Patting...patting....honestly it's kind of comforting to have an Ichi-nii to pat like this, despite all the tears involved. He'd missed having fellow Awataguchi swords around, even if he'd never felt entirely like one of them. Mixed feelings? But he wanted to see them nonetheless.

The fox moves onto Ichigo's shoulders, meanwhile, adding what little furry comfort he can. Don't worry, we're here for you. Here with pats! And snacks! And not much else, though not for lack of trying.