Saiunkoku: The Age of Silver: Turning Storm

[branchandroot]

Fic post from my archive.

Turning Storm

Shuuei is selected as Prince Seien's bodyguard, and the two get acquainted. Drama, I-3

Shuuei's lips quirked. "Shou-taishi was certainly right that you don't much need anyone else's sword to guard you from attackers," he admitted. "But I hope, my prince, that you will allow me to guard you from this." His gesture took in their match just finished, the blood that had come very close to being spilled.

Comments

[written-in-blue.livejournal.com]

*_* Oh, my. No wonder Shuuei is so very fascinated with Seien.

And it's a good thing he's going to be there for Seien, looks like.

*pets the boys*

[brennart.livejournal.com]

So much love.

I adore how you taken so many small things into consideration in this AU. There's a slow progression towards the arrangement in the series where Kouyuu and Shuuei are the Emperor's close advisors. But of course, there's a different emperor. You're almost doing a more complete explanation of how they get there than the series does itself. (I can only go from the anime.)

Thanks so much for sharing. I look forward to where you'll take this twist of fate.

[majochan.livejournal.com]

I am filled with love and glee and SQUEE.

If I am not so taken with the traumatized ones, I'd love Shuuei the best. But Shuuei and Seien together is totally for the win, completely.

Most favoritest part is Seien and Shou going all "^_^" at each other while trying not to go "*fang fang fang*". Poor Seien has a bit to go before he can stop Shou from jerking his chain...

Majo

[sparrow-wings.livejournal.com]

Shuu~ei! I love how pereceptive he is. And that he uses his powers for good, of course. And also I love how Seien and he prod each other into being honest (at least a little).

Nitpick: Shuuei didn't need to do anything to insure it. I'm pretty sure that should be ensure.

[grey-damaskena.livejournal.com]

huzzah for AU-ness!

And for Shuuei, as well, it seems he's doing quite well for himself. Shogun already? Just how far along does this take place? I take it from the exchange with Shou that there's still some question about Seien's ascension, however small. Does that mean that some of the other princes are still around and could potentially challenge him for the position?

I like the hidden Seien-angst that Shuuei managed to pull up, although Shuuei's lucky he didn't get killed. Geez.

Shou and Seien needling each other was my favorite part, though. ;-)

[visenya.livejournal.com]

*cheers for Seien & Shuuei meeting* Seien and Shou needling each other...somehow I see that continuing even when Seien takes the throne. Looking forward to when he meets Kouyuu. Given his reputation, I don't doubt Seien will be able to rival Kouyuu in the intelligence department as well.

[penguin-sensei.livejournal.com]

You have no idea how much I loved this! Your Shuuei is perfect! (well, so is Seien, but you knew this already :D)

As usual, I'm totally fangirling your stories!

*throws Very Special Fangirling confetti all over the comment thread*

[lady-readwolf.livejournal.com]

Fascinating--that's the single most word that lept to mind while reading this. Absolutely fascinating.