Rec: Feints and Passes (Hikaru no Go)
Story: Feints and Passes
Author: issen4
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Genre: Drama, character study
Pairing/Character: Ogata, Kuwabara
Summary: There's a rumour that Kuwabara is retiring. Ogata investigates, without success.
Squeeing: This fic has the perfect level of give-and-take between Ogata and Kuwabara - there's the undercurrent of concern from Ogata, but it's really more about their rivalry. It starts with a really nice Isumi cameo, too.
Excerpt: "What happened to that hot-blooded young man I once knew?"
"He grew up," Ogata snapped. The fact was, he had rushed back from Kyoto the moment he heard the news, but he was not going to give the old man the satisfaction of knowing that.
"Pity." An expression of mock regret appeared on Kuwabara's face. "He was such an interesting opponent. I enjoyed playing with him."
Unable to help himself, Ogata corrected, "You mean, playing him."
Author: issen4
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Genre: Drama, character study
Pairing/Character: Ogata, Kuwabara
Summary: There's a rumour that Kuwabara is retiring. Ogata investigates, without success.
Squeeing: This fic has the perfect level of give-and-take between Ogata and Kuwabara - there's the undercurrent of concern from Ogata, but it's really more about their rivalry. It starts with a really nice Isumi cameo, too.
Excerpt: "What happened to that hot-blooded young man I once knew?"
"He grew up," Ogata snapped. The fact was, he had rushed back from Kyoto the moment he heard the news, but he was not going to give the old man the satisfaction of knowing that.
"Pity." An expression of mock regret appeared on Kuwabara's face. "He was such an interesting opponent. I enjoyed playing with him."
Unable to help himself, Ogata corrected, "You mean, playing him."