#ccVerse : Uryu Ishida | post Aizen War

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Happy Birthday Uryu 2024 [from Orihime]

@riceball-galore asked // Nov 8 pretend it's Nov 6

"Happiest of Birthdays, Ishida-kun! I brought you this!" Just as he had for her birthday, Orihime made him a treat. But unlike a cake or the traditional sweet, the girl had worked hard to make him his favorite meal. "I hope you like it!"

Oops, a day late BUT that's just what makes her so ditzy and lovable lol

This year, his birthday was on a Wednesday, in the middle of the school week. Everyone was busy, including himself as the class president, president of their year as well. It felt like a normal day, nothing special to celebrate.

They were walking past Orihime's house after school when she brought something out, a container of stew, that he soon recognised the smell of the flavours.

"Wait, is this?"

He mentioned he especially liked mackerel miso stew, as his mother made it for him when he was younger, it was something he mentioned in passing while they were talking about food in the past.

"Thanks, Inoue-san," Uryu replied with a smile. He was grateful, honestly it was even more thoughtful than the cake he made for her on her birthday.

"If you wouldn't mind coming with me to my place, we can try some together too," he offered, hands reaching out to hold the container for her.

"Let me carry it at least, you must have worked hard on it."

// true, but let's pretend she brought it after school on his bday >> <<

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Safe with Me [Uryu & Mode]

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“ you don't need to worry. you're safe. “

// reassurance starters, for Mode's Arrancar AU

@modeinthemiddle answered

She dug her face into his back, fists covering her eyes. Pe was still shaking.

“Thank you. I… shouldn’t have wandered off. I just don’t understand why I should be hunted because of what I am. It’s not like I chose to be this.”

Quincy or not, she hoped Uryu could understand.

Uryu rushed to the Arrancar's side, surrounded by hollows from the hollow bait he gave her to snack on. With a flurry of arrows, he cleared the way for her safety. He should have been more attentive and noticed she had wandered off sooner.

"Please do not leave my side, it is for your protection as well as mine, Mode," Uryu told her, letting Pe rest against his back as they walked back home. "Life can be unfair that way, as the natural order of things."

Uryu had rescued Mode in passing as he was heading back to Karukara town from Hueco Mundo, hoping he and his friends could make it back in time to back up Ichigo who had left first. He didn't notice that he had an Arrancar following him until they got there, which soon resulted in her living with him and his father.

"Also, don't tell my father about this, I would not hear the end of it," Uryu added. Hollows were the natural enemies of the Quincy, Arrancar included. It was a miracle to use some logic to keep Mode around, then again, she did resemble his mother to an extent.

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New Year 2025 [Uryu & Mode]

@modeinthemiddle With Ryuken being away, Mode was moody & pouty about it until midnight on New Year’s showed up. After wiggling her butt for a moment to aim, she pounced off the floor & right at Uryu, giving his face a big ol’ lick instead of a kiss. Pe smiled big down at him. “Happy New Year’s, Ishida son!”

With his father away, and Uryu not feeling like deliberately going to Kurosaki's place to join his friends, he decided to stay at home for the night. It was lonely at times, but at least he still had his Arrancar companion, who he seemed to have adopted since she followed him to the World of the Living.

While it took him some time to get used to it, he soon was accustomed to Mode's playfulness, he dared to think Urahara was kind of right in comparing her to a pet dog. Uryu couldn't help but laugh a little after her lick, a reminder that he wasn't as alone as he thought.

"Thank you, Mode. Happy New Year," he spoke sincerely. So in turn he pulled her into a hug and then kissed her affectionately on her forehead.

"I'm glad you're still here."

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Happy Birthday Orihime 2024 [from Uryu]

cc-bleach-blazing-souls “Happy Birthday, Inoue-san. Here, I made you a cake,” Uryu showed her, it looked like a mini wedding cake.

@riceball-galore answered

𝓑𝒾𝓇𝓉𝒽𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝓂𝓅𝓉 || 𝙰𝚜𝚔 (𝙰𝚌𝚌𝚎𝚙t𝚎𝚍)

"Hm?"

