Loving someone while not being involved much in their life feels.. odd. To say the least. But that's where you are right now.

You met Ichigo around 3 years ago when the both of you were 15. By that time, he had just lost his soul reaper powers and was starting a normal life again.

It was a rather mundane meeting. The two of you just started talking randomly at the train station one day and exchanged numbers. At one point, you started dating him as well, without anyone knowing.

You were never involved in his social circles despite knowing everything about it and vise versa. You also knew he was a soul reaper but never questioned it and had simply accepted it to be a part of him while you are just an ordinary girl.

And that's just it for the past 2 years into your relationship. You two are simply dating in silence. Nothing elaborate or over the top. The whole thing could be describe in one word, mundane.

Even so, you two had a very healthy relationship while also carrying on with your own lives. Messaging everyday and going on regular dates while also being there for each other.

Yet you can't shake off the feeling that this relationship would not go anywhere and he will eventually end up with Orihime. You don't know the girl personally, but you've heard him talk about her. So you try to enjoy every moment you can get with him before everything ends.

"Hey, you're spacing out again." Ichigo spoke up softly as he hugged you from behind. The two of you are outside on a rooftop for a date night right now.

He had sensed your insecurity at times and would try to reassure you for it. Even though your relationship has nothing special. It's that very fact that he loves you.