"Promise of Comfort"

[sporadic_writer]

He could definitely remember the first time that Ash hugged him.  The one-armed hug that Ash had given him in the jail still popped up randomly in his mind and set him blushing.  Of course, the blushing had more to do with what Ash did right after the hug.

Ash’s hands had slid smoothly out of his pants’ pockets, and he’d wrapped one arm casually

Comments

[sarasusa]

Really like this--it captures how I feel about Eiji. Makes me want to re-read BF soon!

[sporadic_writer]

I'm glad it moved you. I wrote this piece
not long after I got into the fandom, and I
always found it easier to identify with Eiji
than the other characters.

[bakayaromaniac]

very lovely little piece!
this manga keeps coming back to my mind hahah

[sporadic_writer]

Thank you! When I reread it myself,
I also notice something nostalgic
about it. Interesting.