Fic: Removed (Ace/Arsenal)

Title: Removed
Fandom: JE - Kanjani∞/8Uppers
Pairing/characters: Ace/Arsenal
Rating: R
Word Count: ~1,300
Disclaimer: Total fiction.
Summary: Arsenal's been taken out, but he doesn't see it that way.
Note: I told Athu recently that without her help and cheerleading, this Dragon-Winged Monster Truck Fic would have ended at somewhere around 2,000 words and that it would have basically been this:

RYO: *BJ'S*
PI: :D
TABLOIDS: HA
RYO: SHIT.
YAMAPI: D:
JOHNNY: *BATSUBATSUBATSU*
RYO: :((((
PI: :((((
ANGSTY SEX: *IS HAD*
RYO: F THIS. ILU.
PI: WHOO! :D
RYO: ...?
PI: OH RIGHT ME TOO.
RYO: :D
HAPPY SEX: *IS HAD*
JOHNNY: *SHRUG* WHATEVS.
THE WORLD: WE SUPPORT RYOPI.
RYOPI: SWEET.

THE END.

While I enjoy that version and believe it has merits of its own (it has SEX), what I have now is more the kind of thing Ilana deserves, and it's thanks to Athu that I could write it.

She cheerled me on this from start to finish. She offered insights, encouragement, and perspective, and just generally kept poking me until I finished it. I know she might not think she did very much at all, but her support has meant the world to me, and I can't overemphasize how awesome she's been.

And so, since I can't tackle-hug her à la Takki the way she deserves, I wrote her something inspired by her holiday wish list.

♥ Thank you, Athuagusface. :D:D:D


( Arsenal doesn’t realize he’s been shot until Mac throws an arm around his back to stop him from falling off the back of the ship. )