SCREAMS

Slip Ups (Ichigo x GN! Reader)

Genre: fluff (maybe a teeny bit of angst)

Synopsis: It’s winter break in karakura town, you decide to drag the gang along to a park. Unfortunately, you are a menace, Uryu and Rukia joins in the teasing and a snowball fight ensues.. all because Ichigo and you were dumbasses. (I’m so sorry my baby orihime </3 )

Winter break had started and karakura town was blanketed in snow. All the students were bundled up and hunched together in their respective friendgroups like penguins as the snow delicately fell. As always, you and the gang would walk home together, except today you had the bright idea of dragging them to a park to “play in the snow” as if you were children again.

Unfortunately, although Uryu and Ichigo had mutually disagreed, Uryu of course claiming how immature it was; It didn’t take long for them to give in as Orihime thought it was a brilliant and fun idea. The two raven haired females, Rukia and Tatsuki, then followed suit along with Chad.

As the rest went ahead, you then grabbed Ichigo’s hand—the carrot top wearing his usual scowl. You only smiled at him, your cheeks tinted a faint pink due to the cold air as you dragged him along, your back turned to him. Ichigo noticed that faint hue, of course he did. Ever since there was that shift in your friendship, he’s noticed every single thing about you and he couldn’t help but love it all.

You would notice these changes sometimes, but you always brushed it off as being friendly. After all, the sweetest girl you knew and the kindest friend you have—Orihime, loved him very much. It was only a matter of time until she would confess to him. After all, you and the others always reassured her that he would love her dearly. You wouldn’t dare look into those thoughts either, he was your best friend and you were also loyal to your friends. The last thing you wanted was to create a rift between them.

While the two of you went along, Ichigo only focused on you. Taking in everything, there was nobody else but you currently in his mind. He was clouded in his own thoughts, god what could he ever do without you? He shared everything with you. Although right now it could be time for you and him to study for the next term, he couldn’t care less. Everyone was having fun, you were having fun. He loved the smile of yours especially.

“Ichigo— Ichigo!” You called for him, your voice louder than the last. Ichigo snapped out of his trance as he heard your voice before a snowball smacked his face. You only snickered as Rukia joined you in the assault.

“Well well well, someone’s sure lost in thought?” Her tone was teasing as Ichigo felt another smack by a snowball.

He only groaned. A light blush spreading across his face, as if he had been caught. “Oh shut it, Rukia.” He grimaced as he wiped the remnants of snow off his face.

Orihime chimed in, a small chirp in her voice. “Oh cmon Rukia, quit teasing him!” She giggled as she got closer and stood next to Ichigo. “You know even I get lost in thought! Especially about what I’m gonna eat when I get home, like today I was thinking about having pineapple enoki tempura!” She was lively and her voice was loud, but not noisy. Of course, she rambled about food and her weird tastes, but it’s what made the girl a charm to those around her.

“You’re just so adorable Orihime!” You squealed as you made another snowball in your hand. “You know, you would make such a cute girlfriend! Wouldn’t you agree, Ichigo?” You remarked, tone clearly teasing and trying to get under his skin, Orihime on the other hand blushed and stuttered as she tried to defend herself.

“I do agree, Orihime would make for a lovely partner.” Uryu interjected as the poor girl was about to speak. “They already make for a lovely couple.”

Ichigo’s face was beet red at this point from the teasing, so was Orihime’s—although for completely different reasons. He didn’t love Orihime that way, he only loved her like she was family. He didn’t like this position at all, but the reason was getting too much. All the poor boy could do was form a snowball and throw it at Uryu. From there on, a snowball fight ensues as the topic gets diverted.

It was back and forth remarks, snowballs getting thrown. It was chaotic, all the childish bickering—it felt familiar. You smiled to yourself and loudly laughed. It went on for a while. It came to a point where Ichigo was covering Orihime, as if to protect her from the onslaught—until you and your stupid mouth brought out a teasing remark.

“Man look at you! Protecting her like she’s already your girlfriend, eh Ichigo?” You laughed loudly, but that set him off.

He didn’t like it one bit, he never has. Not from you, or anyone. Everything happened fast to him and before he knew it, he already opened his mouth.

“No dumbass, I like you! Not her!” It was loud, everyone heard it. Though, it was already a bit too late to take it back or brush it off. It was a raw and honest tone. You had heard it, you stood there—wide eyed and mortified. Unfortunately for Orihime, she had the same expression and her heart sank in that moment.