Multifandom Het Recs

Day 04 - A fic that demonstrates how a pairing with little canon romantic chemistry/interaction can totally work.

Fandom Category: Bleach
Pairing: Rangiku Matsumoto/Byakuya Kuchiki
Fic Title: The Stage
Author: Feilyn
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3830297/1/The-Stage
Rating/Warning(s): M. Violence, mentions of character death, mild sexuality
Genre: Drama, futurefic
WIP?: No, completed MC.

Why This Must Be Read: It's called The Stage. Every woman in the Seireitei goes through it. Falling in love with Kuchiki Byakuya. The number one rule, however, is to never expect him to fall back. Psht. Rangiku never played by the rules.

Rangiku's wit, humour and strength are the cornerstones of this story, but its other strengths: minor characters are given development, odd pairings that somehow completely work, respect given to their more canon relationships, and, despite the story being primarily drama, the plot is surprisingly compelling. It also features Rangiku stalking Byakuya through the streets and eavesdropping on rooftops. And other places. What more do you need?

( An Excerpt: You know, I've never understood why so many people come to me for advice. Is it the boobs? Do they somehow scream 'EARTH MOTHER' when I'm not looking? )