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[sic_re_vera]

Title: Ripples
Pairing: Doumeki-centric; Doumeki x Watanuki
Fandom: xxxHOLiC
Rating: G
Notes: Written late at night when I was very sick. Quite short. Sorry for discrepencies.
Summary: Doumeki knows himself well, probably as well as one can no oneself. He know what he feels, and he knows what he'll do with those feelings if necessary.

Comments

[tommyrotter]

...WOW! You have Doumeki! It's so perfect and true and in-character and...aww. This was a wonderful way to start my day.

And those last two paragraphs...*melts*. It's just so sweet and sad, even though Doumeki isn't sad about the decision and--and--wonderful. This is just wonderful.

(Woah, I hope you get better really soon. The whole lunch table agreed that lunch just isn't the same without you. We missed you a lot. D=)

[sic_re_vera]

Writing this I think has made Doumeki my favorite, by like, a hair, but still. It always turns out that way with pairings, doesn't it? You like one and I like the other. Well, most of the time.

Thanks, dearest.

(aww, I feel strangely loved. I should be back at school tomorrow though. I promise. maybe)

[tommyrotter]

Well that's because we'd be lesbian lovers if we weren't, y'know, straight. =D

(As you should be! I'll be looking forward to seeing you again!)

[anonymous]

Short, simple, strong...very much like Doumeki. You nailed his character very nicely. I look forward to you writing a longer piece.

Cheers,
Rukia

[akayalovesyaoi]

Wow, It was great and very in character, but I still think that Doumeki would fight over Watanuki... Especially with Himawari, one time somebody said that he is acting like he thinks that Himawari is 'an extra' to him and Watanuki... But damn, it's so obvious that he will do everything for him...

[sic_re_vera]

Hm, well, when I said "step down" I really wasn't talking about Himawari. How do I explain this? I was thinking more along the lines of another character that Doumeki would judge as better for Watanuki than himself. Himawari would fail that judgement, in my opinion. It was more hypothetical I guess.

besides, I'd go on a rampage if Doumeki did back off Watanuki so Himawari, who seems more interested on seeing the two together, could hook up with Watanuki

Oh, and I'm laughing at your icon right now. Very hard.

[akayalovesyaoi]

tee hee, thanx^^ I'm starting to tolerate Himawari, but still I don't want to think about anybody else with Watanuki, and I'm not talking only about Kunogi, Zashiki Warashi or any other girl/boy step back!!! >_

[ellie_i]

I love the idea that as Watanuki changes, he is also changing the people around him - most noticeably Doumeki.

Azure orbs throws me a bit - it must be all those years in the Harry Potter fandom, with Harry's 'emerald orbs' being scattered around in fics left, right and centre. That phrasing always turns me off - but I think it's just a personal thing. :D

I liked the feeling of solidity, of strength we get from Doumeki. The strange enjoyment he feels being Watanuki's protector really rang true.

Although for some reason I can't see Doumeki being at all willing to step down. :D

[sic_re_vera]

I never realize just how silly the word "orbs" is until someone mentions it to me. You're actually right...it kind of kills the fic. For one, for some unknown reason, the word "orbs" has always been associated with "breasts" and the mental image of that is saddening. Hm, I think I thought of a better way to do that bit. Going to go edit that now (thanks for the critique).

I think the thing about Doumeki’s willingness to back off Watanuki is really open to interpretation, considering that CLAMP refuses to give us much insight into Doumeki's personality (though they've been getting better).

[ellie_i]

For one, for some unknown reason, the word "orbs" has always been associated with "breasts" and the mental image of that is saddening.

You just made me laugh really quite hard. I think I shocked my tortoise into early hibernation. :D

I know what you mean about the whole brickwall!Doumeki thing. There does come a point that you're staring at his each and every expression, trying to decipher what he's thinking, when you stop congratulating CLAMP for being subtle and move on to wishing they would just show us what he's feeling. *takes breath* Sorry about that. (I did like the fic, though!)

[soujiokita]

Again, I am the last one to comment on this. I always miss these entries.

I was actually trying hard to think of something interesting to say while I was reading that... but... everyone said what I wanted to, so you're getting the normal:

"It was good. I loved it. Write more, bitch. =P"

[sic_re_vera]

hahaha, but I love the normal praise, at least I know you're bothering to read it.

[soujiokita]

-sigh-

If only, if only...

If only I could stay up until three o'clock in the morning...

I'm glad you love the praise, because that's the best I can do... other than call you Jesus... and you are my Jesus. ♥