I'm playing catchup (too busy defending Shun to an army of people who think he's dishonourable now...sigh)

But...

On Ukitake - he's no way dead. Shunsui is far too relaxed about it. Joking with Lisa when his best friend is breathing his last? Not happening. Juu is fine.

On Stark - I'm possibly the only fangirl in the Bleach comm who doesn't mind if Stark dies. It's not that I dislike him, but he's not that...well...interesting a character to watch for me. His techniques have none of them really caught my imagination, although I loved Rose and Love's interplay during that battle. I think it's because he's too like Shunsui. There's just...nothing there for me :| Sorry!! *(hides)*

Although the loneliness flicker was quite interesting simply because I believe Shunsui was quite lonely before he met Juu...

In my view, whether Stark is or isn't dead now, Shunsui began it and Shunsui should be the one to take him down. Only Shunsui. Juu got involved and got in the way, basically. This is Shunsui's battle. Juu's is yet to come.

Although crazy lilinette is an interesting thought...