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zukkokya ([personal profile] zukkokya) wrote2007-05-09 09:31 pm
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FIC - Speculate [Subassan]

Today was a drowsy day, so I present a DROWSY DRABBLE! One of three, so far. Next up is either TegoMass or Takki/Tsubasa.

I LOVE YOU, SUBARU. ♥!!!

*skips off*

Title: Speculate
Rating: PG
Pairing: Subaru/Yasu
Summary: Before Yasu can step out of the shirt (as he looks tempted to try), Subaru invites himself to play touch tester.


Subaru tried on three shirts, dismissed all of them and now focuses on hindering Yasu. He stands next to the mirror, swiping clawed fingers at and pretending to bite Yasu’s reflection. Yasu cheerfully retaliates with a projectile belt or hat, each of which Subaru dons solemnly before continuing his mission of torment. By the ten minute mark, he’s wearing six belt-necklaces, three hats stacked on top of each other and a tartan scarf knotted around his bicep. He’s planning on catching the next hat with his head like a ring-toss.

Yasu’s current shirt looks soft, if eccentrically tailored. When Yasu pulls on the collar, it drops off his shoulder. It would probably slide right off Subaru altogether. Still, the fabric looks expensive, like silk. When Yasu lifts and drops the hem experimentally, the shirt ripples like it’s melting.

That’s too much to resist. Before Yasu can step out of the shirt (as he looks tempted to try), Subaru invites himself to play touch tester. He skims his hands down Yasu’s back, feeling the fabric cling hot and smooth to his palms. Yasu laughs, and Subaru grins. He flicks the shirt up and rests his hands on Yasu’s hips, his chin on Yasu’s shoulder. Yasu copies his position. His fingers squeeze Subaru’s hips, his throat vibrating with an absent hum against Subaru’s shoulder.

The mirrors multiply their reflection by the hundreds. Subaru’s amused at how they’ll sometimes wander into these intimate, aesthetic moments that photographers struggle regularly to replicate. They do it in candid shots and in deliberately-positioned photo shoots. People must be curious—how much of it is artificial?

Based on their reflection, Subaru speculates about himself and Yasu the way an observer would. Close friends, definitely. They’re relaxed comfortably against one another, and Subaru’s thumbs slowly skate over Yasu’s hipbones. They could be lovers. If not now, then soon. Yasu’s eyes are closed, his mouth dry and warm and inadvertently? on Subaru’s neck. Lovers, then. Lovers for sure.

Subaru doesn’t know what strangers see. Subaru can only see his world one way. He can’t know what he is to others, the emotions he inspires in his fans, in his friends, in his family. He can’t know the pride, the affection, the admiration or the shy adoration.

The Subaru he sees is unique to himself. So the Yasu he sees must also be unique. No one else sees his Yasu.

In the mirror: Yasu’s hair is light, and Subaru’s is dark. Yasu wears jeans and a silky shirt that hangs off one shoulder, and Subaru wears a black T-shirt, jeans, six belts, three hats and a tartan scarf. Yasu is shorter, Subaru is smaller. They’re close enough to hug, but their hands remain on each other’s hips. They’re friends? Lovers?

Subaru thinks it’s not important what they look like, really. They’re the way they want to be, but the mirror can’t show that.

[identity profile] anamuan.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
WIN~

They’re the way they want to be, but the mirror can’t show that.
nice ending.

[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
Aww, thank you! They're such a fantastically comfortable pairing, I THINK I SHALL DO IT AGAIN SOMEDAY. ♥

[identity profile] mysteryflavor.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
K8 FIC YAYE.

The Subaru he sees is unique to himself. So the Yasu he sees must also be unique. No one else sees his Yasu.

I reeeeaaally like this line, it seems exactly how Subaru would think :oP The whole scene is adorable <333

TEGOMASSU NEXT PREASE XDDD

[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks, Alexis. ♥♥♥!!!

I really love writing them. Especially Subaru. *kof* I don't have favorites, what?

And you shall have TegoMass next! ♥♥♥

[identity profile] araanaz9.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
dsjdhjh IT'S A YASU FIC!! <33333333

I really really like it. Really. I love it actually.

