Fandom : Bleach
Pairing : Orihime x Tatsuki
Theme set : Alpha
Rating : PG
Notes : English is not my native language, thanks to
xiaa for the grammar beta.
1. Comfort
Orihime feels guilty finding comfort in Tatsuki's kisses, when she wants Kurosaki's; but Tatsuki swears there's no harm.
2. Kiss
Orihime kisses Tatsuki on the forehead good night; Tatsuki can't sleep for half an hour, and her night if full of dreams about soft arms and long shiny hair.
3. Soft
People would say that Tatsuki is rough and crude, rather than soft and affectionate ; to Orihime, this is a big mystery.
4. Pain
Tatsuki promised to herself that Orihime should never feel pain ; she later discovers with surprised joy that for it she must be happy for this, otherwise Orihime will cry for her.
5. Potatoes
Tatsuki would never have thought that potatoes with red bean paste could be the best meal in the world.
6. Rain
The sky must really love Orihime because it rains the day she wants to sing and dance in the rain like in the American movie she just saw; Tatsuki too loves her enough to give in to her whim and dance with her.
7. Chocolate
Contrary to the tradition, Tatsuki offers Orihime chocolates not only on Valentine's day, but on many other days as well, because Orihime loves chocolate so much, and Tatsuki loves Orihime so much.
8. Happiness
Orihime usually gets better grades, but when the teacher asks for an essay about happiness, it is meant to be expressed through abstractions, and not to talk about a loved best friend for ten pages.
9. Telephone
Even when Tatsuki is not around, Orihime likes to tell her about her joys and misfortunes loudly; but because people began to look at her strangely, she now talks to her in her through her switched off cell phone.
10. Ears
"Your ear is like a cute little shell," says Orihime in a reassuring voice, "It's natural you can't hear the sea, the sound of waves is hidden by the cheers of two lovely sisters"
11. Name
Unfortunately, the princesses in fairy tales don't marry dragons, they prefer to wait for a husband who is unable to join them because of the rain, the names suit them too well.
12. Sensual
When Orihime asks, "Do you find me sensual?" Tatsuki blushes hard and promises herself she'll reprimand Chizuru about her bad influence later.
13. Death
What Orihime says becomes real, so real that Tatsuki feels like she remembers better Orihime's living brother than the snake-like monster who hurt her.
14. Sex
"And you, Tatsuki, don't you find it strange, that in order to marry, you must be a man and a woman?"
15. Touch
Tatsuki could easily hit Orihime with her shuttle, but in this mixed game of badminton, tag, and dodge ball, she much rather catch Orihime with her bare hands, and hear her laugh happily, even if it's more difficult.
16. Weakness
"I'll never let one of these girls hurt you again." said Tatsuki when they were younger ; "I'll never let one of these monsters hurt you again.", Orihime would like to say, if she didn't feel so powerless.
17. Tears
Tatsuki swore to herself that she would hate anyone who would make Orihime cry; and she indeed hates herself now.
18. Speed
Orihime trains hard to run very fast because she hates it when Tatsuki pretends to lose.
19. Wind
"I had made a laced a garland out of daisies for you, and although the wind took it, the petals of our love didn't disappear, they just traveled around the whole world.
20. Freedom
Orihime is the most free person in the world : she can imagine that all walls and barriers disappear, and everything becomes possible in a flutter of wings.
21. Life
"So I owe you my life." Tatsuki realizes glumly, but Orihime knows that she owes Tatsuki her life too, or at least the colors which make it beautiful.
22. Jealousy
Although Kurosaki gives Orihime dreams about heroic adventures; Tatsuki is her true protector in real life; before reality becomes a surreal nightmare, Tatsuki thought this was enough.
23. Hands
Orihime's hands are too soft; the first time Tatsuki tried to teach her karate, she lost her balance at each touch.
24. Taste
Orihime's mind tastes light sugar, and her cooking is always sweetened; her tongue and skin taste like sugar too but nothing is sweeter than her words of love.
