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** DisabledLoveInterest: There maybe some hope for Ed as, later, Orihime starts to feel [[WhatIsThisFeeling "something"]] for him. [[spoiler: Cue ThePromise.]]
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* LongHairedPrettyBoy: Edward. Orihime [[{{Lampshaded}} first describes]] him as this when comparing him to [[FirstLove Ichigo's]] [[{{Bishonen}} rugged looks]].
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* MaleGaze: [[HeadTurningBeauty Orihime]] tends to receive this from other [[DudeMagnet men]], much to Edward's [[GreenEyedMonster chagrin]]. However, she remains [[CluelessDudeMagnet completely]] [[ObliviousToLove unaware]]. Became worse after she became a one-time [[FashionModel model]]. Now, even [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer girls]] are fascinated by her [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman beauty]].
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* MaleGaze: [[HeadTurningBeauty Orihime]] tends to receive this from other [[DudeMagnet men]], much to Edward's [[GreenEyedMonster chagrin]]. However, she remains [[CluelessDudeMagnet completely]] [[ObliviousToLove unaware]]. Became worse after she became a one-time [[FashionModel model]].model. Now, even [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer girls]] are fascinated by her [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman beauty]].
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* LoveTriangle: There definitely is one between [[SingleTargetSexuality Orihime]], [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan Edward]], and [[ObliviousToLove Ichigo]]. Although, this is special case since [[UnknownRival Ichigo]] isn't in the main plot of the story nor is he in the [[TrappedInAnotherWorld world of Fullmetal Alchemist]].
** This is slowly transforming from a Type 5 {{Triang Relation|s}} to a Type 10 due Orihime's feelings for [[IfItsYouItsOkay Edward]] becoming more and more [[MasterOfTheMixedMessage ambiguous]].
*** MuggleAndMagicalLoveTriangle: A variation. Edward, despite being an [[BadassBookworm alchemic prodigy]] (and alchemy is considered a form of science), is still a human while Ichigo is a [[HeinzHybrid part human, part Soul Reaper, part Hollow, and part Quincy hybrid]], and they are both LoveInterests for Orihime.
** This is slowly transforming from a Type 5 {{Triang Relation|s}} to a Type 10 due Orihime's feelings for [[IfItsYouItsOkay Edward]] becoming more and more [[MasterOfTheMixedMessage ambiguous]].
*** MuggleAndMagicalLoveTriangle: A variation. Edward, despite being an [[BadassBookworm alchemic prodigy]] (and alchemy is considered a form of science), is still a human while Ichigo is a [[HeinzHybrid part human, part Soul Reaper, part Hollow, and part Quincy hybrid]], and they are both LoveInterests for Orihime.
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** There definitely is one between [[SingleTargetSexuality Orihime]], [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan Edward]], and [[ObliviousToLove Ichigo]]. Although, this is special case since [[UnknownRival Ichigo]] isn't in the main plot of the story nor is he in the [[TrappedInAnotherWorld world of FullmetalAlchemist]].
** This is slowly transforming from a Type 5 {{Triang Relation|s}} to a Type 10Alchemist]]. Later gets more complicated due to Orihime's feelings for [[IfItsYouItsOkay Edward]] becoming more and more [[MasterOfTheMixedMessage ambiguous]].
*** MuggleAndMagicalLoveTriangle: A variation. Edward, despite being an [[BadassBookworm alchemic prodigy]] (and alchemy is considered a form of science), is still a human while Ichigo is a [[HeinzHybrid part human, part Soul Reaper, part Hollow, and part Quincy hybrid]], and they are both LoveInterests for Orihime.ambiguous]].
** There definitely is one between [[SingleTargetSexuality Orihime]], [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan Edward]], and [[ObliviousToLove Ichigo]]. Although, this is special case since [[UnknownRival Ichigo]] isn't in the main plot of the story nor is he in the [[TrappedInAnotherWorld world of Fullmetal
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* MuggleAndMagicalLoveTriangle: A variation. Edward, despite being an [[BadassBookworm alchemic prodigy]] (and alchemy is considered a form of science), is still a human while Ichigo is a [[HeinzHybrid part human, part Soul Reaper, part Hollow, and part Quincy hybrid]], and they are both LoveInterests for Orihime.
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* LustObject: [[spoiler: [[ObliviouslyBeautiful Orihime]] is basically this for [[TheCasanova Morgan]]]]. [[RetargetedLust As he's having sex with a random woman, he fantasizes the woman as her]], [[WrongNameOutburst even screaming out her name while climaxing]]. Even stated that he wouldn't mind doing her [[spoiler: [[ILoveTheDead dead]]]] or alive [[spoiler: [[{{Squick}} just as long as her body's intact]]]]. When the woman complains, [[spoiler: he [[DeathBySex kills her]]]].
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* LustObject: [[spoiler: [[ObliviouslyBeautiful Orihime]] is basically this for [[TheCasanova Morgan]]]]. [[RetargetedLust As he's having sex with a random woman, he fantasizes the woman as her]], [[WrongNameOutburst even screaming out her name while climaxing]]. Even stated that he wouldn't mind doing her [[spoiler: [[ILoveTheDead dead]]]] or alive [[spoiler: [[{{Squick}} just as long as her body's intact]]]]. When the woman complains, [[spoiler: he [[DeathBySex [[OutWithABang kills her]]]].
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Edward. Orihime is well aware that [[GoodIsNotNice he isn't the sweet or sensitive or touchy-feely type of guy]], but still considers him a [[HiddenHeartOfGold genuine nice guy]] and [[LoveYouAndEverybody likes him]] because of that. She always knows exactly what he wants to say, even if he has a [[{{Tsundere}} rude way]] of saying it.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Edward. Orihime is well aware that [[GoodIsNotNice he isn't the sweet or sensitive or touchy-feely type of guy]], but still considers him a [[HiddenHeartOfGold genuine nice guy]] and [[LoveYouAndEverybody likes him]] him because of that. She always knows exactly what he wants to say, even if he has a [[{{Tsundere}} rude way]] of saying it.
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* LovingDetails: When thinking or discussing about [[SecondLove Edward's]] character and personality, [[AllLovingHeroine Orihime]] often goes on a passionate tangent about all the things she likes about him. From noteworthy details of how kind and caring he is to small, mundane details of how she finds his nose twitching cute whenever he is concentrating on something. [[EveryoneCanSeeIt When other characters point how she must be in love with him]], she becomes [[ObliviousToLove confused and embarrassed]] and [[HeIsNotMyBoyfriend vehemently denies having any sort of romantic interest in Ed]].
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* LovingDetails: When thinking or discussing about [[SecondLove Edward's]] character and personality, [[AllLovingHeroine Orihime]] often goes on a passionate tangent about all the things she likes about him. From noteworthy details of how kind and caring he is to small, mundane details of how she finds his nose twitching cute whenever he is concentrating on something. [[EveryoneCanSeeIt When other characters point how she must be in love with him]], she becomes [[ObliviousToLove confused and embarrassed]] and [[HeIsNotMyBoyfriend [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend vehemently denies having any sort of romantic interest in Ed]].
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Edward. Orihime is well aware that [[GoodIsNotNice he isn't the sweet or sensitive or touchy-feely type of guy]], but still considers him a [[HiddenHeartOfGold genuine nice guy]] and [[LoveYouAndEverybody likes him]] because of that. She always knows exactly what he wants to say, even if he has a [[{{Tsundere}} rude way]] of saying it.
* JustFriends: Edward and Orihime started off as strangers, but after everything they have been through together they become really comfortable with each other, and [[WillTheyOrWontThey they very much enjoy each other's presence]]. It becomes quite clear later on that [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan Ed develops feelings for her]], [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend though he remains in denial]]. Although, Orihime's feelings are a bit...ambiguous. But they always tell everyone that they are just friends. Unfortunately, people don't believe it, [[EveryoneCanSeeIt mostly when it's Ed who says it]].
* KeepingSecretsSucks: Most of the time, Orihime feels guilty about keeping Edward and Alphonse in the [[LockedOutOfTheLoop dark]] while she goes to fight [[TheHeartless Hollows]] or help guide a [[OurGhostsAreDifferent lost soul]] to the afterlife having to keep lying to them. This, of course, obviously puts a constant strain on her and Ed's [[WillTheyOrWontThey relationship]]. However, [[InvisibleToNormals it's not like she's any other choice]].
* KilledOffScreen: The death of Sarah, [[spoiler: Nina's]] CuteGhostGirl friend, is never shown.
* KindHeartedCatLover: [[CutenessProximity Alphonse]].
* KirkSummation: Orihime tries to give this to Lust in [[spoiler: Chapter 8]]. Lust shots her a ShutUpKirk in response.
