FROM: Orihime
TO:
Tatsuki
SUBJECT: RE:
good news!

Why did you say it's impossible? Is it really that unbelievable?

You have an instant message from: SADO

Sado: Ichigo

Ichigo: Oi

Sado: Did Arisawa tell you?

Ichigo: Tell me what?

Sado: About Inoue

You have an instant message from: ICHIGO

Ichigo: Oi, Tatsuki

Ichigo: I know you're there. Don't ignore me

Ichigo: Oi

Tatsuki: I'm busy

Ichigo: Is Inoue OK?

Tatsuki: I said I'm busy

Ichigo: Tatsuki

Tatsuki: Ask her

FROM: Ichigo
TO:
Orihime
SUBJECT:
Online?

Hey, you busy?

You have an instant message from: ORIHIME

Orihime: ヽ(゜∇゜)ノ

Ichigo: Hey are you free to chat?

Orihime: Yup! I can chat while doing my homework

Ichigo: You sure?

Orihime: I am. Plus I really want to talk to Kurosaki-kun. How's Kuchiki-san?

Ichigo: No idea. She visited once to brag about her promotion

Orihime: Ohhh I totally forgot! May you please tell her congratulations from me?

Ichigo: Sure

Orihime: Is there any particular reason why you want to talk to me?

Ichigo: Just checking up on you. Got any news?

Orihime: Oh nothing much

Ichigo: Really?

Ichigo: Inoue?

Orihime: Oh sorry I spaced out all of a sudden ( ^_^ ;)

Ichigo: It's OK. It's one of your unique traits

Orihime: Mm there is something I like to tell you, but… it's kind of embarrassing

Ichigo: You can tell me anything, you know

Orihime: Okay… I…

Ichigo: Yeah?

FROM: Tatsuki
TO:
Orihime
SUBJECT: RE:
good news!

You're too much in love with him to fall in love with anybody else.

But OK, I'm happy for you. You moved on, found your happiness and it's great. Really.

You have an instant message from: SADO

Sado: Ichigo?

Ichigo has logged out.

Tatsuki: so what did he say?

Sado: He went offline

Tatsuki: pfft

FROM: Ichigo
TO:
Orihime
SUBJECT:
(none)

Hey. Sorry about logging off abruptly yesterday. Got distracted.

That's great. What's his name? What is he like? Where did you meet him? Is he treating you right? Where is he from?

We've got to meet him in person, see if he's alright.

Don't let him do anything weird to you.

FROM: Orihime
TO:
Ichigo
SUBJECT: RE:
(none)

Hi, Kurosaki-kun!

Mou, this is weird… talking to you about my boyfriend. Maybe I should call? I want to talk to you and share the details with you in person even though it's through a phone.

Actually, I just want to hear your voice. (≧◡≦)

FROM: Ichigo
TO:
Orihime
SUBJECT: RE:
(none)

Hey.

Alright, I'll call you this weekend. I want to hear your voice too. It's been a long time since we last talked.

Tatsuki: So what did he say?

Orihime: Nothing much

Tatsuki: He didn't ask you to break it off with your boyfriend?

Orihime: No

Tatsuki: He didn't tell you to run away with him, didn't tell you he'll whisk you away to live in a beach house in… oh I don't know Hawaii or Italy?

Orihime: No

Tatsuki: That's good right? You've got a good friend. One who supports you and wants you to be happy.

Orihime: Yes. It's great to have a friend like that.

Uryuu: Are you a masochist?

Ichigo: What?

Uryuu: Do I have to spell it out and define it for you Kurosaki?

Ichigo: OI! I know how to spell it and know what it means!

Uryuu: So he's a surgical intern whereas you're studying journalism, a great major, I must say. Nevertheless, you have to consider: he cuts human bodies. In real world standards, you're ordinary.

Sado: Ichigo's a shinigami, Vizard, human and fullbringer

Ichigo: HAH! Take that four eyes

Uryuu: Sado-kun, don't encourage him. I said 'real world standards'.

Sado: Hmm

Uryuu: What I'm trying to say is you've got tough competition there.

Ichigo: What competition?

Uryuu: Your idiocy never ceases to amaze me.

Ichigo: I don't know what the hell you're talking about. There's no competition!

Uryuu: Go on. Continue dillydallying like usual. At the rate you're going I don't think you deserve her at all.

Happy, happy, happy birthday to super strong, super kind, super-shinigami Kurosaki-kun!

