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"Odd Couples" is a collection of one-shots focusing on characters we do not see interact very much, if at all, in the series proper. This is a focus on character interaction. Friendships, not-quite-friendships, battles that could have been, and other dramatic scenes, but there will be no romantic pairings.
Here's the chapter list so far (Popular chapters or ones I personally like are in italics):
Chapter 1: Yamamoto and Orihime in "Reminder." Orihime offers to heal Yamamoto's arm.
Chapter 2: Hitsugaya and Baraggan in "Timeless." A slight alternate timeline where Hitsugaya is the one to face Baraggan over Karakura.
Chapter 3: Gin and Hinamori in "Persimmons and Peaches." In her first days in the Fifth Division, Hinamori has an encounter with the lieutenant.
Chapter 4: Nnoitra and Halibel in "Love's Reflection." Nnoitra thinks that Halibel is a step up from Nelliel; he does not think so for long.
Chapter 5: Yamamoto and Nanao in "Substitute Sotaicho." The captain-commander needs someone reliable to make sure Soul Society doesn't collapse on itself in his absence while everyone is fighting Aizen in Karakura.
Chapter 6: Gin and Unohana in "Smile." "Smiling: an act of intimidation."
Chapter 7: Yamamoto and Ikkaku in "Bankai." Yamamoto has a little talk with Ikkaku about when to use Bankai.
Chapter 8: Byakuya and Ukitake in "Conference." The Soul Society equivalent of a Parent-Teacher conference.
Chapter 9: Gin and Kenpachi in "Strong." Who is stronger?
Chapter 10: Yammy and Orihime in "Food for Thought." Yammy needs someone to complain to who won't talk back, and decides to vent on the prisoner.
Chapter 11: Kenpachi and Yumichika in "Bringer of War." When culture meets combat.
Chapter 12: Gin and Tousen in "Revenge." Aizen's two lieutenants talk about why they joined the man who sought heaven's throne.
Chapter 13: Kenpachi and Hinamori in "For Whom the Bell Tolls." In which Kenpachi remembers the reason why he doesn't think deeply too often.
Chapter 14: Kuukaku and Kenpachi in "Lost Time." The showdown that had to happen sooner or later.
Chapter 15: Hitsugaya and Urahara in "Job Offer." While on assignment in the world of the living, the captain of the Tenth relays a message to Urahara.
Chapter 16: Sasakibe and Hinamori in "Loyalty." The lieutenant of the First Division talks with the lieutenant of the Fifth before he departs for the Battle of Karakura.
Chapter 17: Yachiru and Yamamoto in "Come Back Anytime." The captain-commander's grandfatherly tendencies only came out for one person.
Chapter 18: Kenpachi and Kyoraku in "War and Peace." The Eighth and the Eleventh get together to watch the moon and drink sake.
Chapter 19: Gin and Yammy in "Wrath." Gin did not know whether it was ironic or insulting that the aspect of death he most identified with was the one Yammy represented.
Chapter 20: Kyoraku and Halibel in "Predator." A slight alternate timeline where Kyoraku duels Halibel over fake Karakura Town.
Chapter 21: Starrk and Hitsugaya in "Conservation." A slight alternate timeline where the Tenth Division captain battles the Primera.
Chapter 22: Chad and Kyoraku in "Fresh Start." In the aftermath of Aizen's betrayal, two pacifistic souls decide to drink like friends.
Chapter 23: Sung-sun and Gin in "Cold Comfort." Ichimaru makes an offer that Sung-sun cannot refuse.
Chapter 24: Kyoraku and Komamura in "Weirdness." Not long after the revelation of Komamura's physical appearance, Kyoraku assures him that he is neither the ugliest or even the oddest person in the Gotei 13.
