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Title: Postcards
Author:

fonulyn
Rating: PG
Pairing: Die/Kaoru
Disclaimer: I own no one, only my dirty imagination.
Summary: Kaoru had always mocked Die – lovingly of course – for his weird habit of sending himself postcards wherever they travelled. Yet now he has to admit that he actually likes the whole concept, a lot.
Comments:

fonulyn: This was inspired by the lovely prompt here. I don’t really know what to say about it, it’s more one of these ‘mood-drabbles’ than an actual fic. Yet, I figured it’d deserve its own entry :) I have more than a dozen drabble-ish ficlets (yay for a new term XD but it’s pretty descriptive) done so I figured I could begin posting them. Lemme know what you think! :)

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Postcards

Softly Kaoru’s feet were padding on the floor as he walked across the living room. He had just returned home after a long meeting that had only required his presence, and he hoped that the younger man was already home by now. Knowing Die, he would already be asleep at this hour, only to then wake up a bit later to move to the living room so he could watch the late movie. He was a bad sleeper, only slept a couple of hours at a time, and Kaoru knew his usual rhythm by heart. Heading to the bedroom, he already pictured the younger man curled on the mattress, and wondered if he was sleeping soundly or again having nightmares.

Something made him stop in the doorway though, as he sensed something different in the atmosphere. Die definitely wasn’t sleeping. Almost carefully, he placed his hand on the door, pushing it open just enough so he could look inside, see the other man. Instantly a smile spread on his lips as he noticed what Die was doing; attaching postcards on the wall above the bedhead. Die was on his knees, reaching as far up as he can in his position, only to carefully place a card in the upper right corner of his little collage. Afterwards he leaned back, the concentrated frown replaced by a content smile as he admired his work.

It only took a moment and he reached up again, this time attaching another postcard right beside the previous one, a little higher maybe, to go on with his artistic view. That was the point when Kaoru couldn’t hold back any longer, he wanted to be a part of the moment, of the scene presented to him. For the first second he felt almost like an intruder, like he was breaking the magic of the moment, but it only took a smile from Die when he noticed him, and the feeling was long gone.

Kaoru stepped close, leaning in to plant a soft kiss on the younger man’s cheek, and just plopped down to sit beside him on the edge of the bed. “You’re doing some decorations?” It was more a statement than a question though, the smile on Kaoru’s lips showing clearly that he didn’t mind at all. Automatically he reached out, brushing away a strand of hair from Die’s face. When his hand dropped down again, he like naturally allowed his fingertips to run along the other guitarist’s arm, giving his elbow the tiniest of squeezes.

“Yeah,” Die nodded instantly, not even trying to deny it, and willingly he went on with his explanation already before the other man asked anything. “Every time we’ve been somewhere, I’ve sent us a card.” That was the part Kaoru already knew, he had several times mocked the younger man for his habit of sending himself cards and saving them like they were the most precious thing on earth. “I thought,” the younger man went on, something almost shy in his smile, “that I’ll now begin putting them on the wall. Like a picture story of us, of where we’ve been. And we can always look at it and remember.”

The explanation made Kaoru smile and he leaned in, resting his head on the other man’s shoulder while sneaking one arm around his waist. “What about when the wall is full?” He asked lowly, his voice carrying all the emotions, the unspoken promises that he never voiced. That already was his promise to the other guitarist, promise to stick to him until their wall would be filled, maybe expanded on the other walls of the bedroom as well.

“Then,” Die smiled and turned his head just enough to look at Kaoru. “We will be old.” They both settled for that, as if it would explain everything.

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Ya know, usually I avoid Die/Kao. I simply don't like that pairing. But you always make me like them in your fics and I have no clue how you make this work.

I liked this. Much. I liked every word, every feeling between the lines, even though they were simple (nevertheless beautiful) and your fic short. But that really doesn't matter.

This was touching. The whole idea of the postcards and the meaning was touching.

“Then,” Die smiled and turned his head just enough to look at Kaoru. “We will be old.” They both settled for that, as if it would explain everything.

THIS.

Girl, you made my day and I wanna thank you. Because sometimes just a few words are enough to brighten my day.

