Summary: After being sucked into a party at their university, Toushirou and Karin find themselves needing something to pass the time til they can leave without ruining the night for their friends. How they will do this is another story...

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Toushirou

Music booming from the speakers made the hall feel like it was giving off its own energy as Toushirou entered the grand ballroom where the university was having its annual block party. People were already on the dance floor, with the remaining students hanging on the fringes talking. The noise of it all had Toushirou again questioning his decision to come. He was just contemplating leaving before anyone he knew saw him when an arm was slung around his neck, stopping him in his tracks.

"Hey Toushirou, didn't know you were coming man." Adam, one of his roommates greeted.

Shoving Adam's arm off Toushirou glared. "I wasn't going to either but someone cheated me in a bet and so I had to come."

"I didn't cheat!" Adam cried, holding his hands up like that would prove his innocence. The glint in his eye said otherwise though. It's times like these that Toushirou wonders what on earth he did to get Adam as his roommate. Adam wasn't all bad though, he had talked to him on the first day of classes when not many people would. Plus he kept him from getting lost his first year here, thus saving him from the embarrassment that comes with looking like a newbie. He might've been one but that didn't mean he wanted to look the part. With this in mind Toushirou just gives a shake of his head before walking towards the refreshments table at the side of the room, where the music didn't make it impossible to talk.

"That your friend?" Turning around, Toushirou glances over the rim of his cup, one eyebrow raised at the girl in front of him.

"Well? You gonna answer my question or are you just gonna stand there with that stupid look on your face all night?"

"Depends on who you mean." Toushirou finally replied, taking a sip of his punch. The girl just rolls her eyes before jabbing a thumb over her shoulder. Glancing past her Toushirou spies Adam flirting with some girl on the dance floor, showing off some ridiculous dance moves while the girl laughs.

Sighing Toushirou turns back to the girl, giving a curt nod in answer. "Unfortunately he's my roommate as well."

"That sucks." The girl agrees, taking a sip of her own punch.

Shooting her a surprised look, Toushirou studies the girl for the first time. Most people would disagree saying Adam must be a fun guy to be around, not take his side. Especially if they didn't know him. She's not the tallest girl he's come across but she's definitely not the shortest either. Probably about 5'4" if he had to guess. Her hair was a darker shade than most girl's at this school, instead of blonde or brown it was completely black, like the night sky before the stars came out. But that wasn't what startled him the most about her appearance, it was her eyes. They were the exact color of her hair. Never in his life had he seen someone whose eye color was the exact same as their hair. Shaking himself, Toushirou turns away before he's caught staring.

"So, do you normally come to parties just to stand around the entire time, not talking to anyone?"

"I could ask you the same." Toushirou says, glancing at her out of the corner of his eye as he continues his people watching.

Letting out an annoyed huff she rolls her eyes at him. "I'm talking to you aren't I?"

"Flattered. Now why don't you go talk to one of your little friends? You do have some of those, don't you? What year are you anyway? First?"

Annoyance quickly turns to anger, forcing Karin to use every inch of her willpower to not slap that arrogant look off his face. Taking a breath she masks her anger as best she can before answering.

"I'm a second year I'll have you know. And yes I do have a "little friend" as you put it but she's too busy flirting with every guy here to hang with me."

"Do I detect a hint of bitterness there?" Toushirou asks, turning over her reply in his head.

Karin flushes a bright red, "No. I'm just tired of being forced to come to parties just to be left in the corner while she attracts every guy's attention."

Yup, definitely some bitterness and resentment there. "So who is this terrible friend of yours?"

Karin glances at him surprised. "That's here over there, the one dancing with your roommate. Name's Kiera. We used to be best friends in high school but ever since we started school here she's practically ditched me at every opportunity."

"That sucks."

"Yeah, it does." Karin replies finishing her punch. "Anyways, why're you here?"

"What? I come to parties like this all the time." Toushirou says nonchalantly, hands in his pockets.

Karin eyes him suspiciously. "Somehow I doubt that's true."

"No, it's the truth. I may get dragged to them but I do go."

"Ah, so you're the one Kiera warned me about. Hitsugaya Toushirou, best friend to Levner Adam, school's renowned partier."

"Do people really refer to me that way?"

"Mhmm. Kiera told me that because Adam's such a womanizer and partier that his best friend had to be the same so I should avoid them both at all costs."

Toushirou shakes his head. "I'm not, if anything we're complete opposites. The only reason we became friends was because they assigned my single suit to someone and so I had to room elsewhere."

Karin's caught off guard by the intensity in his gaze as their eyes locked for a split second. It's almost as if it truly matters to him that I don't think he's the same as his friend.

"Anyways, who are you? You seem to know more about me than I do you so far." Toushirou continues, jolting Karin out of her thoughts.

"I'm surprised, what with Kiera's reputation and all." Karin laughs. "I'm Kurosaki Karin, Media Comm major and part of the soccer team."

"Media Comm, huh? What's with that if you obviously don't enjoy the spotlight?"

"I'm gonna be a sports reporter for a local newspaper, you can do more with a Media Comm degree than just be on the nightly news show."

"Interesting."

"What's your major?"

"Business."

"Nice. What are you gonna do with that?"

"Take over the family business of course." Toushirou says, stretching his arms over his head as Karin lets out a yawn. Flicking his gaze to Adam, he decides to leave him alone. He'll be back to their room eventually, he always is. Besides that, he's currently making out with Karin's friend, Kiera, in front of the entire TU student body.

"It's getting late," Toushirou comments with a glance at his watch. "You gonna leave soon?"

"I guess I'll stay until Kiera decides to stop stringing guys along for the night. I kinda have to, she's my ride home. Thankfully it's an alcohol free party or I'd have to do the driving." Karin sighs.

"How 'bout I give you a ride then?"

Karin glances at him surprised, "Really?"

Toushirou shrugs. "Sure, it's not like they'll be done any time soon anyways."

Karin casts her eyes towards their friends, "You're probably right, last time this happened we didn't get home until after midnight."

The ride was quiet, with just the sound of Toushirou's truck grinding on the pavement to break the silence and the occasional direction from Karin. Karin was surprised it wasn't an uncomfortable one, it was more of one between old friends, ones who were naturally quiet.

"Thanks, Hitsugaya." Karin says as she climbs out of the truck.

"Toushirou."

"I'm sorry, what?"

"Toushirou, you can call me that. I don't like being called by my dad's name, makes me feel old." Toushirou laughs lightly.

"Oh, okay then. Thanks, Toushirou." Karin smiles before heading to her apartment. Toushirou watches to make sure she gets safety inside before heading back to the campus dorms he shares with Adam, unaware of the small smile that stays plastered to his face the rest of the evening.

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A/N: Hey guys! Sorry for taking so long to update this book. Kudos to anyone who's still interested in this collection of one shots, you guys rock :) This story is dedicated to JessGirl93 for answering my question on twitter and for the follow (thanks so much! :)). If you haven't you should check out her books-especially if you like seeing characters in these kinds of situations. And yes I know its not my best writing, I wrote this late at night and don't care enough or have the turn to rewrite it. Lastly, come say hi to me on twitter (see my bio for more info since Wattpad won't let my post the link here), I'd love to answer any questions you may have and I might occasionally post sneak peaks for upcoming chapters :) That's all I have for now guys, stay awesome! Don't forget to vote, comment and tell your friends if you like this! ^_^

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