ML Fic: Two Hundred Strokes

[prillalar]

Here's a bijou snippette that I originally posted in comments for lysapadin. (I hope you don't mind me sharing.)

It's for Meine Liebe, which is the most gratuitous anime ever. There's not much plot and even less actual animation. It's basically just boys so pretty it will make your teeth hurt (except for Naoji -- Naoji is just pretty enough) and seiyuus so sexy you'll slide right off the chair.

And Shining Fansubs has started subbing ML again. Eps 7 & 8 are subbed so far, so put them in your download queue.



Two Hundred Strokes by Halrloprillalar
Meine Liebe, Ludwig/Naoji, PG, 370 words.
Missing scene from episode 5, Hauteur.



Naoji set down his teacup. "Lui," he said. "May I?"

Ludwig didn't speak, but he left the window and crossed the room, his dressing gown flowing around him. He sat down on the low stool by the dressing table and Naoji came to stand behind him.

"Thank you," Naoji said and picked up the brush. He drew it through Ludwig's hair, beginning at the ends and gently working through the few small knots there.

He ran his hand down after the brush, letting the strands slip between his fingers. Ludwig's hair was soft, but not overly fine. If it were not so long, it would curl, Naoji could tell. Even at this length, it waved and rippled, like the swirl of Ludwig's cloak when he turned around.

When there were no more tangles, Naoji began the long strokes, crown to tip, two hundred times. The room was quiet and Naoji could hear the rustle of the brush against the hair, the sigh of Ludwig's breath, the beating of his own heart.

Ludwig's hair shone in the warm light and Naoji wanted, as he always did, to bury his face in it, to wrap it around his throat as he leaned on Ludwig's chest. He looked up, into the mirror, and their eyes met. Ludwig was solemn, guarded, and Naoji wondered what was in his heart.

"I won't be able to do this for you when you are married," Naoji said, and looked away. His fingers trembled and he forced himself to steady them.

"Perhaps not," Ludwig said and turned around. He reached out his hand and rested it against Naoji's cheek. Then he rose, dizzyingly close. "I will miss it."

They stood together for a moment, the blood thrumming in Naoji's ears and beating in his throat. Naoji wondered if he would lose his balance and fall against Ludwig, if his knees would buckle and drop him to the floor.

Ludwig's thumb stroked once against Naoji's cheek, just catching the corner of his mouth. Then he took his hand away and walked back to the window, looking out into the darkness.

Naoji watched him for a minute. Then he gathered up the tea things. "Good night," he said, and let himself out.

Comments

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

I don't know who these guys are, or what a seiyuu is, but *damn* that was beautiful.

[prillalar]

Oh, sorry! Seiyuu == voice actor. I'm really just watching this show for the voices. Last night, after I'd rewatched the bit that this is drawn from, I left the file running while I was doing other stuff so I could just listen, even though I wasn't watching the picture or reading the subs.

And I'm glad you liked this! Grooming is always so nice.

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

No need to apologize -- you're obviously communicating with an entirely different LJ audience these days, one that knows these things. (:

[iamrosalita.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. I saw "bijour" and thought you were writing stories about you know who's beagles. It scared me.

[iamrosalita.livejournal.com]

I meant "bijou"

[prillalar]

Oh, but wouldn't that be fun? We could all write stories in the Beagleverse! They're so cute, the little dickenses.

I did write Kindness to Animals because of the beagles, though.

[yukihime9.livejournal.com]

I've only seen the first few episodes of Meine Liebe, but anyone who has seen at least five minutes of the show would agree with your "boys so pretty it will make your teeth hurt" statement. It's very, very true.

[prillalar]

I know -- it's almost off-putting. But the voices are so lovely, I just deal.

[annotated_em]

[snugglepurrsnuggle] Thank you again, so much, for writing this. [snugglepurr]

[prillalar]

You're so welcome, honey. *snuggles back*

[chzbrgr-of-doom.livejournal.com]

;_; That was lovely.

[prillalar]

Thank you. :)

[branchandroot]

*happy sigh* Yeah, like that.

On another topic, mostly... do you role play at all? Because we could really do with a good Momo and/or Kaidou player at Love Game, if you want to have your soul devoured. Just thought I'd mention.

[prillalar]

Aw, thanks. :)

I do role play, but with the boys and the dice and the dining room table. (In an hour, in fact.) I've avoided getting into any online RPs because I just don't have the time to commit and I don't want to be a flake.

Which isn't to say I'm not tempted -- I am. But I will be strong and resist.

[branchandroot]

Alas that you are actually sensible about these things! *grins* Well, if you want to be more tempted, just stop by love_game, and know you'll be welcome. In the meantime, have fun with the dice and the boys!

[lifeinwords.livejournal.com]

I have no idea what this is, but I think I hate you because now I must find it. Gah.

[prillalar]

Let me help you with that: http://a.scarywater.net/shi-fa/

It's pretty easy on the brain, I must say. And the voices are just so, so, so damn sexy. But there's not much of a story and when the subbing stopped after ep 6, I wasn't bothered.

Ludwig has the best voice. I've never heard Seki Toshihiko this sexy before. And Naoji is just so lovely without being too pretty.

[lifeinwords.livejournal.com]

Oh, you're evil.

*steals family's wireless connection forEVER*

[meemobunny.livejournal.com]

oh, it's so lovely<3. you make me want to watch meine liebe *G* (i thought about downloading it before, but the lack of plot didn't seem too appealing -- however, there are pretty boys, you say? ;))

[prillalar]

Thank you. :) Yes, there are pretty boys, mostly too pretty for me, but the real reason to get it is the voice actors. Sexysexy aural pretty.

[zauberer-sirin.livejournal.com]

WTF? Meine Liebe has Ishida Akira, Tomokazu Seki, Toshihiko Seki, Souichirou Hoshi, and Taiten Kusunoki (OMG, Sanada!)? I have to find a way to convince haibara_kun to download it for me. *is seiyuu dork*

[prillalar]

Seriously, that's why I'm watching it. Much vocal hotness.

[debchan.livejournal.com]

That was lovely, Hal. Meine Liebe is a guilty pleasure, but I feel a little less ashamed now that I know I'm not the only one watching. *g*

[prillalar]

Aw, thanks. :) I've given up feeling ashamed of what I watch. I just don't try to pretend it's anything but shallow on my part. *g*

Hello I want to translate you fanfic...

[(Anonymous)]

To Halrloprillalar

Hello,I'm from Taiwan.
Accidentaly I visited your web and found that your ML fanfic is so woooonderful!!
Can I translate it and post in my BLOG?
Thank you!!


my blog:http://www.wretch.cc/blog/crookedman

Uh...it's write in Chinese..hahaha..

BTW...I love Lui/Naoji too!!
And I love Oroph's and Naoji's character voice too!!!
Sakurai san and Ishida san is unbeliable cuuuuuuute. >W

Re: Hello I want to translate you fanfic...

[prillalar]

I'm really glad that you like the story! Yes, you may translate it. I'd be honoured.

Please use the text here: http://prillalar.com/fic/text/two.txt
And please link to my website when you post the translation.

I really love Naoji so much. He's the main reason I watch. :)