[drabbles] Exchange Rate (Haruka3), Roles (Haruka1), Same But Different (Haruka4), Cold (Haruka2)
Title: Exchange Rate
Fandom: Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Owned by Mizuno-sensei, KoeiTecmo, and Ruby Party.
Notes: For Hinoe's birthday. Slight spoilers for Hinoe's path in Unmei no Labyrinth.
Exchange Rate
"A helicopter ride?" Masaomi repeated incredulously, "Now I have to ask: where do you get the money for all this stuff?" He gestured to Hinoe's outfit and the cell phone in his hand.
Hinoe looked around the table with a smug smile. "Do you honestly think the leader of Kumano would leave home with empty pockets?"
"But this is the modern world," Yuzuru pointed out, "you can't just pay for things with currency used eight centuries ago."
Hinoe begged to differ, because the rare coin collector he talked to had offered him an amazing deal on a handful of mint condition, 12th Century coins. He would have thought Yuzuru could connect the dots. But, since he preferred to keep some mystique, he simply shrugged one shoulder and took a small pouch from his belt. The overhead light made the polished gems shine when he poured them into his hand. "These beauties are worth plenty no matter what era they're in."
The frown on Kurou's face gradually disappeared. "Good. It would be a problem for us if you were getting money by underhanded means."
Only Benkei seemed unconvinced, regarding his nephew with a blank stare, but Hinoe chose to ignore him. He'd done nothing wrong, and he still planned to win his hime-gimi's heart over all the rest of the hachiyou fair and square.
Title: Roles
Fandom: Harukanaru Toki no Naka de
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Owned by Mizuno-sensei, KoeiTecmo, and Ruby Party.
Notes: For Tenma's birthday.
Roles
Sometimes Tenma wasn't sure whether he was Akane's protector, babysitter, or boyfriend. When the oni came calling he felt most like the first as he fought them off with all his strength. When Akane went running off on her own he groused that he was the second as he searched for her so he could bring her back to Fuji-hime's estate safely. When the other hachiyou, especially Tomomasa, started moving into her personal space he knew he was the third, running them all off with a scowl so he could be the one claiming the seat next to her. They were alone together so infrequently that dates were out of the question, and he was lucky to steal a few minutes here and there to hold her hand while they talked.
When they finally managed to get home, he promised himself, he wouldn't have the other two roles to deal with anymore, and he could focus on being a full-time boyfriend.
Title: Same But Different
Fandom: Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Owned by Mizuno-sensei, KoeiTecmo, and Ruby Party.
Notes: For Futsuhiko's birthday. Slight spoilers for his path.
Same But Different
Futsuhiko placed a bundle of flowers in front of the unmarked gravestone then stepped back and knelt down. His mind jumbled together with all the things he wanted to say.
I know now that you did not disgrace our family, no matter what anyone else says.
I'm sorry I ever doubted your loyalty.
If she was like her younger sister is then I'm sure you had your hands full.
It's finally over.
I hope you rest in peace.
...may the two of you find happiness together, like we have.
The wind picked up and rustled the trees around him, and when he lifted his head Futsuhiko thought he could hear the faint sound of his brother's warm laughter.
Title: Cold
Fandom: Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2
Rating: PG-13-ish
Disclaimer: Owned by Mizuno-sensei, KoeiTecmo, and Ruby Party.
Notes: For Taira no Katsuzane's birthday.
Cold
Katsuzane gave Karin a critical look up and down. "Aren't you cold?" Her outfit left her legs bare from knees to ankles, and it may have been a trick of the winter sky but her skin appeared faintly blue.
"Maybe a little," his Miko admitted sheepishly. That look on her face made him smile and tug her closer. Before she could protest he sat down with her in his lap and wrapped his arms around her waist in order to drape the excess fabric from his sleeves over her legs. She started to squirm and sputter but he just held on tighter.
"It's warmer this way, right?" When he spoke lowly next to her ear she shivered then went completely still and silent.
Fandom: Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Owned by Mizuno-sensei, KoeiTecmo, and Ruby Party.
Notes: For Hinoe's birthday. Slight spoilers for Hinoe's path in Unmei no Labyrinth.
Exchange Rate
"A helicopter ride?" Masaomi repeated incredulously, "Now I have to ask: where do you get the money for all this stuff?" He gestured to Hinoe's outfit and the cell phone in his hand.
Hinoe looked around the table with a smug smile. "Do you honestly think the leader of Kumano would leave home with empty pockets?"
"But this is the modern world," Yuzuru pointed out, "you can't just pay for things with currency used eight centuries ago."
Hinoe begged to differ, because the rare coin collector he talked to had offered him an amazing deal on a handful of mint condition, 12th Century coins. He would have thought Yuzuru could connect the dots. But, since he preferred to keep some mystique, he simply shrugged one shoulder and took a small pouch from his belt. The overhead light made the polished gems shine when he poured them into his hand. "These beauties are worth plenty no matter what era they're in."
The frown on Kurou's face gradually disappeared. "Good. It would be a problem for us if you were getting money by underhanded means."
Only Benkei seemed unconvinced, regarding his nephew with a blank stare, but Hinoe chose to ignore him. He'd done nothing wrong, and he still planned to win his hime-gimi's heart over all the rest of the hachiyou fair and square.
Title: Roles
Fandom: Harukanaru Toki no Naka de
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Owned by Mizuno-sensei, KoeiTecmo, and Ruby Party.
Notes: For Tenma's birthday.
Roles
Sometimes Tenma wasn't sure whether he was Akane's protector, babysitter, or boyfriend. When the oni came calling he felt most like the first as he fought them off with all his strength. When Akane went running off on her own he groused that he was the second as he searched for her so he could bring her back to Fuji-hime's estate safely. When the other hachiyou, especially Tomomasa, started moving into her personal space he knew he was the third, running them all off with a scowl so he could be the one claiming the seat next to her. They were alone together so infrequently that dates were out of the question, and he was lucky to steal a few minutes here and there to hold her hand while they talked.
When they finally managed to get home, he promised himself, he wouldn't have the other two roles to deal with anymore, and he could focus on being a full-time boyfriend.
Title: Same But Different
Fandom: Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Owned by Mizuno-sensei, KoeiTecmo, and Ruby Party.
Notes: For Futsuhiko's birthday. Slight spoilers for his path.
Same But Different
Futsuhiko placed a bundle of flowers in front of the unmarked gravestone then stepped back and knelt down. His mind jumbled together with all the things he wanted to say.
I know now that you did not disgrace our family, no matter what anyone else says.
I'm sorry I ever doubted your loyalty.
If she was like her younger sister is then I'm sure you had your hands full.
It's finally over.
I hope you rest in peace.
...may the two of you find happiness together, like we have.
The wind picked up and rustled the trees around him, and when he lifted his head Futsuhiko thought he could hear the faint sound of his brother's warm laughter.
Title: Cold
Fandom: Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2
Rating: PG-13-ish
Disclaimer: Owned by Mizuno-sensei, KoeiTecmo, and Ruby Party.
Notes: For Taira no Katsuzane's birthday.
Cold
Katsuzane gave Karin a critical look up and down. "Aren't you cold?" Her outfit left her legs bare from knees to ankles, and it may have been a trick of the winter sky but her skin appeared faintly blue.
"Maybe a little," his Miko admitted sheepishly. That look on her face made him smile and tug her closer. Before she could protest he sat down with her in his lap and wrapped his arms around her waist in order to drape the excess fabric from his sleeves over her legs. She started to squirm and sputter but he just held on tighter.
"It's warmer this way, right?" When he spoke lowly next to her ear she shivered then went completely still and silent.