"What do you think, Marui?" Sanada walks over, puts his palm on your head and says matter-of-factly, "He's my protégé, don't you know?"
This was a really sweet line to me.
The whole fic was done extremely well, in my opinion. The tone and the descriptions were vivid, fresh and original from most fic I've read, and I liked the dialog that contributed. It felt more realistic and was a great read. I don't normally like things without the stereotypical happy ending - with handholding and all of that - but this was so compelling that I can't help but like it.
Thank you so much for your comment. I am an awful commenter myself, despite craving comments in secret, and you have no idea how thrilled I was to see someone responding to this fic. I have no idea what to say in the face of your generousity, but please know that having you read this from beginning to end was an honour, truly.
Oh, wow, my heart is breaking for Kirihara, here. He's fifth wheel, and he knows it, even though he hopes. He knows Sanada's weaknesses and doesn't exploit them, but Sanada cannot forgive himself, and cannot accept that he's not to Yukimura what he wants to be.
I was so happy to see a SanaKiri! And I love the perspective you have taken. I don't care much for Rikkai, but I like how the events were connected until what I found the best scene: the last one after their defeat at the Nationals, how they pick their seats and the brief descriptions of how they all feel. SO NICELY DONE!!
The "Timeline: Third year" left me a bit perplexed, because it was mentioned earlier how "You are not supposed to lose to Echizen Ryoma", and that also happened during Sanada's third year.
I liked very much the paragraph in which Sanada hears what Yukimura and Yanagi are doing inside the hospital room, by the three things he hears.
And the ending is PERFECT! (They come inside together, do they? After the cap gesture, I mean.)
;__; And you don't know how happy I am that it is not futureverse. I was losing hope, fearing that nobody would work on the canon events anymore. THANK YOU!!
I was afraid that I would not be able to live up to pixxers' Sana/Kiri but plunged headlong into this pairing anyway, considering I was miserably stuck with the other choices I was given.
I guess I was trying to paint a movie-sque scene in which the time frame was stated with a caption at the bottom of the screen, if you get what I mean.
I thought hard about the part on the three things! It delights me that you mentioned it, really.
I suppose they do. I am not a Sana/Kiri shipper to begin with, so this was the best I could do for something happily-ever-after-ish.
Regarding futureverse, I agree with you! I am sad to read about people saying how fandom is dying now that the series has concluded, and on such a ridiculous note, too. I am a very canon based reader / ficcer so I hardly venture into AUs, which also unfortunately means I normally limit what I read and write to plausible canon based events only.
Please have my sincere gratitude for your comment.
Ahhhhhhh, anon, thank you so much!! This was a really wonderful fic. Seriously, don't feel bad about choosing the pairing you were most comfortable writing! You did a great job with them and I LOVED reading this. *___*
He stops in his tracks and adjusts his cap, line of vision still directed at another first-year who has his grip wrong. OH MAN. Right away I loved this because it is SO, so heartbreakingly Sanada. I can just see him trying to look unfazed but actually being a little flustered and upset about overhearing Kirihara. And then, of course, going into fukubuchou mode, which I love. *g*
This is a really big chunk of text to be quoting, but THIS:
Later, he beats you. You lose to him 6-3, but you think it is not entirely because he is better than you. Yet you find yourself drawn to the curve of his back or the bend of his knees, the swing of his arm or the sound when he breathes. In a way like you take to his nickname, you are enamoured with his tennis
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I really, really, really wanted to write Inui/Kaidou for you, because I think that is what you would really like. Alas, my ability is limited.
On the contrary, I was never a Sana/Kiri shipper and I did not care a lot about Rikkai, my favourite school being Seigaku. Oddly, I was brain dead when it came to writing about Seigaku, probably because canon covered so much of them that there was little room left for exploration and it did not help that I have a terrible imagination, hence Sana/Kiri. But whatever impression I had on Sana/Kiri was entirely based on pixxers' fics on them, so you can say I pretty much felt my way blindly through the writing process. Still, so relieved and happy that you liked this
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Seriously, I adored this fic, so don't feel bad not writing another pairing! I'm so impressed that you could handle their relationship so well when you hadn't given them a try before. I honestly had my wonders as to whether you WERE pixxers, because she's one of the only people I know who writes the pairing with so much grace and skill (or writes the pairing at all, really), and this piece definitely accomplished that. :)
You are just way too sweet! That's so flattering to hear, and I really feel remarkably lucky to have been your recipient this year. I can't tell if your journal is still active or not, but I would love to be friends if you're still around at all. ♥
(Slightly randomly, I was actually super happy to see that you were my author this year because I felt you deserved a great fic and I loved the one you received! I also betaed for it so maybe I'm a little biased, but still. :">)
Since this fic was first submitted, I've been eager to read it and only now have I finally sat down to enjoy this piece. The format was unusual, the POV uncommon and the presentation to the reader very different from the norm, which made it that much more appealing to me. And, I am so very happy that this fic was what I was really hoping to read. The word play and choices were delicious for the reader, and the feeling/mood/atmosphere so very perfect the way you've painted the scenes. I especially liked the first and last sections, with Sanada. And his metaphoric cape. And the tension Kirihara has with his senpais, too.
