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hungrybookworm's Tasty One Shots - Warmth (Fluffy Reimu/Marisa)
hungrybookworm:
Here's the first of the second fic meme drabbles. Except they're too long to be called drabbles. Haha, what's new, eh? There'll be quite a few of these over the next few days/weeks.
Based on the request "ReiSana - 83 (Heal)" from tumblr user moriyakanako.
Remedy
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?Where does it hurt?? asked Reimu, opening the first aid kit.
?Umm.? Sanae patted her left side. ?Around here. I think I pulled a muscle.?
The pain had been bothering her all week. It?d started after a particularly hectic day at the Human Village, running around passing out leaflets with Kanako and yelling slogans every five seconds. She?d come home with a sharp pain in her side, and it hadn?t gone away the next morning. Sanae couldn?t even sweep the leaves without wincing, and wiping the floor was out of the question.
It?d barely been a month since their failed attempt to take over the Hakurei Shrine, and not even a year since the three of them ? Kanako, Suwako and herself ? had arrived in Gensokyo, shrine and lake in tow. Sanae wasn?t really sure what to do about her injury. It wouldn?t be a big deal in the outside world, but this was Meiji-era Japan. Would she need to see a doctor, in case it got infected or something? Did Gensokyo even have painkillers? She?d already taken the last pill she had in her outside world stash.
She didn?t want to bother her gods, so she decided to ask elsewhere. Sanae only knew two humans well enough to call them acquaintances, and she still found Marisa Kirisame a bit intimidating. So that left, naturally, Reimu Hakurei.
?Pulled a muscle?? muttered Reimu as she rummaged through the box. Sanae glimpsed bandages, herbs, and a large bottle of alcohol, only half full. Finally, Reimu pulled out a few old fashioned medicine satchels: tiny pyramid-shaped bags that rustled in her hand. ?You?ll have to buy your own next time,? she said.
Sanae frowned, suspicious of the satchels. ?Buy what, exactly??
?Your own painkillers.? Reimu looked surprised. ?They don?t have them in the outside world??
Oh, so they were just painkillers. She sighed with relief. ?We do, but they?re pills, not powder. Do you know where I can buy them here??
?There are medicine sellers in the Human Village. I suppose you can?t buy the stuff on Youkai Mountain, can you??
?Kanako-sama and Suwako-sama told me about youkai medicine.? Though Sanae was part god, so it might not outright poison her. She didn?t want to find out, though. ?I didn?t think they needed different treatment when they were ill.?
?Of course they would. Youkai biology is completely different.? Reimu grasped Sanae?s wrist, and placed the medicine satchels in her palm. Her fingers were cold. ?Don?t take them all at once. You?ll die.?
?O-Obviously.? Sanae put the medicine in her pocket, flustered. She felt annoyed at her ignorance, for the umpteenth time since she started living in Gensokyo.
Reimu packed the bandages back into the box, then shut it with a loud clunk. She peered at Sanae for a few moments, scrutinising her. ?Are you flying everywhere??
?Well, uh.? Sanae blushed, self-conscious. ?I only learnt how to do it a few months ago.?
?A lot of new flyers injure themselves because they do it too much,? said Reimu. ?If you can walk somewhere, you should. Save flying for long journeys and incidents.?
?Ah. Right.? Reimu was right. Sanae flew whenever she could. She even hovered around the Moriya Shrine as she did her daily duties. Why wouldn?t she? She was flying! The stuff of dreams. ?Should I warm up before doing it too? Like, stretches and things.?
Reimu stood up, and picked up the first aid kit. ?If you want. I don?t.? And she walked back into the shrine, to put it away. Sanae?s left side stung as she turned around to watch her go. She felt incompetent, all of a sudden. She must be annoying everyone with her stupid questions. Maybe Reimu?s indifferent behaviour was a signal that Sanae was irritating her, and she was just too polite to say it outright.
But Reimu came back with a tea set, steam billowing out from the teapot and a plate of rice crackers in the middle of the tray. ?I?ve only got green tea,? she said, and smiled faintly at Sanae.
?Oh, green tea?s fine!? Sanae smiled back, relieved, and slid along the porch to give Reimu room to put the tray down. ?Thank you.?
?So what else do you have pills for in the outside world?? asked Reimu. ?Youkai extermination??
Sanae laughed, and forgot about the pain for a while.
hungrybookworm:
Another fic meme drabble. This one is definitely too long to be called a drabble... anyway! This is an EoSD bad end story! It's a horror story about vampires, so you should know what to expect.
(Just in case you don't, that means blood sucking of the very distressing kind!)
I don't normally write this kind of dark stuff (cough cough cough cough), but it's nice once in a while! Based on the request "Reimu, Remilia 17 (Blood)" from tumblr user nijik-ajies.
