PoT: Mirror Writing: Relay

[branchandroot]

Fic post from my archive.

Relay

After the third-years graduate, how do those who remain adjust? Drama, I-2

Momo didn't mind that Ryouma was quiet and obnoxious, and Ryouma didn't mind that Momo was loud and obnoxious. They met in the middle, and it all worked out.

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[aishuu.livejournal.com]

Several thoughts cross my mind.

I've seen the "up the hill" scenario before, and while I understand it, I think I'd like to see the ties truly broken... Seigaku (unlike Rikkai) has few ties between divisions, and I think it would be more "meaningful" to move on completely. We witness Yamato, who is in the senior division, and his presence is like a God descending.

I do like the "full circle" nature of this, and Ryoma's willfulness. I think next year will be a sadder year...

I do pity Momoshiro. I don't think I'd like to be captain of a club with Echizen as the star. Tezuka receives massive recognition because of his skill, and while Momoshiro is GOOD, he's not LEGENDARY.

[branchandroot]

*thoughtful* In another arc, I might make the break more distinct. For Mirror Writing, though, the premise was always that the team we know in Current Tenipuri Year had held together by and large. And that's most relevant for Ryouma. He's the one with the greatest need of other players that strong. If the break was complete... let's see... *winces* I think I'd be writing angst fic for him. Owwie.

*more thoughtful* Though, you know, aside from Ryouma, and Momo to an extent, I don't think anyone else is trekking up the hill; the social boundaries that we see in Yamato's case do hold. They're only overridden between Tezuka and Ryouma, with a few side effects. This may be because I've been listening to "Arigatou" too much. ^_^;

*looks over thoughts* I should make a note to make all this more evident, when I do final revisions.

*nods* Anyone coming after Tezuka has got a seriously raw deal. And all the more so, being sandwiched between Tezuka and Ryouma! *pets Momo*

[risingtides.livejournal.com]

I want to do that!!! ^_~ I think next year is going to be a sad year for Seigaku - but there's ways they can win. I'll be doing an RT post on it soon... I started it off with a vote, and strangely Kaidou and Momoshirou are about even with votes for who the next captain should be.

Arigatou is a fun song... <--- fangirls Okiayu-sama madly

You don't see Kaidou working on maintaining the ties? I think if Momoshiro breaks the boundary first, Kaidou would be right on his heels - there's no WAY Kaidou will get ahead of him.

[branchandroot]

Actually, I'm kinda thinking Kaidou just, quietly, kept up his outside training with Inui. Hence, why he gets what Ryuuzaki-sensei means right away. *grins*