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branchandrootFic post from my archive.
Shuuei has an encounter with Seiran, one evening and comes away with a new appreciation of the Emperor he has.
The weight of Shuuei's armor pressed over his shoulders, and it still felt like he was being stripped naked. And not in a pleasant way.
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Date: 2007-02-20 12:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-20 01:05 am (UTC)*Shuuei-muse looks disgruntled*
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Date: 2007-02-20 12:24 am (UTC)Loved the idea - and adored the closing scene, because you KNOW that Seiran would not be anywhere near as merciful as Ryuuki when things got difficult.
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Date: 2007-02-20 01:04 am (UTC)Thank you! And, yeah, I bet Seiran would get all glinty when the going got tough and make everyone hop.
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Date: 2007-02-20 03:19 am (UTC)Also agree that the closing scene is awesome. Shuuei's prayer is beautifully stated.
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Date: 2007-02-20 03:24 am (UTC)Really? *sparkles* So much coolness. Seiran in charge... *happy sigh*
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Date: 2007-02-20 01:01 am (UTC)Shuuei, you had damn well better be grateful. Light some more incense, eh?
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Date: 2007-02-20 01:07 am (UTC)*hearts* I just love it so much when Seiran shows his edge. *wry* I'm just a sucker for these kinds of characters, aren't I?
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Date: 2007-02-20 01:35 am (UTC)I look forward to anything else you might write.
Majo
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Date: 2007-02-20 01:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-20 03:21 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-20 03:26 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-20 04:05 am (UTC)He doesn't need pairings...just put up some threat to Ryuuki or Shuurei and watch him go into full overblown protective mode. It's a thing of beauty, I say.
Majo
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Date: 2007-02-20 04:53 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-20 04:59 am (UTC)There are various translations on the comm, and the manga is sticking rather faithfully to the novels. The disadvantage of the first is that it's not complete, and the second is that it's release is slower than a snail. *much woe* Therefore, the need for fic.
Much love for lazulisong as well. Ah, it's been a good Saiunkoku day...
Majo
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Date: 2007-02-20 09:25 am (UTC)A most excellent Saiunkoku day indeed.
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Date: 2007-02-20 09:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-28 11:49 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-28 05:38 pm (UTC)Saiunkoku Monogatari (彩雲国物語), by Yukino Sai. There are twelve volumes out so far, and it's serialized in The Beans. It is /huge/ amounts of fun, even in transation or summary *takes a moment to love on Shadow, fandom goddess* and should not be missed.
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Date: 2007-03-03 01:51 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-20 01:42 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-20 01:55 am (UTC)*laughing* Even when he's dead serious, Shuuei's still Shuuei. *pets him*
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Date: 2007-02-20 01:58 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-20 02:06 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-20 02:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-20 03:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-20 03:10 am (UTC)Am also most fascinated by your descriptions of the Ran family.
Perhaps shall bubble more later when I'm able to think coherently. Extreme glee!
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Date: 2007-02-20 03:15 am (UTC)We've seen so little of the Ran family so far, but what we do know fascinates me. The way they divide up the prestige and duties of the clan head, the bit about not getting into politics, the implication that they frequently have geniuses crop up in the family... it makes them rather mysterious. And fun to poke at!
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Date: 2007-02-20 03:58 am (UTC)i laughed at the final scene =D
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Date: 2007-02-20 04:51 am (UTC)*giggling* Poor Shuuei. I think I just have this uncontrollable urge to poke characters who are always calm and collected, and tease everyone else. I did this to Roy, too, come to think of it.
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Date: 2007-02-20 04:39 am (UTC)I'd never really thought of it that way, the servants being thankful for who they are serving. Interesting take on this, I like it!
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Date: 2007-02-20 04:49 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-20 06:55 am (UTC)Much love for this fic!
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Date: 2007-02-20 05:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-20 06:46 pm (UTC)I know the feeling. Ryuuren has taken over my brain... *plays the flute all over this comment thread*
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Date: 2007-02-20 09:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-20 05:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-21 03:16 am (UTC)no subject
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