** She also lectures [[SerialKiller Scar]] in [[spoiler: Chapter 22]] about why his [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge Roaring Rampage of Revenge]] is wrong. Just like [[ShutUpKirk Lust]], he initially brushes her off, but it becomes clear her words affected him somewhat, if only by a minuscule amount.
* KissOfDeath: [[TheVamp Amelia's]] speciality.
* KnightOfCerebus:
** [[spoiler: [[WhamEpisode Chapter 16]]]]. The first appearance of a [[spoiler: [[TheHeartless Hollow]]]] counts as this. As it's the first sign that Orihime should not simply relax and follow [[TrueCompanions Ed and Al]] around. Some citizens are [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe horrifically killed]] and [[HorrorHunger eaten]] right in front of [[spoiler: Edward's, Alphonse's, Orihime's, Nina's, Dr. Marcoh's, and Armstrong's eyes]]. [[spoiler: Not to mention, Edward ends up getting mortally wounded, and was only saved thanks to Orihime's [[HealingHands healing powers]]]].
** [[spoiler: Chapters 25 and 26]]. [[spoiler: [[ArcVillain The Mod Souls]]]]. [[spoiler: Edward, Alphonse, Winry, and Orihime are nearly killed during their first confrontation with them]]. They are only managed to survive thanks to [[NotTooDeadToSaveTheDay Orihime's]] HeroicSecondWind. Even so, all them are left feeling depressed and horrified at the thought of dying as that was the closest they ever came to it, at least, in Ed's, Al's, and especially, Winry's case. Winry sums up in her despairing internal monologue that the [[spoiler: Mod Souls]] [[NearVillainVictory could killed them if they really wanted to, and let them survive on a whim]]. And knowing they only survived because the bad guys got bored was truly terrifying. It's the instance she gets to see first hand at how much danger Ed and Al are put in.
* KnightInSourArmor: Ed is a [[InsufferableGenius smug]], [[{{Jerkass}} rude]], [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastic]] person who is [[{{Determinator}} determined]] to SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong, but even he has his bouts of ChronicHeroSyndrome. Only after a couple of weeks of knowing him, Orihime instantly identified this [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold side of him]], [[YouRemindMeOfX comparing him to Ichigo once]].
* LastRequest: When Riku tells the story of how his brother died, he reveals that Reo wanted him to perform a postmortem decapitation. [[spoiler: He does not go through with it, leading to some unfortunate consequences down the line]].
* LightFeminineDarkFeminine: Orihime's the Light Feminine to Eria's Dark Feminine. Orihime is a gentle, sweet, kind, and caring AllLovingHeroine while Eria, although kind and caring at times, is often a cold and manipulative ByronicHeroine. [[spoiler: This is an interesting case as Eria IS Orihime. She's a representation of [[BreakTheCutie Orihime's pain and anguish during her time as Aizen's hostage]] and [[SingleTargetSexuality her love for Ichigo]]]].
* LikeBrotherAndSister: This is [[WrenchWench Winry's]] relationship with the [[SiblingTeam Elric brothers]]. Invoked by the [[WordOfGod author]] themselves admitting [[ShipSinking they can't see their relationship in a romantic light]].
* LikeParentLikeSpouse: Edward and Alphonse have made several references between Orihime and their mother often drawing parallels between the two. Al wistfully reminisces how Orihime takes care of them by cooking and worrying over their injuries, being reminded about how their mother used to watch over them. He even [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it once. And Ed blissfully expresses in his inner monologue that Orihime's gentle and warm disposition is quite comparable to Trisha's on occasions, easily able to calm him down and soothe him. Not to mention, Edward has a [[CannotSpitItOut massive crush]] on [[LoveInterest Orihime]].
* LikesOlderWomen: The [[WordOfGod author]] has stated numerous times that Orihime, who Edward has a [[CannotSpitItOut crush]] on, is a year older than him. More specifically 14 months older.
* LiterallyFallingInLove: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. This happens between [[UnresolvedSexualTension Orihime and Edward]] in [[spoiler: [[SickEpisode Chapter 32]]]]. It leads to an AlmostKiss. [[spoiler: However, [[YouRemindMeOfX Orihime was just messing with Ed]] ([[IDidntMeanToTurnYouOn unintentional]])]].
* LivingEmotionalCrutch: It's been monologued a number of times by [[spoiler: [[PluckyGirl Orihime]]]] that [[spoiler: [[SingleTargetSexuality Ichigo]]]] is this for her, saying that she feels happier and calmer and less [[TrappedInAnotherWorld homesick]] whenever she could sense his [[spoiler: spirit energy]]. Even more prominent the moment she thinks he might be [[spoiler: dead]]. See HeroicBSOD for more details.
** Of course, [[SiblingTeam Ed and Al]] are this for each other.
** To a lesser extent, [[LoveInterest Orihime]] is slowly becoming this for [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan Ed]]. Edward and a [[EveryoneCanSeeIt few characters]] have commented how much calmer [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Ed]] seems when she's around. She also serves of somewhat of a [[TheConfidant confidant]] for him because of her [[NiceGirl kind, patient, and open-minded nature]]. He could easily talk to her without fear of being judged. [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre She cheers him up in his moments of self-doubt]].
*** This says a ''lot'' about how much Orihime means to Edward because when [[NotGoodWithRejection she rejects him the first time]], [[HeartbrokenBadass he immediately falls into a deep depression and despair]], which ''[[EveryoneCanSeeIt everyone]]'' [[NotHimself takes note of]], friends and foes alike. It takes the machinations of a MonsterOfTheWeek for him to [[HeroicSecondWind snap]] [[ShutUpHannibal out]] [[GreenEyedEpiphany of]] [[AnguishedDeclarationOfLove it]]. In the end, it's his strong feelings of protection of her that allows him to start gaining the [[ISeeDeadPeople ability to see]] [[InvisibleToNormals ghost and Hollows]]. [[DownplayedTrope It still a slow process though as he could only hear them at the moment]].
** The feeling may be mutual because [[IfItsYouItsOkay Ed]] was the only one to pull [[StepfordSmiler Orihime]] out of her FreakOut with a CooldownHug.
* LivingIsMoreThanSurviving: Riku basically tells Ed that [[TheMeaningOfLife living]] without a [[GoalInLife purpose]] is the same as being dead.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Edward and Alphonse continue to remain unaware of the [[spoiler: [[WeirdnessCensor supernatural world]]]]. And [[ISeeDeadPeople Orihime]] is determined to keep it that way.
** {{Deconstructed}}: Ed and Al are so [[InvisibleToNormals unaware]] of [[WeirdnessCensor what's going on]], most of the time, they always end up badly injured. [[YouAreNotReady Edward is understandably angry when Orihime refuses to tell him anything regarding what happened]]. It makes you wonder why she won't just tell them. [[spoiler: Then you realize it would be pointless because they [[InvisibleToNormals can't see them]] anyway. So if she were to tell them and try to explain, she would probably come off as being [[CassandraTruth delusional]]. As Ed quoted once: He doesn't believe in anything he can't see]].
* LongHairIsFeminine: Orihime's hair reaches down past her hips, and she is the one of the most [[GirlyGirl girliest]] female characters in the story.
** Winry’s long hair represents her [[TomboyWithAGirlyStreak sensitivity and femininity]].
* LongHairedPrettyBoy: Edward. Orihime [[{{Lampshaded}} first describes]] him as this when comparing him to [[FirstLove Ichigo's]] [[{{Bishonen}} rugged looks]].
* LongingLook: Ed often looks at [[LoveInterest Orihime]] this way. He often gets caught and teased, much to his [[LuminescentBlush embarrassment]].
* LoveBeforeFirstSight: [[spoiler: Chapters 27, 28, and 29]]. PlayedForDrama and [[spoiler: LoveMakesYouEvil]]. [[TragicHero Reo]] has been in love with Orihime even before he met her. This leads a [[spoiler: [[EldritchAbomination homunculus]]]] to [[spoiler: [[TheCorrupter corrupt his heart]] and kill him]]. After his [[spoiler: death]], he makes a [[spoiler: DealWithTheDevil]] with it, offering [[spoiler: his soul]] in exchange for creating an [[spoiler: [[LotusEaterMachine imaginary world]]]] where he could live together with a [[spoiler: [[DamselInDistress kidnapped Orihime]]]]. Luckily, [[spoiler: [[LoveRedeems Orihime manages to save him and free his soul]]]], so that [[spoiler: [[DiedHappilyEverAfter he could finally rest in peace]]]].
