Shiny stuff!

[candyland]

First of all, EVERYONE LOOK AT THE AWESOMELY SHINY BANNER abarero MADE FOR MEEEEEEEE! WORSHIP IT! WORSHIP, I SAY!! CAPS LOCKS FOR TEH WINZ!

*ahem* Secondly, I got my claim on 30_ways. And so it was that Candy-chan declared that there must be more Shinichi/Ran ficcage, and lo, there was more Shinichi/Ran ficcage, and there was much rejoicing. Doesn't help any that 30_evil_deeds is starting to look mighty, mighty fun...HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEE...

Thirdly, jeva_chan has been so awesome about posting previews of her upcoming fics, I thought I might do the same. So if you want to see what's coming next in 30_nights--the halfway point story, no less--take a peek...



Everyone paired up. No one was surprised when Kuroba Kaito and Nakamori Aoko claimed each other for partners. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that Kaito had walked up and grabbed Aoko’s arm and pulled her over to a work area while Aoko halfheartedly threatened him with varying degrees of bodily harm, all of which he ignored expertly.

“So do you want to go first, or should I?” Aoko asked.

“Go ahead. I’ll model for you,” Kaito beamed. “Lucky you—you have such a perfect, gorgeous, handsome model—“ He was cut off when Aoko bopped him on the head with a convenient notebook. “I was just kidding.” As she sat down, he dropped into the vacant seat behind her. “You’re in a bad mood. Is it the Kid heist tonight?”

Rolling her eyes and opting not to answer, Aoko took a quick inventory of her supplies and work area and then turned to Kaito. “Okay, Sensei said that it might help to see how things feel instead of trying to go on sight alone. So now I just have to—“ she said, stretching towards him, only to find him leaning away from her hands. “Hey, come on! I just want to get this done and over with—STOP IT!”

Kaito kept bobbing his head from one side to the other, evading her reach. “Don’t wanna,” he said. The smug little grin on his face said that he was just teasing, making things difficult for her just like he always did. Sometimes she swore that it was his purpose in life.

“This wouldn’t take half as long if you would just hold still already!” Aoko snapped, reaching out and putting one hand firmly on either side of his face. To her surprise, Kaito stopped moving instantly. He waited, motionless, for her to do what she needed to do.

Aoko started by dragging her hands down his cheeks, slowly memorizing the shape of his face and the way it narrowed and tapered off into a strong chin. Back up to his face, noting the way that one lock of hair hung just so across his forehead. Then back down over his eyebrows; his eyelids slid down under her wandering touch. Over his nose, out to his ears, examining the shape, trying the memorize everything she could by touch. Her fingertips slid down again to his lips.

It was there that her hands unintentionally lingered, outlining shape and contours. She didn’t mean to stare, but somehow, she just couldn’t help herself, nor could she tear herself away.

Slowly, though, she dragged her eyes upwards; they traced over his features just as her hands had a moment before. He had opened his eyes again, and now his gaze met hers steadily, questions and curiosity written in the very blue of his eyes. And she couldn’t look away.

Suddenly realizing exactly how long she’d been sitting there like that, Aoko coughed and jerked back far more quickly than she’d meant to. “S-sorry…” she mumbled the apology and turned to the mass of clay in front of her. “Spaced out again. You know how I can be…”

Kaito simply sat there, staring at her as she dug into the pale gray glob and got to work. She didn’t look at him, but rather felt his gaze. She blushed beneath his scrutiny, but made no comment on what had just happened between them. Instead, she focused on her hands and the clay, trying to mold it to the memories her fingers had just made.



Will be posted before I leave for my conference next week. All eight thousand words of it =D Cheers!

Comments

[jeva-chan.livejournal.com]

...you made me squee--you ALWAYS make me squee, damn it! XDDDD!

SOOOOO CUUUUUUTE~

And yeah...8k? *whistles* ...but my vampire fic is going to be longer. D: It's over 10k now T___________T!

But yush~ Looking forward to the ShinRan and the rest of that fic you posted there :D

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

Yay! Glad you likey! Expect the full Nights fic probably on Thursday ^_^ Hope you can finish your uber-long one soon, too *paws at the smexy*

...I really want to do 30_evil_deeds. A couple people have said that it's my civic duty to write about Gin and his Blonde Hair of Evil XDDD But I think that might be overloading, just a wee bit...

[jeva-chan.livejournal.com]

...I make no promises involving my fic. >.>;;; It's still going...I kind of have to get past this one scene and...uh...

...you know what, I'm debating whether or not I want to link you to something so that I just don't have to keep you waiting that long (plus, someone's already read it, so...). Ah...*debates*

...okay, fine. I'll let you in on the little circle (and I said there would be no special f-locks :D;;;).

Unless you want to read the whole thing when it's done. If not...*shrugs* >.>;; Just let me know, and yeah...*headdesks* I'm so impatient about getting this out for people to READ. XDD

*raises hand* I concur with these individuals that said you should do Gin's Evil Hair.

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

*waves arms wildly* Link me, link me! I will totally read it--and if you're having trouble with a scene, maybe I can help somehow?

I should do Gin's hair, hmmm? *grabs comb and curling iron* What should I do with it? How 'bout a fluff-cut and a perm... *is shot--probably by Gin himself* I think that community is actually without deadlines, which would make it a lot easier to juggle...

