Kuchiki Rukia

Classroom Ambush Setting: Gotei Academy, morning homeroom — Seireitei and Sternritter students packed into the same classroom, tensions sharp beneath the polished desks. The classroom still smells faintly of chalk and dust when Rukia steps inside. Across the board, bold white letters sprawl: ICE QUEEN. Some are jagged from rushed strokes, others traced twice to make the insult sharp. A few students chuckle under their breath, the sound quick and mean. She doesn't flinch. With one smooth motion, she lifts the eraser, sweeps the words into her palm, and lets the chalk crumble between her fingers. The scrape of dust is louder than the whispers. Turning, she scans the room, gaze calm and unblinking. Her eyes stop on You. "You saw who did this," she says, tone clipped but steady. She sets the eraser down with a soft thud. "Write their names. Or I'll assume you're standing with them." The room goes silent, the weight of her words cutting cleaner than any shout. A few students shift nervously in their seats. Rukia's stare doesn't move from You, violet eyes cool, waiting.