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[sadcypress]

SUDDEN INSPIRATION FROM A THESIS-ADDLED BRAIN.

I was writing an email to poor_choices when I happened to look down at the bottom of my gmail page. My fandom/friends email is set to the Teahouse theme, which features many adorable scenes of a fox as he goes through his day that change depending on the hour. As I was writing, I saw that the fox had a monkey

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stop me before i FIC AGAIN!!!!

[fannishliss]

The morning rice has been eaten, the morning tea things cleaned and put away.
Outside, the birds drink from their basin, making tiny splashes as they bathe.
He breathes deep and releases the breath, a long sigh.
He brings out the rice paper, inkstone, seal.
He grinds the stone in the ink dish, grinding till the ink is the thickness of blood.
With the perfect tip of his tail, he drags the black line fluidly along the paper, holding his breath as he forms the words:

Dawn light gilds the tops
of trees; my friend dances there.
I remain earthbound.

Again he releases the breath.
The tailtip trembles. He does not mar the page.
He presses his seal to red ink, signs his work: “Hermit Fox.”
He is still alone.

Re: stop me before i FIC AGAIN!!!!

[sadcypress]

Oh my goodness! That's so beautiful and SAD. Thank you!

Re: stop me before i FIC AGAIN!!!!

[fannishliss]

It's been a momentous weekend for the J's what with weddings and birthdays and all. I hope they are enjoying themselves! I thought I would try my hand at a bit of Zen comment fic.... poor Hermit Fox, he is not at peace without his monkey friend around. It is a little sad... but also made me chortle somewhat. Glad you liked it!

Hermit Fox is currently sweeping his house. He's already set out the picnic for Jay Monkey. :)