[Arashi] [Cyberpunk!AU] Open Your Eyes (16)

[honooko]

[Title] Open Your Eyes (16)
[Author] honooko
[Rating] R
[Notes] For still_ciircee this time! Believe it or not, this was supposed to all be in chapter 15. I grossly underestimated how many plot points I could fit in one chapter, ha!

Comments

[lianne29]

I think I've never commented on this fic except for the last chapter (and it wasn't even substantial) so let me do it properly.

This is one of the early fics that I've read when I started in fandom and I really loved it. Thank you for this update.

I have an inner geek and a love for AUs (cyberpunk satisfies both). I was happy at the scenes when Nino was breaking code and running against worms, bypassing firewalls and talking about processing speeds.

Your universe is tragic and heartbreaking (this last chapter, with all those prisoners and Aiba saying his apologies...) though at the same time, there is that glimmer of hope that the five of them represent. There is also richness in the details of this world.

I loved how their relationships developed - from Sho being just a client and Ohno being Nino's rescuer/one-night stand/"enemy" to being comrades-in-arms and friends. I especially loved how you use the kanji for Arashi for their tattoos to signify the bonds that they have created. I think your lines Ohno was lost in the world

[honooko]

Thanks so much for reading! ^^ I'm glad it's kept your attention; it's kind of hard for me to believe how long I've been working on this thing, and how very much is still left. Considering the idea for this story was born in spring of 2007, it's been in my head for a lot longer than I've even been writing it!

Hope you enjoy the rest of it! ^^

[lianne29]

I re-read this on occasion. And I will re-read everything after you finish (I'm going to marathon all chapters). And I'm putting this in my "fics to recommend" list ^_^

[rinalin]

Ooooh!

I don't really know what to say, you're just so GOOD at this. I got sucked in by every word.

[still_ciircee]

This is so amazing. YOU are so amazing. I don't even know where to start. So! I'll start at the beginning. I love how smart Aiba is in this--I always have but I love how you always SHOW it, his brains along with his heart and his joy. I love how Sho is still with them even if he's not walking with them (because real Arashi does split up, sometimes one member isn't there and that's just REAL). I love how his calmness and his quick thinking is their support system.

I love that Ohno CAN do something--so many fics lately in places I won't name have him as this dozy, lazy, unobservant guy. So that he recognizes what's there, sees the trap, YES. Also: Jun's rage. THIS. Jun is not a raving bitch. Jun directs his anger at what needs it. He is a scary motherfucker when the situation calls for it. And this DOES. Yes, you have made me hate the 'Ment. Utterly

[gimmick_game]

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NINO WHAT ARE YOU DOIIIIING?

(Also, can I say right now that authoritative Ohno is a huge turn on? Even if it is to sneak past the Force? And Aiba with the young woman and Ohno with the little girl had me in tears.)

♥

[nekochan_lia]

i started reading this fic from ch 15 and read whole chapters in one night
the story is amazing. i love it, eventhough i'm usually a little bit picky about pairings, but i decided to continue reading
otsukare sama (づ￣ ³￣)づ~♡