[He'd only just awoke, he couldn't be blamed for any disorientation. But near-brothers makes a lot of sense now that he's said it. His situation sounds similar to the relationship she had with Renji growing up.]

I wasn't aware he didn't have parents of his own. You two must have been very close.

[She smiles, warmed at the thought of the two of them as children. It was probably ridiculously adorable.]

Were you able to share many adventures in this world, then? I'm sure you must have been a fearsome team indeed!