[He looks up at that.]

I’m not...? But isn’t it unfair to him for me to want to hold onto him...?

[This makes him feel so conflicted!

Ichigo is silent for a moment when he finally realises why Tsurumaru is avoiding him. He’s been so consumed by his love for Mikazuki that he hadn’t even thought of that...]

... what should I do then? Should I force him to talk to me? Or would that just make things worse...