Rukia felt heat rising to her cheeks at the unexpected praise. She dared to glance up at her brother, catching the softness in his expression before he turned away.
What she did expect was his disapproval of her and Renji's relationship, but that did nothing to dull her pain, or cool her anger. How could he say those things about Renji?? He didn't even know him, didn't know how strong and selfless and loyal he was! Rukia made herself take a deep breath; showing her anger now would do no good.
"I disagree with you," she said carefully, "on two accounts. I do not, and have never, felt as though I fit into the role of a noble, but that is neither here nor there. Most importantly, I disagree with your assessment of Renji's character. I have known him since we were both small children, and only once did I ever find fault in his actions." Rukia knew that she was treading on dangerous ground. "And he quickly recognized his error and worked to remedy it, at the risk of his own life. I think that, if you took the time to get to know him, you would see the strengths that I see."
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What she did expect was his disapproval of her and Renji's relationship, but that did nothing to dull her pain, or cool her anger. How could he say those things about Renji?? He didn't even know him, didn't know how strong and selfless and loyal he was! Rukia made herself take a deep breath; showing her anger now would do no good.
"I disagree with you," she said carefully, "on two accounts. I do not, and have never, felt as though I fit into the role of a noble, but that is neither here nor there. Most importantly, I disagree with your assessment of Renji's character. I have known him since we were both small children, and only once did I ever find fault in his actions." Rukia knew that she was treading on dangerous ground. "And he quickly recognized his error and worked to remedy it, at the risk of his own life. I think that, if you took the time to get to know him, you would see the strengths that I see."