[fyliwionvilyaer.livejournal.com]

I've got to WAIT? *pouts* but jeva spoiled me *points an accusing finger then cackles madly*

Actually your spoiling me too...

and then i wsa thinking "Mabye I should post trailers/previews" and realize I have/did and then your posting an 8000 wrod long fic and jevas posting a monster and i hav emy like 12000 word fic and with the gift fic from icka (and yours)

I think Gosho has brought a blessing to the Kaito fandom

can you tell I'm bouncing?

But still.... we have to WAIT??? XDXDXD

((that wsa sooooo to good for me to wait esaily))

[fyliwionvilyaer.livejournal.com]

OH and I like the banner too XDXDXD btw XD

And as I said the fic rocks

Massively

but stil.... we have to wait? XDXDXD

[fyliwionvilyaer.livejournal.com]

Did I also mention I'm massively happy your doing more shinichi/ran? I am XD

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

I can't help it. They're the pairing I think I'm best at writing. And I'm a total theme comm whore, so... Hopefully will have the first one up at the same time I post the next Night--Friday-ish ^_^

Glad you're looking forward to it!

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

*snuggles banner* It's so shiny! *luvs*

You only have to wait until Friday-ish *pat pat*

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

>_>

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>_>

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*whispers* Jeva let me in on the preview of her ginormous fic, too. I just probably won't get around to reading the whole thing until tomorrow.

*bounces with you* The fandom has been reduced to a squealing ball of goo--I wouldn't have complained if that manga arc had gone on for a full volume or so...

The full fic will probably be up on Thursday or Friday. I'm going to a conference next week, and I'd like to do a fic-dump before I go to sustain my loyal readers--all three of them ^_^ *laughs*

*looks at <lj site="livejournal.com" user="30_evil_deeds">* It's staring at me. It looks hungry O_O

[fyliwionvilyaer.livejournal.com]

*giggles* yeuuup squealing ball of goo completely definintely XD but like I'm gonna complain....

*cackles* 30 evil deeds? Sheesh thats like screaming black org, or Kaito... or lol after Jeva *points an accusing finger* i'd almost say Akako or the like... I'll try to survive 30 ksises first XD or the editing for like 3 of them XD

[jeva-chan.livejournal.com]

Oi, oi, now...even if I spoiled you that doesn't mean...er...that is...

...I'm a baaaaaaaaaad role model XDDDDDDDD

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

You shall be flogged with a wet noodle. Then we shall give you pr0n.

[fyliwionvilyaer.livejournal.com]

*cackles* uhhhhh hhhhhuuuuuhh

Might I add your icon is ideal?

[mint-eclair.livejournal.com]

8D I really need to start commenting more instead of lurking within the backgrounds of thy awesome fics.

PURDY BANNER. >': WHY MUST SOME BE SO BLESSED WITH ART SKEELS? *shot*

[jeva-chan.livejournal.com]

I-icon love. ♥

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

...I really need to start commenting more on your LJ, period ^_~ Glad you think my fics are awesome, though--thank you!

I'm not blessed with art skeels. That's why someone else had to make it for me ^^;;

*revives you* Why do you always get shot when you leave me comments? There are drugs that can help with that, I'm sure. Or taking that bull's eye off your chest, perhaps...

[kaitodoushi.livejournal.com]

*sobs and feel dejected* T_T

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

*question mark*

[kaitodoushi.livejournal.com]

Someone else made something for you, so I'm pretending to be angry/jealous XD.

[inquisitorial.livejournal.com]

the banner is awesome! and shinran ficcage to boot! you made me happy.

and the 30_evil_deeds challenge for gin......i cant wait for what you do with theme #1:kittens!*so many interesting thoughts running amuck in my head...all dealing with gin's home life*

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Glad you're happy--the first fic for Shin/Ran is probably a third done already. To be up later this week, if all goes according to plan ^^;;

I think I've officially been goaded into 30 Evil Deeds *sigh* I'm far too easy for my own good, I think. Better take a look at that theme list so I can hopefully start on that one this week, too. Yay for fic-dumps!

[abarero]

Awww glad you love the banner. I had fun making it's cuteness just right XD

...and is it bad that despite me having way too much claimed at way too many communities that 30_evil_deeds is sitting there taunting me with a nagging "claim the Shichinin-tai" vibe? XD;

As for the snippet- omg squee *.* There is something I absolutely love about art-related shippy fics. Can't wait to read the rest of it XD

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

It's adorable--I love it!

*whispers in a small voice* Dooooo it...you know you want to do 30_evil_deeds...doooooo eeeeeeet...this is the voice of your Conscience... *looks around innocently* What was that?

Actual fic should be up probably Friday, along with the rest of the fic dump I'm doing before I skip off to my conference and camps ^^ The theme is actually "like an art piece." YAY!!

[abarero]

Me + theme comms = teh lose.

I have 2 kisses, 1 romance (unless I lost it b/c I missed a deadline), 1 snog, 5 at the InuYasha 100 themes comm, 3 at the Gundam Seed 50 themes comm, and 1 at 10_hugs.

Luckily, some of those comms are without deadline- but with kisses? I always end up writing those at the last-minute XD;

Still-- evil_deeds is tempting. I need to work on writing *shorter* pieces. Everything turns out long with my ideas XD;