Cold Blood
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A bullet smacked into Reimu?s side, knocking her out of the sky. She yelled, tumbled over the roof tiles, and landed on the clock tower balcony with a sickening crack. Pain flooded through her already aching body, and she winced.
The mist dyed the moon blood red. The light glowing from the clock face casted long, black shadows across the mansion roof. Reimu felt hot, sticky liquid flow down her bruised arms. Her vision blurred.
?Is that it?? There was the flap of wings, and Remilia Scarlet landed on the balcony handrail. She sneered. ?Ten attempts and you can?t even crack my second spell card??
Reimu opened her mouth, but her voice came out in a pathetic gurgle. She tasted iron.
Remilia jumped down, and stood over her. Reimu could just about make out her disappointed expression. ?You can?t be serious. Look at you. You?re a joke.? She pulled spell cards out from her pocket. They were still glimmering with magical energy. ?We made these for you, remember? We even let you write the rules! And you still can?t dodge my easiest cards.?
?One more time?? Reimu gripped her purification rod. She had to get up. She couldn?t lose here. ?Please, one my time??
?Hah!? Remilia snarled. ?Get up and say that to my face.?
Reimu?s arms trembled. Her ribs stung and her right leg was at a funny angle. Were they broken? No, they couldn?t be. Her sleeves were wet and heavy, and left red marks on the ground. Her head felt woozy. Danmaku was supposed to be non-lethal; how was all this even possible?
She heard a clattering sound, and realised that Remilia had tossed the spell cards over her shoulder. ?Sakuya did a fine job dodging all of these. I had to make harder versions to keep her on her toes. It was fun.? Her voice caught, and she sounded sad, for a moment. ?A lot of fun.? She knelt down beside Reimu, and ran a finger along her cheek. ?Maybe you?re just incompetent,? she whispered. ?Maybe if my Sakuya was the shrine maiden, this wouldn?t be a problem.?
?I?m not done yet?? Reimu?s voice barely rose above a whisper. Why was talking so hard? ?Please??
Remilia pulled her finger away, and licked it. Reimu saw her fangs, for a moment, and shivered. Of course, in the heat of battle she?d forgotten who she was fighting against. But now, on this quiet balcony in the dead of night, it was all too clear what Remilia Scarlet was. Her face looked warped and inhuman in the harsh red light. ?Don?t?? Reimu shivered, aware of her vulnerability. ?Don?t put that in your mouth??
?Why not?? Remilia gave an uncanny smile. ?They say Hakurei blood is delicious. Far better than any humans in the village.?
?No?? This was bad. Reimu?s eyes darted around, looking for a way out, but the mist concealed everything. ?You signed a contract, you can?t??
?Oh that?? Remilia laughed. She leant forward, and grasped Reimu?s shoulders. Her grip hurt. ?Like I care about some stupid piece of paper. Why, are you scared??
?Why? Why would I be scared of a youkai?? Reimu tried to push her away, but her arms wouldn?t move. Her limbs were limp and heavy, like a ragdoll?s. ?Get away from me!?
?I?ll tell you something else too.? Remilia brushed Reimu?s hair aside, off her left shoulder. ?I told the gap youkai that anyone bitten by a vampire just fizzles away and dies. But that?s not true.? Her voice rasped in Reimu?s ear. ?They turn into a vampire, just like me.?
?No!? Reimu squirmed, trying to get away. She felt a cold, wet tongue lick her neck clean of blood. ?Stop it, stop it! Help me!? She tried to shrug her shoulder, to block Remilia, but the vampire just pushed her head to one side, exposing more of her neck. ?Someone, help me!? Tears ran down her cheek. ?Marisa! Marisa!?
?Oh be quiet,? snarled Remilia. ?You?re annoying me.? And Reimu felt two cold, sharp pinpricks against her skin. She froze, terrified, and knew there and then that it was all over.
?Remilia, don?t?? She trembled, like a rabbit in the jaws of a fox. ?Don?t??
The blood ran everywhere.
*****
Days passed. The mist faded, and tengu reporters surrounded the mansion. Remilia Scarlet smiled like a proud child, and declared that she ended the incident herself. ?I was tired of it,? she said. ?I decided to start a new incident instead. What is it? Oh you?ll have to wait and find out.?
At the first sign of clear skies, Marisa Kirisame grabbed her broom and flew to the Hakurei Shrine. Her own attempt at solving the incident had ended at the head maid, and she wanted to ask Reimu how she dodged all the teleporting knives. ?Reimu!? She knocked on the door to the main room. ?Reimu, are you in there??
She heard a muffled voice coming from inside. ?I?m here.?
?Are you sick or something?? Marisa slid the door open, and saw Reimu hunched up in her futon. Her face was hidden under the blankets. ?It?s a bit early for the flu, isn?t it??
?Close the door,? She snapped.