"What do you think, Marui?" Sanada walks over, puts his palm on your head and says matter-of-factly, "He's my protégé, don't you know?"At first, the above line was very strange to me, but reading it again, and again, I really, really like it. It's so unusual. And I love the physical possession of the gesture. And Sanada one-upping Marui. It's nice to see Sanada so...confident
( ... )
Did I shock you when I submitted my fic way too early before deadline? Actually I was having my finals in two weeks' time so I fretted over the clashing dates and was determined to plough through the writing process quickly in order to get on with revision and life in general. Also, I must confess I did not get a beta and now I can spot mistakes in several places, so I have to apologise for that, too.
You have no idea how honoured and grateful I am to receive your comment because I admire you and your writing a lot. As usual, I am pretty much at a loss for words, but I am honestly, honestly so flattered.
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This was a really sweet line to me.
The whole fic was done extremely well, in my opinion. The tone and the descriptions were vivid, fresh and original from most fic I've read, and I liked the dialog that contributed. It felt more realistic and was a great read. I don't normally like things without the stereotypical happy ending - with handholding and all of that - but this was so compelling that I can't help but like it.
Seriously great job.
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Very well done!
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Thank you for taking time out to read this and saying something. It means so much to me.
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The "Timeline: Third year" left me a bit perplexed, because it was mentioned earlier how "You are not supposed to lose to Echizen Ryoma", and that also happened during Sanada's third year.
I liked very much the paragraph in which Sanada hears what Yukimura and Yanagi are doing inside the hospital room, by the three things he hears.
And the ending is PERFECT! (They come inside together, do they? After the cap gesture, I mean.)
;__; And you don't know how happy I am that it is not futureverse. I was losing hope, fearing that nobody would work on the canon events anymore. THANK YOU!!
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I guess I was trying to paint a movie-sque scene in which the time frame was stated with a caption at the bottom of the screen, if you get what I mean.
I thought hard about the part on the three things! It delights me that you mentioned it, really.
I suppose they do. I am not a Sana/Kiri shipper to begin with, so this was the best I could do for something happily-ever-after-ish.
Regarding futureverse, I agree with you! I am sad to read about people saying how fandom is dying now that the series has concluded, and on such a ridiculous note, too. I am a very canon based reader / ficcer so I hardly venture into AUs, which also unfortunately means I normally limit what I read and write to plausible canon based events only.
Please have my sincere gratitude for your comment.
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He stops in his tracks and adjusts his cap, line of vision still directed at another first-year who has his grip wrong. OH MAN. Right away I loved this because it is SO, so heartbreakingly Sanada. I can just see him trying to look unfazed but actually being a little flustered and upset about overhearing Kirihara. And then, of course, going into fukubuchou mode, which I love. *g*
This is a really big chunk of text to be quoting, but THIS:
Later, he beats you. You lose to him 6-3, but you think it is not entirely because he is better than you. Yet you find yourself drawn to the curve of his back or the bend of his knees, the swing of his arm or the sound when he breathes. In a way like you take to his nickname, you are enamoured with his tennis ( ... )
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On the contrary, I was never a Sana/Kiri shipper and I did not care a lot about Rikkai, my favourite school being Seigaku. Oddly, I was brain dead when it came to writing about Seigaku, probably because canon covered so much of them that there was little room left for exploration and it did not help that I have a terrible imagination, hence Sana/Kiri. But whatever impression I had on Sana/Kiri was entirely based on pixxers' fics on them, so you can say I pretty much felt my way blindly through the writing process. Still, so relieved and happy that you liked this ( ... )
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You are just way too sweet! That's so flattering to hear, and I really feel remarkably lucky to have been your recipient this year. I can't tell if your journal is still active or not, but I would love to be friends if you're still around at all. ♥
(Slightly randomly, I was actually super happy to see that you were my author this year because I felt you deserved a great fic and I loved the one you received! I also betaed for it so maybe I'm a little biased, but still. :">)
Happy new year to you, too!
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"What do you think, Marui?" Sanada walks over, puts his palm on your head and says matter-of-factly, "He's my protégé, don't you know?"At first, the above line was very strange to me, but reading it again, and again, I really, really like it. It's so unusual. And I love the physical possession of the gesture. And Sanada one-upping Marui. It's nice to see Sanada so...confident ( ... )
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You have no idea how honoured and grateful I am to receive your comment because I admire you and your writing a lot. As usual, I am pretty much at a loss for words, but I am honestly, honestly so flattered.
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