Tatsuki waved at Chad, who was walking slowly across the road.
"Oi, big guy!"
"Arisawa-san…Are you going to the park?"
"Yeah. Orihime called you too, I presume?"
"I guess she called all of us."
"And first of all, the geek." Tatsuki said, winking. Chad blinked, amused.
"So, she's into Uryuu."
"Yep. As much as Ichigo is into Kuchiki, I guess."
"You knew about that too?"
The val tudo champion responded with a poke at his ribs, which he didn't even notice. "What do you think? It's dead obvious, duh! But I don't know what the hell is wrong with them! Pretending that it's nothing…"
"I guess you're right…"
Then, an idea dawned on Tatsuki, who yanked Chad by his shirt to bring him closer. "I got an idea. Are you with me?"
The tall man nodded in consent, and she kept on talking. "We got to make them confess to each other. And the key word is one: Jealousy.", said Tatsuki with a devilish grin plastered on her face.
"Do you have a plan?"
"Duuuuh! Of course I do! Listen…."
Ishida was the one who arrived first at the park. Breathing heavily, he looked around at the snowy scenery, which got interrupted by the sight of Orihime, dressed in a white coat and white pants, approaching. So beautiful…he pondered. She shouted his name out loud and waved cheerfully.
"Ishida-kuuuuun!"
"Hello, Inoue-san. I wish that you're fine…"
"Ooooh, stop these formalities already!". She hugged him lightly, making him blush a little. Clearing his throat, he tilted his head as if to make the blushing fade. To his relief, Tatsuki and Chad arrived at the same time, saving him. After greeting both of them, Tatsuki took Orihime away, asking her to go buy some hot chocolate together.
When they were away, Chad turned to Uryuu. "Ehm…listen. I have something to say, and I thought that you could listen to me. You're more quiet than Ichigo."
Ishida nodded in consent.
"I was thinking of asking Inoue out."
The raven-haired boy felt all the blood draining from his face, but he kept on a cool face. "…Why not? Give it a try, Sado-kun…" he said, biting the inside of his lips. Chad tilted his head. "I will…"
He's jealous. Certainly jealous.
In the meantime, Tatsuki was walking side by side with Orihime. Hands in her pockets, the spike-haired girl said indifferently.
"The geek has grown hotter, hasn't he?"
Silence.
"And he's single, obviously…I think about trying to take a chance with him."
Orihime gulped. "S-Sure! Why not? Ishida-kun is a nice person…"
"Thanks, Hime."
She's annoyed, that's for sure. That's our chance. Got to talk to Chad soon.