Title: The Nature of the Rose
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Saiyuki Gaiden
Warnings: nothing much
Rating: R/Mature
Word count: 625
Pairing(s): Kenren/Tenpou
Spoilers: nothing much
Notes: Written for springkink. Prompt: Kenren/Tenpou; smoking fetish; I could count every petal of the flower and come nowhere near the nature of the rose. Beta by smillaraaq
Summary: Sometimes, explanations are helpful. This is not one of those times.
Title: The Empty Hours
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Saiyuki
Warnings: Some disturbing imagery (Hakkai POV, so no big surprise there)
Rating: PG-13/T
Word count: 1972
Pairing(s): Gojyo/Hakkai
Spoilers: Nothing much
Notes: Prompt - Saiyuki, Gojyo/Hakkai: domesticity (without a relationship), longing, UST - It was at night, especially, that he missed Gojyo the most, when it felt as though his scars might break open and consume him if he was alone. This is set after the Burial arc. Beta by smillaraaq and lady_ganesh.
Summary: There's so much to do during every day. At night, however, it is quite another matter.
Title: Carnage, Smoke, and Pineapple
Author: opalmatrix
Rating: PG at most
Warnings: Nothing much
Word count: 451
Notes: Prompt - Kubota/Tokito: domesticity - home is no longer a thing with walls of stone and windows of glass. Beta by smillaraaq
Summary: In the end, it doesn't take much to make Kubota happy.
Title: Seeing Is Believing
Author: opalmatrix
Rating: R
Warnings: masturbation, mild m/m
Prompt: Wild Adapter, Kubota/Tokito: trust - whatever makes you see, makes you believe
Word count: : 832
Summary: Tokito just can't make himself ask
A/N: Written for springkink IX. Beta by my imouto-chan smillaraaq.
( Tokito knew about sex ... )
Title: Steamed Heat
Author: opalmatrix
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Naughty m/m goings-on
Prompt: Bleach, Ikkaku/Yumichika: Heat - "I wished you'd spend less time on your hair and more time on my cock."
Word count: : 1003
Summary: Ikkaku figures he's waited long enough tonight.
A/N: Written for springkink IX. Beta by the endlessly patient smillaraaq and the energetic macavitykitsune.
( Ikkaku was getting tired of lounging in the doorway ... )
Title: Just a Bit
Author: opalmatrix
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: swearing, crossdressing, lots of liquor, and mild m/m
Prompt: Samurai Deeper Kyo, Kyo/Yukimura: crossdressing - Just the two of them, sharing alcohol.
Word count: 1124
Summary: Five years after the end of the series, two old friends meet for some drinks.
A/N: Written for springkink IX. Beta by the painstakingly thorough smillaraaq (who lessoned me on Edo-era drinkables) and the fabulous avierra. Sorry this is late - it should have been posted March 13
( Only one person had ever got within Kyo's guard without his notice ... )
Perfect Fit (Discworld; Carrot/Angua; R)
Mar. 3rd, 2010 10:03 pm
Title: Perfect Fit
Author: opalmatrix
Rating: R
Warnings: m/f sex
Prompt: Discworld, Carrot/Angua: biting - "Don't do that."
Word count: : 559
Summary: A little thing like that won't stop him.
A/N: Written for springkink IX. Beta by the ever-attentive smillaraaq.
( Carrot had overheard women talking about their sweethearts ... )
Title: His Story
Author: opalmatrix
Rating: PG
Warnings: Hints of m/m
Prompt: Samurai Deeper Kyo, Bontenmaru/anyone, history lesson, "And then there was the time I..."
Word count: : 409
Summary: Bontenmaru wasn't Akari's type, but that didn't mean she disliked him.
A/N: Written for springkink IX. Beta by the amazing smillaraaq and the incredible blackcatbone.
( Bon-chan was on a roll ... )
Title: Reunion
Author: opalmatrix
Rating: G
Warnings: Reference to near-future character death. Spoilers for end of series.
Prompt: Abhorsen Trilogy: Kibeth & Mogget, banter, "Don't flatter yourself."
Word count: : 1395
Summary: Old allies meet again, decades after the fateful confrontation described in Abhorsen.
A/N: Written for springkink VIII. Beta by the erudite smillaraaq and the enthusiastic artillie .
( The night was full of the small, natural sounds of the wilderness ... )
Title: Simple Joys
Author: opalmatrix
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: sensuality, swearing, mild m/m
Prompt: Saiyuki, Gojyo/Hakkai: Domesticity - The weirdest part was that he was getting used to it.
Word count: : 2520
Summary: Gojyo's learning that the right company makes even the mundane joyful.
A/N: Written for springkink VIII. Beta by the indispensable smillaraaq. The title is from a song from the musical Pippin: "Simple joys have a simple voice / that says time is living's prize ... ."
( The mid-morning light woke Gojyo. Or maybe it was the smell of pork buns ... )
Appetizing (FAKE; Ryo/Dee; PG-13)
Nov. 13th, 2009 07:27 am
Title: Appetizing
Author: opalmatrix
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: m/m kissage, mild swearing, and failed attempts at wit
Prompt: Ryo/Dee: kissing someone to shut them up - eggplant
Word count: : 675
Summary: A disagreement over a dinner choice turns heated.
A/N: Written for springkink VIII. Beta by the splendiferous smillaraaq.
( The rain had stopped by the time they came up out of the subway ... )
Title: The Next Step
Author: opalmatrix
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: mild m/m
Prompt: Samurai Deeper Kyo: Benitora × Akira, Testing the lines of friendship, "I found myself wanting sympathy"
Word count: : 1485
Summary: Benitora is there when his old friend needs him.
A/N: Set between the last two chapters of the entire series (306 and 307), but I've tried to finesse any spoilers for volumes 35-38. This story assumes familiarity with canon in vols. 1-34 (the ones released in English so far), so there are some spoilers from those volumes. Beta by the insightful smillaraaq, the always-helpful blue_hobbit, and the surprising kispexi2
( The noise of the common room faded behind them as the roadside inn's host led Benitora back ... )
Title: Like Likes Like
Author: opalmatrix
Rating: PG-ish
Warnings: hints of a few adult themes
Prompt: : XXXholic/Pet Shop of Horrors, Yuuko and Count D: a chance encounter - "Four cubes of sugar in my tea, please."
Word count: : 2015
Summary: This time, it's not a spirit that follows Watanuki home.
A/N: written for springkink VIII. Beta by the marvelous avierra and the perceptive smillaraaq . Includes vague references to the end of the original Petshop series.