#theoryfanart

[crazy-dark-rainbow]

Ichigo&Shiro - tenderness, sensitivity

[ The post belongs to the #theoryfanart series, more information about it can be found -> here ] [ Fanart autor: -> If you know the author of the fanart let me know!]

Ichigo had sisters, sure. But he felt like he had a twin brother. At first it was strange, but over time… it became normal. He had so much reiatsu that Zangetsu could materialize and be by his side for a long time. Shiro. Calling him Zangetsu was strange. He wasn't a thing, he was more than that and he deserved his name.

Shiro, when he wasn't fighting, not making fun of him or doing… what he did before, was completely different. He was normal. So much like him that Ichigo thought of him as his twin brother and only then as… a sword. He might be a Hollow, wild and aggressive, but Ichigo's human side must have had an influence on him, or so Urahara said. So after all this mess, when there was no longer a need to save anyone, Shiro was bored. So he was often with him.

Outside of battle, Shiro was… affectionate. It surprised Ichigo a lot. But yes, his Hollow was sensitive, clingy and liked physical contact. Ichigo's ungodly amount of reiatsu allowed him to stay and enjoy the touch, touching hands, arms, nudging, hugging, cuddling. Shiro was a bit like a cat. He fawned on him, picked on him.

Ichigo would never forget how, during a night of drinking at Urahara's, he came with Shiro for the first time. The Hollow in the white Shihakushō caused a sensation. Lined with fear and distrust, but oh well, for a Shinigami Shiro was a Hollow. He had a good laugh at everyone's expressions, especially Renji's, when a bored Shiro hugged him around the waist and rested his head on his shoulder. Ichigo immediately, without thinking, tangled his hand in the snow-white, soft hair and gently ruffled it. A tender gesture, one of a million they had together.

Outside of a fight, Shiro never hurt Ichigo. His fingers touched him gently. Lovingly, but confidently. Shiro loved to cuddle, especially on cold nights when it was pouring with rain. They lay on the bed like kittens.

[crazy-dark-rainbow]

GrimmIchi - festival

I absolutely love Grimmjow's face in this fanart. It's a facial expression that says, "You're a pain in the ass, but I love you."

Is Grimmjow in Gigai? Possibly. Maybe Ichigo dragged him to the festival going on in town. He wants to show the Arrancar that the human world isn't as boring and worthless as he thinks. Maybe Ichigo thinks that eventually their fights will bore the Espada and he'll leave, disappear completely into Hueco Mundo and never see that crazy blue hair again. He wants to show him that the human world can be interesting, so Grimmjow will want to stay.

Ichigo may not know that Grimmjow is staying because he doesn't want to leave Ichigo. Maybe Ichigo doesn't know that Grimmjow is starting to see the positives of the human world - like food, entertainment, and amazing landscapes, so different from the eternal desert. The cold isn't fun, but he can steal Ichigo's warm clothes - which smell like him! - so it's not bad, and if he has hot chocolate, he can pretend he doesn't have the cold. Grimmjow doesn't want anyone to know about it. So he tries to act like he always does, with a crooked smile and growling at everything. But Ichigo with those warm hands ruins his whole plan.

Like when the Shinigami planned to go to the New Year's festival. It was cold. The cold air made his cheeks prick into gigai and the cold wind ruffled his hair. But under his jacket he had one of Berry's warm sweatshirts, a smiling red-haired Strawberry hanging on his shoulder, and the cold didn't seem so bad. The smile didn't leave the Shinigami's face, which made Grimmjow unable to hide the fact that he was happy.

Or maybe… In this AU Ichigo and Grimmjow are students. They don't like each other, but when they start spending time together - they discover they share a common way home, or they work in that cool place, like a bar - something draws them together. They spend time, like each other more and more, until finally, on their way home, they come across a festival and something sparks. Sparks strongly.

Oh, or this: Grimmjow is a former gang member trying to get back to normal life. He starts working at a bar near Ichigo's school. He meets Ichigo, who eventually falls hopelessly in love with him, and eventually Kurosaki shyly invites him to a festival.

