[ monogatari ]

[winterlive]

Monogatari
by danny



nc-17, jared/jensen, rps au

for the spn_j2_bigbang
art by joosetta
beta, edits and audiencing by traveller (until 3am today, no less)
additional beta and cheerleading by brandil and robanybody

Comments

[madame-d.livejournal.com]

Ohmygod, Danny. OHMYGOD. It took me over 4 hours to read this, and my god, it was worth it. My reaction, after the initial squee, went like this, "OMFG! *flapflail* EEEEE! *flailflail* OMYGOD! *flapflapflail*" Sorry, not too helpful.

I cannot believe that, at the time you decided to write it, you knew nothing about Japan; it's hard to believe it when your story (novel? Novella?) takes the reader so deep into Japanese culture and tradition. It took my breath away, the plottiness, and the Japanese-ness of it all (don't mock; your story killed my brain ded), and the sensual, sexy scenes (which they were, rawwwr). I can't even -- *flail*

It's amazing and awesome and wonderful and it blew my mind and made me giggle and made me sniffle at times and, at the end, it made me all wilty and pouty over it being over, because seriously, that's just not fair.

And I'm sorry this isn't very deep, but your story kind of made my brain go 'sloidy, so, you know, once I find a new one, I'll maybe have deeper things to say.

*draws hearts forever*

[winterlive.livejournal.com]

you're such a dear, thank you so much. yeah, i didn't know ANYTHING about japan when i started, so i'm so happy it came through, y'know?

there are deleted scenes and a full gallery in the dvd extras, including a floor plan of kasho takai - if that kind of thing turns your crank like it does me. :D

thanks again for reading, sugar. fb like this makes it all worthwhile. <33333

[madame-d.livejournal.com]

so i'm so happy it came through, y'know?

I had to look up a LOT "" of words on Wikipedia, despite actually knowing some things about feudal Japan, so yeah. :)

there are deleted scenes and a full gallery in the dvd extras, including a floor plan of kasho takai - if that kind of thing turns your crank like it does me. :D

*grabby hands* Yes please gimme I WANTS it, precious. Because yes. I saw joosetta's illustrations, so now I want more. Please.

[winterlive.livejournal.com]

it's all there in the credits & extras section! did you have to look up words that weren't in the glossary? which ones omg. *paw*

[madame-d.livejournal.com]

did you have to look up words that weren't in the glossary?

*facepalms* No, I had to look up words because I didn't realise there was a glossary. But: shogun and Kanrei. And, you know, various names to put faces to them because I was pretty sure you didn't just pull them out of thin air. :)

it's all there in the credits & extras section!

Of course it is. Oy *facepalms some more*

Also, your icon is giving me GLEEE!!! :D

[winterlive.livejournal.com]

hee. the gallery has the complete cast. :D

also, kittee!

[madame-d.livejournal.com]

Of course it does. *hides under Jared* Well, I told you your story broke my brain!

also, kittee!

I actually had a weird-ass dream last night about French-speaking kitties. I don't even know where to start with that. *eyeroll*