Oh, good. He’d been worried that Ichigo might cause a scene—but after all, his trust in the other sword comes through, and he laughs lightly in response.

“Mmn, we’ll make it a long one, then.” he mutters in the affirmative, not at all minding the tightness of the other’s grip as he draws Ichigo further into the dance floor. Everyone else around them has cleared away, clapping and hooting encouragingly at the pair as the musicians strike up their instruments.

“Are you ready?”