The sakura blossoms were beautiful this year, if not more so than the last. Ichigo took in some air and adjusted his kimono, small strawberries decorated the edges of the sleeves and the rest was colored black. His orange hair was a smidge longer than usual but that was because he'd lost his scissors to cut it. So it was tied back with a white ribbon and stared up at the sky with half-lidded chocolate hues. He had his hands shoved into the opening of the sleeves and slid his feet out and away from the sandals to then move into the pond a bit, up to the brim of his outfit as a soft smile played at his face as the water rippled underneath him.

A nice time of year, or so he'd been told. The sakura blossoms were falling slowly from the trees, landing on the surfaces of the ponds, decorating the area in a wonderful pink. Grimmjow walked through a closing of trees, glancing around interestedly. He wore a garment that was normal for the 'humans', a kimono of sorts, designed with little light blue kittens running down the sleeves. His sash itself was dark blue, contrasting well with the overall black cloth. Ocean blue eyes stared out between thin eyes, brows relaxed with a large scar of a teeth imprinted on his face. A fairly obvious sign of his origins. Many had them decorated on the chest or lower where it could be hidden easily, Grimmjow wasn't so careful. "If it's not on the face, the person doesn't count as a demi" he would say. Strands of blue bangs fell into his eyes, but didn't hinder his vision. His hair was bound by a black ribbon underneath his kimono, down to his back, swaying almost unrestricted as he walked on an attractive looking human. An orange haired boy.

Bending down the teen cupped his hands and lifted himself once he had a petal in his hands that was floating on the water. It twirled as if a dance only for him and then blew on it to help it along. "Keep going, little sakura," he spoke, smiling. The smiles he had were so private, only when he was alone and no one was around. Ichigo moved into it a bit more, the ends of the kimono raising and then lowering his hands to set the pink leaf back into the water gently. "...they're getting prettier each year."

The flowers spun about Grimmjow for a moment as he watched on, surprised at the gentle way the boy was acting. He propped himself against the tree, watching the boy's back with interest. "They are very beautiful," Grimmjow said aloud, hoping that the other would turn around and show him the boy's face. Arms folded before him with a cocky grin in place, the bluenet watched the way the other moved, tilting his head eying him much like a cat might, nails more like claws inside the kimono.

Hearing someone speak had Ichigo turn with wide eyes, his bangs flowing at the motion and blinking with a dark blush at being watched without his knowing. "Uh...what're you doing here anyway?" he spoke, eyes soon narrowing and moving to get out of the pond and get his sandals back on.

His grin only widened at the blush appearing on the other's face. "I wanted to take a walk and what do you know? I came across you, nice smile." Grimmjow commented, pushing himself back into standing position. He let his eyes wander for a moment before walking over. It was odd to see a human boy acting the exact opposite of the stories told in his village.

Getting the wooden shoes on he bit his lower lip and furrowed his brows in thought as he stared at the other than noticed the mark on the guy's cheek. But...but the other's eyes seemed to flicker in truth to what he'd said. "I do not, and may I repeat not, have a nice smile. I wasn't smiling at all." Ichigo scoffed, crossing his arms and looking away. This was so odd though. The tales he'd been told as a child about demons, demis, even hybrids...seemed all so fake. This man didn't attack him like in the folktales, he wasn't trying to lead him into a trap - at least, he thought not, and he even was telling the truth.

His thin eyebrow rose in a curious look, gazing on the other as he neared about a foot away from him. "Whatever expression you wore, it was 'nice'," Grimmjow repeated, smirking a little as he noticed the boy's attitude. Were all humans like this? It was refreshing to know that they didn't simply cower in fear at the sight of him. "May I ask what your name is?" He inquired, figuring that it'd be like telling a total stranger back in his village to reveal his name. It was customary to introduce one's self first, but Grimmjow was never one to follow along the rules. Even as a child he would not follow the law of his pack.

Ichigo frowned and tried to think of a comeback but nothing came and then sighed as he lowered one arm and had the other raise to run the fingers through his hair in thought. "Hell, it'd be rude not to give it to you since you did ask." he sighed as he then dropped his hand with a slight irritated look as he swallowed and finally got it out, "...it's...Ichigo." he answered through clenched teeth as if annoyed by his own name. "My I know yours?"

He smirked. Moving, quick as a flash, he fell down on one knee, Ichigo's hand taken in his own. Grimmjow kissed the back of the boy's hand, as was proper custom in his village. "I am Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, a pleasure to meet you, Ichigo," He said, gazing up at him. It was another moment before he stood to his full height, taller than the orange haired boy. If he had to guess, he'd put the boy's age at about eighteen years. Younger in age and in appearance than Grimmjow.

