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PoT: Challenge: Water Over Fire

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Immediately after Chapter Ten, Sanada (and, to a lesser extent, Yanagi) explains himself to Yukimura. Drama With Romance, I-4

"You take too much on your own shoulders so often," Renji sighed. "That was exactly what got you into this situation in the first place."

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*____* Damn. This is absolutely gorgeous - the way the three of them.. and they just *know*.. and Yukimura is so.. and I want Sanada to just.. and Yanagi.. and.. and..

If more writers could produce works of such quality, I would be floating in the clouds for a very very long time. ^^

*delighted* Oh, it worked, good! I wasn't quite sure that it wouldn't read as... well, weird. *happy sigh*

{points at icon}

{howling with laughter to the point of coughing}

oh...gods.... {starts laughing again} love it!

The original (http://www.hatsuyume.net/users/hatsuyum/laundryracist.jpg), if you're not a Get Fuzzy person already, lol. ^__^

Oh my gods! {giggling} what is this Get Fuzzy? I've never heard of it!

(whoa, really sorry about all the postings. LJ went nuts on me and wouldn't let me stop the posting. --;;; Suffice it to say, I assume you got the email about the comments and I will stop spamming this poor comment log. XD;;)

{laughs} yeah---LJ's been glitching on me a bit recently,too ^.^ thanks, did receive link!

'water over fire'

{thinks. tilts head}

water... over fire.... [nods] pretty damn insightfuly. {grins} well, tis not my smex (small pout) but tis damn good regardless {inner muse: of course it is! it's a ravenwood fic we're talking about here!}

these boys are just so pretty together... the dynamics of their relationship... Just the sheer intensity that is Yukimura {sighs} have I told you lately that I love and adore and worship your characterizations? ^.^;; You always did have such a wonderful insight and way with all these boys, but I don't think it's every really shined as well as with Rikkai (and are you *sure* you don't want to write something for D2? {sniffles})

As always, I'm looking forward to anything and everything your muses will turn out!

*preens* It's an even more pretentiously insightful title if you're familiar with the I Ching. Sometimes I just can't resist.

*happiness* Though I can't say Rikkai brings out the best in me, 'cause then Atobe will get all pissy, and Ryouma will make even snarkier comments than usual. ^_-

Oh, it's been forever since I've dabbled with the I Ching--please insight me???

{waves hand off at Ryoma and Atobe} trust me--while I absolutely love all your work (and believe, I have commented enough of it, to prove), this latest *has*, without a doubt, been your best... which means you're only getting better with each new story.

So continue to improve----write more. {completely non-self-ish motives...yeah, right}

Water Over Fire: After Completion. The moment of rest, when action has been accomplished and one can see the next action ahead but it does not yet call for a new committment. After Completion and Before Completion are two of my favorite hexagrams: the points just to either side of the apex in the cycle of action, both resting points in different ways. Of course, that's only one aspect of them; it's the I Ching, after all.

[blinks]

okay, on the one hand, that makes this title *REALLY* appropriate...

on the other--I *know* I didn't learn that when I dabbled. {sighs and adds another thing to learn about onto her lists}

I really recommend the Wilhelm/Baynes text. It's a scholarly translation, with a ton of appendices, and it takes the historical context of the I Ching into account. It's fascinating reading, just as philosophy, even without casting a single hexagram. That translation still seems to be the standard for serious study.

cool! thanks for the reference! I'll check it out when I get home next month!

[pouts] >.< Lj's been acting up something rotten for me... bummer. apparently my first comment was lost, so, suffice to say, I love this---I adore your wonderful characterization of everyone (especially my adored Yukimura-sama!), and although i would have adored some smex, the sheer intensity and emotional draw of the bath (and the cuddle/confession fest out in the living room) was absolutely wonderfully written.

Oh, and I *loved* Renji's "correction. 0%" followed by Sanada's thank you for the update... ^.^v

(are you *sure* you don't have anything up your sleeves for D2???)

I look forward to reading more of whatever your muses will produce!

Not one but two fics tonight. Fantastic!

The three of them balance so beautifully...

^_^V

...wonder if I could plausibly keep them together after they graduate.

But what would they do without each other? Especially Sanada, who's so very fragile?

Sanada: [glare]

Hush, dear, you hide it very well, but you *are*.

This does hit the nail in. Sanada and Yanagi without Yukimura to keep them balanced is out of control. No restraints and no peace. How I love this, especially the way you made it not about any sexual reasons, but rather peace, understanding and acceptance.

Adore you. LOVE! LOVE!

*runs off to read more*

*nods vigorously* These three are all about balance.

*lovesback*

Oh, goodness, wonderful wonderful goodness. :) If only all threesomes worked like this! :)

*wistful nod* It would be cool.

Such sweetness. The Miraculous Three back together again. Love it.

Thank you. These three really fell together well, in this arc.

Ah, found it! I read this on your website, and couldn't find it in the Memory-list that originally pointed me to your fic. Hence direct stalking of this LJ, so's I could leave a comment. Because--

--this is one of the most breathtakingly intimate, yet non-smutty fics I've ever read, regardless of fandom. They way you use the water here, to enhance the level of comfort between the three and visualise how they click back together again like a jigsaw puzzle, washing away the hurt and the guilt, renewing their relationship in a way; it's pure beauty. I misted up by the time they went from the shower to the bath, and by the end I needed to dry my eyes.

*pleased* That's wonderful to hear; that's exactly what I was going for.

This is actually based on an experience of my own, when a friend was going through something very difficult. It was such an incredible thing, and I wasn't at all sure I'd managed to transfer the feeling to this story. Sounds like it worked, though. *beams*

Sounds like it worked, though.

Oh God, did it ever! It had real emotional impact, without ever getting anywhere near shouting distance of cheap. And now I'm misting over again... <:)

Odd coincidence? My name is Ruth, but I'm rather sure I don't know you personally. I've read the entirety of this series and love it to death. I don't even bother trying to write Rikkai because you've characterized them perfectly for me. :P ♥

Thank you! I like all the teams, but Rikkai really is my favorite. ^_^

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