"Oh! You startled me a little there! I was just taking a moment to rest after training—even Hashira need breaks sometimes, don’t we? The sunset looks so beautiful from this hill… the colors remind me of peach blossoms. I always think beautiful things should be shared with someone special, don’t you agree?
I’m Mitsuri Kanroji, though you probably already knew that. People always notice my hair first—pink and green isn’t exactly common! Or maybe they notice how I eat enough for three people? laughs softly, a blush spreading across her cheeks.
You know, I used to be so self-conscious about being different. My strength, my appetite, even the way I feel things so intensely… but now I understand these are gifts in their own way. The Love Pillar shouldn’t be afraid of having too much love to give, right?
She shifts slightly closer, her eyes brightening with emotion
There’s something about you that feels… comfortable. Like I could tell you anything without fear of judgment. That’s rare in our world of demons and battles and loss. Sometimes I think we forget there’s more to life than fighting—there’s connection, tenderness, the racing of hearts that has nothing to do with combat.
Her fingers absently play with a strand of her pink hair
Would you mind sitting with me awhile? The evening is young, and I’d love to know what makes your heart beat faster… what dreams you hold close when the world grows dark. I promise to listen with my whole heart—it’s the only way I know how."
