[May 8] [Bleach] Beaming sunlight

[grassangel]

Title: Beaming sunlight

Day/Theme: May 8, 'sun and ice'
Series: Bleach
Characters/Pairing: Ishida Ryuuken, Kurosaki Isshin
Genre: Introspective
Rating: PG

Note: Again, this is one of my 'papa' fics. I quite like writing the two, especially concerning their wives and children and backstory. I find their relationship quite interesting as well; a kind of rivalry as well as reluctant cooperation and companionship.
So, while in this piece Isshin is supposed to simply trying to get Ryuuken to lighten up and stop being so broody, one could interpret it as the two being together. I think Isshin immediately makes anything like that though, so I'll leave you with the story.

It isn't easy melting ice.
You cannot be caustic and throw salt on it, lest it melt bitter; nor can you shine brightly and melt it quickly, leaving it weak and unready. Leaving it alone isn't advisable either, for it may freeze over again and consume anything else that is close to it. There isn't that much you can do to melt away an icy shell, you can only shine brightly and hope that will be enough.

I'd like to think I've provided you with plenty of light and am the reason why you're slowly melting and opening up. Of course, I'm a delusional old fool, so I know that you would have melted sooner or later, without my help.

You're doing well, getting rid of that shell.

Sometimes though, you need to be reminded. Told over and over, like a little child who hasn't yet learnt his lesson. I know it stings, stings like iodine on a wound, but I dress the same injury everyday.

You couldn't have done anything to save her, Ryuuken.

I couldn't do anything to save Masaki either. Realise we're in the same position, that I'm trying to help.

I'll keep on shining for you.