Keeper of the Flame, for 31_days

[quiet_curiosity]

Title: Keeper of the Flame
Fandom: Bleach
Characters: Orihime, Ulquiorra
Words: 107
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Bleach is the brainchild of Kubo Tite and is distributed by Shueisha in Japan and Viz Media in the US. I receive no monetary benefit from this work.
Summary: What we ask for isn't always what we get.

Written for 31_days, prompt February 15 - candles for the dead

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“Your request was approved.”

Orihime rushed forward, hands extended to receive whatever he had to offer. Ulquiorra placed five candles in her hands. Confused, she asked, “What is this? I only need two.”

“Aizen decided that it was best to just give you five. After all, none of us know what will happen to the others.”

She thought on it for a moment and, hesitantly, gave the three extra candles back to Ulquiorra. “I won’t be needing these. I still have faith.”

“Suit yourself.” As she turned away from him, she could hear him say, “Just don’t expect to have access to them when the inevitable happens.”