She heard her name and turned to her classmate. Eyes widened as soon as she saw the cake, eyes turning bright and doe-eyed. It was the cutest mini cake she had ever seen. Ishida-kun was holding it up to her, telling her happy birthday. Orihime came down to the level of it to take a closer look, hands together in fists as they rested at her chin.

"Ishida-kun, this is the cutest cake I have ever seen!!"

Soft earth-toned eyes looked up at him now, still in the adorable position. "All white with the cutest of designs, and the hearts! Did you really make this for me?" Oblivious that it even looked like a wedding cake.

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"I'm glad you like it." Uryu was pleased with Orihime’s reaction, well all the effort he put in to make it perfect, it was worth it for this moment. Being a perfectionist aside, he knew she would appreciate it.

“Yes. Like your namesake, I thought I would go with a princess theme with it,” he explained with a smile. It just happened to look more than just a birthday gift, since he went overboard as always, so it seemed like a much grander romantic gesture too.

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// Safe with Me [Uryu & Mode] - Part 4

"Yeah, I assumed as much. Will you and your body be able to adapt to eating such things?" Uryu questioned Mode he wondered, well he could easily go to the butcher for meat, but he went to visit Urahara just to be sure.

"Thanks..." He grabbed his wet strand of hair from her, well at least there wasn't much beating around the bush with her honesty. Uyru shouldn't be surprised at her distrust of Urahara, he was a Soul Reaper after all, despite his exile.

"Don't worry, he may be shady, but he's the best chance for you to get proper consistent food," Uryu tried to explain to her as she hid behind him, then looked towards Kisuke.

"I'm, housing an Arrancar refugee here. I'm in need of food resources to keep her satisfied, at least so she doesn't start hunting in public for food, especially with all the humans around,"

"Interesting, I can have something prepared for you, but it may take some time, meat in general should satisfy her hunger for now," Urahara replied, trying to get a look at Mode out of curiosity. "I suppose you could think of her as your pet dog."

"Excuse me?!" Uryu was taken aback at the comparison, then rushed off to the butchers to buy some meat for Mode to try, maybe she'd like it that much he wouldn't need to rely on Urahara later.

Soon they arrived home, so Uryu put the raw beef, pork lamb, and chicken in the kitchen for Mode to examine and try for herself.

“Animal meat.” She answered. “Or milk. Bones. Skin. I think animals in general.” Pe answered what she could logic.

Mode plucked only one hair out & attempted to eat it, making a face that she didn’t like the texture on her tongue nor the taste. She handed the wet strand of hair back to him. “Your fur isn’t very tasty.”

The hollow put on an outfit, a cute maid dress, & followed him, hiding what arrancar features she could for traveling outside.

When acknowledged by Urahara, she hid behind Uryu. “I don’t like him. Smells like Soul Society.” Pe told Ishida’s back.

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// Happy Birthday Orihime 2024 [from Uryu] - Part 3

“Well, I always try to come prepared for any occasion,” Uryu admitted, appreciating her compliment, Orihime at least appreciated his efforts, unlike some other people like Ichigo. His hard work had definitely paid off, she was just so happy and excited, more than usual of course to match the occasion.

“Thanks.” Being cut a slice for himself, more reason not to refuse and enjoy it in her company. He was a little nervous, he liked what he made, but there was no guarantee that she would feel the same, but he was relieved at her reaction.

“The best? That's quite the statement, but you’re welcome, I’m glad it tastes as good as it looks,” Uryu replied, feeling flattered before eating his piece of cake. Of course, he test-tasted it until he felt it was perfect, there was no room for error when it came to her.

After they were done eating, Uryu insisted on cleaning up, it would be ridiculous for anyone to have to on their birthday.

“Do you have any plans for after school today?” he asked her casually as he was finishing up.

