To Sophia, From Sherri ♥

[stillskies]

Title: Cages
Author: doumeki
Recipient: sophiap
Series: xxxHOLiC
Characters/Pairing: Maru, Moro, Watanuki, Doumeki, Yuuko, Himawari
Rating: G
Author Notes/Warnings: Sorry for the extreme lateness. It's a bit disjointed, but I hope you like it. Spoilers through the entire series, but they are light enough.

Comments

[morgif_kun]

8O
Y-you wrote Holic from the perspective of Maru and Moro! ♥!

I think it's the first time I've seen it and it's... well, kind of sad, them being only spectators of what happens in Yuuko's world and never really interacting with anything except each-other and her. And then Watanuki's life changes and it changes theirs too, if only for a while.

Ergh, looks like words fail me tonight^^; I just wanted to say I loved it :D

[stillskies]

Why, yes I did. ♥

I've only read one other Maru & Moro perspective, and it was written for me. ♥

It is, and they're life does change, which, if it ends the way I think it is going to end, is only going to make it much harder on them when the time comes. They are more sympathetic than most people give them credit for, but they are probably the furthest removed from everything.

Words were fine. ♥ Thank you for reading!

[iambickilometer]

Fascinating perspective, this. The kind of writing skill that I aspire to. I absolutely love how you described Maru and Moro, and the point about how one does not need a soul to love, merely a heart. The character insights are all very well-thought, very in-keeping with what we know of them, and very compelling.

[sophiap]

I'm sorry it took me so long to comment! This was posted when things were crazy, and I bookmarked it to read later and... clears throat

Thank you so much for this! I love the entire feel of this piece, and the way you give the little snapshots of each character threaded throughout Maru and Moru's perspective. You managed to make them seem more sympathetic and more remote at the same time. Fabulous stuff!

[stillskies]

It's completely okay. I understand life getting hectic. ^^;;

I'm so glad you liked it. No one seems to explore Maru and Moro, and I've always wanted to write a piece like this, and it just seemed to work out. ^_^ I'm so sorry it took so long to post it.