Pride and Promises [Rangiku, Noharu]

Rangiku would have followed the blonde to the shade tree after dismissing the crowd that had grown to watch the spar. She would make her way over to the tree as she would see the woman looking at the bruises. The guilt she had felt now amplified as she sighed and made her way over. Hearing what she had said she'd put a hand on the blondes head ruffling her hair.

"You didn't deserve it. I let my bruised ego dictate how hard I was going. I sincerely apologize for the injuries you had."

She'd speak to the blonde as she looked her in the eyes. What she had said she fully meant, and even now the guilt was in ths back of her mind. Buzzing annoyingly as she knew it was her fault, but at the same time she just felt disrespected by someone she called friend.

"Can I just ask why? I don't think you were trying to come off as disrespectful."

Rangiku would sigh as it seems they have fallen back into the teasing. Not that she hated it, but she would take a seat next to the blonde out of pettiness? Maybe, but was way more likely to be because the woman was tired after their sparring match. Sitting next to her she'd allow the woman to speak as what she said makes sense. Rangiku just overreacted atleast in her mind.

"Yeah, it's my bad I tried to force the issue. However, I think it's also important to lead by example. We should be able to do everything, and a great shinigami is able to do that. Some outliers here and there, but they should be striving to realize their shikais ya know? We should be striving to have everything. Now that one 4th members who comes her squawking about bankai only for front line is silly. They obviously didn't pay attention in the gotei history courses."

She would try to lighten the mood as she would pat the blonde on the shoulder. Enjoying her company more and more she'd let out a tiny huff. It does annoy her that there would even be someone from the 4th coming to the 8th trying to dictate what they do. That did annoy her quite a lot and she considered asking the captain about it but she just recently learned of it.

"Nothings wrong. Just honestly I think my egos hurt cause you're so awesome, but I'm your superior. Like truthfully I think that you deserve to be vice captain over me."

The woman would speak honestly with her friend. Hoping that she does take the moment to be a little more serious, but at the same time. It's Noharu alot of the time it's more comedic. Which in her way it's almost more comfortable of a presence than someone who was always straight laced. Like her previous captain.

Rangiku would look at her when her chin was tapped. She wasn't sure why she felt so comfortable talking to the blonde, but there were very few people she would admit any insecurities to. Maybe it was because the blonde had confided her feelings and situation with Yuuto with her just a day before. As Rangiku would nod listening to her finish speaking in full so that she could respond to the blonde.

"I don't think you're in the wrong for wanting them to slow it down. There is more to being a shinigami than as you said, the fantasy sword lottery. Though I can't quite blame their assignment. I remember what it felt like when Haineko had finally decided she wanted to talk to me."

In a more caring affection than Noharu had probably scene Rangiku showing her blade she would tap the hilt gently. Clearly she cares about Haineko despite how much of a bitch she really can be. She would sigh before leaning back looking up to the cloudy blue sky before continuing onward.

"I appreciate the kind words about me though. I don't usually go around telling my insecurities to people, so I know that were alike in that regard. So I think I can trust you with keeping this between us?"

Hearing the last bit the smile would appear on her lips again as she side eyed the blonde with a giggle. Had Rangiku swung the other way who knows maybe she would beat Yuuto to the punch one day. It was nice seeing Noharu be more serious when she felt like it. As she would hear the last bit she would nod in agreement.

"Maybe we could teach some of the newer members that a friendly rivalry can be a good thing to push yourself farther? As for Hoho I think I could use learning some more about it."

"Ah cmon you want to get out of my company that quick?"

Seems like her old lazier self was somewhat back at this point, but Noharu could probably tell it was in jest. Rangiku knew that they had to go back to work, but she did just genuinely enjoy the company of the 3rd seat. As she pushed herself up patting the grass off her shuhakusho. She would turn to the blonde offering a hand as she waited.

"I do agree that some shikai can be dangerous. I think I understand your point a bit better, and that the newer members shouldn't be rushing to just unlock their shikai thinking they'll instantly get an instant promotion. That's not exactly how it works anymore. Atleast now though they some sort of idea what their shikai will be since they get a very small sample of it with their base zanpakto. I remember not knowing what Haineko wad going to be capable of."

Rangiku clearly still enjoying the conversation and remembering her past before she became a lieutenant. She really did enjoy her first little while in the gotei. It wasn't the easiest thing in the world but most things aren't. Now her mind drifting back to the current where she thought about what paperwork she needs to do she'd sigh. She was enjoying having company, but it appears that may be coming to an end.

"Well, how about this. Since we have some work to get to today once we get to a day off we'll take that bar trip we talked about? We never got to make it there, so as far as I'm concerned you still owe me one."