Notes: Title taken from the September 28, 2005 prompt for 31_days.


Shun Shun Rikka always whisper to her, their small voices tickling her ears. Teasing her, or each other, giggling or complaining but always humming to her something or other.

Ichigo walks into class, scowling as usual, and they erupt into nervous chatter as Orihime blushes slightly. The flower pins feel warm like sunlight in her hair.

"We were born because of Kurosaki Ichigo" she remembers Shun'ou saying, that first day.

They love him because they don't know how not to.