* LoveConfessor: Chapter 17. [[InsecureLoveInterest Orihime]] tells Winry of how madly in love she is with [[SingleTargetSexuality Ichigo]]. Although, this prompts her to admit her [[GreenEyedMonster jealousy towards Ichigo's and Rukia's relationship]], making [[HeroicSelfDeprecation her feel even more horrible]] when she declares that [[WhyCantIHateYou Rukia is a wonderful person]], and that she has no right to get in the way of their [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy relationship]]. This leads [[TheConfidant Winry]] to pull a YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre speech to her.
** [[spoiler: [[LoveTriangle Chapter 31]]]]. Another, unintentional, one on Orihime's part. After a [[SickEpisode sick Orihime]] accidentally lets out a small hint that she really likes someone, [[GreenEyedMonster Edward can not seem to let it go]]. He tries hard not to think about it too much, fearing that he was just overthinking things and misheard her. But, no matter how hard he tries, [[LoveHurts he can't ignore the pain and jealousy in his heart]]. He reasons that he just doesn't want her to break [[ThePromise The Promise]] and resolves to find out for himself if Orihime really is in love with another guy or not by tricking a sick and delirious Orihime into confessing (although, she doesn't tell him she's in love with [[UnknownRival Ichigo]]). [[ShesNotMyGirlfriend He may not admit it]], but this leaves him [[HeartbrokenBadass feeling deeply crushed]]. He has yet to realize his own GreenEyedEpiphany about why he cares so much that [[LoveInterest Orihime]] is in love with someone else.
*** In [[spoiler: Chapter 34]], Edward realizes Orihime is in love with Ichigo after he bluntly states it out loud and she freely admits it. He uses the JustFriends justification trying to [[LoveHurts pacify the pain in his heart]].
* LoveEpiphany:
** GreenEyedEpiphany: [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan Edward]] comes so close to realizing his [[CannotSpitItOut true feelings]] for [[AllLovingHeroine Orihime]] when he [[GreenEyedMonster jealously]] admits he doesn't want her to end up with [[UnknownRival Ichigo]] or any other guy. He wants her to stick by ''his'' side. According to him, [[CrazyJealousGuy he's just naturally possessive of her]]. He never outright comments [[ShesNotMyGirlfriend he's in love with her]], nor does he take notice of [[ObliviousToLove how deep his feelings run for her]], but this is the closest to an [[AnguishedDeclarationOfLove confession]] that he's ever gotten.
* LoveHurts: [[HopelessSuitor Edward]] undergoes so much emotional anguish and pain due to that fact that Orihime is in love with [[UnknownRival Ichigo]]. This all culminates in [[spoiler: [[UnrequitedLove Chapter 40]]]] where Orihime rejects him and he experiences his first heartbreak. Even everyone comments that [[NotGoodWithRejection Ed looks crushed and defeated after the rejection]].
** Orihime's [[SingleTargetSexuality love for Ichigo]] causes a whole lot of emotional pain for both herself and Edward.
*** In fact, [[UnresolvedSexualTension Ed and Orihime]] seemed to go through copious amounts of this before and during [[WillTheyOrWontThey their relationship]]. You know what they say. There is nothing more painful than falling in love.
* LoveInterest: Starting [[spoiler: [[RescueRomance Chapter]] [[DeclarationOfProtection 15]]]], [[AllLovingHeroine Orihime]] gradually becomes this for [[ByronicHero Edward]]. [[HopelessSuitor Too bad she has eyes for someone else]].
** DisabledLoveInterest: There maybe some hope for Ed as, later, Orihime starts to feel [[WhatIsThisFeeling "something"]] for him. [[spoiler: Cue ThePromise.]]
* LoveMakesYouEvil: As it is revealed in [[TheCasanova Morgan]] [[FreudianExcuse backstory]], the lost of his ImpliedLoveInterest is what ultimately caused him to become the remorseless serial rapist and murderer he is today.
* LovePotion: [[TheVamp Amelia]] attempts to give Edward one of these in order for him to gain "Orihime's love" for one night. Ed vehemently and disgustingly refuses her offer furiously knowing what she's [[DateRape implying]].
* LoveTriangle: There definitely is one between [[SingleTargetSexuality Orihime]], [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan Edward]], and [[ObliviousToLove Ichigo]]. Although, this is special case since [[UnknownRival Ichigo]] isn't in the main plot of the story nor is he in the [[TrappedInAnotherWorld world of Fullmetal Alchemist]].
** This is slowly transforming from a Type 5 {{Triang Relation|s}} to a Type 10 due Orihime's feelings for [[IfItsYouItsOkay Edward]] becoming more and more [[MasterOfTheMixedMessage ambiguous]].
*** MuggleAndMagicalLoveTriangle: A variation. Edward, despite being an [[BadassBookworm alchemic prodigy]] (and alchemy is considered a form of science), is still a human while Ichigo is a [[HeinzHybrid part human, part Soul Reaper, part Hollow, and part Quincy hybrid]], and they are both LoveInterests for Orihime.
** Orihime, [[SoulFragment Eria]], and Ichigo.
* LovingAShadow: In hindsight, this is basically what [[TragicHero Reo's]] feelings for [[AllLovingHeroine Orihime]] boils down to. [[UsefulNotes/{{Tanabata}} Reo falls for her because her name and personality is similar to the heroine in one of his favorite childhood fairy tales]]. [[spoiler: Although, after the short time they spent together, [[SubvertedTrope he may or may not have fallen for her for real]]]].
* LovingDetails: When thinking or discussing about [[SecondLove Edward's]] character and personality, [[AllLovingHeroine Orihime]] often goes on a passionate tangent about all the things she likes about him. From noteworthy details of how kind and caring he is to small, mundane details of how she finds his nose twitching cute whenever he is concentrating on something. [[EveryoneCanSeeIt When other characters point how she must be in love with him]], she becomes [[ObliviousToLove confused and embarrassed]] and [[HeIsNotMyBoyfriend vehemently denies having any sort of romantic interest in Ed]].
* LuminescentBlush: [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Edward]] sports this in [[spoiler: [[RescueRomance Chapter 15]]]] during his DeclarationOfProtection speech to [[LoveInterest Orihime]].
** Lately, [[CannotSpitItOut Ed wears this sometimes when around]] [[AllLovingHeroine Orihime]], mostly when [[ShesNotMyGirlfriend his feelings for her]] is [[EveryoneCanSeeIt questioned and teased by others]]. It just adds to his charm.
** Orihime is not freed from this either, wearing this during her ShipTease [[UnresolvedSexualTension moments with Ed]].
* LustObject: [[spoiler: [[ObliviouslyBeautiful Orihime]] is basically this for [[TheCasanova Morgan]]]]. [[RetargetedLust As he's having sex with a random woman, he fantasizes the woman as her]], [[WrongNameOutburst even screaming out her name while climaxing]]. Even stated that he wouldn't mind doing her [[spoiler: [[ILoveTheDead dead]]]] or alive [[spoiler: [[{{Squick}} just as long as her body's intact]]]]. When the woman complains, [[spoiler: he [[DeathBySex kills her]]]].
* LyingToProtectYourFeelings: [[ISeeDeadPeople Orihime]] constantly lies to [[LockedOutOfTheLoop Ed and Al]] about [[spoiler: [[WeirdnessCensor Hollow attacks and anything that has to do with the supernatural world]]]]. Although, she does feel awful about it, it's the only thing she could think of to protect the boys and to keep their mind on their personal goals. However, this sometimes puts a damper on Orihime's and Edward's growing friendship when Ed comes to the conclusion that Orihime is [[SecretKeeper keeping]] [[DarkSecret secrets]] from him.
* MadScientist: [[FourEyesZeroSoul Shou Tucker]]. He was a despicable, irredemable monster who turned his ''own daughter'' into [[MixAndMatchCritter human chimera]]. [[spoiler: If it wasn't for [[BeyondTheImpossible Orihime]], then [[SparedByAdaption Nina would've been dead]]]].
** Dr. Styles. It's heavily implied that whatever [[BreakTheCutie horrific experiments]] [[CreepyChild Zero]] underwent during his care made him the EnfantTerrible [[BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil he is today]].
* MadnessMantra: [[spoiler: Chapter 41]] is full with a few of these due everyone's [[MindRape Mind Rape-y]] [[YourWorstMemory illusions]].
** Orihime ends up having a [[BreakTheCutie massive breakdown]] at the end of hers leading to a [[StressVomit Stress Vomit]].
--> '''"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"'''
** Alphonse mets a failed Human Transmutation of his mother, who furiously and hatefully yells at him to get out.
--> '''"GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT!"'''
* MagicMirror: Kyuko's WeaponOfChoice.
* MakingASplash: [[EnfantTerrible Zero's]] powers. He can create water from any nearby water source, and use them to devestating effects.
