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01: Hitsugaya, Bleach.
Battered and bruised he lies, eyes staring blankly at the white ceiling, and he curses inwardly at his weakness – his failure to protect her from the traitor Aizen Sousuke. Pain ripples through his body, twisting and lurching like hot coals, his breath hitching, and he arches, moaning low in his throat until the pain ebbs away, slowly. Tears of frustration gather at the corners of his eyes, blurring his vision, and threatening to spill over – and he turns his head, scowling; furious at himself for showing such weakness. He will get stronger, not only for himself but for her too.