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Title: Bottled Ships
Author:

fonulyn
Rating: PG
Pairing: Die/Kaoru (Dir en grey)
Theme: 39. Ship
Disclaimer: I own no one, only my dirty imagination.
Summary: Of all the possible things, Die had never thought he would see the day when Kaoru had an obsession that had anything to do with ships.
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50stories. It’s been AGES since I did anything for this challenge! Literally, it’s been years. But I asked if I could take it up again, seeing that I only would miss fifteen fics to reach the fifty (fourteen now after posting this \o/). I am determined to get all fifty of them done, even if it means writing fourteen more short drably ficlets. This one… This one I wrote in Berlin XD Had a family trip there about a month ago. Somehow I forgot to post it always. Anyways, I hope you like it and wish me luck with finishing the challenge! :D

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Bottled Ships

Of all the possible things, Die had never thought he would see the day when Kaoru had an obsession that had anything to do with ships. The man couldn’t swim, for god’s sake, and he started puking the second he set foot on any form of a boat. Still, now the older guitarist had taken up a new hobby: building ships. Not real ships of course, but these small models that just try to look like the real thing as much as possible. As if that wouldn’t have been enough, he had started to build the ships into a bottle. Into a goddamn bottle! Die had always thought that it was just a joke, that there was some sort of trick to getting the small ship inside that bottle. Maybe the bottle would just magically materialize around the ship, who knew?

But no! The ship was actually built into the bottle bit by bit. Piece by piece. At least that was how Kaoru did it. He sat there, hours upon hours, patiently focused on getting that miniature together. At first Die had been even jealous, although he’d rather die than admit it. But seeing how Kaoru directed all his attention to the model and fixing it, made him yearn for some of that attention too. C’mon, he was Kaoru’s boyfriend, damnit! He was entitled to the majority of his attention and free time.

That was when a cunning plan began to form in Die’s mind.

The next time he spotted the older man at his desk, working on yet another ship-in-a-bottle, he took a seat on the big comfortable armchair just a bit further. From there, he had the perfect view at the lead guitarist. Actually, he had to admit that, Kaoru looked quite charming like this: his lips slightly pursed, that thoughtful frown on his lips and the determined set of his jaw. It was a sight one could enjoy for longer! For a while Die forgot he had even had any plan at all, just getting lost in the moment. It didn’t last forever though, and he stirred back to reality. Why not make this a little competition, eh? Die against that ship.

The younger of the guitarists knew damn well just how good he could look as well. He took his book, but although it seemed like he was focused on reading, his mind was completely elsewhere. He knew exactly how to stretch his long limbs, how to lean back to present his lithe form, how to simply look so irresistible that no one could ignore him. Least of all his darling boyfriend.

It all started with a glance, and Kaoru only registered that he had company. The next look was longer though. Like the next after that. He even slowed down his movements, cursing when he dropped the part he was trying to adjust on the model.

And when Kaoru set his work aside, shamelessly staring, Die knew he had won.

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Awwww, how cunning!
It was really amusing!

He's the master of cunningness XD

Thanks! ;D

You know, I can so see him doing bottle-ships. I mean, everybody needs something to kinda get his mind off work like my friend who builds Lego stuff now again and I thought about getting these children-drawing-books or so to amuse me, so why not bottle-ships? And I like how Die sets out to distract him. Heh, cunning bastard.

Hun, I always love your drabbles. They have so much in them although they are so short!

I kind of liked the image of him focusing on that too x) And if it fits someone, it fits Kaoru. Die would do something totally different. But yeah, of course Die has to distract him XD

Thank you ♥ I always worry if they're too short x) So I'm glad you approve ;D And I AM determined to finish all 50!

that made me smile like shinya on a dog-farm lol.
thanks for this sweet little story :3

haha, I loved that metaphor XD Shinya on a dog farm, aww.

Thank you :) I'm glad that you liked it and that it made you smile!

I can see Die being the kind of boyfriend who unconsciously monopolizes all of Kaoru's time. And to shamelessly flaunt those long legs to get what he wants.

This was really cute. <3

That's exactly what I thought too. Die just needs attention! Like a flower needs water, or something like that. And he has the legs to work with 8D

Thank you so much <3

jurjurjur ¬w¬ I love it <3
Die vs bottled ship xDDD
this story made my day :D

Thank you! :D I'm glad to hear that you liked it!

Ah, Die, you cunning bastard! This was so well-written!

Thank you! haha, I love cunning Die XD

Oh Die...if there is anything that can break Kaoru's concentration it's gotta be Die. Quite a scheming, cunning little sh*t isn't he?

Die has his means to get what he wants ;) And he doesn't hesitate using them.

Oh babe, he is THE embodiment of 'means of getting what one wants'. Maybe that's why he smiles so teasingly much during lives - he's fulfilled and satisfied.

Oh lol my brains have gone for a walk.

haha no worries, mine aren't that functioning either x) Besides, you're right! Die probably knows very well just what an affect he has on people. The little tease x)

hahaha! lets face it die is 1 sexy ass distraction.

Oh hell yes he is! :D

Hahahahahah Die for the win!

Wonderful plan on setting out to distract, Die. <3 great drabble.

Thank you! ;D haha and Die is just such a sneaky bastard! He knows what he's doing XD

Die to the rescue! Bottled ships for god's sake!! The thing itself makes me wanna smack Kaoru. XD

haha, I knowww~ XD But what else can you write of a theme that's "ship"? A seasick Kaoru didn't exactly sound so hot XD I'm having serious troubles with the themes I have left *whines* They're all stupid or sad ;__;

Oh but thanks for reading! :D

It's funny nonetheless and I know some guys who're addicted to building models of army crap; no ships though. All the same if you ask me. It's a man-thing I suppose. XD

I'm sure you pull through! I at least will be looking forward to it! :)

Oh I know some who are like that too x) I never really got into it, except for the lego-stuff when I was a kid XD

Thank you :) I hope so. But the themes suck nevertheless.... I have stuff like 'blood', 'death', 'depression' and 'hate' left :/ Okay, a few nice ones too, but still.

Each one of the bad things you can twist into good things too, depending on how you set time. I guess I wouldn't make any of them die or hate but instead live and love after the bad stuff. ^^

die does know his assets to seduce his man, eh?
cool~ kaoru making bottled ships and die being jealous over that...

Oh he's the best XD And knows it!

Thank you for reading and commenting, dear!^^

I promised a comment ages ago but... I've not been too fantastic so yeah... sorry.

Somehow I can totally imagine Kaoru doing this. It just seems like a totally Kaoru thing to do, to me. But that may just be because I seem to see him slightly differently than other people do. But, haha, Die's got the right idea there. And hey, which is better: little glass ships or Daisuke Andou with his long legs? Even Kaoru knows the answer. This was totally cute and adorable. Loved it.

And I saw a bottled ship at work and was like "Kaoru! :D" No joke. I got a weird look.

Aw but your comments are always worth waiting for! :3 Trust me.

haha, it does somehow fit him. I could imagine he likes this kind of work where he has to be patient and concentrate on it, to make it as perfect as possible. haha but yes, OF COURSE Die is much much better than some damn ship 8D

haha that now made me laugh! XD

Thank you! Am so glad you liked it^^