Really.

[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
Yasu's adorable. Like, *___* ADORABLE. I love him so very, very much, I THINK I WILL WRITE HIM A LOT. XD

Thank you very much. ♥

[identity profile] araanaz9.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
I THINK I WILL WRITE HIM A LOT

Omg, will you? sdjhfdsjh THAT'S FANTASTIC NEWS!
ilanala: (fanservice)

[personal profile] ilanala 2007-05-10 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
(I'm going to assume that the first sentence being in past tense and the rest in present is a stylistic choice?)

Anyway, I really like this. The beginning is just kind of cute, with the image of Subaru wearing a bunch of belts and hats and generally being silly, and that's good too, but I particularly like the middle part with Subaru thinking about how people would see them, and how he can never really know how other people see things, and the whole thing is very prettily written.

Is it wrong for me to use my Ohkura/Yasu fanservice icon to comment on this? I lack Kanjani8 icons, so it's either this or emo yellow ranger...

[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
(Ah! There's a "now" in there that got edited out somehow. Thank you for the catch!)

Thank you very much. I really appreciate feedback like this. :)

XD Of course not! It's K8 member love, it counts! Also they're pretty together so aksjw not complaining.

I respond with PIN.

[identity profile] lawi-chan.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
Woah... I like it!!!! It's a cool POV and at the same time things are actually happening.. and Baru is so deep like his lyrics ^_^

[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! ♥ It's almost obscene how much I love Subaru. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
ext_30546: (their cuteness will eat your soul.)

[identity profile] spurious.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
CUUUUUUUTE. *_* This makes me so happy. *_* I love the image of Subaru with all the accessories on a;lskdjfad so cute *_*

...Why don't I have any Subaru icons.

[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
THANK YOU, DOLLFACE. ♥!!! Subaru...owns. My life. My heart. NAME IT, HE HAS RIGHTS TO IT. *kof*

YOU NEED SUBARU ICONS. ... YOU NEED TO MAKE SUBARU ICONS. /persuasive
ext_30546: (my love for you is like a silly handsign)

[identity profile] spurious.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
sdfglljasdkfdfuirelwes *opens photoshop* I AM SO EASY.

[identity profile] lelola.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
*waves a little Subaru/Yasu flag*

The platonic-but-could-be-something-more vibe this fic has is nice.

And I love the last two lines. They’re the way they want to be, but the mirror can’t show that. It's interesting that not even a mirror is accurate -- as if what they have together defies being definable.

[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
XD Love your icon! *snuggles him*

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you very much!

I love mirrors (um, let's pretend that doesn't sound narcissistic) and what you can do with them (and that's not kinky) ... actually, you know what, I'll just stop now because clearly I'm not in the right state of mind to be thinky. XDXD
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[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
AWW, KAREN. ♥♥♥♥!!!!!

I'm really touched that you read this even if you don't seek out K8 fic. Really! ♥ again!

I fell in love fast with Subaru, and now I think he's taken over my unconscious mind. I STARTED WRITING TEGOMASS, THEN I MOVED ONTO T&T AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS SUBASSAN AND I WENT, "...well okay I guess I can--RIGHT NOW."

*leaves cookies to encourage stalking*

...*whistles*
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[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
YES TEGOMASS. I saw their PV recently and ohmyGOD the first shot of the hand holding I went, "Hee, they're holding hands." *placid smile*

KAREN I WAS ONLY SHOCKED ONCE I REALIZED IT WASN'T THEM HOLDING HANDS.

[identity profile] whited-79.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 07:32 am (UTC)(link)
wonderful! nice touch! yeah, Subassan is glaringly obvious (like all the evidence in subassan_onegai comm) that it's hard to *speculate* what is real what is not anymore...love the pairing the most! :) see my icon? hehe...

[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you very much!

Recently I've been saying this a lot of my OTPs, but Subassan are very married. Their exchanges on jweb are...well, CRACKED, but SO STRANGELY ADORABLE. ♥♥♥

[identity profile] roadwaffle.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 07:44 am (UTC)(link)
That was really nice to read :)

Oh and the last line was my absolute favorite.

