Ah, this is lovely, achey and perfect. Second person is tricky but you've pulled it off beautifully here -- it really does seem to suit Hakkai particularly well, what with his layered and divided sense of self. And I love those dreamed/imagined conversations with Kanan, a reflection of his other self pointing out his willful denial, and a poignant reminder of her importance in his life and hints of the appealing character we've never really had a chance to get to know in canon. Of course he'd still think about her.
Gojyo never seems to mind, but madness was curse and nursemaid to him; he knows it as well as you, perhaps better. Perhaps he wouldn't love you if you weren't mad.
I cannot believe I never commented on this, but apparently not - apparently I just put it in memories.
This is very hot and also rather sad - so much love, and yet Gojyo doesn't really know what's going on inside Hakkai's head, and it's probably just as well.
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This is beautiful. Also, Hakkai is one of the most fucked up, amazing characters ever. I now kind of want to reread all of Saiyuki.
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I love that Minekura realizes how cracked he is and just works with it. And you should, I find new stuff every time.
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Gojyo never seems to mind, but madness was curse and nursemaid to him; he knows it as well as you, perhaps better. Perhaps he wouldn't love you if you weren't mad.
Oh, Gojyo. *wibbles*
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Gojyo is...yeah. Poor honey.
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Hakkai is creepy, but in such a good way! As short as this was it was fantastic and told everything it needed to.
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The usual 'this fic contains Hakkai' sort of warnings apply.
*dies*
And I love that you included Kanan!
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I cannot believe I never commented on this, but apparently not - apparently I just put it in memories.
This is very hot and also rather sad - so much love, and yet Gojyo doesn't really know what's going on inside Hakkai's head, and it's probably just as well.
(And yes, that's a really excellent warning!)
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Thank you. And yes, it's probably just as well, though I suspect Gojyo knows more than Hakkai realizes.
(Thank you!)
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