A bright dash of red crossed his face once the demi took his hand into his own and kissed it. "W-wha-?" His eyes were wide with shock and took his hand back hastily to his side, taking a step back and gasping once his sandal strap snapped and tripped to fall into the pond with a splash. Ichigo moved back up and spit water out of his mouth with the soaked look on him. The hair tie came free and floated on the surface like the loose flaps to his attire. Hair matted down and damp while a frustrated, embarrassed look came over his face. "That's not ordinary!" he protested at last.

Grimmjow covered his mouth, holding back a laugh with difficulty. The boy's reaction was so odd, so much so that it confused him. His head tilted to the side, almost purring in a growl. "What do you mean? Of course it's ordinary. It's what my people do to introduce themselves," Grimmjow explained, placing both his hands on the back of his neck. "What an odd being, taken aback by something so normal." He walked over, avoiding stepping in the water, and gripped Ichigo's hand, pulling him out of the pond with a curious expression. Not once had saying 'sorry' crossed his mind. Why say sorry for something that was part of his law?

"It's not normal here..." the orange head muttered before taking Grimmjow's hand to be lifted out then shoved the other into the water with a growl. "And I'm not a 'being,' I already told you my name and I'm human." He then tapped his temple in thought then blushed. "Wait...that does make me a 'being,' doesn't it?" He dropped his hand and looked to the side. "A-anyway, I've never met someone who would kiss another's hand while introducing themself."

Taken off guard by the sudden pull, Grimmjow fell head first into the water. The water soaked his kimono and he looked up at Ichigo with both brows furrowed. He hated the water. More than anything else in the entire world. Struggling to stand up and get out of the water, Grimmjow walked out shaking himself off, water flying off his body. "Yeah, you're a being if you're human. And I'm a demi, does it really fuckin' matter?" Grimmjow growled, kneeling down onto all fours and shaking what he could off. "Damn, ya try to introduce yourself..."

Ichigo laughed as Grimmjow was shaking the water off and then lifted a hand to cover it. "Got you back for my falling in due to shock." he pointed out then wrung out one of his sleeves and watched the water drip down. As the demi got down on all fours and shook as much as he could off, the orange head lifted his arms to cover his face from the droplets. "Oh..." He then lowered his arms. "...'demi' ...a 'demi.'" Ichigo blinked and looked at Grimmjow with a confused look. "But you don't look like one...not really."

His eyes narrowed; perhaps that he agreed it was probably more than fair, although, he hadn't done it on purpose. Grimmjow stood to his full height once more, looking rather put off, but not violent. "What's a 'demi' supposed to look like?" He asked, mimicking the way he said 'demi'. As if he was superior or something. "Long tails, maybe? Pointed ears, fangs for teeth?" Grimmjow listed off, scoffing at the mere thought of having animal-like features. "I guess you think that my people are like the scourge of the Earth or something."

"Hey," he started with an irritated edge, "I only know what the stories tell and right now..." He stopped and rubbed his face, "Mmh...right now I don't really know what to believe. I mean, you didn't attack with fierce rage, didn't lead me into a trap - I'm still hoping not and...I think you're telling the truth. Well, you did when you told me you just wanted to go for a walk." He let his hand travel to his temple. "People believe the stories more than reality. I think I stick with the reality of things, I thought maybe demis didn't exist until today since I haven't run into one."

Grimmjow calmed himself, looking away a little ashamed of his outburst. He ran a hand over his neck and rubbed it a little. "I guess I shouldn't have expected you to be like all the rest of them. I mean, we're told stories all the time about how humans held the prejudice, but perhaps we all do," Grimmjow said, shaking his head a little as he focused his gaze back onto Ichigo. "Ichigo, right?" His feet brought him closer to the other and bowed a little. "I must say, you're the first human I've met and I'm glad that it was you." A little embarrassed of his apology, he glanced away.

A soft blush danced over his face and looked away while holding onto the ends of his kimono. "I guess we're all kind of prejudice about what we don't understand." He then blinked and watched the bluenette as he got closer and had his hands be pulled back thinking they were going to be kissed again then blinked dumbfounded once the demi bowed then bowed himself. "Uh...same to you too. With the being a demi, I mean." he replied then stood and looked away in the opposite direction the other man was while digging the heel of his sandaled foot into the ground.

He straighten up, blinking at Ichigo with a small smile apparent on his face. His eyes studied the boy's posture and his expression, seeing that he liked what he saw for a 'human'. There was a loud howling sound in the distance, Grimmjow's head jutted up looking at the sky for a moment. His entire body was stiff, before looking off to the East. "I have to go," Grimmjow said, looking back at the orange haired boy. "I don't know if this is customary in your village, but..." He kissed Ichigo's cheek and then ran off in the direction he specified earlier. "So long, Ichigo."

He was just dumbstruck and blinking a few times as he watched Grimmjow run off. "Uh..." he started then the orange head rubbed his face."Mmn...that's for married couples." Ichigo blushed and turned to head off with his face flushed as he headed home.