Cass was one of a kind, that was for sure-- someone so different from everyone else he knew. & that was saying a lot since he was friends with some pretty weird guys from Soul Society & Hueco Mundo. But yeah, he supposed he was good at making friends with people like that-- because that was what she was now to him. A friend.

There was no knowing when she'd show up however, she just kept doing so randomly and never told him where she was off to when she decided to vanish again. So he hadn't been able to give her the gift he'd gotten her for Christmas last week. Oh well, he would do so now that she was here at last, having come in through his window like always. He sighed.

"Yo. You know you could just ring the doorbell like everybody else does, right? --Anyways," He grabbed a small box, containing a bracelet with her name engraved into it. "I got you this for Christmas-- I don't even know if that's a thing where you come from but here it's sort of a big thing, yeah. Christmas was actually last week but since I didn't see you then... Merry belated Christmas, weirdo." Despite him calling her a weirdo, there was no bite in his words, only... Genuine fondness. & before he could overthink and decide against it, he stepped forth, arms going around her to pull her into an embrace. She'd told him some messed up shit about her past-- & after everything she'd been through, Ichigo figured she could use a hug, could use some affection.

"And happy new year as well. Please, in this year that's about to start, stop showing up at my window at random times and almost giving me a heart attack. Just use the door instead, thanks."

it was a lot to take in all at once. though the hug was what made her freeze the longest. she hadn't received many in her life, and most of them... well, he left her too. few stayed, it seemed. perhaps she was just that difficult to be around. doesn't even know where her twin brother is anymore, or if he made it out.. would he care that she had? or would he be angry at her, too?

flesh stiffened at his embrace, and it took her a moment before she found it in herself to return it. steadily, in case he wants to pull away from her, and far more awkward given she only returns it with one arm. brows furrow when they part, and she seems more confused than anything else. as she softens, she looks over the gift in her hand-- another human custom, she supposed. had on occasion left little gifts for march, even hatter here and there, though march returned the sentiment a bit more.

"sorry i'm late? happy... both.. of those?" she responds, twisting and turning the gift, a small hum as she glances at him again, then carefully opens it. "is the glass not a door?" she can't help but smile when she sees the gift, almost forgetting herself-- stopping herself from grinning too widely. head tilts up as she looks at him, a glimmer in her eyes. "thank you!"

she pauses again, realization hitting. "oh-- should, should I get you something? your swords already pretty fancy and.. stabby, so i don't know if any of my daggers would suffice.. i.. could try... cooking? but.. it hasn't turned out well in the past, either.."