25. Devotion
Sometimes, Tatsuki sees Orihime as a princess who deserves nothing less than devotion; sometimes, her good sense tells her that her friend is clumsy and a little crazy, but she still adores her all the same.
26. Forever
With sad eyes, Orihime told how the souls of the dead were torn apart in the Soul Society; Tatsuki did not say a word, but swore to herself that she'd never stop searching for Orihime.
27. Blood
There was a time when Orihime's kisses made the scratches heal faster, she said; even though Shun'ô and Ayame are more efficient, Tatsuki can't help but feel a little nostalgic.
28. Illness
They are always together, so when there is a disease going around, they get it simultaneously, and Tatsuki's mother takes Orihime home so she can take care of her daughter and foster daughter at the same time.
29. Melody
Orihime sets her course in music, and she remembers them incredibly well this way; she would like to teach them to Tatsuki the same way, but her friend only retains the sound of her voice.
30. Star
Only when Orihime looks at the stars of Soul Society and recognizes that they are not the same as they were in her world, does she realize that Tatsuki really can't search for her here.
31. Home
When Orihime visits Tatsuki, she leaves her room perfectly clean; Tatsuki can even find her things carefully put away in the most improbable places, but it's only because she knows Orihime very well.
32. Confusion
"No, no madam, it's not that my boyfriend is shorter than me; you could believe that, but in fact it's my girlfriend, so everything's normal, don't you see?"
33. Fear
Tatsuki doesn't think she's a coward; yet sometimes she's struck and paralyzed by the idea that Orihime could never come back, and she needs a few minutes before getting over it and smiling weakly.
34. Thunder
Orihime is afraid of thunder, or maybe she pretends to be so Tatsuki will hug her.
35. Bonds
"It would be cool if we had some kind of spirit bond, then we would know when something happens... but at the same time, we're together every time we can, so it wouldn't change a thing!"
36. Market
Sometimes, when Orihime goes shopping, Tatsuki discreetly puts "normal" food in her bag, hoping her friend will eat it either by accident or by inattention.
37. Technology
"Sweet computer, will you let me enter the data? Otherwise, I'll call Tatsuki, she's a black belt in karate and she'll make you work!"
38. Gift
Orihime adores the dragon plushie Tatsuki gave her, and takes it everywhere ; Tatsuki adores the princess doll Orihime gave her, and will never show it to anyone.
39. Smile
One of the most important rules in fairy tales is that when you help someone, you get a reward; Tatsuki understood, when she protected Orihime and saw her smile, that she had just entered a fairytale.
40. Innocence
There was a time when they could hug, or even kiss each other's lips, without blushing and shuddering.
41. Completion
She only allows herself to pass out when she's absolutely sure that she saved Tatsuki's life.
42. Cloud
Orihime can spend the whole day searching for shapes in the clouds, and Tatsuki can spend the same day looking at their reflection in Orihime's eyes.
43. Sky
"Hey, Tatsuki, have you ever had the feeling that the sky is a piece of blue fragile fabric that can be split open at any time... no, it's nothing, forget what I just said."
44. Heaven
It was hard to confess to Tatsuki that she had seen what people habitually call "heaven," and that even if there were nice people in it, neither eternal happiness nor lyre-playing angels could be found.
45. Hell
All seducers of high school know very well that the nicest, cutest, most gorgeous girl, with the biggest breasts, although a real angel, comes with her own bodyguard, a frightening demon from hell.
46. Sun
Orihime brings more warmth and light to Tatsuki's life than the sun ever did.
47. Moon
"It's so nice to gaze at the moon, just you and me; I hope she doesn't feel alone when she sees us together!"
48. Waves
"When they go to the sea, Tatsuki goes swimming against the waves, while Orihime jumps to avoid them; after that, Orihime tells her nice love stories about a seahorse and a starfish while Tatsuki listens to her.
49. Hair
"It's all thanks to Tatsuki that I can wear my hair long; if you find it beautiful, you should congratulate her, not me!"
50. Supernova
Tatsuki has just enough time to see Orihime's hair pins shatter and veil her with light before passing out; and she was never sure if it was a beautiful last dream.