❗️ FANART Autor: ➡️ Yochiru-29 (link do deviantart)

[crazy-dark-rainbow]

GrimmIchi - cats, rain, Ichigo's warm body

Cats. I can't think of Grimmjow and not think of cats at the same time. I always love his cat attitude in fanfic. I imagine Grimmjow likes cats. (I'm sure of it and not even Mugetsu can convince me otherwise.)

Maybe Ichigo and Grimmjow were walking somewhere, maybe after a fight, maybe after a Hollow hunt? Maybe they were walking from somewhere. And they heard a quiet meow in an alleyway? Grimmjow has great hearing, he heard the meow and found a small, frozen kitten. Maybe the kitten is tiny and lonely. Grimmjow thinks he has no heart, but when he sees this kitten he feels a tug in his belly hole and feels sympathy? Maybe the kitten feels that Grimmjow is a cat and immediately runs up to him and grabs his hand and demands to be petted. Maybe Ichigo is barely holding back a nosebleed at the sweet sight? The rain is getting heavier but they both can't leave him here. Grimmjow can't leave him here. He takes the small kitten in his hand and hands it to Ichigo. "Your human body is warmer." Ichigo blushes like a strawberry but takes the kitten and hides it behind his jacket. Grimmjow holds a parallax over them and they go to Ichigo's house. Close together, with a quietly purring kitten.

Or… Grimmjow doesn't have a mask, so maybe it's an AU where there's no Shinigami and Hollow, and they're humans. Maybe Grimm is a "boy with problems", he has a tattoo by his eyes and a lot of others on his body. Maybe he fights on a rung, maybe he's a musician. Maybe he knows Ichigo, an English student, and they sometimes spend time together, even though people say they're from completely different backgrounds. Maybe Grimmjow likes cats and when they find a kitten he doesn't want his "image" to suffer and gives the cat to Ichigo. Ichigo thinks Grimmjow is cute with a blush. Or maybe it's something else…

Or in other words… After a terrible day, Grimm returns home. There is a terrible downpour, water flowing in rivers along the street. Suddenly, in the rain, he hears an angry voice. By the river, a small kitten meows mournfully as a young boy with fiery red hair takes it down from the tree. Gimmjow mutters quietly "crazy", but just then the wind blows and tugs at the red hair and he sees the freckled face of the Cat Rescuer. And he fell in love. He comes closer and gives Ichigo an umbrella and head. Grimmjow later walks him home and that's how their story begins. Theirs and the Panther.

Or maybe another way: Grimmjow as an Arrancar doesn't know the human world. He lived in it, but he doesn't know it, he doesn't remember. Sometimes it frustrates him terribly. But he remembers the cat. In his fragmentary memories, you can see a gray cat. Maybe that's why the only bearable and noteworthy thing in the human world are cats. And Ichigo, but cats are better because they don't talk as much as Berry.

Grimmjow may not want everyone to know he likes cats. Maybe he trusts Ichigo not to tell anyone, Berry isn't like that. It's easier to open up to him.

❗️ FANART Autor: ➡️batemeuma (link do deviantart)

[crazy-dark-rainbow]

GrimmIchi - rain, jacket

[ The post belongs to the #theoryfanart series, more information about it can be found -> here ] [ Fanart autor: -> @kawana_spring]

They had many moments together. Ichigo remembers the one when Grimmjow threw his short cloak over his head during the rain. It was so sudden that he couldn't utter a word. He just looked at the Arrancar with wide open eyes. Grimmjow stood next to him, as close as he had ever dared to be before. His hair was completely covered by the rain and his black jumpsuit was soaked to the last thread. They were alone, in an empty street, returning from a fight. Thunder could be heard somewhere in the distance, but Ichigo was sure that it wasn't a storm but his heart. When Grimmjow's fingers touched his cheek, he felt the coldness of his fingers, but his blue eyes were warm. This moment lasted only a moment, and Ichigo remembered it many years later, lying on the sands of Hueco Mundo.