**ヽ(゜∇゜)ノ**

Thank you for being a good friend to me
I wish you all the best in the world
Have fun today your special day!
Lots of love, Orihime

YOU HAVE ONE MESSAGE

Don't even try to hide or run away. We will find you. You're coming with us and that's final
From: Tatsuki
11:20:57 AM

YOU HAVE ONE MESSAGE

Are you nuts?! I hate karaoke! I'm gonna spend my birthday the way I want
From: Ichigo
11:23:45 AM

YOU HAVE ONE MESSAGE

The way you want? like stalking Orihime online? Quit your whining.
From: Tatsuki
11:32:13 AM

YOU HAVE ONE MESSAGE

Oi get out or I'll break down your door
From: Tatsuki
05:20:35 PM

* FINAL SCORES *

Player Mizuiro-kun: 659 points! SUUUUPAH-STAR! ヽ(゜∇゜ヽ) (ノ゜∇゜)ノ

Player Keigo-chan: 632 points!

Player Rukia-FUKUTAICHO-chan: 618 points!

Player Tatsuki-SAMA: 592 points!

Player Sado-san: 587 points!

Player Uryuu-kun: 500 points!

Player Renji-fukutaicho-SAMA: 435 points!

Player Ichigo: 147 points! SUUUUPAH-FAIL! (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

YOU HAVE ONE PICTURE MAIL

ICHIGO PINK IS NOT YOUR COLOR
From: Keigo
09:15:01 AM

YOU HAVE ONE MESSAGE

MAKE SURE YOU STAY AWAY FROM ME THE NEXT TIME WE MEET BECAUSE I'M GONNA REARRANGE YOUR FACE
From: Ichigo
09:20:00 AM

YOU HAVE ONE MESSAGE

Whaaaat? Whyyy me I didn't take your pic
From: Keigo
09:22:39 AM

YOU HAVE ONE MESSAGE

Where did you get the picture then?
From: Ichigo
09:23:56 AM

YOU HAVE ONE MESSAGE

Someone forwarded it to me I dunno who it is I swear!
From: Keigo
09:24:30 AM

Ichigo: Stop spreading that damn picture!

Tatsuki: What are you talking about?

Ichigo: Don't pretend! I know you have a hand in this mess!

Tatsuki: You're just mad at me for sending Orihime a copy. What, worried about Orihime's reaction to your shattered alpha male image?

Uryuu: He is.

Tatsuki: Ah fancy seeing you here, Ishida

Uryuu: Same here, Arisawa-san. What did Inoue-san say about the repulsive photograph? I'm sure it was a turn off.

Ichigo: What are you doing here!

Tatsuki: Now children behave. Ichigo stop punching the keyboard

Ichigo: You bozos won't get off so easily I swear!

Tatsuki: Really Ichigo don't be such a bitter loser. You got the lowest score, deal with it

Ichigo: Taking a picture of me is not part of the deal!

Tatsuki: Jeez you worry too much. I assure you Orihime wouldn't care about your ruined reputation so don't get angry

Ichigo: I'm mad because you're spreading the damn photograph!

Tatsuki: Do you have proof, idiot?

Ichigo: I just know!

Uryuu: I hope you haven't forgotten that Urahara-san went with us

Ichigo has logged off

Ichigo, let my words of wisdom rain down upon you: Pink and orange – not a good combination

Rukia

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA OH YEAH I FORGOT WHAT I WANNA SAY HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA –RENJI

URAHARA SHOTEN IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE CONVENIENCE! WE WANT TO PROVIDE MORE ENJOYABLE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE FOR OUR COSTUMERS HENCE THE ONGOING RENOVATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED PATRONAGE!

TO MY ONLY SON

I AM SO PROUD OF YOU! YOU CELEBRATED YOUR BIRTHDAY WITH UNMATCHED ELEGANCE! THAT GAUDY PINK TIARA WITH PINK FEATHERS SUIT YOU JUST FINE! ONLY REAL MEN COULD WEAR PINK AND STILL EXUDE MANLY CHARISMA! YOU ARE TRULY YOUR FATHER'S SON!

OOOOH MASAKI LOOK AT WHAT OUR LOVE HAD CREATED THAT SPECIAL NIGHT OF PASSION AND MAGIC AND—

FROM: Orihime
TO:
Ichigo
SUBJECT: FWD:
Picture perfect

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Aww Kurosaki-kun how totally cute!

