[ How can she possibly process all of this? She hadn't anticipated...but should she have? Ichigo may not always be forthright in his feelings towards his friends, but he always makes them known when and where it counts. With Ichigo actions always speak louder than unsaid words and this, this--
This just makes her heart burst. There are absolutely tears starting to well up in her eyes, but they are happy tears. To his concerns, she shakes her head furiously. ]
No! No, not at all, it's--it's perfect, Kurosaki-kun.
[ The tears are threatening to fall, but she's wiping the corners of her eyes with a big smile that only grows when he lights the candle. ]
Ah...this is the hardest part! There are so many things I could wish for...
[ She gives it a good, long thought. But once she's decided, she sucks in a deep breath and easily blows out the singular candle. ]
[It seems like a weird thing, to be happy that someone is crying, but... well. The tears he's seen Orihime cry here in Deerington have all been because of some heart wrenching thing, so knowing that it's because he's made her that happy is just... satisfying. It makes his heart feel like it's swelling a little, with pride and happiness too. Because he did that. He's the reason she's smiling that way and wiping at her eyes.
Like he finally got something right. It's been... a long time since he felt that way, and god damn if it doesn't feel great. It's got Ichigo's normally hardened, grumpy face completely line free as he watches her blow the candle out. Lips still curled up into a true smile.]
Hopefully you've got better luck with wishes here, cause every time I make one, the opposite happens. [He reaches out to take one of the manju, but just holds it there, giving her a pointed look as if to say 'you first'.] I'll go get your presents in a second. And I hope you weren't planning on staying home, cause we're gonna go do something. I was thinking arcade or skating rink, but it should be your pick. It's your day, after all.
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This just makes her heart burst. There are absolutely tears starting to well up in her eyes, but they are happy tears. To his concerns, she shakes her head furiously. ]
No! No, not at all, it's--it's perfect, Kurosaki-kun.
[ The tears are threatening to fall, but she's wiping the corners of her eyes with a big smile that only grows when he lights the candle. ]
Ah...this is the hardest part! There are so many things I could wish for...
[ She gives it a good, long thought. But once she's decided, she sucks in a deep breath and easily blows out the singular candle. ]
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Like he finally got something right. It's been... a long time since he felt that way, and god damn if it doesn't feel great. It's got Ichigo's normally hardened, grumpy face completely line free as he watches her blow the candle out. Lips still curled up into a true smile.]
Hopefully you've got better luck with wishes here, cause every time I make one, the opposite happens. [He reaches out to take one of the manju, but just holds it there, giving her a pointed look as if to say 'you first'.] I'll go get your presents in a second. And I hope you weren't planning on staying home, cause we're gonna go do something. I was thinking arcade or skating rink, but it should be your pick. It's your day, after all.