That same androgynous figure who's been driving the YnM van is now lounging on the rear bumper, their hair suddenly silver and neatly brushed out, and their form clad in an immaculate white suit ( Read more... )

Fandom: YAMI NO MATSUEI

Pairing: Mild Hisoka/Tsuzuki

Length: 416

Author on LJ: wordsofastory

Author Website: Author's Page on AO3

Why this must be read: Bridgh's fics are some of the best in the fandom, and this meditation on the literally firey climax of the Kyoto Files arc is shatteringly beautiful. A lesser writer might have used ( Read more... )

Fandom: YAMI NO MATSEUI

Pairing: Yukitaka Muraki/Asato Tsuzuki, pre-slash

Length: 222

Author on LJ: Unknown (Link me if someone knows??)

Author Website: Author's Page on fanfiction.net

Why this must be read: Part of what seems to draw a lot of fic writers to YnM are the shadowy pasts of the main characters: they beg one to ( Read more... )

Fandom: YAMI NO MATSUEI

Pairing: hints of Muraki/Oriya and Muraki/Ukyou

Length: 1,173

Author on LJ: Unknown (tell me if anyone knows??)

Author Website: Author's Page on Fanfiction.Net

Why this must be read: There's an old saying that no man is a hero to his butler, and this fic builds off that notion. Told from the ( Read more... )

Fandom: YAMI NO MATSUEI

Pairing: Tsuzuki/Hisoka

Length: 720

Author on LJ: measuringlife

Author Website: Fic tag on author's LJ

Why this must be read: Part of Tsuzuki's charm and quirkiness is that he's terrified of ghosts, despite the fact that he's dead himself. This fic captures that hilariously, as he and Hisoka go undercover at ( Read more... )

The YnM van rolls up to the kerb: it's recently been washed and waxed, and once it comes to a stop, an androgynous figure in a rumpled black suit, dark hair slightly on end, rolls down the window and peers out.

Hey there, I'm matrixrefugee, and I am bringing a classic Van out of the garage this month, namely the Yami no Matsuei (aka Descendants of Darkness) ( Read more... )

Fandom: YAMI NO MATSUEI
Pairing: Tsuzuki/Hisoka
Length: ~1000
Author on LJ: ranalore (Author prefers her insane journal or dreamwidtht
Author Website: Here (currently down)
Why this must be read:This is a perfect way to end this month of recs. It's quiet, soft, and absolutely lovely. And it presents a happy ending that I can actually believe, which is a ( Read more... )

Fandom: YAMI NO MATSUEI
Pairing: Muraki/Hisoka, Tsuzuki/Hisoka
Length: 9,500+
Author on LJ: ravenbell
Author Website: Fic index
Why this must be read:

Because it's sheer genius, that's why. Oh, you probably want elaboration. It's a fresh, fascinating look at the relationship between Muraki and Hisoka. Everything I love about the characters and the way ( Read more... )

Fandom: YAMI NO MATSUEI
Pairing: (no abbreviations, please)
Length: 804 words
Author on LJ: wordsofstory
Author Website: Fic archive
Why this must be read:Because it's all about Tsubaki-hime, who is a fascinating character despite being largely ignored by fandom. Brigdh really get's into her head here, making her understandable. This was the fic that started ( Read more... )

Fandom: YAMI NO MATSUEI
Pairing: Tsuzuki/Hisoka
Length: 1575 words
Author on LJ: b_hallward
Author Website: ghost_of_banquo
Why this must be read:Because it's a brilliant look at Hisoka and his journey. Most Hisoka fics tend to focus on Muraki, ignoring the scars that his family's abuse left on him. Dorian does no such thing here. Here we have a Hisoka who's struggling to ( Read more... )