ext_18119 ([identity profile] sivullinen.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2008-08-04 10:35 am

A Resolution of Territory by arboretum (NC-17?)

Hi guys! I'll be reccing fics in the anime/manga fandom of Hikaru no Go (the [livejournal.com profile] crack_van overview is here) this month! I'm going to try to rec some more recent fics, in case there're lurkers who used to be in this fandom but have now lost touch with it, as well as some less-known, but not less brilliant, fics.

Fandom: HIKARU NO GO
Pairing: Shindou/Touya
Length: 10k
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] arboretum
Author Website: here
Why this must be read:

I'm reccing this one first because currently, it's my favourite Hikago fic! It was written for [livejournal.com profile] blind_go challenge this May. When I see this fic bookmarked by 50 people on del.icio.us, I can't believe my eyes - because I can't believe there are that many people in the relatively small Hikago fandom even using del.ici.ous. For me, this is a fic with everything I could ever hope for in a Shindou/Touya fic (there's go, there's my OTP, there's fun to be had). It's too amazing for me to have words to describe it. I have read it three times now, and it continues to fill me with joy that fics like this exist. Even if you don't read any of the other fics I'm going to rec this month? You should totally give this a shot!

He feels somehow, deep in his gut, that this is probably not an incident he wants to report in detail to Waya. Still, the next time they meet, putting their shoes away before the study session, he can't help but drop a hint. "Guess who had sex last weekend?"

"Oh my god," Waya says. "I really don't want to know."

Hikaru beams sunnily at him but doesn't say anything else.

"See, what I don't get," Waya says, aggrieved, "Is why you chose me to tell all your gory secrets to. What am I, your relationship counselor? Aren't you like best friends with Touya now? Why don't you inflict him with these confessions? No, stop, why are you trying to shut me up? Of course Morishita-sensei knows you're friends, what do you think he is, stupid?"

Hikaru gapes. "Morishita-sensei knows we're friends?"

"I can't believe you think anyone in Japan could have missed it," Waya says, staring at him. "Is it supposed to be a secret? Are you guys actually pretending to be enemies?"

There's also a short sequel here.

A Resolution of Territory

[identity profile] bookshop.livejournal.com 2008-08-06 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)

Thank you for reccing this fic. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D The only problem I could conceivably have with this fic coming first on a rec list for this fandom is that it's the only fic you'll ever want - since it's been written, it's all but robbed me of the desire for more - of my own or anyone else's. This is a phase I'm sure will pass, but it's just. SO GOOD. That for right now, it's all I need.

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