FROM: Ichigo
TO:
Orihime
SUBJECT: RE: FWD:
Picture perfect

Not you too Inoue!

You have an instant message from: ORIHIME

Orihime: But you look so adorable Kurosaki-kun!

Ichigo: Agggh I'm gonna punch the living daylights out of getaboshi once I found him!

Orihime: Eh? Why, what did Urahara-san do?

Ichigo: I'm sure he's the one who took that damn picture and sent it to everyone. He even sent a copy to my father! Now the old man would not shut up about it.

Ichigo: I don't particularly care about what other people say about me but now everyone will not shut up about how pink clashes with my horrible hair.

Orihime: Don't say that! Kurosaki-kun your hair is amazing! I like how shiny and messy it is! It's true pink doesn't go well with orange but you managed to pull it off! Only Kurosaki-kun could wear a pink tiara with feathers and still look cool and handsome!

Ichigo: Only you would see the silver lining in this mess

Orihime: Your picture really made my day. I was feeling a bit under the weather lately then Tatsuki-chan sent your photograph and I felt happy again.

Ichigo: Ok… maybe that picture wasn't that bad…

Orihime: It's perfect! Ne, Kurosaki-kun, you didn't tell me you could sing! I saw a video of you and—

Ichigo: Out with it; who sent you the video?

TO MY BEST FRIEND,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU AMAZING GIRL
I'M SO PROUD OF U. TOP OF YOUR CLASS AGAIN BANZAI!
LOVE FROM TATSUKI

Happy birthday
Not sure if you have a copy of this movie; just thought you might like it
Have fun today but not too much ok? Did you get Chad's gift? It took hours for him to let it go; he wanted that pink bear for himself
Take care, Ichigo

Happy Birthday, Inoue-san

Best wishes,
Uryuu

Dear Kuchiki-san,
Thank you for the birthday card and the cute stuffed rabbit! He's so squishy! I named him Rigil Kentaurus!
Thank you so much for remembering! Say hi to Renji-kun for me
Love, Orihime

Dear Kurosaki-kun,

When was the last time I sent you a handwritten letter? I think I prefer letters than emails. Letters are easier and I could choose what type of paper to use and I could even put stickers (but I'm really sorry about the red paste on the bottom of the page)!

My finals last week went okay. I passed all my exams. Finally, a free weekend! I plan on cleaning my apartment. It's bigger than my Karakura apartment, with more furniture like a couch and a small dining set. At first I felt weird having such items. I was so used to small, low tables, sitting on the floor and tucking my legs under the table while I watched Laugh Hour. I missed those times! Life was so much simpler back then.

I don't know what's wrong with me but I find it very uncomfortable to receive guests. So even my boyfriend and a friend I've met and became close to haven't seen my apartment. I prefer meeting them outside, at a café or library. Is it weird, Kurosaki-kun? I guess I'm being silly, shy and insecure. I'm not sure how they'll react to my food, hobbies, and how I decorated my apartment. I'm sorry, Kurosaki-kun, for telling you all of this; my fingers aren't listening to me! I tell them to stop exposing my thoughts to stop making you uncomfortable. Oh… well… they're very rebellious and keep on writing!

Just this afternoon, a classmate of mine said to me I'm boring after I said no to her when she asked me to hang out with her and some girls. Apparently there's a new club and they wanted to see it.

Am I boring, Kurosaki-kun? Maybe I am… I'm not very fond of dancing, flashing lights and loud music. They make me a bit dizzy and there are a lot of people in there. It's very uncomfortable. The first time I went with a couple of girls from my class, I didn't enjoy it much. A lot of people kept bumping into me. I eventually got tired from dodging people so I left after texting them and went home alone.

After that experience, I refused to go with them again. It's not that I don't like them or what they do for fun but I really prefer to stay at home in the weekends, watch the DVD set Tatsuki-chan gave me for my birthday over and over, write letters, collect postcards and experiment with food! If it's boring, then it's a good type of boring!

Ne, how have you been, Kurosaki-kun? I'd like to know what has happened to you for the past week if it's alright. How are your classes? Go on a date recently?

Lots of love, Orihime


notes. ok Rigil Kentaurus is a star, the Alpha Centauri - i just thought Orihime would be interested or knowledgeable in astronomy because of her name (Vega) XD

ok thanks very much for reading! xx