Whoa, sorry this took so long but I've had way too much work!
Fandom: Bleach
Pairing: Kurosaki Ichigo x Ishida Uryuu
(special appearances in supporting roles by Kuchiki Rukia and Inoue Orihime!)
Themeset: Alpha
Rating: Ranging from PG to a couple of NC-17
1. COMFORT
Uryuu's pride kept him from showing it, but he found it comforting to have Ichigo around; the other boy's presence an assurance that he hadn't been left to fend himself off to the world completely alone.
2. KISS
Their lips pressed together, first tentatively as if they were tasting eachother - this time there was no hurry, and Uryuu enjoyed the languid pace Ichigo's tongue explored his mouth.
3. SOFT
Ichigo never seemed to do anything without a frown, and one would have to be lucky to catch him offguard with a softer expression - Uryuu had been this lucky more than anyone else.
4. PAIN
Ishida had lost almost everyone that had meant something to him, and although the pain eased as time passed, it never went fully away - but being with Ichigo made him think about other things, not just what he'd lost.
5. POTATOES
They both looked down on Inoue-san's latest culinary achievement - made of potatoes and sweetbean jelly - and without exchanging a word, they decided that it would be better for them not to touch it.
6. RAIN
The sudden fall of cold rain had caught them unawares on the way home from school, and now they were huddled together under a tree, stray drops of water dripping on them through the foliage as they waited for the weather to clear, bodies pressed together to keep warm.
7. CHOCOLATE
Girly as it might sound, chocolate had always been Ichigo's favourite food.
8. HAPPINESS
Ishida Uryuu made Kurosaki Ichigo feel a mix of emotions, most of all an odd happiness for having him around, even though they bickered and got on eachother's nerves, and generally seemed like the worst possible match - but a match that worked nevertheless.
9. TELEPHONE
"You should probably call home and tell them not to worry even though you missed dinner, before your father comes banging on the door", Ishida snorted as they lay on the bed, basking in the afterglow, sweaty limbs tangled together.
10. EARS
Ichigo felt his face blush and his ears redden - the leer on Rukia's face was unmistakable and he regretted telling her he was going over to Ishida's place, but keeping secrets from her was practically impossible.
11. NAME
No one made fun of Ichigo's name anymore, but sometimes Uryuu just couldn't resist teasing him a bit with it, just to get a reaction other than frown.
12. SENSUAL
Uryuu had never thought his own name would sound so sensual, but hearing Ichigo moan it was incredible.
13. DEATH
Death was Ichigo's duty, one he had reluctantly accepted first not understanding the extent of this decision.
14. SEX
The first time it had been nothing but lust and the desire to convince themselves that they were indeed still alive, when the chance of dying was a part of their everyday life and battle against the Hollows - now it seemed to be something more, something with a deeper meaning, as they moved together toward the release.
15. TOUCH
Their fingers twined together and as always, there was the tingling feeling as their Spirit Forces reacted to eachother where their skins touched.
16. WEAKNESS
Uryuu would never have confessed to having a weakness - especially to the Shinigami, and especially when that weakness was the aforementioned Shinigami.
17. TEARS
Ichigo couldn't remember seeing Uryuu cry until now, and he held him close, trying to make him feel that it was all right and everything would be better soon.
18. SPEED
It was amazing to see the speed Ichigo could move when he fought, Uryuu wouldn't have believed someone could swing the huge sword that fast if he hadn't seen it himself.
19. WIND
The wind ruffled Ishida's hair and Ichigo couldn't resist the urge to push it back into place, a move that seemed a natural way to pull him close for another kiss.
20. FREEDOM
"Freedom of choice is something we don't have", Uryuu said to Ichigo with a hint of bitterness, "I am a Quincy and you are a Shinigami, we shouldn't even be friends, so how can we manage to be lovers?"
21. LIFE
"What do you want to do when you grow up?" Ishida asked, but Ichigo didn't have an answer - being a teenage Shinigami/highschool student was enough occupation for him.
22. JEALOUSY
As far as Ishida was concerned, in his mind Ichigo was his, but due to the secrecy of their relationship, he had no way of publicly showing it - instead, he hid behind his usual blank expression that showed nothing of his inner turmoil.
23. HANDS
The Quincy was delicate in every way except for his hands, the fingers calloused after years of archery practise and sewing, the roughness of them coaxing a shiver from Ichigo as they slid along his spine.
24. TASTE
The first time he had kissed Ichigo, Ishida remembered thinking: "So this is what strawberries really taste like."