Or maybe it was like this: Ichigo felt his feet slipping on the wet road. Rain was falling from the sky so hard it was like someone had turned on a faucet. "Stupid Grimmjow!" It ran through his mind as he ran through the streets. His chene Shihakushō was sticking to his body. He bit his lip. He shouldn't have shouted at him. It wasn't the Arrancar's fault that Urahara was making fun of him and teasing him. Grimmjow didn't understand what he was doing… He had to find him and beat him up. He found him in the park, following the trail of blue reiatsu. As soon as the Espada saw him, he jumped down from the tree. He said something about stupid idiots and threw his jacket over his head. "You'll get wet and catch a cold." He said quietly, getting soaked himself in a few moments. His hair was soaked in rain that it fell over his forehead and the suit clung to his body just like Ichigo's Shihakushō. Ichigo wanted to say something, to say sorry, but the words died in his throat when the Arrancar's fingers touched his cheek. "I knew exactly what I was doing, Kurosaki."

Or: this was supposed to be Grimmjow's first Hanami and Ichigo would be lying if he couldn't wait. They would be alone, early in the morning, when there were few people and in their spiritual bodies. Grimmjow didn't like crowds or people in general. He wondered if he would like the rain of petals. There were few things that the Arrancar liked in the public eye. He definitely liked cats. And forests, nature. There were only a few people around, it was even a bit gray, the sun hadn't fully risen. Grimmjow walked next to him in silence, looking around. Ichigo couldn't decipher his thoughts, the expression on his face was the same, indifferent. Although their relationship was getting more serious with each passing day, they were touching each other more and more, spending more and more time together. It was nice. Ichigo felt something more for the Blue-haired Arrancar. He felt Grimmjow's hand combing his hair. They were longer, he wanted to cut them, but changed his mind when Grimmjow said it looked nice. The Arrancar pulled a small flower out of his hair. "It got tangled." Ichigo smiled as Grimmjow reached out and threw the small flower into his palm. He sighed as a drop of rain fell next to the pink flower. It started to rain, not a heavy rain. He felt Grimmjow put his jacket on his head. "You'll catch a cold." Ichigo smiled. "I'll be fine, the cold isn't serious. I'll just cough a little and that's it." The Arrancar's fingers touched his cheek. "Only I am allowed to tear the breath out of you."

[crazy-dark-rainbow]

GrimmIchi - gang, Yakuza, mafia

[ The post belongs to the #theoryfanart series, more information about it can be found -> here ] [ Fanart autor: ->Yochiru-29]

TW: mention of prostitution, crime etc.

Yakuza, mafia and gangs are (probably) more common motifs in GrimmIchi. Or at least I come across them, because I love this motif in FF with mad love. It's always Grimmjow who fits me better as a member of the criminal environment. There's an aggressive attitude, appearance, behavior - he fits perfectly into the "suspicious" company. Ichigo is often the "in love", a random student, or someone who caught the eye of a "bad boy".

This is one of my favorite fanarts. Whenever I look at it, I imagine Ichigo as the lover of the mafia boss - Grimmjow. It could be the morning after one of their passionate nights. Sadness in Ichigo's eyes, because they have to part for the rest of the day, or maybe for more time. The occupational hazard of Grimmjow's job makes him afraid that he will see him again. Grimmjow is pissed off, because maybe he can't stand it when Berry is sad. Pissed at the whole world that their relationship has to look like this. That he has to hide Ichigo and his feelings so that Kurosaki doesn't become a target, after all, his world is brutal. And someone can hurt Ichigo just because he's close to him. He only catches moments, usually mornings after nights spent together. Grimmjow loves it when Ichigo's fingers gently touch his tattoos.

Maybe… maybe Ichigo is Grimmjow's favorite prostitute. Maybe it's getting harder and harder for them to part in the morning. Maybe he loved Kurosaki's tender touch too much. Maybe he fell in love with brown eyes. Maybe they'll call him stupid for falling in love with a prostitute, but hey, there are stupider people in this world. And he'll do anything to buy Ichigo out and keep him safe.

Or from another perspective: Ichigo could be a member of the Shiba clan. Someone is very bothered by the fact that anyone from this clan is still alive and hires Grimmjow, a hired killer, to get rid of the last heir. Ichigo always manages to outwit him and Grimmjow has to hunt him again. The cat and mouse game starts to amuse them. They even talk a few times. However, life likes to surprise and they fall in love with each other over time. After spending the night together, Grimmjow decides that he is unable to kill him. They have to escape and finally manage to find peace and get their lives together. Grimmjow never regrets leaving that life for Ichigo. Their new home is in the countryside, far from the city, old but well-kept and clean. They have cats. And the sight of Ichigo in a white bed with small flowers every morning is something he has missed all his life.

