Rusl awoke abruptly.
He wasn't entirely sure what had woken him, but something was definitely distinctly different.
Was Hana crying? No. But something was rumbling, a rhythmic sound that was loud and vibrated gently against him as it emitted from somewhere in the bed.
Rusl blinked his eyes open, scrunching his nose as fur tickled it.
Snoring. He was woken up by snoring.
Slowly, Rusl raised his head just a little to look at the bundle of fur snuggled between him and Uli. Link had been unable to turn back into a Hylian yesterday due to the sleet, which, based on the pitter patter on the roof, had likely continued into the early morning. Uli and Rusl had warmed him up and let him stay with them, neither parent felt comfortable just leaving him resting on the floor in front of the fire. Somehow, though, Link had taken far more space on the bed as a wolf than he ever had as a Hylian, and Rusl was nearly about to fall off the bed this morning.
Link snored again, a loud, ridiculous sound that might as well have been a bulbin battle cry. Biting the inside of his cheek, he glanced upward a little farther to see Uli already on her side, head propped in her hand, trying her absolute best not to burst out laughing.
"So this is the true curse of the shadows," Rusl surmised quietly.
Uli couldn't help the snort that erupted out of her, and she quickly descended into a fit of giggles.
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ICHIHIME FIC RECS
i can't believe i've been reading ichihime fanfics for literally 10 years ✌️ my favorite flavor is definitely pining with a touch of angst, but i am also a sucker for just them giggly all over each other! thank you bleach TYBW anime revival for bringing me back to these two cutie patooties and an even bigger thank you to all the writers that have been keeping the fandom alive all these years (especially in the earlier days back in the wild wild west of ff.net and LJ lol) y'all are amazing 💖 happy reading everyone
p.s you can find the rest of my fic rec lists here
🍓 alternate universe 🍞
THE BRIDE OF THE DEATH GOD by caledon
A plague descended upon the village, and to appease the God of Death they offered him a bride as a sacrifice.
THE DEVIL'S PLAYTHING by marshmallowbirb
High-schooler Kurosaki Ichigo discovers that he isn't as human as he once thought - and neither is his classmate, Inoue Orihime.
THE RELUCTANT BRIDEGROOM, DEATH by marshmallowbirb
On a sunny summer morning, the young goddess Orihime gathers flowers on a hillside.
STARCROSS'D by child of the ashes
In the vampire palace of Los Noches, there is no greater curse than beauty, and no greater crime than love.
NEXT VISIT by aurona x
She can see him only with autumn comes, that man of the deep blue tree. And over the years, her love for him grows.
MOTHERHOOD by ashe flyght
Orihime's family is financially unstable. So when Japan's most in demand actor, Kurosaki Ichigo offers her an unusual job will she accept it?
FINE LINES by lastlynotleast
Ichigo is a tattoo artist and Orihime has skin he could draw on forever.
🍓 multichapter 🍞
THE BOND BETWEEN US by ritsu-san
Post Ch. 352: Ichigo and Orihime are left to figure out this strange bond they share.
TIL DEATH DO US PART by marshmallowbirb
Deemed too powerful, Ichigo is sequestered in Soul Society after defeating Aizen. Ten years later, one of his human friends dies.
THE CLOCKWORK SWITCH by sesamerolls (1 // 2 // 3)
“Kurosaki-kun?” She wanted to bite back her words. This person couldn’t be him. He was a few inches taller, broader, and manlier than the youth who gave her daifuku just minutes before.
🍓 oneshots that will make you feeeeel 🍞
DEMAGNETIZE by ghosty
If opposites attract, then what does that mean for us?
TACTILE by mrhooty
Orihime has accepted that her boundaries will never be respected, but Ichigo is too good of a friend to allow that.
AFFIRMATION by sesamerolls
Ichihime from the beginning to the end.
HOME IS WHERE THE SUN SETS by awkwardspaceturtle
Using the word ‘beautiful’ didn’t seem like enough; nothing he could ever say out loud would tell her how she really looked in his eyes.
BUILD A HOUSE IN PARADISE by zabiume
Ichigo and Orihime move in together.
PAPER HOUSES by zabiume
Mostly, he just wanted to know if she was okay, if she was eating well and passing her courses and if, when she went to bed at night, she had someone to smile about.
PROMPTFILL by zabiume
Truth serum induced angst.
PROMPTFILL by captainrukias-husband
Ichigo writes a poem for Orihime.
TEMPTARE BEAST by mayelisa
As Orihime watched in horror as Ichigo took on that form again, she had a sinking feeling that this day wouldn't turn out at all like she had planned.
MEMORIES IN THE RAIN by garden of magnolias
If I were the rain, could I connect with someone's heart, as the rain can unite the eternally separated earth and sky?
ALWAYS SUMMER by folle
Orihime is calling, calling, and Ichigo doesn't know how to not answer, except in the most important way.
BECOMING WHOLE by lovelycollision
He loves her in various ways, during different stages of his life. It's after the war when he realizes that he's in the third stage, otherwise known as the beginning.
🍓 outside POV looking in 🍞
ELEVATING by sesamerolls
“Okay, let’s theoretically agree Ichi-nii has a girlfriend,” said Karin, resting her palm underneath her chin.
SIMPLY BY MEASUREMENT by sesamerolls
When it first began, he pretended not to notice.
PROMPTFILL by scribblles
Ichigo screwed up his befuddlement into a distinctly grumpy expression. “For your information, I wasn’t daydreaming, I was thinking. Worrying, actually. And it’s about a friend. Who… happens to be a girl.”
🍓 funny fluffy oneshots 🍞
OF MICE AND MEN by garden of magnolias
Ichigo realizes that getting rid of a mouse in his and Orihime's apartment is a lot more complicated when it involves his girlfriend.
I REJECT! by scribblles
Keigo has a rare moment of inadvertent correctness.
RUMOUR HAS IT by fictionaryplace
Ichigo and Orihime have important news, but decide to have a little fun with their friends and family before coming clean.
DELAYED REACTION by crystal dawn
Orihime is feeling under the weather. Against his better judgment, Ichigo suggests she visit his father's clinic.
ICED FRAPPUCCINO by hedonysms
Ichigo and Orihime get a coffee. Ichigo is simultaneously an emotional sap and a horny, utterly repressed man.
STARTING FRESH by kay sincere
Ichigo doesn't have a resolution for the new year himself. But it does come to his attention that his friends could use his help.
NOSEBLEED by deathberryhime
Where that little smile would have done more damage than intended to.
OUR BREATHS IN PERFECT HARMONY by iwillhaveamoonbase
When Ichigo's friend talks about a cute girl at a bakery, Ichigo agrees to introduce them with no idea that the girl in question is his girlfriend.
WELL WISHERS by adverb_slut
It turns out that shinigami are not so great at gift-buying, especially for a four-week-old baby.
THE ART OF SHIPPING by alice hattercandy
In which, everyone ships. Even Ichigo.
🍓 anything and everything by these authors 🍞
SESAMEROLLS
CAPTAINRUKIAS-HUSBAND
ZABIUME (tumblr // ao3)
SCRIBBLLES
CRYSTALDAWN / MARSHMALLOWBIRB (ffnet // ao3)
ORIHIMES
RITSU-SAN (more on their LJ sunburnt-wings)
TRAGICOMEDY (more on their LJ explicates)
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