Prompt fic - Kenren/Gojyo

[louiselux]

For jamjar: Kenren/Gojyo, "Haven't I seen you somewhere before?"
Rating: worksafe



Kanzeon Bosatsu was a shocking creature. She had a hard tone and look that Hakkai found curiously offensive. Gojyo had minded too, that was clear. The whole thing was very very odd, and why had she come down to help them in the first place? Possibly it was to do with Sanzo. She'd put all that blood in him. It was suspicious.

Hakkai closed his eyes. It seemed to be taking a long time for sleep to come. Beside him on the floor, Gojyo slept, curled up on his side like a child. He'd been pale and weak a bedtime, even though Hakkai had made him eat second helpings of liver and greens. Across the room Goku whiffled in his sleep like a dog.

It had looked oddly familiar, seeing Gojyo and her together. There was no reason why it should, unless he'd seen them do it before, and he was certain he hadn't. Fairly certain. He tugged the blankets to his chin and slowed his breathing so that it was in time with Gojyo's.

Heaven was bright with cherry blossom, but it had no human scents.

"It's unexpectedly dull," he said.

"That's what you said last time," someone said.

Not Gojyo, someone else. His smile was more carefree and his gaze softer.

"Haven't I seen you somewhere before?"

Not-Gojyo smiled and fiddled with the sake bottle hanging from his belt. "Somewhere, I think."

In the distance he could see the Bosatsu approaching.

"Where' are the others?" he said.

"Gojyo's here," the man said, and in his arms was Gojyo, wrapped tight around him. Hakkai was sure he was speaking, but he couldn’t hear him. All Hakkai could see was the glossy fall of red as they kissed, and Gojyo's bare back and arms, clinging tight to this man.

"Are you his brother?" Hakkai said, finally.

The tall figure in a diaphanous top was moving still closer, walking slowly.

"No," Not-Gojyo said, and he laughed.

"Hakkai, we have to go," Gojyo said.

"Not yet."

"Hakkai. Hakkai. Damn it. Wake up."

Sunlight was pouring in and Gojyo was leaning over him.

"What?"

Gojyo pursed his lips. "You were makin' noises."

"I was having a dream."

"Was it good?"

"Not as good as waking up."

Comments

[kanzenhanzai.livejournal.com]

That's actually a little bit creepy. Very nice!

[jamjar.livejournal.com]

Oh, lovely. I have such a soft spot for fic when them-as-they-are-now gets glimpses of them-as-they-were-then.

So nice to see them through Hakkai's POV.

[avierra.livejournal.com]

I really liked this, it's very atmospheric.

I have a soft spot for the Gaiden boys, because we all know it's going to be tragic, but at the same time it's also sad and beautiful and, well, sort of epic. I really like the dreamstate of this, it goes so well with the whole past life recollection thing.

[inksheddings.livejournal.com]

Oh, I really like the mood of this. Lovely!

[trensaddiction.livejournal.com]

There is something inescapably poignant about Hakkai talking to Kenren. Add to that the enchanting idea of Kenren and Gojyo embracing one another and it makes for a memorable little ficlet. Nicely done.

[i-am-zan.livejournal.com]

"Gojyo's here," the man said, and in his arms was Gojyo, wrapped tight around him. Hakkai was sure he was speaking, but he couldn’t hear him. All Hakkai could see was the glossy fall of red as they kissed, and Gojyo's bare back and arms, clinging tight to this man.

This is such a lovely line with many things said in it but not and it broke the brain... ^__^

A beautiful little short.

[thewriter0.livejournal.com]

That was a hard-sounding prompt, but you pulled it off beautifully.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's cool. Very interesting take on this idea.

[devikun.livejournal.com]

Ohhh. Very nice! And actually, for some reason I get this sense of foreboding from it, or it feels a little ominous or something. Perhaps it's only that you hit that surreal dreamstate dead on - the way the Bosatsu is approaching throughout but never actually reaches them, or that Hakkai stands disorientated and distant and that Kenren is a sphinx, a holder of secrets Hakkai can't possibly hope to penetrate...

Also? Kenren and Gojyo kissing is just about the sexiest image I'd never realised I should have already had!

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's funny what comes out in 30 mins...

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Thank you... It was a really great prompt, because I was trying to think of all sorts of ways to get Kenren and Gojyo in the same place. Because you know, my brain demands the logic when actually what I wanted to do was just run with the pr0n.

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

I love how in the gaiden they are very different, because it shows how human life has changed their characters. In fact, it shows how they have become human and I find that hugely touching.

I'm really glad you liked this one - the dreamstate was particulary satisfying to write, specially with the weird threat of the slowly approaching Kanzeon Bosatsu.

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :D

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm glad you think so! I think you pinpointed exactly what I liked about this ficlet too, which is hard to do sometimes until after the fact.

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Ah, they are always brain breaking. :D

It makes me very happy that you enjoyed it.

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

I'm very pleased you think so :D

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Kenren is a sphinx, a holder of secrets Hakkai can't possibly hope to penetrate...

Guh. Thank you - you always leave awesome comments that get me thinking more deeply. That whole concept is just so hot, in a strange way - the coming together of different worlds. I just love them. ♥

[mendax.livejournal.com]

Not-Gojyo smiled and fiddled with the sake bottle hanging from his belt.

Mmmm, identifying and Freudian! Hooray!

This was very cool. I loved the first line, and how well you did the dream-state. Also?

the glossy fall of red as they kissed, and Gojyo's bare back and arms,

That's just so damn erotic. Whew.

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Ooh, thank you very much. It's so good and helpful to hear which bits are erotic. Gojyo's bare back and arms are automatically erotic anyway, I feel. :D