authority.

Mai gives a healthy, honest laugh at Orihime’s theatrics. Seemed like Orihime wasn’t the only one who took kindly to them. “A mix of both… most of them are harmless but not too friendly either,” she explains. The girl finishes off her food, eyes closing pleased with the meal. She clasps her hands together and bows her head, standing up to dump the contents of her tray in the trash.

“Of course you can help, Orihime-san! Do you have any special abilities too?!” Mai’s eyes flash, has she found one of her own? She was dubious regarding seeing phantoms, but if Orihime had a special ability this would make it so much easier… and so much more useful than Haruhiko! “Tell me~!” She exclaims, dusting off her skirt as she waits for a reply.

She’s glad Mai likes her theatrics! Makes her feel all warm inside to know that it isn’t met with odd glances and dismissal like she’d get from Ichigo or Tatsuki! With that out of the way though, she’s back to eating her food as it appeared she hadn’t even really eaten much, too busy chatting it up with her new friend. 

“I’m out of snacks so I gotta run to the discount dollar store to get some more.” he said as he slipped on his jacket with grumble. “Depending on how you behave will determine what you get to eat. Will it be Korean BBQ? Or will it be Taco Bell that will give you the worst case of the runs later? You decide.” he warned the former Sternritter.

“You’re funny, but unfortunately for you. I’m not laughing.” Liltotto, as the menace that she was, decides she’ll drop what’s she’s holding to turn and face Kouta. “How I behave is irrelevant. What fills my stomach is. So that decision is up to you if you don’t wanna be the meal instead. Or...” She looks down at the thing she dropped. Didn’t break, fortunately for Urahara, but it wasn’t very safe regardless as she crouches to pick it up, her mouth extending off her face with the use of The Glutton just to munch on that to satiate her needs for the time being. It wasn’t very good though...

     Uhg– Why did she even–?!

     It was supposed to be a stupid, forgetful “thank you” gift that Riruka could drop off without Orihime realizing it had even been her. Yet, as she had gone to knock the door opened just as knuckles were about to make contact. The Fullbringer had only been able to stare in shock – she almost even dropped the doughnuts! – but recovered in time with a huff.

     ❝J-Just take it, okay–??❞ she snaps half-heartedly as she shoves the box into Orihime’s awaiting arms. ❝You can’t want me in your place anyway. I doubt its even cute.❞

It’s just like Riruka to act this way. Her face spelled a whole mass of embarrassment and it brought her goofy, drooling grin into a warm smile instead. To see she even personally delivered the doughnuts instead of leaving it and leaving, that warmed her heart in full. Maybe that was the woman’s plan all along, but she’s happy to have thwarted it, just to be able to interact with someone she can consider a friend, even if the other didn’t think the same as much as she did.

“HAH!!!!!  Nice, you got yourself a deal then. I want this pink lil’ bit- uh, this pink one first.”