distress signal [arashi rps]

[waxrose]

Title: Distress Signal
Author: waxrose
Rating: PG
Length ~7,400 words
Pairing(s) Ohno/Nino
Summary: "True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost." (Arthur Ashe)
Notes: Written for dramaticsurgeon for the help_haiti fic auction. I can't even begin to tell you how sorry I

Comments

[nicefinalbeam]

Oh man, this is such a frightening possibility. I mean, it's something that every celebrity must worry about occasionally, and then to have it happen...

I think one of the best things about how you laid out the situation was Ohno's understanding of the way Nino operates. That needing bodyguards isn't much different than being late - it's all seen as an inconvenience to someone, something none of the Arashi guys like to see.

Ohno being stubborn finally at the moment he deems it absolutely necessary is such a subtle, but wonderful thing. ♥

I love that the ending is so very Japanese. WHICH I KNOW SOUNDS SILLY, but it's not really as usual to see a couple get together with kissing and hugging and sexing and so on. They just... say something, look a certain way, make a gesture and everyone picks up on how special the moment is.

Which is what happens at the end there, and I love the ending line. Brilliance. :D

[waxrose]

I love that the ending is so very Japanese. WHICH I KNOW SOUNDS SILLY, but it's not really as usual to see a couple get together with kissing and hugging and sexing and so on. They just... say something, look a certain way, make a gesture and everyone picks up on how special the moment is.

I didn't even notice! I just thought that a normal realization-and-makeouts thing just felt too...done. I'm glad it wasn't unsatisfying.

At first I didn't want to touch the idea with a ten foot pole and I squirmed constantly through the first month of writing this, but I think I eventually came to the realization that yes, it is a possibility, and all that was left was to try and imagine what it might be like.

Thank you so much! ♥♥♥

[rinalin]

This is beautifully done. It's supremely realistically handled, love. Nino's terror and hiding it and how each of Arashi knows something is going on, but not what and then... just UGH.

You are always so phenomenal.

[waxrose]

Thank you, bb!

[dramaticsurgeon]

Do you prefer cookies or hearts? :D I have plenty of both for you!

I don't think "beautiful" can accurately describe it. Incredibly realistic, and everything flowed so smoothly. It all sounded like things each member would say, too.

Extra cookies for having Ohno be the hero ^_^ And I adore the little extra Jun/Aiba in there, thanks for including it!

Also, I think Sho had the best one-liners: "I can pet your nipples if you're feeling lonely." <-- XD

This was definitely worth the wait :D Thanks so much, and good luck with your ESL teaching job!

[waxrose]

I'm glad that you enjoyed this! To be honest, I really had a hard time sorting out the prompt, but I enjoyed it once I figured out where I wanted to go with it. And Aiba/Jun is my favourite, so I just had to toss some in. :D

[i_am_zan]

I love this very much. This was brilliant and a very real and frightening possibility. I love how you write their dynamics and Ohno is beautiful and Nino so vulnerable and small and I love how you got me with the quote and everything else after!

also I enjoyed the funny omake at the end, ^__^

[waxrose]

It was tough to try and figure out Nino in this situation. But I usually have trouble writing Nino in most situations, so...

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the omake! I thought it might lift the mood a little. I really don't like my fic to be all srs bzns. ♥

[i_am_zan]

I had to come back and comment on your icon because *cacklesnort* ahahahaha! I'm sorry. *hides*

Also I had wanted to say that this read like an episode of Criminal Minds, with the quote at the beginning. (which is also a touch I like because I am - according to hubby - one sick puppy)...

and yes as someone else mentioned I loved that they don't kiss.

On a reread ... still pretty damn amazing.

[blufox_o7]

I don't even know where to start on this one because I absolutely loved it all. I love how you didn't push anything-- and how it's OhMiya but not quite. I love how awkward it is, and how Ohno's not a lovestruck fool. How can I say this? Hmm, I guess I'd have to say that I'm in love w/ Ohno's thoughts when he woke up and found Nino pinning him in the couch-- how he found it creepy and all. Because really, it's just so natural and real and just-- ♥

(Incoherent? Understatement of the century!)

I also love the whole plot. How, it seems so real that this can happen. A threat that Nino would keep to himself. Arashi trying not to get themselves involved because it has always worked that way but at the same time doing their best to dig behind what happened. Falling drama ratings. Bad news.

I-I.. I really want to tell you how much I loved this but I just-- really can't because I'm overwhelmed and words aren't coming to me right now. So, ugh. Just know that I love this, because I really do.

[waxrose]

I love how Ohmiya is a steady process of coming to accept each other's creeper qualities. Well, it's my definition, anyways. Thank you! ♥