How much I wish these two could stay together.
Goku and Bulma really complete each other, and they get along so well.
Bulma always knew how to make Goku feel good, while Goku was the trustworthy, reliable person she was seeking for. Not to mention, they have great chemistry when it comes to jokes and cheering up.
In this piece, I imagined Bulma had been alone for a while and had the chance to meet up with Goku for a very long conversation, reminiscing about past adventures and feeling nostalgic about them.
She can't help the feelings she's been hiding for him ever since Goku grew up, and they come alive like fire. She curses the day Chi-Chi showed up at the tournament and the prince she had been dreaming of slipped from her grasp. Even though she is happy with Vegeta, she can't forget he came to her as a substitute for the guy she fell in love with first.
As they flip through the photos, Goku senses the true heart he put into those years—the long-forgotten feeling of adventure. It all began with her, Bulma. Without her, nothing would have happened. He would probably still be living alone in the mountains.
Before leaving, Bulma calls out to Goku and hesitates. She wants to tell him, now that they are alone with no one around, but she can't. She can't be that direct. Her stomach is in knots. She can't avoid it, she must tell him somehow. And so she comes up with another approach.
The rest is left to your imagination. 😛
P.S.: I know you hated romance, but Dragon Ball nostalgia struck just a few days before you left for good, Sensei. This is my personal way of thanking you for everything: Dragon Ball truly is the only thing that makes me happy whenever I think of it. You gave us something really precious.
