Grimmjow and Ichigo are a couple but Ichigo is uncertain of how much Grimmjow loves him. How can Grimmjow prove his love?
Song: Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars
Yes this song was eventually going to pop up! XD
'So let me get this straight,' Ichigo said exasperatedly to his boyfriend as he pinched the bridge of his nose and looked at his feet while placing a hand on his hip. 'You thought that since it was Valentine's Day, and this was our second week of dating, AND you wanted it to be special, you decided to take me to a karaoke contest?'
'Uhhhhhh, yeah that kinda sums it up,' Grimmjow said in cluelessness as he scratched his head and tilted it to one side. 'Is there something wrong with that?'
Ichigo sighed and gave him a 'forget it' look. Don't get him wrong, Grimmjow was unbelievably hot and sexy and every guy (and girl)'s dream boyfriend but sometimes, he could be so clueless and unromantic it wasn't even funny. Come to think of it, it was never funny!
Maybe that's why he had been giving Grimmjow such a hard time since they got together. Grimmjow may have all the skills required to give Ichigo the most amazing sex of his life but he certainly lacked the skills at being a romantic boyfriend!
Seriously, the way he asked Ichigo out was surprising and it took Ichigo a good 5 minutes to realize that Grimmjow had asked him out and they were an item. It went something like this…
'Hi, Ichigo!'
'Hi, Grimm! What's up?'
'Oh! I like you!'
'Me too! I-say what?'
'Yeah, I like you! So let's go out!'
'Huh?'
'Okay, so I was thinking that we rent a movie and watch it at my place but since I don't have money to rent one, you flash the store guy while I steal one…'
So yeah, Ichigo's first 'romantic' date with Grimmjow had been him mooning the video store guy who he suspected was gay since the next time he came to actually buy a movie, the perv wouldn't stop staring at his ass.
But back to Grimmjow, the guy didn't even seem to understand what it took to be in a relationship! He just plunged headfirst into the world of coupling and expected to get out in flying colours because he was so good-looking and good in bed! Well those were only surface matters and what really made the crux of a relationship was what they felt for each other and the real person inside. That was something Ichigo had been trying to teach Grimmjow with little hints by telling him what he liked and what he liked to do so that Grimmjow might want to show a little sentimentality and take Ichigo out for a PROPER DATE. But it was pointless. Grimmjow would either ignore the hints or not get them. So Ichigo had to live with him being a rather worthless boyfriend.
He winced at that thought. Could he actually continue to live with Grimmjow like that? He always wanted a loving, caring, sentimental boyfriend. Why did he say yes to Grimmjow in the first place? Of course he had a MAJOR crush on his best friend but he didn't know that they would go out one day and he would understand how un-boyfriend material he was! He couldn't keep pretending that Grimmjow would get better. Either he spoke up now or things got worse.
'Hey, Ichi! Some guys here know a sick place where you can win free tickets to a rock concert! All you need to do is pee in this-!'
Okay, they needed to talk NOW.
'Grimm, we need to talk,' Ichigo muttered, tugging his boyfriend away from the crowd.
'But-!'
'NOW.'
'Okay, okay. What's eating you!'
'Grimmjow, what if this isn't working out?' Ichigo asked uneasily, afraid Grimmjow might blow up or something.
'Hmmm, you could be right! Those guys looked fishy!'
Or not. Ichigo mentally smacked his forehead.
'No, Grimmjow! I meant us! What if…we're just not clicking!'
'What do you mean Ichigo?'
'I mean…I don't think you…love me, Grimmjow…'
'Are you fucking with me? Ichigo, if I didn't love you why the hell am I dating you!'
'Grimmjow! It isn't enough to be my boyfriend and go to places with me and have sex with me! There's more to being in a relationship than all that!'
'Oh yeah? Like what?'
'See? You don't even know! If you don't even know what else is there in a relationship than how can you understand love, Grimmjow?'
'I understand love! I love you!'
'Prove it!'
'Huh?'
'If you love me, prove it! And I don't mean by saying it! Do something! You need to prove that you understand what it means to love somebody!'
Grimmjow just stared at Ichigo stupidly. Ichigo sighed.
