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

[branchandroot]

Fic post from my archive.

The Color of the Phoenix's Tail: Part Two

Shuuei and Kouyuu pass the Exams and meet the princes. Drama, I-3

"Why would you want to get rid of your best friend, the one who's always ready to help you out?" Shuuei asked, innocently. "Or help you back to where you were trying to go, anyway..."

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[aishuu.livejournal.com]

I am ready to squeal like an unashamed fangirl over this. I adore the interactions in this, especially the hints of Shuhei/Kouyuu. This is just so darn CUTE, especially the bit about running from the girls, and it fits well into the previous fic with Seien... utter love for you.

[written-in-blue.livejournal.com]

*laughing outright* Oh, poor Kouyuu. I should have known he and Seien could bond over the eligible daughters thing.

And Shuuei the intended! *dies*

[majochan.livejournal.com]

Ryuuki's cute killz me dead. HE IS SO CUTE.

And Kouyuu and Shuuei were gold. <3

In-series Shuuei sometimes seem to flirt with Ryuuki. I wonder how Seien would take it?XD XD XD Red veil indeed...

Majo

[grey-damaskena.livejournal.com]

I am utterly thrilled with the Seien and Ryuuki cuteness, because brotherly cuteness gets me every time.

With that out of the way, much fun with Kouyuu and Shuuei. I especially like your characterization of Shuuei, his easy manner and refusal to be serious. And really, needling Kouyuu is far, far too fun. It's only because he gets so riled up, after all . . .

A question regarding continuity: I take it that this five-parter is one storyline, and the various installments are not significantly separated by time? For instance, in part 2 now we're seeing Seien and Ryuuki out training, which they started in part 1? Just clarifying for my own peace of mind. :-)

w007, am looking forward to more!

[sparrow-wings.livejournal.com]

the dialogue here. Also, I like how Shuuei takes note of Seien right away, whereas Kouyuu takes a little longer to catch on.

How did Shuuei always find him?! Fate again, darling! He follows that red string tied to your pinky finger.

"Are you sure you're not just flirting with him?" ... "Not yet." ... No, Shuuei. Stick to Kouyuu, who at least can't cut you into little pieces, even if he wanted to.

[lady-readwolf.livejournal.com]

Ah, Kouyuu actually running into a fortunitous chance meeting--how amusing. ^__^ Not nearly as amusing as the idea of Shuuei purposefully flirting with Seien. Hmm--that will be something interesting to watch, since so much of Seien's attitude towards Shuuei in the anime leans more towards abuse. ^__^

I really do enjoy the relationship between Kouyuu and Shuuei; like most of the more dynamical teams, they seem to have a great chemistry working there. But they just can't compare to the absolute cute that is Seien-Ryuuki. I really do have a probably with Ryuuki being so gosh darn *cute*--it's one of the reasons I'm not a complete Shuurei-Ryuuki supporter. Ryuuki always seems too childishly cute all the time. It would be interesting to see if he knows it, though, and uses his cute-factor to manipulate people. Now that, I think, would be interesting.

Still... hmmm... Kouyuu just bursting in on the princes like that--I wonder what Seien must be thinking. Did he already note the man who's his youngest official? His connection to the Kou family, and thus, his connection to Shouka and Shuurei?

And Shuuei... was he really keeping tabs no Kouyuu? Or was he already assigned as part of the princes' security detail at this point? How did he manage to be there to "rescue" Kouyuu? As a member of the Ran family, he has prestige if not power yet... has he met the prince already?

Gosh this leaves me all excited and happy! ^__^

I sat down and rewatched the first episode again last night. I was struck again by Seiren's promise to keep his vow to always protect and serve Shouka and Shuurei. And remembering that time, 8 years ago, during the civil war, when he was working hard to help care for them... Why *didn't* he return to the palace? One reasons that couldn't he take *better* care of them if he was emperor and could use his influence and power to protect and care for them? During that time, his four other brothers managed to kill themselves--Shuurei read that Ryuuki rose to become emperor because four of his older brothers died and the fifth was in exile. The throne basically fell into his lap, she surmised. If Seien had returned then, he could have easily stepped onto the thrown.... but he didn't. The only thing I can think of is a.) he just plain didn't want to, or b.) he was serious about being there to protect and take care of the two Kous.

This presents a bit of an interesting situation in your story, too. One can assume, a lot of Shuurei's character development is a direct result of Seiren's presence in her family life. Now he won't be there, but as a result, it seems she's entering the palace a lot earlier than she had in the series---she had never been in the palace grounds before becoming consort, but in your story, she's visiting her father in the archives and working with Ryuuki. Ryuuki and Shuurei's relationship has changed due to that fact alone, and it will be interesting to watch.

I am definitely looking forward to it! And I have so got to find something else to do for the next three hours. [sighs]

[visenya.livejournal.com]

Much love for the Shuuei-Kouyuu interaction XD

[sharz.livejournal.com]

Shuuei and Seiran?
Now that's interesting.....who'd be seme?

[hidden-gems.livejournal.com]

*puddle of Happy Goo liquefies a bit more and gets all absorbed by the carpet*

Shuuei and Kouyuu were wonderful, but then I got some unexpected Ryuuki love!! ♥


But are you really going to go for Shuuei and Seien...?

KITAAA!

[masqueer11.livejournal.com]

Kita~!

(Kouyuu flushed. "It's just... invitations," he muttered. "Daughters.")

I laughed so hard at this point. Nothing's scarier than mobs of hopeful father-in-laws other than the daughters themselves of course. As for kawaii Ryuuki-chan, he'll be doing the chasing after Shuurei when he's come of age. *imagines puppy-Ryuuki tagging behind Shuurei everywhere*