A few random things...

So. I think this post may go all over the place. Heh. Needs to be more posts like that, in my opinion.

First things first. visleer and I updated In Another's Hell! Definitely heading for some H/D here, and some D/N as well. But not for a while, as this is a Schnoogle House fic and promises to be long. Rated R for language and violence.

Ch. 1: Insomnia ... and the newbie...
Ch. 2: The Black Wand

We are working on the third chapter now. It's coming in fits and starts, but it's Draco's POV, which I love to write in, so, time allowing, it should be ready soon.

Two: I am feeling fairly accomplished this week. Got an A on my Japanese midterm and an A on an essay I wrote for SciFi in Multicultural America. I also managed to cancel my housing for next quarter and ordered all my transcripts for JET. I also found out that my cousin is coming to visit for Thanksgiving. I don't get to see him enough. He's in his teenage formative years and I just love hanging out with him. Still thinks I'm somewhat cool, which is definitely flattering. BUT... I think I am getting sick. Throat was hurting like a bitch yesterday, and now I am all stuffed up.

Three: Okay, this is for si_ta, but also for any other people who happen to be fans of Gravitation. I MUST tote my favorite anime of all time with a few fic-links. For everyone who has no idea what I am talking about, Gravi is a 13-episode anime (with 2 OAVs) about a young rock singer who ends up falling in love with a writer. But the writer's past may not allow for their growing feelings for each other. Shonen-ai (which means "boy love"). Lordy, Uesugi Eiri. THE MOST WELL-DEVELOPED CHARACTER EVER. God, I love him. He is so complex! (one note: he also goes by Yuki Eiri, his penname, but I refuse to call him that. Anyone who has seen the series or read the manga will understand.)

Okay. So. My top 3 picks for this particular fandom. And they actually stand alone fairly well, so if you aren't familiar with the fandom, you may still get much enjoyment.

First Line by Eidolon Tree NC-17, Eiri/Shuichi

Eiri and Shuichi's first time. God, Eidolon Tree knows Eiri soooo well! This one blows me away every damn time. My favorite, I think. There are a few grammatical errors, but... the wondrousness of the story overshadows them completely. (Click on the link and find the story by author or title, as their is no specific link to the actual fic)

The Black Between Red and Gold by Isabella Kraft NC-17, Eiri/Shuichi, Shuichi/OC, 12 chapters

Eiri has been dead for 17 years. Why won't Shuichi let him go? This fic is so achingly beautiful. Tragic and sorrowful and wrenching. This is the angst of their entire relationship rolled into one fic. So good. (Click on link, find story by author or title)

Moment of Desire by Transience NC-17, Eiri/Shuichi, 6 chapters

Eiri has found the thing... the person... he needs for the rest of his life. And he's going to act on it. Yowsers, this fic is HOT. HOT, I tell you! *pants* (Ooh, yay! This link will get you directly there)

Okay. Four: Gotta do a bit of a rant here, so I will put it behind a cut.

( Why this election is REALLY pissing me off... )

Righto. Off to do some more homework. Sigh. Reading a short story book that I don't think is written very well. I am starting to feel that a lot of the modern fiction I read is pretentious. But that's a rant for another time.

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Colds come in waves. At least, mine do. Stage one is always the sore throat, and it feels like fire cascading down my throat every time I swallow. And of course, once you realize how much it hurts to swallow, you suddenly can't stop doing it. Stage two is the stuffiness and runny nose. And this makes me sick to my stomach. My throat feels like it's closing up. I can usually guess at the length of each cold by how long the first two stages last. Because the final stage is a hacking cough. You know, the kind of coughing that tears up your chest? At least by then the sore throat is gone and the stuffiness is easing. I have already begun to cough, so I am hoping that this cold will be short-lived.

Anyway. Have been spending my day doing homework and catching up on fic from three fandoms: HP, Gravitation, and FAKE. Good stuff, though I think I may need to find something fluffy. Reika, the lovely author I have most recently been reading, has a penchant for the fics that rip your soul out through your mouth. I am slightly depressed now. So. Fluffiness? Anyone? *pleads while sniffling* Please? I would adore you for a very long time... ^_^