* MaleGaze: [[HeadTurningBeauty Orihime]] tends to receive this from other [[DudeMagnet men]], much to Edward's [[GreenEyedMonster chagrin]]. However, she remains [[CluelessDudeMagnet completely]] [[ObliviousToLove unaware]]. Became worse after she became a one-time [[FashionModel model]]. Now, even [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer girls]] are fascinated by her [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman beauty]].
* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Over time, it becomes more and more apparent that [[CloudCuckooLander Orihime]] is this for [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Edward]], and, to lesser extent, [[AnimatedArmor Alphonse]] as well, causing Ed, especially, to [[TookALeveLInCheerfulness take a few levels of cheerfulness]]. With her [[PluckyGirl upbeat]], [[AttentionDeficitOhShiny air-headed]], and [[WideEyedIdealist optimistic]] disposition, she slowly opens the boys' eyes to all the little things the world has to offer. The simple and almost fleeting pleasures of life. In short, [[AnAesop it's okay to have a goal, but don't let that goal consume you or you would miss out on life]]. [[spoiler: If you don't count them becoming more and more intoned with the [[InvisibleToNormals spiritual world]]]].
* MeaningfulName: Orihime. See UsefulNotes/{{Tanabata}} below.
* MeanwhileBackAtThe: The Bleach snippets. They focus on what's happening in the Bleach world while [[DamselInDistress Orihime]] is [[TrappedInAnotherWorld gone]].
* TheMedic: [[HealingHands Orihime]].
* MercyKill: Eria coolly destroys a [[HumanResources Philosopher's Stone]] right in front of Ed. He angrily yells at her for killing human lives. Her response is to coldly rebuff him for his naivete, [[JerkassHasAPoint declaring that even if the souls trapped inside were human, they could never regain their human form]]. Destroying the stone is the greatest form of mercy she could give them.
** It turns out that Orihime considers fighting and exterminating [[spoiler: [[TheHeartless Hollows]]]] as this.
* MessianicArchetype: [[spoiler: The [[WordOfGod author's]] intention is for Orihime to become this due [[ActualPacifist pacifistic]] nature and status as TheHeart and AllLovingHeroine]].
* MetaphoricallyTrue: Orihime never outright lies about to [[LockedOutOfTheLoop Ed and Al]] about what she's doing ([[TheMasquerade hunting Hollows and helping spirits]]), she just never confesses the whole truth.
* MindRape: In [[spoiler: Chapter 41]], the main cast, except for [[WrenchWench Winry]], all go through this in one way or another. However, while the short term effect was traumatic as per the trope, the long term effect leaves a rather [[AvertedTrope positive effect]] on the characters. All but [[FreakOut one]].
** Edward [[HeroicResolve snaps]] out [[NotHimself his]] [[HeartbrokenBadass funk]] and finally faces his [[GreenEyedEpiphany feelings]] for [[DeclarationOfProtection Orihime]], and [[spoiler: the whole event causes him to start becoming more [[TookALevelInBadass spiritually aware]]. Enough to start [[ISeeDeadPeople hearing ghosts]]]].
** [[spoiler: [[SparedByAdaptation Nina]]]] remembers [[TraumaInducedAmnesia her entire past]], which leads her to getting some closure.
** Alponse experiences the horrible day of his and Ed's failed [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique Human Transmutation]] of [[CameBackWrong their mother]], and what caused them to go on their journey in the first place. He admits that, although the experience was terrible, [[AngstWhatAngst it felt great to feel human again]], and he likens the terrible vision to a nightmare.
** The only person this trope was played straight with was [[StepfordSmiler Orihime]]. She's forced to [[BreakTheCutie relive her nightmare]] in [[DamselInDistress Hueco Mundo]], and endure the [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech harsh criticisms]] of her "friends" for being so "weak", culminating in "Ichigo" blaming her for the lost of his powers. The whole ordeal greatly affected Orihime's mental and emotional state, causing [[ItsAllMyFault her guilt ridden conscience to increase about tenfold]], to question [[HeroicSelfDeprecation her sense of self worth]], and develop a [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes crippling fear]] of the color [[TraumaButton white]]. You know it's bad when [[SecondLove Edward]] and [[spoiler: [[CheerfulChild Nina]]]] are starting to notice [[StepfordSmiler how fake her smiles are and have been lately]], something she's ''ridiculously'' [[BeneathTheMask good at hiding]].
* MistakenForRomance: Because of some illicit, NotWhatItLooksLike photos, half of the populace of Central believe Edward and Orihime to be a couple. Although, [[UnresolvedSexualTension they do have feelings for each other]], [[CannotSpitItOut they aren't]] [[TwiceShy official]]. [[WillTheyOrWontThey Yet]].
** [[spoiler: Amusingly enough, it immediately becomes averted a chapter or two later when [[UresolvedSexualTension Ed and Orihime]] have their RelationshipUpgrade]].
* MonsterOfTheWeek: [[spoiler: Hollows]].
* MoralityKitchenSink: The morality of the story is all over the place. Let's see... The [[SiblingTeam Elric brothers]], [[PluckyGirl Orihime]], [[TheCutie Nina]], and [[WrenchWench Winry]] are the only purely heroic characters in the story so far. [[TrueCompanions Mustang and his crew]] belong in the ALighterShadeOfGrey catagory. They dislike killing unnecessary, [[IDidWhatIHadToDo but would do it if given no other choice]]. Characters like [[SerialKiller Scar]] and [[BitchInSheepsClothing Eria]] are [[AntiHero morally]] [[ShootTheDog ambiguous]]. Then there are the homunculi and [[spoiler: [[ArtificialHuman mod souls]]]] who are clearly evil, with the possible exception of [[AntiVillain Lust]] who is slowly slipping into the [[ALighterShadeOfBlack Lighter Shade of Black]] side. [[DoesNotLikeMen Chloe]], for her part, could be considered the TokenGoodTeammate on the villians' side.
* MoralityPet: Chloe is slowly becoming this for [[AntiVillain Lust]].
** [[CloudCuckooLander Orihime]] seems to be the only person [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Edward]] rarely gets angry with. And in the off chance he does, it's PlayedForDrama rather than being PlayedForLaughs because it's AngerBornOfWorry than anything else.
* MuggleMageRomance: [[UnresolvedSexualTension Orihime's and Edward's]] [[OfficialCouple relationship]] could be considered a variation of this. Besides his [[BadassBookworm alchemic prowess]], he is nothing more than an [[{{Muggle}} ordinary human]], and she, while also human, is essentially a [[RealityWarper Reality Warping]] spiritualist who can see ghosts and [[spoiler: [[HunterOfMonsters hunts Hollows]]]]. Because of this, he remains very much LockedOutOfTheLoop of her... [[InvisibleToNormals spiritual]] [[WeirdnessCensor activities]].
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Considering that [[GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak Orihime]] was able to beat both Ed ''and'' Al in martial arts, she's definitely this. [[spoiler: Comes with a little bit of FridgeBrilliance once you realize that Orihime, not withstanding her being trained by [[ChildhoodFriend Tatsuki]] in martial arts, has been fighting [[InvisibleToNormals supernatural]] [[TheHeartless monsters]] with superhuman strengths and abilities for over a year now compared to Ed and Al who deal with [[{{Muggles}} ordinary humans]], petty alchemists and criminals. Of couse she may have developed very above average instincts and reflexes]].
* MyGirlIsNotASlut: Ultimately, Ed's [[CrazyJealousGuy reaction]] when confronting Orihime about her modeling.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Several characters go through this.
** Orihime has a brief moment of this when she realizes [[spoiler: Nina]] is becoming more and more [[spoiler: [[ISeeDeadPeople spiritually aware]] after [[SparedByTheAdaptation she saves her from her fate as a chimera]]. This all culminates when Nina has enough spirit energy to attract a Hollow]].
** In [[spoiler: Chapter 40]], Orihime through this during her [[spoiler: SacredFirstKiss]] scene.
** Orihime, again in [[spoiler: Chapter 41]] when she inadvertently slaps Ed during her FreakOut. Fortunately, [[ShipTease Edward was able to calm her down with a]] CoolDownHug. Helped further by the fact that she was able to snap out of it because she recognizes [[SmellsSexy his scent]].
*** Orihime seems to go through these more than most. Makes sense to surmise how much of a StepfordSmiler she is.
** In [[spoiler: Chapter 43]], Hughes experiences this when he discovers that a woman he had killed during the Ishvalan Civil War [[DespairEventHorizon turned into a]] [[spoiler: [[TheHeartless Hollow]]]]. He despairingly laments how many others he killed have also turned into the [[spoiler: same monsters]] that tried to kill him, and how many are yet to come? He even remarks that the AwfulTruth about [[spoiler: Hollows]] makes the war much, ''much'' more darker and tragic in hindsight. Then nearly vomits when he realizes he may suffer the [[spoiler: same [[AndThenJohnWasAZombie fate]]]]. [[spoiler: Luckily, he doesn't, and [[DiedHappilyEverAfter he's able to pass on peacefully]]]].
