It's the one month anniversary of these drabbles, and I haven't missed a single one! I'm so happy about that! Had myself a day that started off not so fun; had a tooth of mine drilled on a loooot . but then I went to the craft store and discovered a lot of things that were on sale! ^_____^ So I splurged, which was bad, but I saved 50% on almost everything, at least!

Thanks to: Solar Kitty, MissTeak, Blueberry Absinth, Renji's Girll. You guys are so dedicated, it makes me smile!


29. Colors

"Um, would it be all right if I sit down here, Matsumoto-san?"

Rangiku looked up from her breakfast to see a small, serious-looking girl with glasses. "I guess."

"Thank you," the girl said, and took a seat. Immediately, she pulled out a book and began reading as she ate.

"Who're you?"

"Ise Nanao," the girl said. Rangiku wondered if she was surprised she had asked. "We are both in the year one advanced class."

"…Oh." Rangiku did not know the names of any of her classmates. She had not wanted to; none of them were Gin.

Nanao resumed reading, but Rangiku wondered why anyone would want to sit with her; after all, Rangiku avoided everyone. She wracked her memory, but it was hazy, just lessons and Gin. She had a feeling there was something she ought to have known about the girl.

Rangiku did remember something she had told herself once though, that she would live a beautiful life. Here she was, sulking at a lonely table, living a gray life.

"So, Nanao, what do you like to do for fun?"

"Well, mostly I study."

"Let's have some fun today!

"Like what?"

Her answer was so tentative that Rangiku was sure the girl needed a friend. "Like, um, anything that's not studying! What's fun around here?"

"Well, I like reading…"

"Nah, too much like studying. Oh! We should learn traditional dancing. Then we can be as graceful as ladies."

Yes, Rangiku decided, she would live a beautiful life, she would fill it with a thousand colors and lots of laughter. Everything good, that's what she wanted.


Partly inspired by Rangiku's theme song.