Sometimes, Naruto fandom, you make me believe all is not lost.
So, this particular fic warranted its own entry of recommendation, because it's just that good.
Oracle by fis_fics [Neji, gen]:
"When an injury leaves Neji without his sight, the Hyuuga prodigy must decide for himself what fate he really bears."
It's a chapter short of being done. The only coherent way I can describe this fic is learning to die with dignity, and that's... there's really no way to describe the effect that has. All I can say is that that is what it's about, and that it's the best I've seen that theme done since ronsard's An Exercise in Futility, which is one of my all-time favorites in any fandom. It's calm, realistic, and Neji and I really can't do anything in response to this fic but babble. ;;;
His days slip away beneath sweat and sun, blood and spikes of pain, days of dust-coated throats and an aching seal and the careful skirting of mentions of his end. They are solemn days, witnessed days, and he would not want them otherwise.
♥;;
Oracle by fis_fics [Neji, gen]:
"When an injury leaves Neji without his sight, the Hyuuga prodigy must decide for himself what fate he really bears."
It's a chapter short of being done. The only coherent way I can describe this fic is learning to die with dignity, and that's... there's really no way to describe the effect that has. All I can say is that that is what it's about, and that it's the best I've seen that theme done since ronsard's An Exercise in Futility, which is one of my all-time favorites in any fandom. It's calm, realistic, and Neji and I really can't do anything in response to this fic but babble. ;;;
His days slip away beneath sweat and sun, blood and spikes of pain, days of dust-coated throats and an aching seal and the careful skirting of mentions of his end. They are solemn days, witnessed days, and he would not want them otherwise.
♥;;