free for all

[tigriswolf]

And now let's have the regularly-scheduled free for all.

Y'all know the rules:


*No more than five prompts in a row.
*No more than three prompts in the same fandom.
*No spoilers in prompts.

If your fill contains spoilers, warn and leave plenty of space.

Have fun!

Comments

Re: A Balance of Measures

[vesca-viridian.livejournal.com]

The Niwa heir looks nothing like what Satoshi expected a thief to look like. Compared to his grandfather who visited to keep track of inter-clan relations, Niwa Daisuke does not seem to have the innate grace or presence of his relative. He is small and round-faced and looks too innocent by far though he must know why their two clans work together to keep their worst sides suppressed. Niwa smiles as their eyes meet. It is like the sun coming out from behind a cloud. Ironic since it is Satoshi whose family is connected with light.

“Go,” his mother says. Her fingers are too frail on his shoulder, all bone without strength. She is looking past him toward Niwa Emiko. There is grave understanding between them that Satoshi refuses to comprehend.

“I’m Daisuke,” Niwa says as Satoshi steps forward.

I know, he could say, but he says, “Satoshi. It is a pleasure to meet you.”

Niwa holds out a hand, smiling, and Satoshi takes it. Inside he feels the fluttering presence again and this time, with the warmth of Niwa’s smile and hand surrounding him, he lets go.

***

In a study room in the Hikari mansion, Daisuke paints with brushes Satoshi’s mother once used. Satoshi watches like he used to watch her. Daisuke’s art is not effortless perfection but it still holds a spark of life, an odd defiance to the roles their life has set them up for. Some days Satoshi finds he prefers Daisuke’s art to the Hikari art surrounding him. The warmth in Daisuke’s paintings can push back the urge to create and for a little while he can understand what Daisuke’s ancestor must have felt in wanting Hikari artwork for his own.

“Do you think,” Daisuke asks, “that if I paint enough I can fix our balance?”

Satoshi doesn’t answer because he isn’t sure there is any way to fix the push and pull between the clans. Inside him Krad stirs, soft protectiveness laced with lunacy.

Daisuke paints blue shadows on snow and Satoshi knows he feels the thread too.





***Aaaaaah, it's always when you think you're done with a fandom, nope, not done. Not quite a happy alternate world, but the drawbacks of the curses are still in existence so...? Hope you like it!***

Re: A Balance of Measures

[jordannamorgan]

If by "like it", you mean "reduced to a flailing incoherence of glee"--YES! Just seeing this made me want to physically jump up and down in excitement. *glomps* You've made my week!

I didn't have any particular ideas of what a Niwa-Hikari alliance would be like, but your interpretation is absolutely amazing. True that it isn't a perfect world for them--nor should it be--but it's so lovely. I'm going to cherish this. (As I still do the vampire!Dark story you wrote for another of my prompts. Both of these AUs of yours are worlds I wish so much that I could see more of, because they're beyond fascinating.) After having recently binged on the manga and its disquieting not-ending, this especially was a bit of a salve for the lack of resolution.

(And now I'm also freshly inspired for the "DNAngel" fics I've been working on myself, which is always a great thing.)

I bow to your skills. Thank you so very, very much for sharing them in this! :D

Re: A Balance of Measures

[vesca-viridian.livejournal.com]

So very glad you enjoy it! Thank you for the wonderful prompts that put my brain on the track of wondering what such AUs would be like. I recently went down DNAngel road as well, trying to explain to a friend why I loved the series (and most of Sugisaki's work) despite long pauses in production and plot lines that get left hanging (Lagoon Engine. >_> )

Good luck with your writing and thank you for the fun of writing this!