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A/N: I missed IchiRuki so much! So here. Have some drabble. This was made for Lilarin's drabble-writing challenge, and the theme is rain. 100 words is hard, hope you guys like it. This is a one-shot.


Rukia trudges through the freezing rain, wallowing in self-pity. She regrets leaving early for school, if only to prevent classmates from knowing that she lives with Ichigo.

Her uniform is soaked in minutes. She sneezes miserably, feeling chills overtake her body. Hugging her school bag for warmth, she waits for the bus.

Then she looks up, surprised. An umbrella shields her from the rain, and a pack of tissues is thrust into her hands. "Ichigo," she gasps, pulling one out to blow her nose.

He holds the umbrella, face red and eyes averted. "Next time, Rukia, wait for me."

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