?All right, all right.? Marisa closed it behind her, then sat down beside the futon. It was unusually dark in the main room. ?It?s a nice day outside, you know. The mist cleared up.?
?I?m thirsty,? said Reimu.
Definitely the flu, she thought. Marisa reached down and pulled a flask out of her skirt. ?I?ll pour you a cup then. Just wait a sec.?
But Reimu slapped it away, and grasped Marisa?s arm with both hands. ?I?m thirsty, Marisa,? she said again, and yanked her forward. The blanket fell away, and Marisa finally saw her face.
Reimu?s eyes were bloodshot, and her skin was snow white. She sneered, and Marisa glimpsed needle-sharp fangs.
Everything happened too fast. She didn?t have time to get away. By the time Reimu was done, the futon was sticky with blood, and the tatami shone bright red.
The second vampire incident began, just like that.
The End
microfolk:
Random angry comment which in no way was written after reading a certain post from a certain person on tumblr, not at all.
Ok jokes aside good stuff, I should definitely stop being a lazy piece of shit and read all the drabbles you and Rabbit ?clair have written, I've never been a fan fiction reader but that's more because as I said before I am a lazy piece of shit, I'm definitely enjoying what I've read so far.
hungrybookworm:
--- Quote from: microfolk on October 22, 2014, 11:18:31 PM ---Random angry comment which in no way was written after reading a certain post from a certain person on tumblr, not at all.
Ok jokes aside good stuff, I should definitely stop being a lazy piece of shit and read all the drabbles you and Rabbit ?clair have written, I've never been a fan fiction reader but that's more because as I said before I am a lazy piece of shit, I'm definitely enjoying what I've read so far.
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I'm a bit lazy when it comes to reading other people's fanfiction as well... I really ought to read more. But anyway, thank you! I'm happy you like it!
hungrybookworm:
I keep forgetting to update this thread orz. Time for sad, smooching Akyuusuzu. Based on the request "Akyuu/Kosuzu - Memory (11)" from tumblr user rabbiteclair.
Passing Memories
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Akyuu leant over the desk, and closed her eyes. Kosuzu placed her hands over hers, and tried to stop herself from shaking. Suzunaan was deserted. The winter sun was setting outside, but the shop was still open for business. Anyone could walk in at any moment. They couldn?t afford to do this.
Kosuzu had never been so afraid in all her life, but slowly, steadily, she moved forward. She rose up on her tiptoes, and met Akyuu?s lips.
She?d expected them to be soft, but not like this. Akyuu?s lips felt fragile, easy to tear, like a page in a water-damaged book. Kosuzu didn?t dare move her mouth, just in case she hurt her. She felt Akyuu clench her fists beneath her palms. They were both holding their breath, too nervous to breathe.
What would Kosuzu?s parents think if they walked in right now, and saw her kissing the Child of Miare? Kosuzu slowly began to move her lips, tilting her head to one side to stop their noses pressing together. Akyuu?s lips tasted of lip balm, and knowing that almost made Kosuzu lose her nerve again. She reached up, and touched her friend?s hair with one hand. It ran through her fingers like water. Akyuu shivered, and gripped her arm in response.
Kosuzu pulled away, reluctant but desperate to breathe. ?Are you okay, Akyuu?? she asked, trying not to stutter. ?I?m not hurting you, am I??
Akyuu shook her head. ?I?m? scared, Kosuzu,? she whispered. ?You?re my best friend. I don?t know if we should be??
Kosuzu panicked. ?I?m sorry! I?ll stop if you want me to.?
?No!? Akyuu squeezed her arm. ?I? I don?t mind it. I?m just afraid, that?s all.? She blushed. ?Kiss me again? please??
Kosuzu leant forward, and felt Akyuu?s fringe touch her forehead. She stroked the smooth curve of her cheek with her thumb. They kissed slowly, tenderly, still too afraid to open their mouths, but too enamoured to pull away. Kosuzu felt Akyuu move closer, and the edge of the desk dug into their thighs.
She?d never been so aware of Akyuu?s presence: of her warmth, her smell, of her soft skin ? pale like a paper lantern ? and her transience. Kosuzu needed to kiss her, to remind herself that Akyuu was still there, still alive right in front of her, still breathing and still remembering. That maybe, even after Akyuu disappeared and Kosuzu found herself alone in the shop, maybe a part of Akyuu would still be there. Against her lips, between her fingers, burnt deep in her memory?
Finally, they moved away again. ?You?ll remember me, won?t you?? said Kosuzu. ?Please Akyuu, say you?ll remember me??
?How could I ever forget you, Kosuzu?? Akyuu smiled, but couldn?t hide the uncertainty in her voice. ?You?ve caused more than enough mischief to bother my next incarnation.?
?Promise you?ll remember me.?
Her smile faltered. ?Kosuzu??
?Please.?
Akyuu looked away, down at the hard wooden desk.
?I?m sorry.?