* NearVillainVictory: Ritsuko comes close to killing Ed and Al during their [[CurbStompBattle one-sided match]]. It's only Orihime's last minute BigDamnHeroes moment that saves the day, despite having most of her [[YourSoulIsMine soul sucked out by Kyuko]] earlier.
* NeverGotToSayGoodbye: Part of Orihime's angst over the first few chapters of the story is that she never got to say goodbye to [[SingleTargetSexuality Ichigo]], unlike the time [[DamselInDistress she was forced to go to Hueco Mundo]].
* NiceGirl: Orihime is one of the most nicest, compassionate, and kindhearted characters in the whole story. [[AllLovingHeroine It's her kindness that draws others to her and easily allows her to befriend anybody]]. [[ExaggeratedTrope Her niceness is like a contagious disease]]. She's so nice that even [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Edward]] has a hard time staying mad at her and he rarely yells at her. [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness If he does]], [[PlayedForDrama then it must be serious]].
* TheNicknamer: After Edward tells Orihime of his DarkAndTroubledPast, he prompts her to start calling him [[InSeriesNickname 'Ed']] since they have known each other for quite a while and are pretty close. However, due to her [[JapanesePoliteness politeness]], she finds it her hard to call him that. She instead calls him [[EmbarrassingNickname 'Eddie']]. Ed obviously disapproves at first, but yields when she feels happier and more comfortable calling him that. Ironically, Orihime has no trouble calling Alphonse [[InSeriesNickname 'Al']].
** It later becomes an AffectionateNickname.
* NoBadassToHisValet: Despite his [[TheNapoleon hot-tempered and immature personality]], Edward often has a hard time staying mad at [[GenkiGirl Orihime]]. He's also somewhat more... [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold considerate]] towards her and often [[AngerBornOfWorry worries]] about her safety and well-being. Likewise, Orihime doesn't find Edward's [[BerserkButton short rants]] to be intimidating, but rather funny. She describes it as a puppy barking. Edward is [[HatesBeingCalledCute comically offended]] by this analogy.
* NoodleIncident: Apparently, Edward and Alphonse have battled Lust and Gluttony once and Mustang and Hawkeye seem to be aware of the existence of homunculi. [[TheUnreveal But it's never explained how or when they met the homunculi]].
* NotADate: [[spoiler: Chapter 34]]. When Edward and Orihime go out to have lunch together, bystanders assume they are dating, much to their [[LuminescentBlush embarrassment]]. [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend Edward irritably laments why people always think when a boy and a girl go out alone together that automatically means they are dating]].
** The entire premise of [[spoiler: [[ShipTease Chapter 39]]]].
* NotSoSimilar: Edward and Ichigo. They are both very [[HairTriggerTemper short tempered]], [[HotBlooded brash]], and {{Pride}}ful [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Jerks with Hearts of Gold]], who are more than often prone to [[ChronicHeroSyndrome bouts of heroism]], both have comparable [[MissingMom tragic pasts]], and [[BigBrotherInstinct younger siblings they are protective of]]. They even have characteristics that other characters pick on them for (Ed's [[HeightAngst short height]] and Ichigo's [[ImplausibleHairColor orange hair]]). But that's where the similarities ends. Ed is a [[BadassBookworm skilled genius in alchemy,]] while Ichigo, not exactly BookDumb but not as smart as Ed, is UnskilledYetStrong. Not to mention, their fighting styles are different. Ed's a CombatPragmatist with a ThouShallNotKill policy. Ichigo, on the other hand, has a principle of HonorBeforeReason when it comes to fights, and, although he doesn't kill, he has no quarrels with doing so.
* JustFriends: Edward and Orihime started off as strangers, but after everything they have been through together they become really comfortable with each other, and [[WillTheyOrWontThey they very much enjoy each other's presence]]. It becomes quite clear later on that [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan Ed develops feelings for her]], [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend though he remains in denial]]. Although, Orihime's feelings are a bit...ambiguous. But they always tell everyone that they are just friends. Unfortunately, people don't believe it, [[EveryoneCanSeeIt mostly when it's Ed who says it]].
* KeepingSecretsSucks: Most of the time, Orihime feels guilty about keeping Edward and Alphonse in the [[LockedOutOfTheLoop dark]] while she goes to fight [[TheHeartless Hollows]] or help guide a [[OurGhostsAreDifferent lost soul]] to the afterlife having to keep lying to them. This, of course, obviously puts a constant strain on her and Ed's [[WillTheyOrWontThey relationship]]. However, [[InvisibleToNormals it's not like she's any other choice]].
* KilledOffScreen: The death of Sarah, [[spoiler: Nina's]] CuteGhostGirl friend, is never shown.
* KindHeartedCatLover: [[CutenessProximity Alphonse]].
* KirkSummation: Orihime tries to give this to Lust in [[spoiler: Chapter 8]]. Lust shots her a ShutUpKirk in response.
** She also lectures [[SerialKiller Scar]] in [[spoiler: Chapter 22]] about why his [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge Roaring Rampage of Revenge]] is wrong. Just like [[ShutUpKirk Lust]], he initially brushes her off, but it becomes clear her words affected him somewhat, if only by a minuscule amount.
* KissOfDeath: [[TheVamp Amelia's]] speciality.
* KnightOfCerebus:
** [[spoiler: [[WhamEpisode Chapter 16]]]]. The first appearance of a [[spoiler: [[TheHeartless Hollow]]]] counts as this. As it's the first sign that Orihime should not simply relax and follow [[TrueCompanions Ed and Al]] around. Some citizens are [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe horrifically killed]] and [[HorrorHunger eaten]] right in front of [[spoiler: Edward's, Alphonse's, Orihime's, Nina's, Dr. Marcoh's, and Armstrong's eyes]]. [[spoiler: Not to mention, Edward ends up getting mortally wounded, and was only saved thanks to Orihime's [[HealingHands healing powers]]]].
** [[spoiler: Chapters 25 and 26]]. [[spoiler: [[ArcVillain The Mod Souls]]]]. [[spoiler: Edward, Alphonse, Winry, and Orihime are nearly killed during their first confrontation with them]]. They are only managed to survive thanks to [[NotTooDeadToSaveTheDay Orihime's]] HeroicSecondWind. Even so, all them are left feeling depressed and horrified at the thought of dying as that was the closest they ever came to it, at least, in Ed's, Al's, and especially, Winry's case. Winry sums up in her despairing internal monologue that the [[spoiler: Mod Souls]] [[NearVillainVictory could killed them if they really wanted to, and let them survive on a whim]]. And knowing they only survived because the bad guys got bored was truly terrifying. It's the instance she gets to see first hand at how much danger Ed and Al are put in.
* KnightInSourArmor: Ed is a [[InsufferableGenius smug]], [[{{Jerkass}} rude]], [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastic]] person who is [[{{Determinator}} determined]] to SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong, but even he has his bouts of ChronicHeroSyndrome. Only after a couple of weeks of knowing him, Orihime instantly identified this [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold side of him]], [[YouRemindMeOfX comparing him to Ichigo once]].
* LastRequest: When Riku tells the story of how his brother died, he reveals that Reo wanted him to perform a postmortem decapitation. [[spoiler: He does not go through with it, leading to some unfortunate consequences down the line]].
* LightFeminineDarkFeminine: Orihime's the Light Feminine to Eria's Dark Feminine. Orihime is a gentle, sweet, kind, and caring AllLovingHeroine while Eria, although kind and caring at times, is often a cold and manipulative ByronicHeroine. [[spoiler: This is an interesting case as Eria IS Orihime. She's a representation of [[BreakTheCutie Orihime's pain and anguish during her time as Aizen's hostage]] and [[SingleTargetSexuality her love for Ichigo]]]].
* LikeBrotherAndSister: This is [[WrenchWench Winry's]] relationship with the [[SiblingTeam Elric brothers]]. Invoked by the [[WordOfGod author]] themselves admitting [[ShipSinking they can't see their relationship in a romantic light]].
* LikeParentLikeSpouse: Edward and Alphonse have made several references between Orihime and their mother often drawing parallels between the two. Al wistfully reminisces how Orihime takes care of them by cooking and worrying over their injuries, being reminded about how their mother used to watch over them. He even [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it once. And Ed blissfully expresses in his inner monologue that Orihime's gentle and warm disposition is quite comparable to Trisha's on occasions, easily able to calm him down and soothe him. Not to mention, Edward has a [[CannotSpitItOut massive crush]] on [[LoveInterest Orihime]].
