Tatsuki idly toyed with the present Yuzu had placed at her side, wondering what Urahara had decided to get for her. When Orihime had called her up and announced that they were going to have a Christmas party at the Shoten, she’d expected food and maybe a tree, not Urahara’s pure, gleeful enjoyment in the …
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The minute they ran out of decorations to place on the tree, Uryuu tucked himself away in a corner and leaned his head against the wall. It was… he didn’t know what to feel about… whatever this all was. It was loud and noisy and cheerful, and Urahara-san was the loudest, noisiest, and most cheerful …
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Ichigo knocked on the door to Ishida’s apartment then tucked his hands in his pockets to wait. He could sense that Ishida was home — Kaito’s lessons in reiatsu control were good for that much — but he had no idea if he had interrupted something or not. He’d give Ishida a few minutes before …
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The minute Mami began to clear the plates, Alexis rose to her feet and tugged Erich up after her. “I think we’re going to turn in early,” she announced cheerfully, wrapping an arm around her husband’s waist and guiding him away from the table. “We’ll see everyone in the morning!” “Goodnight Alexis-san, Erich-san,” Urahara said …
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Erich closed the door to his bedroom and sat on his bed, stripping his outer shirt away and pulling off his boots and socks. His clothing was tossed into the hamper, boots by the side of his bed, and his glasses set on the side table. Having done the bare minimum to prepare for bed, …
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Ichigo turned the juice box from his lunch around and around in his hands, mind fixating on the altercation between him and Ishida before class. He certainly hadn’t meant to push his classmate that far; he was worried for the other, but that didn’t mean he could treat the teen like he would one of …
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It was late by the time Hanae and Jun were yawning and ready for bed. Late enough that it was almost time for him to be asleep as well, Sho knew. Late enough that Ayumu’s continued absence was… worrying. He exchanged looks with his partners as they all rose to their feet. “I’ll see where …
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Alexis landed lightly behind the bathhouse and folded her wings away. A blink, a breath, and a cloak settled across her shoulders in place of her wings. She ran her tongue over blunt human teeth and arched into a stretch, settling into human limbs and human balance and human everything; it felt strange to shed …
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Kisuke grimaced as Rerugen retreated from his presence with his composure in tatters and the most incredible blush still painting his cheeks. He’d pushed the man too far once again, but he just couldn’t help himself some days. Rerugen kept himself so rigidly controlled that the flashes of emotion, of temper, that Kisuke could tease …
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Uryuu did his best to ignore his classmates for the rest of the day. Even when Orange attempted to get his attention, Uryuu pretended not to see it, staring determinedly out the window until the other gave up. He wanted nothing to do with them or their pity. He took his third dose of the …
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“Ayumu-san! Ayumu-san! Look what I found!” Jun cried as he darted into camp. Sho looked up from the harness repair he was doing, curious what had caught his son’s interest. Hanae and Jun had decided to ‘help’ Ayumu by scavenging sticks and feathers from the cleared zone for the Adventurer to turn into arrows. Their …
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Kisuke woke with a start, chased by swirling memories of teeth-claws-bright wings-dark eyes-song. Everything blurred together, a nightmare of sight-sound-sensation that left him trembling-aching-burning— He closed his eyes. Grounded himself in himself until the memories — nightmares? — faded from prominence. His side ached but not as much as he remembered— (Rescued, check. But not …
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“Oooh? What’s my favorite Quincy still doing in his office at this hour?” Erich started, pen jerking in his hand and leaving a smear of ink across his paper. “Must you?” he growled, setting his pen aside and trying to blot up the spilled ink before it ruined his work. It was only preliminary planning …
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Uryuu watched the antics of his classmates out of the corner of his eye, wondering what Arisawa and… the orange-haired boy were talking about. (What in the world was Orange’s name? He knew it, he swore he did. Benihime had introduced them… hadn’t she?) (Whatever. If it was important she’d shove Orange at him again …
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Uryuu sighted down his arrow. Adjusted his aim. Fired. The lone goblin shrieked. Fell. Faded into a swirl of light. “I got it!” Hanae shouted as she hopped down from the seat of the wagon and darted over to the little pile of treasure the defeated monster had left behind. Uryuu nocked another arrow and …
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