HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU DORK
YOU ARE 19! I HOPE YOU LIKE THE LAUGH HOUR SPECIAL EDITION DVD SET I SENT. ENJOY
LOVE FROM TATSUKI
Inoue, Happy birthday
Good luck over there
Take care,
Ichigo
Happy Birthday, Inoue-san
Good luck on your studies
Best wishes,
Uryuu
Happy birthday, Inoue
from,
Sado
Mouuuuuu, when are you going to come back? I miss youuuuuu~ come back already!
I'm forcing Taichou to open a senkaimon to visit Karakura but meh, he's a killjoy as usual! Ichigo was nice enough to send this over to you!
Boobs and kisses,
Rangiku (and Taicho, grudgingly)
Happy birthday Inoue!
I hope you're not getting lost there. When are you going to come back?
From
Rukia (+ Chappy)
…
YOU HAVE ONE MESSAGE
Yo. Did Inoue change address? I'm not getting any replies. It's been a year
From: Ichigo
8:54:35 PM
YOU HAVE ONE MESSAGE
No, she didn't.
From: Tatsuki
09:01:00 PM
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MERRY CHRISTMAS ORIHIME!
DON'T EAT STRANGE FOOD. AND THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT. THE NEW GLOVES ARE AMAZING.
LOVE FROM TATSUKI
Merry Christmas, Inoue. Thanks for the gift.
How's New York? Do you get lonely? I hope you like my gift. Write to me.
From,
Ichigo
Happy Holidays, Inoue-san.
Thank you for your gift, it is very useful. I sent you a gift via UPS. I hope you like it.
Ishida
P.S. Sado-kun's not in Japan. He's in vacation in Mexico. I'll send him your card and gift.
Merry Christmas, Urahara-san, Yoruichi-san, Tessai-san, Ururu-chan and Jinta-kun!
I miss the out of this world underground facility and Tessai-san's amazing food!
Love,
Orihime
INOUE-CHAAAAAAAAAN, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Love,
Urahara-san, Yoruichi-san (yes, another paw mark), Tessai-san, Ururu-chan and Jinta-the Man
Thank you for the stuffed rabbit backpack you got for me for Christmas! I hope Ichigo didn't mess up my gift for you, that idiot Renji said thanks for the bandana you sent
Merry Christmas, from Rukia (+ Renji)
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FROM: Tatsuki
TO: Orihime
SUBJECT: Not my business but
It's not my business and I really tried not to butt in. But I have to know; why are you not writing back to Ichigo? He doesn't make a comment about it but I know – we all know it's driving him absolutely nuts.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
May this year bring us more happiness and success! I miss you all!
Love lots, Orihime
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOOFUS
YOU ARE 20 WHEN ARE U GOING TO MATURE?
HOW ABOUT NEVER? ORIHIME SENT A PACKAGE FOR YOU
FROM TATSUKI
TO OUR BROTHER,
Happy birthday!
Daddy said you come home so that we can celebrate
I'm going to make your favorites! Call us soon!
Love, Yuzu and Karin
Happy Birthday, Ichigo. I'm not sure if you already have this CD.
Chad
TO MY ONLY SON
WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO BRING HOME A HOTTIE? I AM STARTING TO WORRY ABOUT YOU OH SON OF MINE. ARE YOU WAITING FOR SOMEONE? I AM WIGGLING MY EYEBROWS AT YOU SON MY EYEBROWS ARE WIGGLING
NOW COME JUMP TO MY BOSOM
FROM YOUR EVER LOVING FATHER, THE MIGHTY ISSHIN!
Oi happy birthday be thankful I sent you a gift this Chappy sketchpad is VERY popular here. Use it well!
Rukia (+ Renji)
Kurosaki-san,
In celebration of your 20th birthday, I am giving you this coupon!
Use it well!
From: Your most humble acquaintance Urahara-san
THIS VOUCHER ENTITLES THE BEARER TO .5% DISCOUNT IN ANY CHOSEN PURCHASE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED PATRONAGE!
…
Dear Tatsuki-chan,
Thank you for the letter and photographs! You all looked so happy while celebrating your birthday. I wish I was there with you! I can't believe you reserved a seat for "me" in the table next to you (and put a cardboard box with my name on the chair as "me") but thank you very much for that cute gesture!