Thank you for writing :)

[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much! ♥

[identity profile] wintersjuly.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 09:34 am (UTC)(link)
IT WILL BE ALL YOUR FAULT (AND ILANA'S) WHEN I SUDDENLY FIND TO MY ABSOLUTE SURPRISE THAT I LIKE SUBARU.

OTHERWISE, THIS WAS ABSURDLY CUTE AND SWEET, AND WOW. I LIKE IT WHEN BOYS ARE THINKY LIKE THIS ♥

[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
IT WILL BE ALL YOUR FAULT (AND ILANA'S) WHEN I SUDDENLY FIND TO MY ABSOLUTE SURPRISE THAT I LIKE SUBARU.

I SHAN'T CORRECT YOU ON THIS. XD

Subaru is incredible. I won't say anything more. ♥

And thank you, Nita! ♥♥♥ I love your comments. :)

[identity profile] samiancha.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 09:51 am (UTC)(link)
That was really nice!

I liked the pacing and how well it flowed (^-^)/

[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you very much!
ext_38043: (Do you Agree? - lelola)

[identity profile] elyndys.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 11:19 am (UTC)(link)
This was such a lovely piece! I loved your choices of words and your descriptions. It was nice and subtle, and it felt really intimate - so well-written and well thought out! I love that theme of "how much is artificial", and you explored it really well. Ahh, I just loved the whole thing! *_* Thank you so much for writing and sharing, I really hope you do write more for this pairing! ♥♥♥

[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
ngk ICON. *__*

Thank you very much! ♥!!! I have crazy ideas frequently, so THEY SHALL BE VICTIMIZED FEATURED AGAIN SOON METHINKS. XD

[identity profile] snowqueenofhoth.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 03:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Pretty. Pretty pretty pretty.

I like how... cozy it feels. All comfortable and warm. :)
Calming. *loves*

[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-10 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! ♥

Of all fic types out there, calming is my favorite, so I'm glad I managed to contribute some.

[identity profile] saaski-moql.livejournal.com 2007-05-11 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
The cute! And the happy! And the cute and the happy! Oh...

This is a very special drabble. <3

[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-11 08:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you, baby. ♥
ext_57304: ([ silhouette)

[identity profile] mananeh.livejournal.com 2007-05-12 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
Oooh! Pretty *__* I like Subaru here. He's strange and contemplative and quiet, while still being eccentric - just as he should be. Lovely fic ^_^

[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-17 09:19 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you, Moo! ♥

My adoration for Subaru is ridiculously out of control. I SEE HIS NAME, I GRIN. EVEN OUT OF CONTEXT, LIKE WHEN I'M IN THE GYM WITH STRANGERS AND A SUBARU CAR COMMERCIAL COMES ON AND I SMILE AND SMILE AND SMILE THE WHOLE TIME. I WOULD MAKE A SEXUAL PUN ABOUT CARS AND SUBARU BUT I AM ABOVE THAT.

AND I CAN'T THINK OF ANY.

[identity profile] orangeka.livejournal.com 2007-05-12 07:58 am (UTC)(link)
aww. I'm glad that I changed my mind and decided to read this pairing~ It's not very. serious shipper; I like the element of gen. aaah. The looking into the mirror and reflection thing was very~ ♥, and the ending is too.

ooh TegoMass is lovely, but... but.. D: there is a serious lack of TxT. *hint hint*

[identity profile] pinkpapyrus.livejournal.com 2007-05-17 09:22 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you very much!

T&T was my first OTP, so they will forever own the shiniest part of my soul. ...I totally believe souls are shiny.

*raises eyebrow* And this is why Ciara shouldn't respond to comments at five thirty in the morning. *PROBABLY GOES TO SLEEP*

[identity profile] ashura-unnie.livejournal.com 2008-07-09 10:23 am (UTC)(link)
kyaaaaaaaaah !
Your fic made me go kyaaaah at the end !!!
Loved it !!!

[identity profile] xxcloud9.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 07:14 am (UTC)(link)
Awww. So heartwarming. I really love how you expressed subaru's thoughts. They're so... Him. Even though the story is not really in 1st person. This is what I imagine subaru's thoughts to feel like.

This was lovely :)).