* LikesOlderWomen: The [[WordOfGod author]] has stated numerous times that Orihime, who Edward has a [[CannotSpitItOut crush]] on, is a year older than him. More specifically 14 months older.
* LiterallyFallingInLove: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. This happens between [[UnresolvedSexualTension Orihime and Edward]] in [[spoiler: [[SickEpisode Chapter 32]]]]. It leads to an AlmostKiss. [[spoiler: However, [[YouRemindMeOfX Orihime was just messing with Ed]] ([[IDidntMeanToTurnYouOn unintentional]])]].
* LivingEmotionalCrutch: It's been monologued a number of times by [[spoiler: [[PluckyGirl Orihime]]]] that [[spoiler: [[SingleTargetSexuality Ichigo]]]] is this for her, saying that she feels happier and calmer and less [[TrappedInAnotherWorld homesick]] whenever she could sense his [[spoiler: spirit energy]]. Even more prominent the moment she thinks he might be [[spoiler: dead]]. See HeroicBSOD for more details.
** Of course, [[SiblingTeam Ed and Al]] are this for each other.
** To a lesser extent, [[LoveInterest Orihime]] is slowly becoming this for [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan Ed]]. Edward and a [[EveryoneCanSeeIt few characters]] have commented how much calmer [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Ed]] seems when she's around. She also serves of somewhat of a [[TheConfidant confidant]] for him because of her [[NiceGirl kind, patient, and open-minded nature]]. He could easily talk to her without fear of being judged. [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre She cheers him up in his moments of self-doubt]].
*** This says a ''lot'' about how much Orihime means to Edward because when [[NotGoodWithRejection she rejects him the first time]], [[HeartbrokenBadass he immediately falls into a deep depression and despair]], which ''[[EveryoneCanSeeIt everyone]]'' [[NotHimself takes note of]], friends and foes alike. It takes the machinations of a MonsterOfTheWeek for him to [[HeroicSecondWind snap]] [[ShutUpHannibal out]] [[GreenEyedEpiphany of]] [[AnguishedDeclarationOfLove it]]. In the end, it's his strong feelings of protection of her that allows him to start gaining the [[ISeeDeadPeople ability to see]] [[InvisibleToNormals ghost and Hollows]]. [[DownplayedTrope It still a slow process though as he could only hear them at the moment]].
** The feeling may be mutual because [[IfItsYouItsOkay Ed]] was the only one to pull [[StepfordSmiler Orihime]] out of her FreakOut with a CooldownHug.
* LivingIsMoreThanSurviving: Riku basically tells Ed that [[TheMeaningOfLife living]] without a [[GoalInLife purpose]] is the same as being dead.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Edward and Alphonse continue to remain unaware of the [[spoiler: [[WeirdnessCensor supernatural world]]]]. And [[ISeeDeadPeople Orihime]] is determined to keep it that way.
** {{Deconstructed}}: Ed and Al are so [[InvisibleToNormals unaware]] of [[WeirdnessCensor what's going on]], most of the time, they always end up badly injured. [[YouAreNotReady Edward is understandably angry when Orihime refuses to tell him anything regarding what happened]]. It makes you wonder why she won't just tell them. [[spoiler: Then you realize it would be pointless because they [[InvisibleToNormals can't see them]] anyway. So if she were to tell them and try to explain, she would probably come off as being [[CassandraTruth delusional]]. As Ed quoted once: He doesn't believe in anything he can't see]].
* LongHairIsFeminine: Orihime's hair reaches down past her hips, and she is the one of the most [[GirlyGirl girliest]] female characters in the story.
** Winry’s long hair represents her [[TomboyWithAGirlyStreak sensitivity and femininity]].
* LongHairedPrettyBoy: Edward. Orihime [[{{Lampshaded}} first describes]] him as this when comparing him to [[FirstLove Ichigo's]] [[{{Bishonen}} rugged looks]].
* LongingLook: Ed often looks at [[LoveInterest Orihime]] this way. He often gets caught and teased, much to his [[LuminescentBlush embarrassment]].
* LoveBeforeFirstSight: [[spoiler: Chapters 27, 28, and 29]]. PlayedForDrama and [[spoiler: LoveMakesYouEvil]]. [[TragicHero Reo]] has been in love with Orihime even before he met her. This leads a [[spoiler: [[EldritchAbomination homunculus]]]] to [[spoiler: [[TheCorrupter corrupt his heart]] and kill him]]. After his [[spoiler: death]], he makes a [[spoiler: DealWithTheDevil]] with it, offering [[spoiler: his soul]] in exchange for creating an [[spoiler: [[LotusEaterMachine imaginary world]]]] where he could live together with a [[spoiler: [[DamselInDistress kidnapped Orihime]]]]. Luckily, [[spoiler: [[LoveRedeems Orihime manages to save him and free his soul]]]], so that [[spoiler: [[DiedHappilyEverAfter he could finally rest in peace]]]].
* LoveConfessor: Chapter 17. [[InsecureLoveInterest Orihime]] tells Winry of how madly in love she is with [[SingleTargetSexuality Ichigo]]. Although, this prompts her to admit her [[GreenEyedMonster jealousy towards Ichigo's and Rukia's relationship]], making [[HeroicSelfDeprecation her feel even more horrible]] when she declares that [[WhyCantIHateYou Rukia is a wonderful person]], and that she has no right to get in the way of their [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy relationship]]. This leads [[TheConfidant Winry]] to pull a YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre speech to her.
** [[spoiler: [[LoveTriangle Chapter 31]]]]. Another, unintentional, one on Orihime's part. After a [[SickEpisode sick Orihime]] accidentally lets out a small hint that she really likes someone, [[GreenEyedMonster Edward can not seem to let it go]]. He tries hard not to think about it too much, fearing that he was just overthinking things and misheard her. But, no matter how hard he tries, [[LoveHurts he can't ignore the pain and jealousy in his heart]]. He reasons that he just doesn't want her to break [[ThePromise The Promise]] and resolves to find out for himself if Orihime really is in love with another guy or not by tricking a sick and delirious Orihime into confessing (although, she doesn't tell him she's in love with [[UnknownRival Ichigo]]). [[ShesNotMyGirlfriend He may not admit it]], but this leaves him [[HeartbrokenBadass feeling deeply crushed]]. He has yet to realize his own GreenEyedEpiphany about why he cares so much that [[LoveInterest Orihime]] is in love with someone else.
*** In [[spoiler: Chapter 34]], Edward realizes Orihime is in love with Ichigo after he bluntly states it out loud and she freely admits it. He uses the JustFriends justification trying to [[LoveHurts pacify the pain in his heart]].
* LoveEpiphany:
** GreenEyedEpiphany: [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan Edward]] comes so close to realizing his [[CannotSpitItOut true feelings]] for [[AllLovingHeroine Orihime]] when he [[GreenEyedMonster jealously]] admits he doesn't want her to end up with [[UnknownRival Ichigo]] or any other guy. He wants her to stick by ''his'' side. According to him, [[CrazyJealousGuy he's just naturally possessive of her]]. He never outright comments [[ShesNotMyGirlfriend he's in love with her]], nor does he take notice of [[ObliviousToLove how deep his feelings run for her]], but this is the closest to an [[AnguishedDeclarationOfLove confession]] that he's ever gotten.
* LoveHurts: [[HopelessSuitor Edward]] undergoes so much emotional anguish and pain due to that fact that Orihime is in love with [[UnknownRival Ichigo]]. This all culminates in [[spoiler: [[UnrequitedLove Chapter 40]]]] where Orihime rejects him and he experiences his first heartbreak. Even everyone comments that [[NotGoodWithRejection Ed looks crushed and defeated after the rejection]].
** Orihime's [[SingleTargetSexuality love for Ichigo]] causes a whole lot of emotional pain for both herself and Edward.
*** In fact, [[UnresolvedSexualTension Ed and Orihime]] seemed to go through copious amounts of this before and during [[WillTheyOrWontThey their relationship]]. You know what they say. There is nothing more painful than falling in love.
* LoveInterest: Starting [[spoiler: [[RescueRomance Chapter]] [[DeclarationOfProtection 15]]]], [[AllLovingHeroine Orihime]] gradually becomes this for [[ByronicHero Edward]]. [[HopelessSuitor Too bad she has eyes for someone else]].
** DisabledLoveInterest: There maybe some hope for Ed as, later, Orihime starts to feel [[WhatIsThisFeeling "something"]] for him. [[spoiler: Cue ThePromise.]]
* LoveMakesYouEvil: As it is revealed in [[TheCasanova Morgan]] [[FreudianExcuse backstory]], the lost of his ImpliedLoveInterest is what ultimately caused him to become the remorseless serial rapist and murderer he is today.
