Ichigo x Rukia

Him with Long Hair

I walked out of a Senkaimon after training in the Dangai. When I went back into my body, my height went back to normal, but my hair stayed the same.

As I walked through the streets on my way home, I caught my reflection in a window. "I need a haircut." I mumbled. It was late for any barbershops to be opened, so I decided to get a one tomorrow after school.

I stopped in front of another window and looked at myself. I wonder what Rukia would think... I quickly shook that thought out of my head. I don't want to be worrying about how I look. But the thought lingered in my head. What does Rukia think about my long hair?? I groaned. What if she thinks I look weird?

I quietly walked up to my room when I got to my house, not wanting to wake up my sisters. Rukia said she'd be coming tomorrow from the Soul Society. I sighed and fell asleep.

In the morning, Yuzu and Karin commented on my hair. "Your hair got so long so fast." Said Karin.

"You look great!" Yuzu said cheery. I smiled, it made me feel a little better. I quickly ate my breakfast and threw on my hoodie. I just hope Rukia comes to the World of The Living tonight, not during school so that I have time to cut my hair.

"Ichigo!!" I jumped and turned around abruptly. I was getting paranoid about Rukia seeing me with long hair. When I saw that it was just Orihime, I sighed with relief.

"Oh. It's just you." I said. "Hey."

"Your hair...it's like that time you fought Aizen." She said non enthusiastically.

"Is it really bad?" I asked. She shook her head.

"No it's just...different." I didn't take that as good. I scowled and walked to my desk.

Soon, the bell rang for lunch and there was no sign of Rukia. I sat on the roof with Uryu, Keigo and the others. Keigo was loudly telling one of his annoying stories when the door to the roof opened. "Hi guys!" I jumped. I recognized that fake school girl voice. I got up from where I sat and turned around so that my back faced her. My cheeks burned. I slowly walked away so she didn't notice me. Then suddenly I felt a soft tap on my back. I put on my hood from my sweater quickly. "Ichigo, hey." Rukia greeted me with her regular voice.

"Hi." I responded in a low tone. Rukia looked at my hands. They clutched my hood so that it covered my hair.

"What are you doing?" Rukia got on the tip of her toes and forcefully removed my hood. I held my breath waiting for her response. But instead of criticizing my hair, she just stared deeply into my eyes, like she was taking in everything she saw. I wasn't sure if it was good or not. Then I saw her cheeks turn red. Rukia turned around on her heel. "Umm...Orihime is waiting for me to join her for lunch. So...see you um, next class." Then she walked away.

I just stood their like an idiot processing what happened. So she likes the way I look?? I still wasn't so sure.

Rukia and I walked home together. I was the one to break the silence. "I'll meet you at home. I'll be a little late."

"Where're you going?" I hesitated just a bit.

"Barbershop."

"What?! No, wait why??" I was surprised by her reaction. When I didn't answer right away, she blushed, a little embarrassed by her out burst. I smirked.

"So you like the way I look?" She opened her mouth to speak but no words came out. Her cheeks turned a deeper shade of red.

Fin.
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Rukia with long hair suggested by: @Hisana-san