‘I can't wait to see them! I see. That does sound interesting and delicious!’

Ichigo freezes for a moment at the touch, unused to being on the receiving end of a headpat. Then he relaxes and lets his guard down, tears start welling in his eyes and he doesn't even try to hold them back anymore. He bows his head and cries into his hands, struggling to keep his voice steady. ‘T-They-They are all dead, aren't they, Oji-ue? My-My brothers...’