Saiyuki Fic: A Scarf on a Cold Day (PG)

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Fandom: Saiyuki
Title: A Scarf on a Cold Day
Author: Em
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~290
Pairing: Sanzo/Hakkai
Prompt: from moshesque, Sanzo/Hakkai, Snow Falling into Hair
Summary: If you don't use words, say it with a scarf.
Notes: Written as part of my Random Fic offerings at my journal. Many thanks to moshesque for the inspiration. Originally posted here.


A Scarf on a Cold Day


The drifts were piling up, making the morning gloomy and dark; they should be packing up soon. No one had expected the snow in the middle of the night but they were too tired to do more than grudgingly move together. Sanzo's breath ghosted Hakkai's cheek for a solid hour, until Sanzo had woken, mumbled something like "didn't take you for a pervert," and rolled over.

Hakkai had been cold for the rest of the night.

An hour before dawn, he'd gotten up to pace, stamp the heat back into his limbs. He hadn't gone far, but far enough to slip into a clearing. The snow was falling gently now, sticking in his hair, tickling his cheeks as he wished for his scarf. Kanan would have scolded him for braving the elements like this, dusting the snow from his hair, but she would have understood when he wrapped his scarf around her neck, tucking in the ends to avoid a draft.

The bang of a gunshot startled him. Gojyo's dulcet tones came a second later; he'd probably need a mediator.



When Sanzo rolled back over Hakkai was gone. He probably just got up to take a piss, so Sanzo lay on his back, closing his eyes as snow drifted to his face, melting on his skin in sticky trails of tears. Hakkai was taking too damn long.

Sanzo followed the footprints, finding Hakkai in a clearing, arms wound around himself as he stared up into the sky. His hair was dark against the landscape, his skin like a porcelain doll; against the white sky he looked just as breakable.

Sanzo tightened his scarf—on loan from Hakkai—and almost stepped towards him, but Gojyo stirred, demanded Sanzo's lighter, and Sanzo had to fire a shot past the gluttonous kappa.

When Hakkai finally approached, a banal smile painted on his face, Sanzo had the inexplicable urge to dust the snow from his hair.



~Comments and feedback keep the snow out of my hair.

Comments

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

Nice.

[theemdash]

Thanks, monosyllable girl. ;)

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

You capture their individual retardedness so nicely. Better? :D

[tresa-cho.livejournal.com]

:o I didn't know you wrote for Saiyuki! And much less my OTP. You're amazing. ilu .-.

[tresa-cho.livejournal.com]

Also, apparently I'm several sorts of retarded because I've read your other Saiyuki stuff but never made the connection between Saiyuki!you and Jack/Daniel!you. My bad. *hangs head*

[theemdash]

LOL! Yes, though different facets, Saiyuki!Em is the same as Jack/Daniel!Em. *snickers*

[tresa-cho.livejournal.com]

*beats head against her desk*

[theemdash]

Oh, I love Saiyuki. I don't write much, but every now and then I pop one out. moshesque keeps me busy with Sanzo/Hakkai prompts, but I also enjoy Sanzo/Gojyo and Hakkai/Gojyo. ;)

I've got a few other Sanzo/Hakkai fics if you check the memories. . . .

[riki-aka-brad.livejournal.com]

so nice! thanks ^_^

[theemdash]

Thanks for commenting. Glad you liked it.

[thisissong.livejournal.com]

This is the first Saiyuki fic I've read in a long time, and I liked it a lot. The subtle ways Hakkai and Sanzo connect with each other from a distance really set the scene (and the snow too, I know winter all too well), and the not-so-subtle parts ("didn't take you for a fag") kept them well within character. ^^

[theemdash]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, especially since it's your first in a while; you're making me feel the pressure! ;) I find it really difficult to imagine Sanzo in a believable slash relationship so those subtle (and not-so-subtle) parts are most important. I'm glad it all worked for you.

[lillypuff.livejournal.com]

Aww, that was lovely =)

[theemdash]

Thank you very much.

[meobnal.livejournal.com]

::content sigh:: Reminds me why I love Hakkai/Sanzo <3

[theemdash]

Yay. I'm glad it works that well. :D

[plastickkheart.livejournal.com]

great story
it was cute and sweet
hope to read more
^_^

[theemdash]

Thanks! I love playing with these boys and you'll continue to see more from me.

[theemdash]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[moon-wing.livejournal.com]

Waiii! Awesome! These two don't get enough love. Even less IC love, which you so wonderfully provided.

[theemdash]

I'm glad you feel like it's awesome and in character. I'm happy to provide wonderful fic. ;) I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I do.

[purpleicicles.livejournal.com]

Wow, love the Kanan/Sanzo parallel there! That was very nicely crafted! The imagery for Hakkai standing against the landscape was both beautiful and saddening, kinda haunting and unerasable. And yay for the word dulcet!

[theemdash]

I really enjoyed writing and editing this piece. It's my favorite thing that I wrote last year and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[winged-sandals.livejournal.com]

Nicely done! Simple but beautiful. I liked Gojyo's little cameos too, haha.

[theemdash]

This pairing is best done simply I think. The two of them are fairly quiet when they're together.

Thanks for commenting!

[seshats-prodigy.livejournal.com]

Very cute. I think I actually may have squee'd at the end.

Maybe this will jump start my lazy-arse muses into being a bit more cooperative... ^_^

Thanks for sharing!

[theemdash]

I squee when I read it. ;)

I hope your muse has been kick-started.