Dear Tasuki... #2

[banditscribe]

Dear Tasuki  #2

By Lynne (aka Banditscribe and KittyLynne)

Disclaimer: I have no claim to the ideas, characters or events presented in Fushigi Yuugi. This is a not for profit fanwork.

Author’s Note: ‘Dear Tasuki’ is my companion project to Siskin’s ‘Dear Miaka’ series of letters. I thank her for being so generous and gracious in granting me license

Comments

[yahnkehy]

Utterly adorable! I can soo see Miaka writing this, and it makes reading it almost like taking a peek at her journal. ~_^

Can't wait for the next installment! *hugs x10*

[banditscribe]

*returns hugs* Thank you, Nikki!! =D

Heh, Miaka and I are exploring new territory together in this format. Just as I'm not entirely comfortable with writing her in the first person, I see her as feeling rather uncomfortable and silly at first in how she 'talks' to Tasuki. I have a feeling that the more she writes to him, the more comfortable the both of us will get with the format. ^____~

[yahnkehy]

Best way I've found to write in first person is to put yourself in their position. Think as they would. Not from an author standpoint, from a self standpoint in their mind frame.

*blinks* That probably doesn't make sense. ^^;

You're a great author, you'll get it soon enough. ^---^

[yahnkehy]

That should have said " you'll get more comfortable."

[masi_tfoot]

Gah! I've been meaning to reply to this, but life at the moment *shakes head*

I know there's only been two of these, but I'm really enjoying them ^__^. I kinda want to give Miaka a hug though.

Anyway, just thought I'd pop in with a quick (rather belated) comment.

Later!

[banditscribe]

No worries and no apologies necessary! I totally understand. *transglobal hug* ^___^

Thank you for reading my latest story-you're very kind to me, as always. ^__^ Writing in the first person isn't something I'm used to, and it's good to know that people think I'm doing an okay job with it.

[siskinsplace]

Ack, did I never comment on this??! Gomenasai!!

As with all your TasMia stories, you pique my curiosity about how things are going to go down. The hints of something changing in Miaka's heart are growing less subtle, and I'm anxious to see how she reacts as she receives these impressions of the bad things happening to Tasuki and Chichiri (and how Taka and her family will react to her response...)

I REALLY liked your description of Miaka's dream! I can't really put my finger on why, but it really had the feel of one of those rare vivid dreams that you wake up from and find yourself aching to go back. And I laughed at the reference to the coin. :)

Very fun, I'm looking forward to more. :)

[banditscribe]

Ack, did I never comment on this??! Gomenasai!!

Not a problem!! ^____^*

Hee, hee, I hope you'd comment on the coin!! :D It just seemed to fit in with all of their personas...Tasuki ranting, Chichiri being a tease, Miaka swweatdropping and wondering what the heck was in the scroll...

I also thought the vividness of dream would be a good way to show the strength of connection Miaka still has with her seishi. The subconscious mind is a powerful thing, and I feel it makes sense that she would be receptive to receiving actual images while in a state of relaxation. (aka sleep) As the letters progress, those images are going to get stronger, and start appearing at other times. ^__^

As for a change of heart, I'm not really sure how that's going to go down yet. I'm kind of taking my cue from you. ^___~ lol

It makes me very happy that you are enjoying my efforts, and I thank you again for allowing me to play with the concept. I'm getting a lot of enjoyment out of matching Miaka's responses with yours for Tasuki! =D