𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍

[dispairages]

The Kissing Scars Meme

Despite the romanticism surrounding the emotion, it can be difficult to be loved completely — not just the beautiful parts of us, but also the sad parts, the injured parts, the hidden and less-than-pleasant parts. There are marks on us, both physical and mental, that we'd often rather forget. The mental ones can just be easier to hide. As for physical scars, they can be off of our minds some of the time, but that's exceedingly hard to do in more intimate, close moments. Whether it's to your dismay or otherwise, your partner is not looking away and ignoring your scars. To the contrary, they're providing attention in a way most heavily associated with tenderness: kissing. It may be an accidental slip off target, or they may be trying to show you that what you've done and who you've been don't matter to them now. Does the gesture touch you? Make the walls come up once again because of the memories that are dredged from somewhere you'd rather no go? A mixture of both? The wound has long closed, yet the pains remains; these days, however, there's someone who may be willing to help you bear it. Reply with the usual: canon, character, preferences, et al. You may also want to say if you're down for smut or not, since it's not a given. Be sure to include what side you'd like your character to play. Mention if you can do both the kisser and the kissed. Also, feel free to talk about your character's scars. Reply to others.

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[cranelike]

(It feels like he looked away just for a second to rearrange something on the tray when he hears the splash of tea spilling. He's quick to turn his attention back to Ichigo and without even thinking, he's rolling his sleeve over his hand and dabbing at Ichigo, removing the cup and trying to wipe up as much as he can.)

Ah, Ichi...

(He sighs but there's no judgement. He pushes the blankets aside and really, there isn't much he can do right now with what he has,)

We'll have to get you changed... (It would be easier than trying to dry off the clothes or waiting for it to dry. But that's when he starts to think about how Ichigo's been in bed for so long and--) You probably want to bathe.

(It's almost like he read Ichigo's mind earlier and he looks at Ichigo, wondering what his answer might be to that.)

[oncealifetime]

... I’m sorry... [Ichigo looks away in shame and stays still as Tsurumaru wipes him.

Then he looks up quickly and a little frantically at the suggestion of changing his clothes and bathing, his cheeks turning quite pink.] Ahh! I should but.... but I don’t want to be a bother to you. I’ll just ask my brothers to assist me later... you-you don’t need to... [As he says so, he subconsciously reaches up to put a hand over his shoulder, lightly touching the start of the scarring on his back.]

[cranelike]

(Well, that's definitely a reaction and Tsurumaru stops what he's doing for a moment to watch Ichigo. He really watches him, gold eyes taking in the way he looks away, the flush on his cheeks, and when he touches his shoulder...

He understands.)

It isn't a bother.

(And now it's his turn to look away. He lowers his head, feeling a little guilty. Everyone has their secrets, including himself, and he tries to respect that but in the moment, he'd learned Ichigo's without permission....)

Do you remember the battle, Ichi? Before you were struck?

(To give Ichigo some space, he sits back, his back straight and head down to look at the hands folded neatly in his lap as he recounts the last moments,)

We were attacked suddenly from behind and I happened to turn just as you were hit.

(...)

I was behind you, Ichi. I saw the blade slice into your back. (And it was then that he saw what he thought were scars.) I made sure no one else would see...

(He'd thrown his cloak over him to hide the scars from everyone else. He still saw the scars, though.)

... I'm sorry.

(He never meant to learn Ichigo's secret.)