CCS: Bamboo, Pine and Peach: New Year In Winter

[branchandroot]

Fic post from my archive.

New Year in Winter

Takes place just after the Final Judgement. The Cards are happy; Yue isn't, very. Drama with Angst, I-3

As the celebration rolled on Yue caught a number of glances in his direction, flickering toward him between laughter. He answered them only with his presence; he wasn't sociable, the way Keroberos was.

Comments

[aishuu.livejournal.com]

Here is where I devolve into an utter fangirl, because I love this and can't wait to see more of this universe because it's so in line with how I see things falling out - I especially like the use of the cards with personalities, since it's something rarely seen in fanfic but definitely hinted at in the manga. And YUE! *_*

<3 Utter love for you right now.

[branchandroot]

*hearts* I love Yue hugely. He's so prickly and fun to poke. ^_^ Or, at least, to let Touya poke, eventually. *snerks*

And yes! I mean, Kero-chan says over and over that the cards all have different personalities. After this I'll probably jump to post-manga, and take up Yue-development there, when he's good and messed up.

[written-in-blue.livejournal.com]

*pets Yue, and settles in to wait for more*

[branchandroot]

Fortunately Touya doesn't have much tolerance for Yue angsting; he's quite proactive. *snerks*

[suppis-tenshi.livejournal.com]

Interesting little take on the aftermath. ♥!

~^__^~

[branchandroot]

Thank you! *grins* It's one of those moments that just cries out to be ficced.

[rhap-chan.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I really enjoyed this! It's perhaps the first good story I've written set from a purely Clow Card and Yue perspective. Great story!

[branchandroot]

*hearts* Thank you! *wry* I thought the magic creatures deserved some attention to themselves, since they get the short end of the stick so often.

[grey-damaskena.livejournal.com]

So I was wondering, some time ago, as I was attending to this and that on livejournal, "hm, Age of Silver hasn't been updated in forever. Where is _branch_? I hope it's not one of those disappearing-things that happens sometimes . . ."

And so I came over to check your fic journal . . .

AND I FOUND OUT THAT YOU'VE BEEN WRITING CCS FIC.

And more specifically, CCS fic with YUE. Other than Saiunkoku, Yue is my fanfic crack of choice. And so very, very hard to find writings for, and especially good stories.

Of course Touya is awesome, and Yukito is lots of fun. BUT YUE.

::so. much. joy::

Thank you so much!

Anyway. ::clears throat:: Very much liked the fic. Reminds me of another excellent CCS story called the Moon-Ruled, which had a similar concept of Yue interacting with the Cards. I like very much the way you've handled it, and especially the way you've characterized Windy and Dark.

And Yue, your Yue is quite awesome. Prickly, and yet somewhat more at his ease around the Cards, since of course he knows them quite well.

Anyway. JOY.

[branchandroot]

*hearts* Thank you!

It kind of feels like shouting into the wilderness, sometimes, writing for a fandom as old and quiet as CCS, so it's good to know these are appreciated!

Yue is vastly entertaining to write, and, really, the whole Yue/Yukito-Touya thing got such short shrift in the manga. I figure it's up to us fans to ameliorate that. *firm nod*

[grey-damaskena.livejournal.com]

There's a livejournal comm called tsukimineshrine that still gets some activity, and I'm sure that some of us neglected Yue fans would appreciate the links if you felt like posting them. ;-) Or if it's too much trouble I could put them up myself as reccommendations.

[branchandroot]

*nods* I'm posting to the ccsakura comm. I'm pretty sure there's traffic coming from there, but it's, um, quiet traffic. ^_^; I would be /delighted/ if you'd like to rec this arc on another comm, and I can start posting the links there too, certainly.

[grey-damaskena.livejournal.com]

And done. (http://community.livejournal.com/tsukimineshrine/244491.html)

[key-revolution.livejournal.com]

You have made me hunger for Light/Dark fic, of all things.

Lovely, and now I'll go read the rest.

[branchandroot]

Thank you! *grins* I'd love a bunny for those two to come along. Maybe I could fit something in right after they're captured... *considers the possibilities*

[key-revolution.livejournal.com]

I finished reading and it was lovely That's really the perfect word to use, because the imagery has that simple, stark, but very pretty style to it.

And I felt an odd need to snuggle people after reading it.

Do write a fic, do! *pushes the bunnies*