Saiunkoku: Standalone: Still Air

[branchandroot]

Fic post from my archive.

Still Air

Seiran wakes Ryuuki from a nightmare and is convinced to stay and comfort him. Smut ensues. Porn with Characterization, I-4

Here, with the darkness pressing so close, Ryuuki didn't want to hold back or bite his lip and bear it all. He kicked away the tangle of his covers and burrowed into his brother's chest.

Comments

[hidden-gems.livejournal.com]

I have to admit that when I saw "Seiran/Ryuuki smut", I went "Ewww" and nearly skipped the entry. And then I told myself that it was *you* and I should give it a go anyway. So even though I don't support this pairing (I mean, at the beginning of the series I was all for it, until episode 4...) you wrote it beautifully and I must confess that the feeling of strength radiating from Seien left me breathless more than once.

[branchandroot]

*sparkles hugely* Oh, wow, you have no idea how much that means to me! Seriously, nothing depresses me faster than being told a story got skipped because of the pairing (I like to think I usually have at least a slightly worthwhile take on things). You? You have just made my day. <3 <3 <3

[hidden-gems.livejournal.com]

You're most welcome. Good writing can often win me over, especially if I already know the author. I might not go "OMG this is the best thing I've ever read!!" if I don't like the pairing, but just like for fanart, I can still appreciate the technical side of it. And yours, dear, was wonderful ^^