Bleach: Four Conversations Byakuya Never Should Have Had...
Today we finally have that Ichigo/Byakuya fic I've been threatening for so long. It takes place after In Vino Veritas and Blame it on the Moon and before Celebrations and Interrogations. The main fic index is, as usual, right here. Let's get on with the show
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#3 was my favorite overall, especially this piece of imagery:
“I am here because I was ordered to come. Nothing more,” he answered flatly without turning around. Ichigo took an abrupt step forward and his hand slipped from Byakuya’s.So subtle...It's a bit of showing, not telling, which so many people struggle with. Brava! Once I figured out what the characters looked like, I was able to picture that whole scene perfectly ( ... )
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"Show, don't tell" makes up a good half of my editing process, to be perfectly honest. The scene with Ukitake and the last one with Ichigo both went through three different versions before I settled on something that worked.
"Seething anger" is right! Whew! That was the sticking point in that scene--there's a fine line between that and "losing your shit," which Ukitake really doesn't do.
Ah, the kenseikan was fun. It's my new favorite symbol for Byakuya.
Ouch. *pats* Been there, hon. It'll let go eventually, don't worry. I'm glad you liked the story so much. *big grin* The language--or perhaps the style is more what I'm thinking of?--was really just an outgrowth of this particular point of view character. If you use one specific character's point of view, then you have to write how s/he thinks, right? Well, this is how Byakuya thinks--the one I'm working with, anyway.
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LOL! :) I don't mind looking around, reading around (especially your stuff) but I'm just in too deep with Inuyasha right now to really give the same amount of attention elsewhere. Now that I've scratched the surface of Sesshoumaru I'm in even deeper! These characters will not let me go.
But, the mere fact that I went looking for character designs & backstories should give you hope, hahaha.
"Show, don't tell" makes up a good half of my editing process, to be perfectly honest. The scene with Ukitake and the last one with Ichigo both went through three different versions before I settled on something that worked.
Well you are editing to perfection then! :) I think people tend to overdescribe a simple action to bring out its importance, with a few scant words would suffice, as they did here. Excellent! I just love that line I highlighted, and on the basis of that alone you made my rec list :P
"Seething ( ... )
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O_O Okaaaay...you're the second flister to rec this. I'm getting mildly freaked. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled, thank you very much, just...wow. I had no idea it would get this kind of reaction.
Ha! It's ironic you should mention Sesshoumaru. Byakuya and Sesshoumaru are actually a lot alike, I think. Regal, powerful, demanding, focused, serious parental issues, less competant in the emotional department than in combat, slightly unsure what to do with their younger sibling...granted, a few of those take on a more violent edge with Sesshoumaru... Nonetheless, Byakuya might be a character you would be interested in. *grin* I'll stop there, since I'm supposed to be NOT trying to sell you on my pet fandom ( ... )
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Damn skippy! I don't know how you do it, either...I feel like I really have to get into a series to be able to write fanfic for it.
O_O Okaaaay...you're the second flister to rec this. I'm getting mildly freaked. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled, thank you very much, just...wow. I had no idea it would get this kind of reaction.
LOL, well, don't get too crazy. I doubt my rec list on my journal is getting tons of hits. It's mostly a place where I just compile my favorite writing, not an order for my minions to go and read! (For that, I'd have to have minions.)
Byakuya and Sesshoumaru are actually a lot alike, I think. Regal, powerful, demanding, focused, serious parental issues, less competant in the emotional department than in combat, slightly unsure what to do with their younger sibling...granted, a few of those take on a more violent edge with Sesshoumaru... Nonetheless, Byakuya might be a character you would be interested in. *grinUm..yes? I definitely got that feeling as I was ( ... )
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Fandoms I focus on writing for: Bleach
Fandoms I follow in canon but don't write much for (yet): Fairy Tail, D.Gray-man, One Piece
Fandoms I write for and/or follow in canon sometimes: Detective Conan, Saiyuki, Transformers
That's about all I deal with at any one time, and you'll notice the only one that gets the top slot with the muses is Bleach.
I'm trying to imagine you with minions. It's surprisingly entertaining.
See, I can't focus completely on a character like that for very long. It's just too draining, because I can never just scratch the surface ( ... )
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That's still six fandoms more than me :P We're just different, I suppose :) Variety is the spice of life and all that, yes?
See, I can't focus completely on a character like that for very long. It's just too draining, because I can never just scratch the surface.
I don't focus on any one character for a very long period of time (God, no, I couldn't do that either; I have to switch it up a bit!), but I feel like I'm not yet finished playing with these characters, in general :) My AUs seem to be surprisingly popular among the populace, so *shrug* Different universes, different ways to exploit character traits. I like the kinds of stories that can weave canon features in subtly/cleverly.
I'm trying to imagine you with minions. It's surprisingly entertaining.:) Well then I am happy to report that participating in contest communities seems to have raised my profile a bit, and dipping my toe in the pool of Sess/Kag has earned me a bit of BNF recognition. I'VE ( ... )
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