Saiunkoku: The Age of Silver: The Color of the Phoenix's Tail - Part One

[branchandroot]

Fic post from my archive.

The Color of the Phoenix's Tail: Part One

Seien works, sometimes reluctantly, at fitting himself back into the courts. So do some other people. Drama, I-3

Being heir seemed to Seien to be one trouble after another, but there were occasional good points.

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[lady-readwolf.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank gods! something to read! Fantastic; I'm saving this for when I get to work, and looking forward to it.
Do you have any other good recs for this series? Or is it really just too new for most of the English-speaking fans to have generated a strong fanfiction outpouring?

[written-in-blue.livejournal.com]

Oh, Seien. You think too straight. *pets him* And this is how he starts building his base, yes? *delighted*

[katharos-8.livejournal.com]

I have to admit I collapsed into giggles at this line: he would give so much to be able to talk to someone about work and politics without all this interminable dancing around. Oh Seien, be careful what you wish for! You might just get them, beard and all. *grin*

I love Officer Ro here. Solid is such a nice why to describe him, as is 'uncorruptible.' He makes a good rock. And I love Seien noting everything especially what isn't obvious. He might not be good at thinking around corners but he is good at thinking deep.

And Kou/Shi family cuteness and Seien wishing he could roof-hop - all the little ways he doesn't quite fit back into his old mold are just lovely.

[majochan.livejournal.com]

Seiennnnnnnnn.........<3

OMG, marriage proposals.......Something that I've thought about a time or two. And with Sai too.......*cackle* Poor Seien.

The Kou Family of Cute continues to strike, I am a melted puddle of happy waffy goo. Brilliant genius children too, I fear them when they get older (Seien probably can take it easy once Shuurei and Ryuuki get old enough...I can't imagine much that can stand in the way of their combined determination/intelligence/craftiness)...

Loves and squees,

majo

[sparrow-wings.livejournal.com]

"You shouldn't encourage him to be careless, Seiran--" AAAAAH, THE CUTE, IT BURNS.

I like the setup -- Shou delighting in being an old bastard, Ro possibly on his way to another unwanted promotion, Seien hopefully about to discover that the Court isn't entirely made up of backbiting vipers.

[grey-damaskena.livejournal.com]

Books and swords certainly aren't the only treasures kept in the archives these days. Adorable Ryuuki and Shuurei for the win! For Ryuuki, this is doubtless the first time he's ever had a friend close to his own age. Does Shuurei order him around the way she tends to in-series? ;-) It seems so, from the way she scolds Seien . . .

Shameless fan or the adorable that I am, that section was naturally what caught my attention. I can't resist it at all . . .

Sai is always good for causing trouble and generally providing laughs. He's not a particularly intelligent villain, but he certainly is a handy one. It looks like Ro's promotion is going to come rather sooner than it does in-series.

Seien's going to have to re-teach himself court manners, it seems, along with everything else. Since straight-talkers like Ro are few and far between.

Incidentally, Shou amuses me very much. His comment about the fish ponds is great. :-)

[hidden-gems.livejournal.com]

*melts into a puddle of Happy Goo*

There's so much wonderful stuff packed in there that I wouldn't know where to start!

You evil, evil person; you're making me want to draw Seien now!! >.

[visenya.livejournal.com]

Just wondering how old Ryuuki and Shuurei are supposed to be in this piece?

It's nice to see Seien has to readjust to the court. Makes it more realistic. Have I mentioned how much I love you for writing Emperor Seien AU? And I can't wait until he meets Shuuei and Kouyuu. *calls to mind your other fic about Shuuei being thankful Seien wasn't emperor*

[masqueer11.livejournal.com]

Oh goodie, a new chapter! Shuurei and Ryuuki are little bundle of delights. For now, they behave. Seiran's nemesis better watch out, two little smarties teaming up isn't good for anybody or the country.