Grimmjow can also be a bodyguard. Kicked out of his gang, trying to avoid assassins sent to him, he gets a job as a bodyguard for Ichigo Shiba-Kurosaki. The son of one of the largest Yakuza clans. Ichigo, unlike his albino twin, does not see his future in the criminal industry, but due to his family and connections, he is a target for the family's enemies. That is why Grimmjow becomes his bodyguard. Ichigo, fascinated, scared and aroused by Grimmjow's brutality, begins to feel something for him. Grimmjow, on the other hand, is surprised by the persistence and strength of the young Kurosaki. His gentleness and strength. The fact that they fall in love may drive them to the grave. Or maybe not…?

[crazy-dark-rainbow]

GrimmIchi - Let's run away! Let them fight themselves…

[ The post belongs to the #theoryfanart series, more information about it can be found -> here ] [ Fanart autor: -> unknown]

Ichigo feels the air being forced out of his lungs. It hurts and burns with every breath. The fight has been going on for so long that he has forgotten what it is to not fight. He feels the ground slipping from under his feet and he feels like he is about to fall over. On the other side, Grimmjow looks the same. Both have torn clothes, blood and wounds on their bodies. The area around them is torn apart, this is their next fight in Hueco Mundo, Aizen, betrayal, this whole mess has nothing to do with him. Ichigo doesn't know why he has to fight. He catches himself thinking these thoughts more and more often. These are not my fights. These are not Grimmjow's fights. These are not their fights. They do not feel any hatred for each other. The blue of the Arrancar's eyes burns his soul. Ichigo's eyes widen rapidly when he sees Grimmjow drop his sword. Panthera falls with a clatter onto the broken concrete of a nearby wall. "Kurosaki." Grimmjow is barely breathing, his eyes gleaming as he looks at Ichigo. "Do you want to keep fighting?" Ichigo looks at him numbly. "I've had enough. I won't die for something that isn't mine." Ichigo can't remember what he was thinking as he left the ruined fortress with Grimmjow. The Arrancar held his hand and led him towards the vast forest. If they hid well, no one would ever find them.

Or: Sleeping with the enemy should be impossible and he didn't think that such things really happen. Ichigo never believed in such things, but the will of fate made him stand in front of Grimmjow - his lover and enemy. Arrrancar stands on one of those towers in Las Noches and watches. Both of them wait. Ichigo doesn't want to fight. This whole mess is Soul Society's business, he didn't want to be a part of it. Maybe that's why he's leaving? Maybe he's tired of lies, of his father and Soul Society not telling him the truth. Their fight in the desert never begins. They disappear quietly, unnoticed by anyone. They only take their swords and each other.

Or maybe something like this happened: Grimmjow hates feeling like a prisoner. A puppet, someone who has to follow orders. Especially an asshole like Aizen. He doesn't want to die in a war that isn't his. He watches Kurosaki from the roof. The boy pant and wipe the sweat from his forehead as he looks around in panic. Grimmjow hums quietly. His earlier fights with the boy were great, the boy was great. He could feel the sparks, the heat between their bodies. He doesn't want to die in this war. It takes him a split second to make a decision. He jumps off the roof and stands in front of Ichigo. They scream, talk, struggle. Ichigo is furious because he knows Grimmjow is right. Ichigo only blushes as they disappear together into the eternal night of Hueco Mundo and white as a sand bone.

[crazy-dark-rainbow]

