Saiunkoku: The Age of Silver: Paper Dust

[branchandroot]

Fic post from my archive.

Paper Dust

Seien sneeks a look in on Ryuuki and gets a lesson from Shouka into the bargain. Drama, I-3

The Archives were the only place he dared try to catch a glimpse of his brother.

Comments

[grey-damaskena.livejournal.com]

chibi Ryuuki fills me with joy, he definately does. Abused chibi Ryuuki makes my chest hurt, but that's not something I'll really complain of since I like angst and that is definately angst (and really, I've done a heck of a lot worse to the poor kid . . .). Poor Ryuuki.

Ah, but soon he'll get his wonderful big brother back, and Seien will make all better! Or at least, I assume you're heading in that direction. ;-)

I liked your descriptions of Ryuuki, and I hugely approve of Shouka and the way he's teaching (maybe? But I can't doubt for a minute that he knows Seien is there) two princes at once. Shouka is truly a miracle, as Shou has attested . . .

More more more, please. Am especially looking forward to brotherly reunion because I adore brotherly cuteness. Wouldn't mind hearing Seien's thoughts upon first sneaking into the palace, or his thoughts the first time he glimpses Ryuuki again. Thinking of these things makes me extremely happy, oh yes.

Thank you much for posting and further writage!

[branchandroot]

Thank you! I'm just having the best time with the chibis. Making Shuurei and Ryuuki into demi-siblings makes me cackle with evil glee. I have yet to decide, quite, whether they get to get married in the end.

Lessee. *counts up* There's the Shoukun story, the confrontation with Shou and Emperor, and then we get to the Triumphal (sort of) Return, with chibis. *wry* And then it gets complicated.

I love Shouka, and in a story filled with Total Failure Parents, he's really a shining example of how to do it right.

Oo, those are good ideas for ficlets to add body to this. *rueful* The story is hurtling along at such a pace I'm having a hard time pausing long enough to flesh things out more than the most necessary character development. I think I'm going to be going back and tucking bits into the blank spots.

Its great to hear you like these, and thank /you/ for so much encouragement!