25. DEVOTION
Uryuu understood Ichigo's devotion to his family, but he felt a tinge of envy, because he too wanted to be someone Ichigo was devoted to.
26. FOREVER
Sometimes Ishida wondered how long they would last - he was after all just a man, whereas the Shinigami was close to immortal - but he cast those thoughts aside, wanting to hold on to what he had now, not wanting to worry about forevers when every day brought with it the danger of them both to dying battle.
27. BLOOD
It was in their blood, the pride, and proud as they were they probably never would have admitted their interest in eachother had Rukia not interfered and almost literally banged their heads together.
28. SICKNESS
Having Ichigo around to fuss over him - even though he only had a minor case of flu - felt nice, Uryuu wasn't accustomed having people care how he was doing.
29. MELODY
Ichigo couldn't carry a melody to save his life, so he had been surprised to find out that Uryuu not only could sing, but he was also very good at it - and Ichigo was determined to get him sing more often.
30. STAR
No one wouldn't have thought of describing Ishida Uryuu as starry-eyed, but not many people had seen him without the glasses that always made him look so stern - but Ichigo knew how those blue eyes could look like when they gazed into his own brown eyes.
31. HOME
Home is where the heart is they say - if this case was true, the only place Ishida should be calling home was the Kurosaki residence.
32. CONFUSION
"What the hell is this?" Ichigo asked, looking confused as he dangled Uryuu's latest sewing design between his thumb and forefinger.
33. FEAR
There was no room for fear in Ichigo's mind as he fought - giving into fear would make him vulnerable - the only way not to risk himself and the Quincy fighting by his side, was to turn the fear into determination to win and protect.
34. THUNDER/LIGHTNING
It was like watching a controlled burst of lightning when Ichigo unleashed his Spirit Force, the blast of energy almost intoxicating to Uryuu when his Quincy powers flared in response.
35. BONDS
Uryuu always knew where Ichigo was, as if their Spirit Forces were bonded, and that bond went much deeper than any physical connection would.
36. MARKET
Ishida wasn't sure why he had agreed to going to the market with the others, but somehow he'd just gravitated to Ichigo as everyone scattered around, and now they were walking around together, his fingers twitching as he tried to resist the urge to hold on Ichigo's hand.
37. TECHNOLOGY
Ichigo found it hard to believe how few appliances Uryuu had in his scarcely furnished apartment, but the boy seemed to get by with little technology without any problems.
38. GIFT
Uryuu hadn't had a real birthday ever since his grandfather had died, so when Ichigo remembered the occasion and handed him a present with his usual nonchalance, he could barely conceal how surprised and delighted he was.
39. SMILE
Ichigo rarely smiled, but when he did, it was worth witnessing, his whole face lighting up as the usual frown melted away - and Uryuu knew he was smiling to him, and him alone.
40. INNOCENCE
Kurosaki Ichigo was an intriguing person, at the same time loud and brutish, yet innocent in a way Ishida found hard to describe.
41. COMPLETION
Ichigo recognised the smug look on Uryuu's face, marking the completion of his latest design.
42. CLOUDS
They were sitting on the school roof, eating lunch and looking at the clouds, trying to find shapes in them just like two little kids would do.
43. SKY
The boys were laying on the riverbank, gazing at the sky and simply enjoying the sunshine and the momentary peace of not having to chase down Hollows.
44. HEAVEN
"Cut it out already", Ichigo said with exasperation, his eyes directed towards the heavens, "you just don't know when to quit, I'm not your damn mannequin you know?" - but Uryuu just smiled as he took measurements for new clothes.
45. HELL
Pretending to be just friends felt like hell, but it was something they'd silently agreed to do for now, until they felt comfortable to tell their friends about their true relationship.
46. SUN
Ishida had lifted his glasses to his forehead as they lay under the trees enjoying the afternoon sun, and suddenly Ichigo realized how beautiful and frail his features were when the glinting pieces of glass didn't obscure them.
47. MOON
"Howling to the moon, are you?" Uryuu asked when he woke up in the middle of the night and found Ichigo staring out of the window.
48. WAVES
Pushing Ichigo into the pool had been satisfying, though the splashing waves had gotten Uryuu wet, too.
49. HAIR
Ichigo had always refused to dye his hair black, even though this would have spared him a lot of trouble, and Uryuu was glad for this because he couldn't imagine Ichigo with anything but his unruly red spikes.
50. SUPERNOVA
The two Spirit Forces merging in the throes of orgasm, just for that moment before going over the edge, Ishida felt they were one being until the stars exploded and tore them apart - it felt bittersweet, at the same time so close, yet lightyears away.