Oh my gosh Tatsuki-chan, you grew out your hair! You look amazing! Everyone looks amazing! Kuchiki-san's new hair is very cute! She looks so much younger and cuter than ever! Ahh, I can't get over how everyone looks different but at the same time, nothing seems to have changed.
Please tell them I said hi and that I miss them very, very much!
Love, Orihime
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DATE: September 15
SUBJECT: Letters
MOOD: Nostalgic
LOCATION: Apartment
MUSIC: T'en va pas
For two years I managed to survive without Tatsuki-chan, Ishida-kun, Kuchiki-san, Sado-kun…
Without Kurosaki-kun.
I never told him my feelings. My feelings, despite the years and distance, intensified each day. Every card, every letter, every email, and every postcard he sent made my feelings stronger.
The first year was the hardest. I ignored his cards, his letters, his emails, his postcards, hoping that by ignoring them, my feelings will diminish and eventually vanish. I wanted so much to read them and know how he was. But I was afraid. I don't know what I was afraid of but I know if I read them, I will fall more in love with him and it will hurt.
But I can't ignore him anymore, not when Tatsuki-chan and everyone else asking me why I hadn't answered Kurosaki-kun's letters and phone calls. I made a resolve, took out the letters from the box where I hid them with care and printed his emails.
As I read them, different emotions filled me that I ended up crying. I felt happiness that he shared his thoughts with me, his opinions about politics and environmental issues. He never forgot to send me Christmas and New Year cards. Didn't even forget to send gifts for my birthday.
Then, I also felt guilt. This was the strongest, the heaviest. There were several letters asking me why I didn't reply, asking if I was angry at him or if he did something wrong, if I was sad and if someone tried to hurt me. There were letters telling me he didn't mind me not replying because I was probably busy.
After reading his last, most recent letter, I realized one thing; I was selfish.
I've always known, deep inside, that I am selfish but I was afraid of admitting it. Now I can completely accept that, indeed, I am selfish. In my attempt to forget and move on, I ended up hurting Kurosaki-kun.
I am so lucky, aren't I? I am so lucky to have Kurosaki-kun as my friend. If I can't be his something more, then at least, I can be his friend.
The thought of Kurosaki-kun trying hard to maintain our friendship warmed my heart. I am wanted. I am cherished. I have true friends.
And so I told myself, this year, I am going to be a better friend.
…
MERRY CHRISTMAS KUROSAKI-KUN (and family and Kuchiki-san, if you're there)
I wish you a very white Christmas! Enjoy!
With lots of love,
Orihime
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DATE: December 24
SUBJECT: She's a great friend
MOOD: Frustrated
LOCATION: Karakura
MUSIC: News from the front
Finally I received something from Inoue. It's a Christmas card and a handmade bookmark. I don't know what went wrong for the past two years but I'm glad she found time to send me a short message.
For two years, I sent her letters, emails, and cards which were all unanswered. I instant messaged her at times and like my letters, I received no answers. It was fucking frustrating. I wasn't only irritated; I was also hurt.
As hurt as I was, I refused to be discouraged by her silence. I know it's pathetic, sending her letters and emails almost everyday, talking about anything just to keep our bond from breaking.
When I found out that she was replying to Tatsuki (occasionally asking about Rukia but not asking about me), Chad and even to Ishida, it… bloody hell, it fucking hurt. Yeah she sent me gifts for my birthdays and Christmas, but what I want is a bloody letter. A fucking 'hi' would do.
Damn it all.
I was really an idiot, because I kept sending her letters. I fucking flooded her with letters, cards, emails. I had hoped it annoyed her, annoyed her enough for her to reply, even to tell me to fucking stop.
Still, I was ignored. What the fuck did I do to be treated like this?
But something is wrong with me. I can never get mad at her.
Maybe I am not special. Maybe my handwriting was so messed up that she could not read it. Maybe she was too busy with her cool American friends to get in touch with a friend like me.
So imagine my shock when I received my first Christmas card from her today. My idiotic father saw my expression and said I look like a kid staring at porn mag. That idiot.
