~Twenty Themes and Sentences: Joshua and Rhyme~

*So many differences, but they didn't care, because since when did that stop him?*

1. Taken: Joshua narrowed his eyes, hating the looks Rhyme was getting, since obviously she was his.

2. Vocal: Rhyme thought Joshua was very outspoken, since he always had something to say, regardless of if you wanted to hear it or not.

3. Wood: Joshua had once said Beat's head was like a block of wood, and he had almost gotten hit by a skateboard, if Rhyme hadn't come in time.

4. Unlike: They were so different, one a manipulative controller, the other a saint, but that didn't change the fact he loved her, and she him.

5. Alien: Sometimes she couldn't see a trace of humanity in his features, especially when visitors from above had come and he had gone into his Composer form.

6. Surrounded: Whenever he felt enclosed by idiots on all sides, he relished an intelligent conversation with Rhyme.

7. Compact: Joshua liked to think that Rhyme's heart must have been heavily compacted in her body, since it had to be too large for her to hold, and so she gave some to everyone else.

8. Fancy: Whenever they went out, Rhyme noticed he ordered the fanciest food, but that was just him, he had expensive tastes.

9. Choral: When Rhyme had been having a nightmare, it was his echoing tones that chased the dark things away, like a chorus of singers.

10. Revealing: Neku had gotten angry at Joshua when he had suggested Rhyme wear something more exposing for their party.

11. Mounted: Joshua watched Beat carry Rhyme around on his shoulders, and he just smiled, closing his eyes to better hear her laughter.

12. Terrorist: They had to deal with the equal of Noise terrorists as the Taboo creatures thrashed the UG, but at least he was with her.

13. Baking: She was walking around making cookies for him, and no one was more surprised than Joshua when she showed up to brighten his day with her homemade surprise.

14. Timed: Joshua knew he only had so long before Rhyme would leave with Beat to see the world, and he relished every minute.

15. Frivolous: Rhyme could be playful sometimes, and she would give Joshua a disappointed look whenever he didn't get up to "have fun" with her.

16. Opponent: When Rhyme met a friendly young boy that seemed like her twin, Joshua smiled his evil smirk, knowing he had some competition.

17. Pretty: Whenever he gave her an honest to God laugh, no dark humor embedded in his tone, that's when his smile and eyes were the nicest.

18. Grab: Rhyme was freaked out when Joshua grabbed her for no reason besides a quick kiss, not that she didn't like it.

19. Smiling: Whenever Rhyme closed her eyes to give him a genuine, carefree smile, he would always smile in return.

20. Greater: Joshua considered himself the greater of the Composers Shibuya had ever had, yet sometimes even he missed the simple things, and he was glad she was there to remind him.

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Like I said, extra super special thanks to Alone-by-the-Waterlilies, I got the idea for this from your story, "There's only 50 ways to Say", but I'm too lazy to do fifty. Check that story out, if you haven't already. It's awesome.

And on that note, review. It's my first attempt at this and it probably stinks. Oh well.