'I thought so,' he said disappointedly and turned around to walk away. Someone had just stepped onto stage to sing 'Cold-hearted' by Paula Abdul. Some reason it suited Ichigo's situation. He was feeling damn miserable for telling Grimmjow off like that. More than anything he wanted to curl up in his embrace and forgive him but he needed to be harsh otherwise Grimmjow would never learn and he'd remain miserable for the rest of his life.
The mike suddenly screeched and Ichigo clamped his ears shut. He needed to get out of here.
'Ummm, hi everyone,' said a very shy and very familiar voice. Ichigo suddenly turned to the stage and gaped at the blue haired stud standing rather awkwardly on it with a guitar in hand. Some girls started giggling and pointing at him. Grimmjow blushed slightly and Ichigo could tell that he would rather be anywhere but on stage at the moment. But he looked straight at Ichigo and he was surprised to see the intensity and determination behind his eyes. Grimmjow took a deep breath and continued.
'So ummm, I'm planning to sing a song but I've put my own twist to it. See, it's for the one I love,' he explained. The girls began to coo and guys began to wolf whistle. 'See, my boyfriend (disappointed 'awww's went out among the girls) thinks I don't love him or that I don't know how to show it! ('Poor baby!' a girl yelled out) So I'm gonna sing him this song because it's exactly how I feel about him.'
He turned to the backup singers and nodded. They began to hum softly, slowly building up. Grimmjow started strumming the guitar. His white wife beater shirt glowed in the sun under his denim jacket since the karaoke stage was set up out in the open. A lot of people had shown up and all had gathered around the stage. Ichigo inched closer to hear his boyfriend sing.
Oh his eyes, his eyes
Make the stars look like they're not shining
His hair, his hair
Falls perfectly without him trying
He's so beautiful
And I tell him every day
Ichigo rolled his eyes but couldn't help smiling. Grimmjow saw that and smirked and turned so he was facing Ichigo directly.
Yeah I know, I know
When I compliment him
He wont believe me
And its so, its so
Sad to think he don't see what I see
Okay so if Grimmjow was trying to win Ichigo back this was working. He had no idea that Grimmjow could actually be this…sentimental and poetic. God damn him if it wasn't sexy and making his heart melt at the same time!
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile,
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause boy you're amazing
Just the way you are
Grimmjow was simple. He loved Ichigo immensely. As he strummed away on the guitar, pouring his heart out in those lyrics, he knew that all Ichigo wanted was to be showered with Grimmjow's love.
His laugh, his laugh
He hates but I think it's so sexy
Grimmjow didn't show his love so flamboyantly because he thought Ichigo would feel awkward. If Ichigo asked, Grimmjow would buy him roses everyday, sing him a song or two, write secret love notes to hide around the house for him and kiss him every time he saw him.
He's so beautiful
And I tell him every day
So when the love of his life asked him to prove his love to him, it kinda shocked him that it came so suddenly. He may have been taken aback by the suddenness but the thought of losing Ichigo was so terrible he couldn't bear it and that drove him to do the first crazy thing that popped into his head.
Oh you know, you know, you know So don't even bother asking
I'd never ask you to change
If perfect is what you're searching for
Then just stay the same
If you look okay
You know I say
Ichigo suddenly felt ashamed for asking Grimmjow to change for him. Here he was belting out how Ichigo meant the world to the bluenette and Ichigo had wanted Grimmjow to prove that he loved him. He felt like kicking himself! How could he think that Grimmjow didn't love him? Only someone so crazy and stupid and recklessly in love would do something like this! And Ichigo didn't need anymore proof for that.
The way you are
The way you are
Boy you're amazing
Just the way you are
When I see your face
Suddenly, Grimmjow put the guitar aside and was only singing, his voice ringing out on the mike as he stretched out a hand to take Ichigo's who was right up front now.
There's no a thing that I would change
He pulled Ichigo onto the stage.
Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
He was now staring deeply into Ichigo's eyes and Ichigo's breath caught in his throat as he saw the love and adoration staring back at him in pools of intense cerulean.
And when you smile,
Ichigo couldn't help grin at that line and Grimmjow rested his forehead against Ichigo's as he finally lowered the mike.
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause boy you're amazing
Just the way you are
He kissed Ichigo's softly and tenderly on the lips as everyone cheered and hooted for them.
'I love you, Ichi.'
'I know. I love you too.'