I hope she'll start writing soon. I'm tired of listening to Tatsuki, Chad and Ishida talk about her as of they knew everything about her while I don't have anything to contribute in the conversation (because hey, what the hell, she NEVER wrote a letter to me, you bastards) and scowl in the background wearing an expression (Chad said one day) as if there was something rotten under my nose.
…
Happy New Year, Tatsuki-chan!
For two years, we're not together. I'm a little sad but I told myself, no matter how far
we are, as long as we remember each other, the distance does not matter!
Love, Orihime
HEY, KID
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I HOPE YOU'RE NOT OVERWORKING YOURSELF THERE. WRITE OFTEN (AND DON'T FORGET TO ANSWER ICHIGO'S EMAILS AND LETTERS; HE GETS PARANOID WHEN YOU DON'T WRITE BACK) HOPE YOU LIKE THIS POSTCARD. I KNOW HOW YOU MUCH YOU MISS DON KANONJI. DON KANONJI POSTCARDS ARE VERY POPULAR HERE.
LOVE, TATSUKI
Hey, Inoue,
Happy new year.
It's odd, you know, when you're not here.
I'm so used to hearing your excited voice.
Anyway, I'm sure you're having fun out there with your new friends.
Stay safe,
Ichigo
Happy New Year Inoue! Battle the cold with this beautiful Chappy blanket!
Love, Rukia
Happy New Year Kurosaki-kun!
Thanks for the card, it's lovely! :) I hope you like this postcard of snowcapped Empire State Building!
Take care always! I miss Karakura and the fireworks. I hope you're having fun with your family!
Say hi to Yuzu-chan and Karin-chan for me.
Lots of love, Orihime
To Ichigo, Inoue, Ishida
Greetings from Mexico, Chad
Everyone,
New Year in Kyoto is wonderful.
Uryuu
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DATE: January 09
SUBJECT: Somebody asked me
MOOD: Anxious
LOCATION: Apartment
MUSIC: la la la
Somebody asked me out for dinner today.
For the seventh time, I turned an invitation down. I really don't want to burden anyone by buying me dinner. Besides, I have lots of red bean paste at home!
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DATE: January 09
SUBJECT: (no subject)
MOOD: Annoyed
LOCATION: Tokyo U
MUSIC: ZAN
A girl whose face and name I can't remember asked for my number.
I scowled in confusion and she ran away.
Inoue sent another postcard and letter. I wanted to ask her why she didn't reply to me for almost two years but I guess it doesn't matter now. She's talking to me again and that's important.
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DATE: February 11
SUBJECT: (no subject)
MOOD: Nervous
LOCATION: Apartment
MUSIC: Sky Chord
Uh, my classmate tricked me into going out for dinner with her boyfriend's friend. It was enjoyable, the food was great and he was funny. But there must be something wrong with my eyes.
I kept seeing orange hair and a scowling face.
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DATE: February 11
SUBJECT: Damn you, Ishida
MOOD: Aggravated
LOCATION: Tokyo U, dorm room
MUSIC: Alonez
Damn you, Ishida. That four eyes idiot set me up to a blind date. I was close to wringing his neck and stabbing his eye out but Chad stopped me. I had no choice but to go because despite my sour attitude, I have manners.
I was 30 minutes late. I apologized. I tried to concentrate, I fucking did. But I kept seeing a different, but a familiar face.
…
You have an instant message from: ICHIGO
Ichigo: I am going to kill you
Uryuu: Let me see you try
Ichigo: Don't you dare do this again! I have no time for this dating shit
Uryuu: I am merely helping you move on
Ichigo: Move on? From what?
Uryuu: From Inoue-san
Ichigo: What? You're crazy. I don't need to 'move on'. There's nothing for me to move on from
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FROM: Tatsuki
TO: Orihime
SUBJECT: RE: good news!
I… I am flabbergasted, Orihime.
Really? It can't be… Impossible.
notes. heyo! yep it's sort of a rewrite but next part will be up today! ok i just need a break from writing serious stuff a.k.a godsend (ok a confession: started another fic WHY BRAIN) haha! thanks for reading! xx