* LovePotion: [[TheVamp Amelia]] attempts to give Edward one of these in order for him to gain "Orihime's love" for one night. Ed vehemently and disgustingly refuses her offer furiously knowing what she's [[DateRape implying]].
* LoveTriangle: There definitely is one between [[SingleTargetSexuality Orihime]], [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan Edward]], and [[ObliviousToLove Ichigo]]. Although, this is special case since [[UnknownRival Ichigo]] isn't in the main plot of the story nor is he in the [[TrappedInAnotherWorld world of Fullmetal Alchemist]].
** This is slowly transforming from a Type 5 {{Triang Relation|s}} to a Type 10 due Orihime's feelings for [[IfItsYouItsOkay Edward]] becoming more and more [[MasterOfTheMixedMessage ambiguous]].
*** MuggleAndMagicalLoveTriangle: A variation. Edward, despite being an [[BadassBookworm alchemic prodigy]] (and alchemy is considered a form of science), is still a human while Ichigo is a [[HeinzHybrid part human, part Soul Reaper, part Hollow, and part Quincy hybrid]], and they are both LoveInterests for Orihime.
** Orihime, [[SoulFragment Eria]], and Ichigo.
* LovingAShadow: In hindsight, this is basically what [[TragicHero Reo's]] feelings for [[AllLovingHeroine Orihime]] boils down to. [[UsefulNotes/{{Tanabata}} Reo falls for her because her name and personality is similar to the heroine in one of his favorite childhood fairy tales]]. [[spoiler: Although, after the short time they spent together, [[SubvertedTrope he may or may not have fallen for her for real]]]].
* LovingDetails: When thinking or discussing about [[SecondLove Edward's]] character and personality, [[AllLovingHeroine Orihime]] often goes on a passionate tangent about all the things she likes about him. From noteworthy details of how kind and caring he is to small, mundane details of how she finds his nose twitching cute whenever he is concentrating on something. [[EveryoneCanSeeIt When other characters point how she must be in love with him]], she becomes [[ObliviousToLove confused and embarrassed]] and [[HeIsNotMyBoyfriend vehemently denies having any sort of romantic interest in Ed]].
* LuminescentBlush: [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Edward]] sports this in [[spoiler: [[RescueRomance Chapter 15]]]] during his DeclarationOfProtection speech to [[LoveInterest Orihime]].
** Lately, [[CannotSpitItOut Ed wears this sometimes when around]] [[AllLovingHeroine Orihime]], mostly when [[ShesNotMyGirlfriend his feelings for her]] is [[EveryoneCanSeeIt questioned and teased by others]]. It just adds to his charm.
** Orihime is not freed from this either, wearing this during her ShipTease [[UnresolvedSexualTension moments with Ed]].
* LustObject: [[spoiler: [[ObliviouslyBeautiful Orihime]] is basically this for [[TheCasanova Morgan]]]]. [[RetargetedLust As he's having sex with a random woman, he fantasizes the woman as her]], [[WrongNameOutburst even screaming out her name while climaxing]]. Even stated that he wouldn't mind doing her [[spoiler: [[ILoveTheDead dead]]]] or alive [[spoiler: [[{{Squick}} just as long as her body's intact]]]]. When the woman complains, [[spoiler: he [[DeathBySex kills her]]]].
* LyingToProtectYourFeelings: [[ISeeDeadPeople Orihime]] constantly lies to [[LockedOutOfTheLoop Ed and Al]] about [[spoiler: [[WeirdnessCensor Hollow attacks and anything that has to do with the supernatural world]]]]. Although, she does feel awful about it, it's the only thing she could think of to protect the boys and to keep their mind on their personal goals. However, this sometimes puts a damper on Orihime's and Edward's growing friendship when Ed comes to the conclusion that Orihime is [[SecretKeeper keeping]] [[DarkSecret secrets]] from him.
* MadScientist: [[FourEyesZeroSoul Shou Tucker]]. He was a despicable, irredemable monster who turned his ''own daughter'' into [[MixAndMatchCritter human chimera]]. [[spoiler: If it wasn't for [[BeyondTheImpossible Orihime]], then [[SparedByAdaption Nina would've been dead]]]].
** Dr. Styles. It's heavily implied that whatever [[BreakTheCutie horrific experiments]] [[CreepyChild Zero]] underwent during his care made him the EnfantTerrible [[BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil he is today]].
* MadnessMantra: [[spoiler: Chapter 41]] is full with a few of these due everyone's [[MindRape Mind Rape-y]] [[YourWorstMemory illusions]].
** Orihime ends up having a [[BreakTheCutie massive breakdown]] at the end of hers leading to a [[StressVomit Stress Vomit]].
--> '''"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"'''
** Alphonse mets a failed Human Transmutation of his mother, who furiously and hatefully yells at him to get out.
--> '''"GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT!"'''
* MagicMirror: Kyuko's WeaponOfChoice.
* MakingASplash: [[EnfantTerrible Zero's]] powers. He can create water from any nearby water source, and use them to devestating effects.
* MaleGaze: [[HeadTurningBeauty Orihime]] tends to receive this from other [[DudeMagnet men]], much to Edward's [[GreenEyedMonster chagrin]]. However, she remains [[CluelessDudeMagnet completely]] [[ObliviousToLove unaware]]. Became worse after she became a one-time [[FashionModel model]]. Now, even [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer girls]] are fascinated by her [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman beauty]].
* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Over time, it becomes more and more apparent that [[CloudCuckooLander Orihime]] is this for [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Edward]], and, to lesser extent, [[AnimatedArmor Alphonse]] as well, causing Ed, especially, to [[TookALeveLInCheerfulness take a few levels of cheerfulness]]. With her [[PluckyGirl upbeat]], [[AttentionDeficitOhShiny air-headed]], and [[WideEyedIdealist optimistic]] disposition, she slowly opens the boys' eyes to all the little things the world has to offer. The simple and almost fleeting pleasures of life. In short, [[AnAesop it's okay to have a goal, but don't let that goal consume you or you would miss out on life]]. [[spoiler: If you don't count them becoming more and more intoned with the [[InvisibleToNormals spiritual world]]]].
* MeaningfulName: Orihime. See UsefulNotes/{{Tanabata}} below.
* MeanwhileBackAtThe: The Bleach snippets. They focus on what's happening in the Bleach world while [[DamselInDistress Orihime]] is [[TrappedInAnotherWorld gone]].
* TheMedic: [[HealingHands Orihime]].
* MercyKill: Eria coolly destroys a [[HumanResources Philosopher's Stone]] right in front of Ed. He angrily yells at her for killing human lives. Her response is to coldly rebuff him for his naivete, [[JerkassHasAPoint declaring that even if the souls trapped inside were human, they could never regain their human form]]. Destroying the stone is the greatest form of mercy she could give them.
** It turns out that Orihime considers fighting and exterminating [[spoiler: [[TheHeartless Hollows]]]] as this.
* MessianicArchetype: [[spoiler: The [[WordOfGod author's]] intention is for Orihime to become this due [[ActualPacifist pacifistic]] nature and status as TheHeart and AllLovingHeroine]].
* MetaphoricallyTrue: Orihime never outright lies about to [[LockedOutOfTheLoop Ed and Al]] about what she's doing ([[TheMasquerade hunting Hollows and helping spirits]]), she just never confesses the whole truth.
* MindRape: In [[spoiler: Chapter 41]], the main cast, except for [[WrenchWench Winry]], all go through this in one way or another. However, while the short term effect was traumatic as per the trope, the long term effect leaves a rather [[AvertedTrope positive effect]] on the characters. All but [[FreakOut one]].
** Edward [[HeroicResolve snaps]] out [[NotHimself his]] [[HeartbrokenBadass funk]] and finally faces his [[GreenEyedEpiphany feelings]] for [[DeclarationOfProtection Orihime]], and [[spoiler: the whole event causes him to start becoming more [[TookALevelInBadass spiritually aware]]. Enough to start [[ISeeDeadPeople hearing ghosts]]]].
** [[spoiler: [[SparedByAdaptation Nina]]]] remembers [[TraumaInducedAmnesia her entire past]], which leads her to getting some closure.
** Alponse experiences the horrible day of his and Ed's failed [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique Human Transmutation]] of [[CameBackWrong their mother]], and what caused them to go on their journey in the first place. He admits that, although the experience was terrible, [[AngstWhatAngst it felt great to feel human again]], and he likens the terrible vision to a nightmare.