Grimmichi - Night in Hueco Mundo

I found this fanart on one of my old flash drives. And still - after all this time, I think it's a really, really nice piece of work. It's subdued, there's nothing "crazy" about it, but… it can tell so many fascinating stories. Well… how did this happen? Who initiated it? Is this after the arc or during? After Ichigo and Grimmjow's fight, or maybe something completely different happened? Why does Ichigo look so broken? Does Grimmjow trust him so much that he sleeps next to him? What really happened there? Does Kurosaki have any remorse? It looks like it, but does he regret it? I guess not, because he stayed next to Grimmjow? Maybe he's protecting him? Nothing is happening outside the window, it's calm - otherwise Espada wouldn't sleep - so can we assume that there is no war (anymore)? Is Grimmjow sleeping or pretending? There are bars on the window… maybe they are in Las Noches prison for their affair, i.e. betrayal? It is the source of so many interesting stories. If this is their first night like this, will it make a difference? Will there be more nights, days, moments? Will there be feelings? Or does one love the other? Or is he hiding his feelings? Will one of them abandon his life and start living in the other's world? Is it a snippet of a moment from the beginning, middle or end of the story? Or maybe this is where it all ends or begins?Maybe Ichigo doesn't regret it, but he does worry? Does he look scared? Maybe Grimmjow is pretending to sleep because he's worried? Are they afraid of something? Someone? My brain is about to die. That's why I love this fanart so much.

-

Disclaimer - I don't know who created the fanart. I found it on one of my old pendrives with stuff from various anime, etc. I looked for it on the Internet, but I can't find it. If you know the author and source, let me know! I will add information to the post.

[crazy-dark-rainbow]

GrimmIchi - With a view to the future

[ The post belongs to the #theoryfanart series, more information about it can be found -> here ] [ Fanart Autor: klorma ]

Ichigo didn't even notice when he started spending more time in Hueco Mundo. The land of eternal night stopped seeming like a barren desert to him and he didn't even notice when it happened. After the reconstruction, Las Noches looked different too. It wasn't so… bland. That's why he was standing on one of the terraces, the balcony in Grimmjow's apartment, the place where he practically lives. Unofficially. The view of the white sand wasn't so monotonous anymore, he could see the differences in the landscape. He felt good here. His inner Hollow purred with contentment. Ichigo felt good here. Arms wrapped around his waist and pulled him to the larger body behind him. A smile appeared on his lips. "Grimm." A quiet purr and a nose sniffing in his hair. "You big cat." He laughs quietly. "What are you thinking, Kurosaki, that you can't even hear me?" Ichigo briefly returns to his earlier thoughts. "About the future. I'd like to stay in Hueco Mundo. With you."

Or: Ichigo sometimes felt a bit torn. Between Soul Society and Hueco mundo. He treated both places like home, both places were close to him. After all, he was a Shinigami and a Hollow. He couldn't choose which world was closer to him. The human world was his home… but what then? He leans out over the railing of one of the many terraces. Below he sees the blue of Grimmjow's hair. The Arrancar growls and chases Szeyel. Ichigo smiles. Streaks of pink and blue run between the walls at a crazy pace. He likes this place, but he likes Grimmjow even more. He loves him. Even though their relationship is a thorn in the side of Seireitei. He takes a breath. The air smells of sand. He lets out a strangled screem when he feels the strong arms of the cat Arrancar wrap around his waist. "Kurosaki…" A quiet growl escapes Grimmjow's throat. "What happened? You have that face…" His arms tighten around him and pull him closer. "Nothing, I'm just thinking." Grimmjow doesn't press for an answer. Ichigo will tell him, maybe later, maybe tomorrow. Ichigo has to ask him for support, has to be there when he tells everyone that his future is the black of the sky and the white of the sand.

[ I'm sorry, but I can't kill Szayel つ﹏⊂ ]

[crazy-dark-rainbow]

#theory - "crazy" theories based on fanart

OK. I really like fanarts. I love it. I love coming up with a story for it's, staring at it like some weirdo and coming up with a story for what I see. So… combining business with pleasure… I thought I'd make a series of posts about it. I have a lot of "saved" and liked fanart, especially from Bleach, so I'll spend a lot of time on this blog on this topic.

All posts related to this topic will be tagged #theoryfanart on ths blog. I'll also try to make a table of contents later. The first such post is already here and you can find it here: ➡️ Night in Hueco Mundo

Why do I want to do this? Because I love the fandom, Bleach and GrimmIchi. Maybe I'll inspire someone to write a ff, maybe an idea/something will inspire someone? Who knows, if so, I'll be happy :)

IMPORTANT! -> There will be sources for the photos! If I can't find the author, I'll let you know! Maybe someone will know the author and provide information. I don't intend to "take" the photos, just share them and create crazy theories based on them xD This is important because I don't want it to be received badly!