Shuhei's avoiding him. Shuhei is definitely avoiding him, but the worst part is, Kensei doesn't know how to make him stop.

He wants so, so badly for the kid he knows to be back – the kid that stays up late nights signing away and can mentally kick him overboard, because he'd much rather deal with that Shuhei a million times over than deal with this withdrawn one even once.

They'd arrived at a new location a few hours after their fallout, and Shuhei had emerged from a storage room with red-rimmed eyes. Not a good sign.

Kensei had tried to casually sidle up to him, but upon noticing his approach, Shuhei had quickly scampered over to help the other officers deal with the rest of the hollows, which even for Shuhei is a bit much.

It's obvious what the Lieutenant's trying to convey, though. I don't want you anywhere near me, and Kensei doesn't want to push it, so he leaves him be for the meantime.

He'll give the brat some time, and if he's still avoiding him by tomorrow, then Kensei will do something.

He's just not sure what, yet.