Saiyuki Fic: Blame the Moon

[hibem]

Written for the V-day Reverse Ficathon on yaoi_challenge.

Yup, this was mine! Reposting for my own records. Now with even more author's notes!!

Hugs and kissies to new_kate for her always invaluable beta and cheerleading services.

Title: Blame the Moon
Fandom: Saiyuki - Nii/Koumyou
Author: Vinsu (My drag king name is Vincent Honeysuckle ♥)
Recipient: Tempest aka rhosyn_du -

Comments

[cicer]

I am sick and totally incoherent, but I need to comment on this since I forgot to do so when I read it over at y_c. This is amazing, just exquisite writing, and I'm totally blown away by how well you created this alternate universe. It's so rich and believable, and the characters are so much themselves. This is so, so good. ♥

[hibem]

I have no words but eeee!! Thank you very much!

[andmydog]

omgomgomgomgomg I didn't comment on the y_c post of this BUT. I am commenting now. Incoherently. Slightly drunkenly. With many MANY smiles. And love. But mostly smiles, because holy muthafuckin' shit on toast this was done right. Love.

[hibem]

♥ I totally thought of you while writing it.

[wax_feathers]

Beautifully written. The prose was, once again, so carefully designed, interweaving history and fiction almost seamlessly with a folktale kind of grace. Watching both of their developments in this other life mirror their developments in canon still leaves me breathless.

I realized, again, that the reason why I enjoy this style of your writing is due to the fact that I am reminded of the way traditional Japanese prose has read for me, and it's a welcoming mindset for such a culturally rich story.

Here's to hoping you further continue in this vein. ♥

[hibem]

Thanks a lot for your comments!

I've only read Japanese works in translation, but there does seem to be a certain mood and vocabulary used often. I'm really glad my version rings true. ♥