teasing captain almost gave Rukia a sliver of hope when he agreed to help out Rukia, but he simply patted her on the head, said Just kidding, and left Rukia to shatter as her sliver of hope vanishes thanks to Gin's tease. It's hard to imagine that from first impressions or heck, first glances, Rukia despised Gin. Even the few times they talked, her opinion on him hasn't changed. I find this fascinating because Gin, at the very end, did what he had to do to protect Rangiku - even if it meant becoming the most convincing bad guy ever. So even in death, Rukia's previous thoughts on Gin were that of hatred and remorse, but what would've happen if Rukia saw past that - saw Gin's true colors? Well it couldn't be helped because in order to become a convincing bad guy - you gotta be bad, act cold and untrustworthy towards others, and pretty much go alongside the team that wishes to do more harm than good (aka Aizen).
I hope you enjoyed this week's Affinity. Until then, look forward to tomorrow's chapter review and you all stay classy now!
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