** The only person this trope was played straight with was [[StepfordSmiler Orihime]]. She's forced to [[BreakTheCutie relive her nightmare]] in [[DamselInDistress Hueco Mundo]], and endure the [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech harsh criticisms]] of her "friends" for being so "weak", culminating in "Ichigo" blaming her for the lost of his powers. The whole ordeal greatly affected Orihime's mental and emotional state, causing [[ItsAllMyFault her guilt ridden conscience to increase about tenfold]], to question [[HeroicSelfDeprecation her sense of self worth]], and develop a [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes crippling fear]] of the color [[TraumaButton white]]. You know it's bad when [[SecondLove Edward]] and [[spoiler: [[CheerfulChild Nina]]]] are starting to notice [[StepfordSmiler how fake her smiles are and have been lately]], something she's ''ridiculously'' [[BeneathTheMask good at hiding]].
* MistakenForRomance: Because of some illicit, NotWhatItLooksLike photos, half of the populace of Central believe Edward and Orihime to be a couple. Although, [[UnresolvedSexualTension they do have feelings for each other]], [[CannotSpitItOut they aren't]] [[TwiceShy official]]. [[WillTheyOrWontThey Yet]].
** [[spoiler: Amusingly enough, it immediately becomes averted a chapter or two later when [[UresolvedSexualTension Ed and Orihime]] have their RelationshipUpgrade]].
* MonsterOfTheWeek: [[spoiler: Hollows]].
* MoralityKitchenSink: The morality of the story is all over the place. Let's see... The [[SiblingTeam Elric brothers]], [[PluckyGirl Orihime]], [[TheCutie Nina]], and [[WrenchWench Winry]] are the only purely heroic characters in the story so far. [[TrueCompanions Mustang and his crew]] belong in the ALighterShadeOfGrey catagory. They dislike killing unnecessary, [[IDidWhatIHadToDo but would do it if given no other choice]]. Characters like [[SerialKiller Scar]] and [[BitchInSheepsClothing Eria]] are [[AntiHero morally]] [[ShootTheDog ambiguous]]. Then there are the homunculi and [[spoiler: [[ArtificialHuman mod souls]]]] who are clearly evil, with the possible exception of [[AntiVillain Lust]] who is slowly slipping into the [[ALighterShadeOfBlack Lighter Shade of Black]] side. [[DoesNotLikeMen Chloe]], for her part, could be considered the TokenGoodTeammate on the villians' side.
* MoralityPet: Chloe is slowly becoming this for [[AntiVillain Lust]].
** [[CloudCuckooLander Orihime]] seems to be the only person [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Edward]] rarely gets angry with. And in the off chance he does, it's PlayedForDrama rather than being PlayedForLaughs because it's AngerBornOfWorry than anything else.
* MuggleMageRomance: [[UnresolvedSexualTension Orihime's and Edward's]] [[OfficialCouple relationship]] could be considered a variation of this. Besides his [[BadassBookworm alchemic prowess]], he is nothing more than an [[{{Muggle}} ordinary human]], and she, while also human, is essentially a [[RealityWarper Reality Warping]] spiritualist who can see ghosts and [[spoiler: [[HunterOfMonsters hunts Hollows]]]]. Because of this, he remains very much LockedOutOfTheLoop of her... [[InvisibleToNormals spiritual]] [[WeirdnessCensor activities]].
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Considering that [[GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak Orihime]] was able to beat both Ed ''and'' Al in martial arts, she's definitely this. [[spoiler: Comes with a little bit of FridgeBrilliance once you realize that Orihime, not withstanding her being trained by [[ChildhoodFriend Tatsuki]] in martial arts, has been fighting [[InvisibleToNormals supernatural]] [[TheHeartless monsters]] with superhuman strengths and abilities for over a year now compared to Ed and Al who deal with [[{{Muggles}} ordinary humans]], petty alchemists and criminals. Of couse she may have developed very above average instincts and reflexes]].
* MyGirlIsNotASlut: Ultimately, Ed's [[CrazyJealousGuy reaction]] when confronting Orihime about her modeling.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Several characters go through this.
** Orihime has a brief moment of this when she realizes [[spoiler: Nina]] is becoming more and more [[spoiler: [[ISeeDeadPeople spiritually aware]] after [[SparedByTheAdaptation she saves her from her fate as a chimera]]. This all culminates when Nina has enough spirit energy to attract a Hollow]].
** In [[spoiler: Chapter 40]], Orihime through this during her [[spoiler: SacredFirstKiss]] scene.
** Orihime, again in [[spoiler: Chapter 41]] when she inadvertently slaps Ed during her FreakOut. Fortunately, [[ShipTease Edward was able to calm her down with a]] CoolDownHug. Helped further by the fact that she was able to snap out of it because she recognizes [[SmellsSexy his scent]].
*** Orihime seems to go through these more than most. Makes sense to surmise how much of a StepfordSmiler she is.
** In [[spoiler: Chapter 43]], Hughes experiences this when he discovers that a woman he had killed during the Ishvalan Civil War [[DespairEventHorizon turned into a]] [[spoiler: [[TheHeartless Hollow]]]]. He despairingly laments how many others he killed have also turned into the [[spoiler: same monsters]] that tried to kill him, and how many are yet to come? He even remarks that the AwfulTruth about [[spoiler: Hollows]] makes the war much, ''much'' more darker and tragic in hindsight. Then nearly vomits when he realizes he may suffer the [[spoiler: same [[AndThenJohnWasAZombie fate]]]]. [[spoiler: Luckily, he doesn't, and [[DiedHappilyEverAfter he's able to pass on peacefully]]]].
* NearVillainVictory: Ritsuko comes close to killing Ed and Al during their [[CurbStompBattle one-sided match]]. It's only Orihime's last minute BigDamnHeroes moment that saves the day, despite having most of her [[YourSoulIsMine soul sucked out by Kyuko]] earlier.
* NeverGotToSayGoodbye: Part of Orihime's angst over the first few chapters of the story is that she never got to say goodbye to [[SingleTargetSexuality Ichigo]], unlike the time [[DamselInDistress she was forced to go to Hueco Mundo]].
* NiceGirl: Orihime is one of the most nicest, compassionate, and kindhearted characters in the whole story. [[AllLovingHeroine It's her kindness that draws others to her and easily allows her to befriend anybody]]. [[ExaggeratedTrope Her niceness is like a contagious disease]]. She's so nice that even [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Edward]] has a hard time staying mad at her and he rarely yells at her. [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness If he does]], [[PlayedForDrama then it must be serious]].
* TheNicknamer: After Edward tells Orihime of his DarkAndTroubledPast, he prompts her to start calling him [[InSeriesNickname 'Ed']] since they have known each other for quite a while and are pretty close. However, due to her [[JapanesePoliteness politeness]], she finds it her hard to call him that. She instead calls him [[EmbarrassingNickname 'Eddie']]. Ed obviously disapproves at first, but yields when she feels happier and more comfortable calling him that. Ironically, Orihime has no trouble calling Alphonse [[InSeriesNickname 'Al']].
** It later becomes an AffectionateNickname.
* NoBadassToHisValet: Despite his [[TheNapoleon hot-tempered and immature personality]], Edward often has a hard time staying mad at [[GenkiGirl Orihime]]. He's also somewhat more... [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold considerate]] towards her and often [[AngerBornOfWorry worries]] about her safety and well-being. Likewise, Orihime doesn't find Edward's [[BerserkButton short rants]] to be intimidating, but rather funny. She describes it as a puppy barking. Edward is [[HatesBeingCalledCute comically offended]] by this analogy.
* NoodleIncident: Apparently, Edward and Alphonse have battled Lust and Gluttony once and Mustang and Hawkeye seem to be aware of the existence of homunculi. [[TheUnreveal But it's never explained how or when they met the homunculi]].
* NotADate: [[spoiler: Chapter 34]]. When Edward and Orihime go out to have lunch together, bystanders assume they are dating, much to their [[LuminescentBlush embarrassment]]. [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend Edward irritably laments why people always think when a boy and a girl go out alone together that automatically means they are dating]].
** The entire premise of [[spoiler: [[ShipTease Chapter 39]]]].
* NotSoSimilar: Edward and Ichigo. They are both very [[HairTriggerTemper short tempered]], [[HotBlooded brash]], and {{Pride}}ful [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Jerks with Hearts of Gold]], who are more than often prone to [[ChronicHeroSyndrome bouts of heroism]], both have comparable [[MissingMom tragic pasts]], and [[BigBrotherInstinct younger siblings they are protective of]]. They even have characteristics that other characters pick on them for (Ed's [[HeightAngst short height]] and Ichigo's [[ImplausibleHairColor orange hair]]). But that's where the similarities ends. Ed is a [[BadassBookworm skilled genius in alchemy,]] while Ichigo, not exactly BookDumb but not as smart as Ed, is UnskilledYetStrong. Not to mention, their fighting styles are different. Ed's a CombatPragmatist with a ThouShallNotKill policy. Ichigo, on the other hand, has a principle of HonorBeforeReason when it comes to fights, and, although he doesn't kill, he has no quarrels with doing so.
