Yes yes. Although in some cases he practically *skipped* fights, and stopped them before they could end. (still irritated we didn't see more of the Yumachika fight)

XD I think we'll see who is right. But then, in that case it would also be incestuous (since Rukia is his adopted sister).

Nothing about Kubo Tite would surprise me, although I also suspect some of the "romantic" shounen was part of his reading.