Edited 2009-11-14 15:08 (UTC)

That just makes it even more precious to me that you do read these even when you don't really like the pairing. Makes me feel that I'm doing at least something right :)

I don't really even know what to say. Your comment had me smiling like an idiot, damn, even my hands are shaking a bit XD I'm happy that you liked it, and that the mood came across properly. I seriously live off of moods, but it's not always that easy to get a certain moment the mood it needs. So your words are like nectar to me ;)

Thank you, so much. I really am glad that you liked it, and that it even brightened your day! Hearing that lifted my mood considerably as well.

Also, your icon so makes me smile ;D

awwww :3. I liked the ending.

Thank you! :D

awwww can so see them old and wrinkley sittin on a porch in matching rockers holding hands lol.

haha that image so made me laugh XD It'd be utterly adorable!

Oh gosh...this is so poignant. I love it, I love the beautiful imagery, and this ~ "Die was on his knees, reaching as far up as he can in his position, only to carefully place a card in the upper right corner of his little collage. Afterwards he leaned back, the concentrated frown replaced by a content smile as he admired his work."...I can so see Die having that 'concentrated frown', and then breaking in to that patent Die toothy grin being so pleased with himself! Gah, it makes my belly flip!

And this line is lovely too "Like a picture story of us, of where we’ve been." I like to think that they may be rock stars that travel the world but yet, they still cherish simple, yet important realities like that they trudge this path together. Even if it's just fan fiction, it makes me all warm inside.

It's nice to wake up to a boring Sunday with this!

I really, really love that little concentrated frown Die sometimes has, and to imagine it turning into one of those stunning smiles is just too good to be true already! And I am really glad that you like it too, and the whole moment! :D

I know what you mean :) That's why I love it when they make blog entries or when they give these certain kind of answers in interviews, that show they still are excited to travel, they still know to cherish the little things. It always makes me happy. And to think of them making the journey together (even if it indeed is only fiction) is even better ;)

Thank you so much for your comment! I'm so glad you liked it :) hehe, although it still is Saturday evening around here XD

You know, you are so right about them cherishing the little things. I think one thing that I can't get over is the 'humble' factor. I can't quote where it comes from but my memory keeps having these Kaoru interview moments always saying how honoured they feel to be a part of such and such, and Toshiya's little comment in the NY panel interview that he wasn't used to such things and was a little embarassed. It's a bit like it hasn't quite dawned upon them that they're GREAT and deserves every bit of their success! It's great, hey?!

And the fic, I don't just like it, I LOVE IT! Keep 'em coming, you guys write some really good ones! How I wish it was still Saturday then I can sleep all over again. Now the day has begun...crap!

I know what you mean! They still have this certain modesty in them, and aren't too big-headed about everything. I think it's really sweet :) And I totally love them for being enthusiastic and happy about small things!

Aww, thank you ♥ So much :)

I don't know what to say; I lack brains these days, sorry.
All I know is that just that glimpse of Die with Kaoru made me a little bit happier. ^___^ There's a lot of odd possessiveness in me, also and expecially when it comes to those two, so that bit of fictive info is enough for me to feel all content. :D
Thanks for that.

heh no problem. I'm glad to hear that it got you happier :) I still have several little ficlets of the two of them to share! Maybe that cheers you up a bit more XD I will have to try getting to posting them for real now...
Thank you for reading ;)

*awwwwish state* xD
That was so cute! Die smiling after seen that his work was completed -imagining Die smiling........... *¬* -
Just thinking about the scene... :3 and the "we will be old" was epic. This was an adorable writing!

Thank youuu~ I love to imagine Die like that, so much XD I'm glad to hear that you liked it! <3

I already told you I love this. It's so... sweet and loving and the idea already of sending yourself postcards and then put them up the wall is amazing. Actually, I was thinking of starting such a habit, as weird as it sounds.
And the last sentence is the best. I can so see Die giving such a simple, logical answer to a dumb question like Kao's XD
Thanks hun, your ficlets always make me smile^^

Thank you hunney :) I'm really, really extremely glad that you like it! And other things I write x) You're my most important audience ;)

I do like the habit. I've sent a few cards to myself, but not that many so it's not really a habit for me (yet XD).

Die is simply clever ;) In his own way. And they match 8D

Thank YOU ♥

Aaaaaaaw this one was so sweet!! I love it **
well i love all the fic you write xD all of them are my drug...my precious xD
I want fall in love like those two to ¬¬

Thank you!^^ I'm really glad to hear that you liked this :) Aw and I would wanna fall in love like those two, too. It'd be like a dream come true :)