Hakuouki: Oni Dreams (poetry, HijiChi inspired)

*reposted/reformatted for blog purposes* -Hakuouki: Oni Dreams- In the night-every night-he can feel it. Pulsing. Burning. Aching. Closing his eyes, he holds his breath. He waits. The images come. These sored dreams are, for all their perversion, everything he cares to remember. And yet, he fights to forget. The sensation, reminiscent of the quench of …

“Captains, On Her” (Poetry Collection — Hakuouki)

Hijikata: I hold her hand, so small, in mine. As our fingers intertwine, as her thick hair tangles in the crook of my neck, as her tears fall silently, one hand gripping tightly my yukata… her lips even now refusing to say my given name, too much even as she's shaking… Only now do I …

Declines and Swells (a ficlet based on “Hakuouki” media) —HaraChi

Author's Note: Hakuouki is historically based, and as such one might look to history as a vague representation of what's to come. Is history a spoiler for canonical deaths? You tell me. I will say that this story is canonically based and does includes a major character death. I cannot say who this warning regards, …

“Waffle House: Still Time for One More Bad Decision” — Fanfiction Friday (12/15/17)

Fandom(s) featured this week: "Yuri!!! On Ice" American Pie (Friends Don't Let Friends Eat Pancakes) youaremarvelous "Yuri!!! On Ice" -- Completed as of April 6, 2017; 1 chapter "Yurio takes his drunk dads to Waffle House and fun times are had by all." Have you ever seen that Jim Gaffigan skit on Waffle House? No? …

What’s in a Name? (a ficlet based on “Wild Dance of Kyoto” and “Warrior Spirit of the Blue Sky”) -HijiChi

*surprisingly spoiler free* Author's Note: If you've seen the films mentioned above, you'll remember the significance of Hijikata's letter. If you haven't, that it is significant should prove obvious in my prose. However, I find that when watching Hakuouki, especially the movies, something even more significant jumps out at me. Hence, "What's in a Name?" …

Innominate Anime Podcast ☆〜（ゝ。∂）

You've stumbled upon an outpost of the Innominate Anime Podcast! Make yourself comfortable, as we've every reason to get acquainted! Do you like listening to otaku talk and gleaning the perspectives of a diverse viewership?? If so, "take a knee; stay a while!" Come a get to know the group! We of Innominate (myself included, …

“So what am I, then?…Your last blaze of glory before you retire for good?” — Fanfiction Friday (12/8/17)

FANDOM(S) FEATURED THIS WEEK: “Yuri!!! On Ice” Quadruple Flip haganenoheichou “Yuri!!! On Ice” — Completed as of December 14, 2016; 9 chapters “Viktor Nikiforov didn't quit skating to look for inspiration. He quit skating because of his damn knee. Yuuri needs a hero. He can never know." -haganenoheichou   "'So what am I, then?' Yuuri …

“I mean, he literally produces fire, so…” –Five Flaming Hotties Tag Post

It is time to play a game! Yes, readers, I must do that thing I do so well and fangirl myself into a sweet, sweet stupidor. This game of post-tag comes from Lita, who most graciously invited me to play; goodness knows that the blog could use a few more ikemen and bishounen, right? Right. …