Saiunkoku: The Age of Silver: Feed Them On Your Dreams

[branchandroot]

Fic post from my archive.

Feed Them On Your Dreams

The Emperor is dying; Seien talks with both his fathers. Drama with Angst, I-4 (Significant Novel Spoilers)

Seien's anger made his voice a growl. "You spent years and years fighting to reunify the country, to break the power of the great clans until imperial law ruled everywhere again." His control slipped and he slammed a hand against the wall. "And you almost lost it all just because you ignored what was happening in your own inner courts! Why?!"

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[written-in-blue.livejournal.com]

Oh, ouch. Ouch.

*chews on the previous Emperor some*

*and cuddles Shouka and Seiran both*

[sparrow-wings.livejournal.com]

"Don't You Ever Ask Them Why" -- ... I'm with Seien on this one: Senka's an asshole.

Although, in canon-continuity, Senka didn't entirely succeed, did he? If the Kou family could still halt the country on behalf of Reishin and Shuurei, and the Ran family could have propped it up indefinitely (if they wanted to).

"And Know They Love You" -- I like the sense of ceremony you've created here, the implication that Shouka and Seien's relations have become more adult, but not less loving.

[lady-readwolf.livejournal.com]

I feel rather bummed after reading this... To completely ignore your other kids... [shakes head disgustedly] To try and fix up the country but completely ignore what's going on at home...

But Shouka. ^__^ Shouka's pretty cool, isn't he? I remember reading or seeing something about him and his grandmother... but I can't quit recall what it was. Is that what you're pulling from here? Wasn't it some skill he was able to do that only she could do, something that made him destined not to be a fit family head for the Kou?

So, that's it, is it? the old emperor's dead, the new one's about to take his proper place. [exhales] I get the strangest feeling that a lotta shit's about to be flying....

[grey-damaskena.livejournal.com]

Ah, happiness, more AU! And more Senka, although disappointing that we won't be seeing more of him. What you've revealed of his past is quite intriguing. Really, one of my favorite things about Saiunkoku is the feeling that everyone has a story, just as fascinating as the ones currently going on. You've cashed in on that nicely here, and expanded it a little, though I find myself more curious than ever.

Seien's learning some hard lessons this time around, but hopefully this will serve to cement his dedication as Emperor. I don't imagine the recitation of Shouka's deeds was easy for either of them . . . and now on the eve of his ascension Seien knows some of the uglier aspects of rule. Which hopefully he'll be able to avoid . . . being a laid-back librarian, teacher, and father certainly suits Shouka best. :-)

[majochan.livejournal.com]

The only good thing about having the net die on me for two days is that after pirating someone else's wireless, I have TWO ficcies to read instead of one!

Much ouchness in the good way, and many hugs for Seien and Shouka.

*hearts and squees*

Majo

[zyxinn.livejournal.com]

O_O;;

owww, my heart.

Senka was sooooooo harsh! poor seien!!!!!!!

&&secondly: no ryuuki in this one~ (is sad)

mmmk. fic!love though. total fic!love~