Did this to share with my girlfriend, as she wanted me to choose a different set for her to write XigXal to. Got the set from somewhere on LiveJournal, wasn't paying much attention. Pairing is obviously XigXal as is standard with me. Fifty themes and fifty sentences.

Disclaimer: I own neither of the characters involved else there would likely be in-game scenes hinting at this pairing. All that's mine is the writing.

#01 - Ring

It wasn't much, something that he had crafted by hand out of the spare metal he could find, but the look on Xigbar's face when Xaldin offered him the ring meant it was worth more than anything he could have bought.

#02 - Hero

He may not have looked it, but when Xigbar nearly sacrificed himself to protect the Lancer, Xaldin knew that his partner had the spirit of a hero.

#03 - Memory

Looking at how long the two of them had been together, Xaldin was sure that, no matter which of them died first, the memory of the other would be carried on.

#04 - Box

It was hard to believe that one tiny box, holding something even smaller, would ever mean so much, but when the marksman presented it to him, the Lancer knew exactly how to respond.

#05 - Run

He had known full well that the sniper wouldn't listen, but it was still nice to hear the sniper standing beside him even after being told to run.

#06 - Hurricane

The hurricane was the perfect excuse for them to spend some more time getting to know each other, especially with the boots to the Lancer's abilities.

#07 - Wings

When Xigbar did just the right thing, Xaldin knew that they didn't need wings in order to fly.

#08 - Cold

The empty bed next to him was cold, but the marksman didn't want to admit that the Lancer wouldn't be joining him again.

#09 - Red

It was one of his favorite things to see the red marks that Xigbar left during their more pleasing nights together.

#10 - Drink

It didn't happen often, but when he started to giggle, that mad, silly giggle of his, Xigbar knew that his partner had indulged in one too many a drink.

#11 - Midnight

Grinning, the Lancer asked, "Xigbar, wouldn't it be better to wait until midnight to celebrate the new year?"

#12 - Temptation

"Now Xigbar, what's a little temptation when compared to what you usually give me?"

#13 - View

Xaldin never did tire of the view he had of when sprawled beneath the Freeshooter.

#14 - Music

When they were enjoying some time together, Xaldin knew that the only reason they never needed music was they were providing it themselves.

#15 - Silk

It was Xigbar's teasing that had led to Xaldin's dislike of silk garments.

#16 - Cover

It was when Xigbar said to take cover that Xaldin knew his partner was finally getting serious.

#17 - Promise

He hadn't wanted to, but Xaldin, resigned to his fate, knew that he would be breaking their promise by going through with his mission.

#18 - Dream

He was glad that, after so many years with the sniper, that their relationship was more than just a dream.

#19 - Candle

It wasn't much, but the light of the one candle, he thought, was enough for him to see the familiar scarred features that he would do anything for.

#20 - Talent

Most wouldn't have considered it a talent but god was Xigbar's tongue skilled.

#21 - Silence

Generally known for his silence, there was one thing that proved without fail that Xaldin was anything but mute and Xigbar loved holding that position.

#22 - Journey

It really was quite a journey that his hands made trailing along those seductive scars.

#23 - Fire

The fire of their earlier days was still with the Lancer and his partner, even after having been together for years.

#24 - Strength

Wrapping his arms around the leaner marksman, Xaldin recalled that there were times when strength was better used for protection than offense.

#25 - Mask

He couldn't help but laugh when Xigbar waltzed into the room on the ceiling, wearing that mask with its large pointed nose.

#26 - Ice

On their own, each man was generally cold as ice in his disposition, but together, Xigbar and Xaldin made the perfect team.

#27 - Fall

If Xigbar were to fall from the ceiling, he knew he could rely on the Lancer to catch him.

#28 - Forgotten

Smiling to himself as he held his partner close, Xaldin was content in the knowledge that theirs was a love that would never be forgotten.

#29 - Dance

Be it sparring, lances against gun-arrows, flirting, or some other more intimate joining, theirs was a constant dance of courtship.

#30 - Body

He never grew tired of that scarred body, accented by those lovely pointed ears.

#31 - Sacred

Given the number of rooms in the castle that the marksman had decided to play with his larger pet in, it was easy to say that no room was sacred.

#32 - Farewells

Instead of saying their farewells, Xigbar and Xaldin promised their return with a passionate kiss.

#33 - World

With the sniper nestled in his arms, Xaldin was off in his own little world of happiness.

#34 - Formal

Though nothing had been said to the others, it was obvious that the Lancer and Freeshooter were well beyond formal means of courtship.

#35 - Fever

When Xigbar had a fever, Xaldin did everything he could to see to it that the other man was taken care of.

#36 - Laugh

Every time he heard that cocky laugh, he couldn't help but give his trademark smirk in response.

#37 - Lies

With a low chuckle, Xaldin shook his head and mused, "We're too close to not notice when there are lies between us and you know that every bit as well as I do."

#38 - Forever

He wished that they could stay that way forever, comfortable with the marksman held against his chest.

#39 - Overwhelmed

It wasn't the news of the younger man's death that overwhelmed Number II but the realization that he, as the elder, was the one of them to be carrying on their legacy as partners.

#40 - Whisper

The sensation of lips moving against his curved ear as a calming whisper was aimed his way never failed to drive him into a low purr of pleasure.

#41 - Wait

Xigbar seemed to enjoy proving his control by ordering the Lancer to wait just before he was about to enjoy a moment of pure, elated bliss.

#42 - Talk

"Xigbar, we need to talk about respecting personal boundaries for when I'm trying to get some sleep."

#43 - Search

When he had to search for Xigbar in order to solve certain problems was when the Lancer really hated how the elder Nobody controlled space of all things.

#44 - Hope

Deep down, Xigbar and Xaldin shared the hope that they wold one day be able to properly love each other again.

#45 - Eclipse

Xigbar thought it mighty cliched that Xaldin would compare the overlap of their hearts to the eclipse that they were watching, but he smiled anyways.

#46 - Gravity

"Now Xigbar, who needs to deal with gravity when their partner can manipulate space?"

#47 - Highway

Leaning back against the sofa, the Lancer asked, "Since it's such a long road ahead of us, wouldn't it be easier to take the highway?"

#48 - Unknown

Even though he was laughing at the keybearer, starting to fade, he wasn't looking at him or the unknown, but at the Lancer that had been waiting for him beyond death.

#49 - Lock

"Xal, we need to remember to lock the fucking door."

#50 - Breathe

To lay next to Xigbar, watching him breathe, was one thing that Xaldin would never willingly give up.