She didn't have to argue much with Ishida-kun for him, a smile laid on her face still as he agreed with her. "Excellent." Orihime's voice chirped. When she tried to think of where they could go to get what they needed, Ishida-kun told her not to worry. He seemed to pull everything they needed out of nowhere, finding everything like magic. Orihime was impressed. He set them up so she could easily cut the cake and eat. "You are so amazing, Ishida-kun! A whole Swiss Army knife." Or so, it seemed to her.

She had led them to somewhere they could sit down, wanting to ensure enough space to comfortably do so. She'd found a bench, both sitting and placing the tray on her legs. The other told her to cut the cake and take the first taste, it was tradition. Her eyes were bright, and the excitement of eating something made specifically for her was definitely seen and felt Her attention turned to the knife, starting to cut the cake. She didn't just cut one piece, she made sure to cut them both, setting one on the small plates and handing him his piece. "Here you go, I am so happy I get to share this treat with you." Once he grabbed the plate, she would place hers on the tray and then bring her hands up in a prayer form, giving a soft grace with a small bow to her head and then up. Picking up the plate and grabbing her fork, she nabbed a small piece of the treat and looked at the one beside her. "Bone Apple teeth!"

Once the cake made it to her tongue, her eyes watered. The look of pure joy was on her face as she chewed just the ever-slowest. "This is the best cake I have ever eaten." It was a little taste of heaven in her mouth.

"Thank you so much!"

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Safe with Me [Uryu & Mode] - Part 3

"No, I mean, food that we humans eat," Uryu tried to explain. With what Mode said, it was natural with the ecosystem Hueco Mundo had, it was hollow eat hollow out there.

"I don't think you'd find me tasty, especially that part," he commented when she grabbed his hair. It got him thinking, they really had to simulate the Arrancar's food source, enough for it to satisfy her hunger at least.

"There is someone I know, who could create food to your liking. Come with me, Mode," Uryu said before leaving for Mode to follow. He wouldn't be surprised if a certain man would have such a thing in his storage of items

"Ishida-san, welcome! How can I help you today?" Kisuke greeted the Quncy at the door, having helped Uryu with many errands in the past.

"And you are?" he asked Mode, looking at her with some suspicion. The war with Aizen was long over, and so the Arrancar were scattered, it was hard to see what they would do next to survive.

She plopped onto the couch, looking at him.

“Human food?” She misinterpreted, “I like your father. Do you have more humans in here?”

Pe got up & looked into the refrigerator. “In Hueco Mundo, I usually eat smaller hollows or leftovers I find so smaller humans or leftover humans I think I could eat.” Her logic didn’t translate well.

“Or if you want to donate a body part, I could eat that, too.” Mode nodded. “Or maybe… this.” She grabbed one set of his bangs, but didn’t rip it out without permission.

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// Happy Birthday Uryu 2024 [from Orihime] - Part 2

The cloth did not go unnoticed, and it was fitting for his aesthetic too, as opposed to if she went for the alternate red-themed patchwork. He hoped he didn’t put pressure on her to, then again, he wouldn’t protest if she did bring the most unfitting colour scheme with her.

"Even without tasting it yet, I am confident that I will enjoy it," Uryu reassured her. It meant a lot to him that she did her research to try and replicate it. Yes, Orihime often experimented with combining flavours, but it also meant she knew what she was doing enough to even try and to make extra for him too.

"Thanks, I will make sure it does not go to waste," he added. Uryu would make sure to savour every bit of it, there was nothing better than a home-cooked meal made with such caring intentions. Soon they entered his home and he put some in a bowl each for them at the dining table, eager to try some.

"Thank you for the food," he said before having his first taste.

"This is..." He was shocked, since it brought back memories from when he was younger, memories he tried to block, as they weren't always pleasant, but it did remind him of his mother, and it got him emotional. Naturally by his expression, it could also be read that the taste was so shockingly terrible that it made him tear up.

Seeing the look on the other's face, brought her joy. She was so happy to be able to make something for him, especially after he'd given her such an amazing treat for her birthday.

