Saiunkoku: Standalone: May We Be Truly Thankful

[branchandroot]

Fic post from my archive.

May We Be Truly Thankful

Shuuei has an encounter with Seiran, one evening and comes away with a new appreciation of the Emperor he has. Drama, I-4

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.

Comments

[katharos-8.livejournal.com]

*is giddy and silly over this* Seiran being awesome and Shuuei being taken off balance? Two of my favourite things in one fic! Hee. I love the way the balance of power shifts between them so easily and quickly. Shuuei would be run ragged if Seien was his Emperor; no time for lounging about indolently and attractively.

[aishuu.livejournal.com]

Is it "brothers" instead of bothers, or am I too sleepy to get that line?

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.

[written-in-blue.livejournal.com]

*_* Seiran is so coooooool.

Shuuei, you had damn well better be grateful. Light some more incense, eh?

[majochan.livejournal.com]

Just dropping a line to say I really enjoyed reading this fic. Much love and huzzahs for well written Seiran, and truly Shuuei should be grateful that he didn't get Mr. Perfectionist for an Emperor. ^^

I look forward to anything else you might write.

Majo

[sparrow-wings.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm, evilly protective Seiran. Yum. Also, I like Shuuei's flippant prayer.

[lazulisong.livejournal.com]

♥♥♥

[grey-damaskena.livejournal.com]

If this is lazulisong's fault, then I owe thanks to both of you. It's absolutely wonderful-- well written, and on a subject that makes me bubble over with glee. I'm very impressed with the characterization, and the atmosphere that you create.

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!

[thierrys.livejournal.com]

ohh, this was really cool! i really like that seiran was, well, Seien and not Seiran. and that he's so cold and sharp...really awesome. it's rare that shuuei's the one i feel sorry for, but this was definitely one of those times ^^

i laughed at the final scene =D

[reppu.livejournal.com]

^________^

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!

[penguin-sensei.livejournal.com]

Oh, Seiran. Managing to scare Shuuei, how brilliant :D

Much love for this fic!

[giving-ground.livejournal.com]

Read this last night but was far too tired, and appreciated it much more on re-reading this morning. *g* Wonderful stuff!

[chrysan.livejournal.com]

^^ Lovely that you wrote this fic! I like how Seiran is actually equally over-protective over his cute little Ryuuki as he is with Shuurei~XD