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14. Renji/Tatsuki; romance; drabble; no warnings
Orihime laughed when she heard. "Tatsuki-chan, that's funny! That's really funny! Ooh, is this a big joke?"
Tatsuki stared. "O-Orihime..."
Orihime just giggled. "Dating Renji-kun... Good one, Tatsuki-chan; no one'll expect this!"
And leaving her friend still laughing, Tatsuki trudged out of the apartment.
"So," Renji asked, "how'd it go?"
Tatsuki blinked. "She... laughed. She didn't believe me."
Renji scoffed. "Please. She believes in giant robots and mole people."
Nod.
"And she won't believe we're dating."
Nod.
"Damn." He shook his head and put an arm around her shoulders. "I don't even want to know what everyone else's reaction'll be."
I like this drabble. I always liked Orihime when she first appeared, so that's how I always write her. (Yeah, disappointed a bit by more recent characterization...) This was written some time in 2006. Reviews always appreciated.