.:REVAMPED:. Orihime blushed, embarrassed. “I’m sorry, Szayel Aporro-san. I wasn’t expect--I mean, I thought you were Ulquiorra.” SzayelHimeUlqui.

"He, who had been forced to drag himself along the bottom of society, craved the power she offered him. She, who had lost her ideals and the order of her life, clung to the structure he offered her." Warnings inside.

AU to ToB. The story contains my version of the fight for Bhaal's throne, and events thereafter. The Bhaalspawn are their own best allies, and worst enemies. Recognising that, one Bhaalspawn begins his attempts to gather his siblings to his standard.

The line between unbridled hatred and unconscious lust takes front seat in this story about an unconventional relationship between Shinigami and Hollow. GrimmIchi. Rated MA for violence, strong sexual content involving males and language.