Orihime held the bamboo soup contained in her hands softly, wrapped in a cute cloth that was something a bit more traditional. The cloth was a various patchwork of blue hues that reminded her of Ishida-kun, a deep blue that was almost the color of his hair with a lighter blue work. It had the Asanocha Sashiko flower, the design of the whole thing reminded her of him. So it was only appropriate that she use it to wrap the container with his food.

"Of course! It's your birthday, you deserve a dish."

His hand came out as he invited her to come eat with him, her cheeks a soft blush. Not that she didn't expect them to share a meal, so why were her cheeks feeling warm?

"I-I hope it's yummy." She placed the warm container in his hold. "I had to search around a bit until I found a recipe that sounded right."

Orihime wouldn't mention the use of her allowance for it, that wasn't what a gift was about. "If you want to share it, I am happy to. I think I made enough for there to be plenty of extra for you."

//Excellent. I'm great at pretending lol

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// Happy Birthday Orihime 2024 [from Uryu] - Part 2

Orihime was probably the most popular girl in their year, while Uryu was the most popular guy, though he was generally cold and distant to everyone compared to her. He had a soft spot for Orihime, as he knew how hard she worked, why he put his full effort into the cake he made for her birthday, she at least deserved that much.

“Wait, eat it together?” Uryu repeated with a blink, since his logic dictated that only she should be allowed to eat her own birthday cake. But at the same time, he could see why it may be awkward having him just watch her eat her own cake without joining in.

“Alright.” He smiled at her gently, her personality was radiating as always. He was glad she was happy with his present as she took it from him, well Uryu supposed he did deserve to eat some of his own made cake too.

“Don’t worry, I’ve come prepared,” he reassured her as he let Orhime lead on where they should sit. He then went over to grab a tray, big enough to put the cake on with utensils on the side, which included a knife. He promptly handed it to her, so she could do the honours.

“Here, it’s tradition for you to cut and taste the cake first, right?”

She normally didn't like when people called her princess, but she didn't mind Ishida-kun associating her with it. It caused a little flutter to her belly that she tried to push aside, even if her cheeks seemed to have some rush of color to it. She tried not overthink the gesture, but she couldn't help to have the small blimp in the back of her mind that this was much more than anyone else would do for her. "You did so well. Should we eat it now? We should eat it together!"

Hands came forward to grab the cake out of his hands, wanting him not to be burdened with carrying it. He had put in all the work, it's the least she could do. Orchid continued looking up at him, in a sense of happiness that he would put in so much effort. Though she didn't like when people had to go out of their way, gifts and thoughtfulness always just made her glow. And the smile that radiated from her face could show just how grateful she felt. "Come on, let's go sit somewhere. I'm sure we could find utensils to eat this together." She almost didn't give him a choice.

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Safe with Me [Uryu & Mode] - Part 2

"Don't worry about it, I know you're still adjusting to the World of the Living," Uryu replied in understanding, honestly they should have come up with a better food alternative for Mode.

"Good, stay close to me." He soon took Mode back home, luckily his father was not home yet, so it was that much more easier to hide this incident from him. Uryu then started racking his brain for a solution, a better temporary solution at that.

Even Mode eating the hollow bait at his home was not ideal, it would eventually draw in more hollows around the area and arouse suspicion. Perhaps he should visit Urahara and see what he could help with, even if he was to make a deal with that devil of a shopkeeper.

"Did you like any of the human food we brought over?" Uryu asked Mode, looking into the fridge.

“I’m sorry.” She mumbled, regretting the mess she had landed herself in. “I guess I should only eat these at your home, shouldn’t it?” Pe referred to the snacks, slipping the little bag of what was left into his pant pocket. “If I like them so much certainly other hollows would to.”

She didn’t comment on his next words. Why did she expect the Human World to be kinder than Hueco Mundo? It was a dog-eat-dog world here, too.

“I won’t tell him anything.”

Uryu was sweating from the fight. She stared at his neck then stuck her face into it, wanting to be closer.