Cosplay, Drabbles, and Auction Reminder
Mar. 21st, 2011 12:26 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ladyofthethreadStarted sewing on the new Ryuuren costume. Finished the yellow wrap thingy that goes around the waist and am working on the shirt now, which shouldn’t be too hard.
And I wrote a set of Saiunkoku drabbles based on the observation that Kouyuu wears red earrings like Reishin’s in some of the manga/artbook pictures. Considering how he dresses rather plainly compared to others around the Imperial Court, I think there has to be some reason behind the earrings. (Of course, it would be a cosplayer that thinks of such things. ^_^;;) I was a bit hesitant to include Yuri-Hime since she only appears in the novels and I only know what I’ve seen in fan translations but I thought, “Hmm… Why don’t I make this a set of linked drabbles with a piece from each family member’s point of view?” Originally, it was only going to be one drabble but the idea expanded a bit and each drabble is exactly 100 words. I guess this could be considered cute family fluff with a touch of angst.
Kouyuu ran through the manor, clutching the newly delivered scroll to his chest. First place in the Imperial Exams! Surely, this would earn him praise from the person he respected most! And did he dare hope Reishin would finally bestow the Kou name?
Despite demons rearranging the house again, he found his adoptive father’s study quickly. “Reishin-sama, the examination results have arrived.”
Reishin nodded at the scroll placed before him. “Jougen. Anything less would have been unacceptable.” He returned to his letters, a tacit dismissal.
Kouyuu’s lip trembled as he left the room. It had been the same as always.
***
“Later.”
After a day spent threatening the jeweler to obtain what he wanted on such short notice, Reishin sipped tea and feigned nonchalance as Kouyuu glanced questioningly at the tiny wooden box beside his plate.
Finally, “You may open it.” Behind his fan, Reishin watched his son’s eyes widen at the rubies set in gold, a match to the pair that adorned his own ears.
Kouyuu looked at him with confusion. “But Reishin-sama, I can’t wear these.”
“Don’t lose them.” Reishin swept out of the room. He was proud of Kouyuu’s achievement but he wasn’t about to openly tell him.
***
Yuri-Hime would have assumed Kouyuu was lost again if he wasn’t searching her embroidery supplies. “Kouyuu, what are you doing?”
“Yuri-san!” He blushed, caught at this strange task. “I was looking for a needle.”
Taking the small box he clutched and looking inside, she understood. “Let me help.” She recalled piercing Reishin’s ears years ago and warned, “This will hurt a bit.”
Kouyuu nodded. “It doesn’t matter.”
A needle in a flame, a cork from a bottle, and soon the crimson gems sparkled against Kouyuu’s ears. Yuri-Hime suspected Reishin would smile behind his fan when he next saw their son.
***
Edit: I've put up a couple of offerings at the![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
help_japan community for drabbles and earrings. Both are Buy It Now since they're just little things.
And less than two days left to bid on my crafty creations with 100% of the final sale to go to Red Cross. See my earlier post for more details or go directly to my auctions on eBay to bid. The pouch and the needlepoint kimono haven’t moved beyond the starting bids yet and the price for the box is still low considering the work that went into it. And the needlepoint kimono is really low since just the materials cost as much as the current bid. Auctions are over now.
And I wrote a set of Saiunkoku drabbles based on the observation that Kouyuu wears red earrings like Reishin’s in some of the manga/artbook pictures. Considering how he dresses rather plainly compared to others around the Imperial Court, I think there has to be some reason behind the earrings. (Of course, it would be a cosplayer that thinks of such things. ^_^;;) I was a bit hesitant to include Yuri-Hime since she only appears in the novels and I only know what I’ve seen in fan translations but I thought, “Hmm… Why don’t I make this a set of linked drabbles with a piece from each family member’s point of view?” Originally, it was only going to be one drabble but the idea expanded a bit and each drabble is exactly 100 words. I guess this could be considered cute family fluff with a touch of angst.
Kouyuu ran through the manor, clutching the newly delivered scroll to his chest. First place in the Imperial Exams! Surely, this would earn him praise from the person he respected most! And did he dare hope Reishin would finally bestow the Kou name?
Despite demons rearranging the house again, he found his adoptive father’s study quickly. “Reishin-sama, the examination results have arrived.”
Reishin nodded at the scroll placed before him. “Jougen. Anything less would have been unacceptable.” He returned to his letters, a tacit dismissal.
Kouyuu’s lip trembled as he left the room. It had been the same as always.
***
“Later.”
After a day spent threatening the jeweler to obtain what he wanted on such short notice, Reishin sipped tea and feigned nonchalance as Kouyuu glanced questioningly at the tiny wooden box beside his plate.
Finally, “You may open it.” Behind his fan, Reishin watched his son’s eyes widen at the rubies set in gold, a match to the pair that adorned his own ears.
Kouyuu looked at him with confusion. “But Reishin-sama, I can’t wear these.”
“Don’t lose them.” Reishin swept out of the room. He was proud of Kouyuu’s achievement but he wasn’t about to openly tell him.
***
Yuri-Hime would have assumed Kouyuu was lost again if he wasn’t searching her embroidery supplies. “Kouyuu, what are you doing?”
“Yuri-san!” He blushed, caught at this strange task. “I was looking for a needle.”
Taking the small box he clutched and looking inside, she understood. “Let me help.” She recalled piercing Reishin’s ears years ago and warned, “This will hurt a bit.”
Kouyuu nodded. “It doesn’t matter.”
A needle in a flame, a cork from a bottle, and soon the crimson gems sparkled against Kouyuu’s ears. Yuri-Hime suspected Reishin would smile behind his fan when he next saw their son.
***
Edit: I've put up a couple of offerings at the
help_japan community for drabbles and earrings. Both are Buy It Now since they're just little things.
