Souvenirs

Hiruma considers the things he’s gotten from his friends. Drama, I-2

Character(s): Hiruma Youichi

He’s never been a sensualist or any kind of aesthete. He doesn’t savor food or drink for their tastes. He doesn’t buy fine clothes to feel the textures against his skin. He doesn’t go to watch the flowers at any time of year.

The few sense pleasures he enjoys are the gifts of other people.

The hot, black bitterness of coffee, steaming in a thick mug, is the taste and smell of a talk with Musashi. The dry rattle of paper and wood, under the still, slanting shadows of leaves and temple roofs, is the sound and color of Kurita’s trust.

And, while he never expected to enjoy either, the sharp tang of cleaners coming off sleek, bright surfaces is the scent of Anezaki’s care.

So when Anezaki wonders how he can possibly drink his coffee black, or Musashi wants to know why he doesn’t open a window already, he just laughs.

Life is like that.

End

Last Modified: Feb 09, 12
Posted: Mar 21, 07
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12 Comments

  1. vampy18


    You gave me a really intense time.
    I think I will not be able to feel the coffee smell without think a bit about it for some days.
    Thank you ^^

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  2. myvan

    *__*….

    that was *really* nice and calming. I really love the idea of Hiruma enjoying the simple things in life… and his ‘Kekekekeke’ came straight into mind at the end of the drabble 🙂
    Beautiful job! Thanks for sharing :D!

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    1. branchandroot Post author

      *sparkles* Thank you!

      Hiruma is a born Spartan, for sure, but we get such neat little hints of other sides to him. *grins* Like when he drinks coffee with Musashi.

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  3. kiyoshi-chan

    Very nice, I love your description! And it’s always fun to see how much hidden depth writers can bring out for Hiruma. ^_^ He’s so… fascinating like that. 😀

    ♥!

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  4. mayuzu@livejournal

    I love this short story!
    It’s so Hiruma.
    Hope you can make a longer one since I think u’re good at it.
    Thanx for sharing ^_^

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