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happy***FanFic Vital Stats***
Title: In A Good Mood
Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: Shikamaru x Ino
Other Characters: Choji
Format: Vignette
Genre: Humor
Rating: PG, for implied hickeys
Warnings: none, 30Kisses Theme
Tag Line: “There were a hundred different ways to smirk, and his friend had mastered them all. But this was different.”
***FanFic History***
This had its roots in a 'jump start' writing exercise. Bogged down in old projects and other things, I haven't been able to write in a long uninterrupted burst in a long time, and I'm getting rusty. Nothing like turning to an favorite pasttime!
One of those quirks about Shikamaru I've thought about is how rarely he smiles in a truly happy way. His eyes usually remain hard and he smirks a lot instead. This fic doesn't really dig into that too much, but it's a theme I'd like to explore more.
Title: In A Good Mood
Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: Shikamaru x Ino
Other Characters: Choji
Format: Vignette
Genre: Humor
Rating: PG, for implied hickeys
Warnings: none, 30Kisses Theme
Tag Line: “There were a hundred different ways to smirk, and his friend had mastered them all. But this was different.”
***FanFic History***
This had its roots in a 'jump start' writing exercise. Bogged down in old projects and other things, I haven't been able to write in a long uninterrupted burst in a long time, and I'm getting rusty. Nothing like turning to an favorite pasttime!
One of those quirks about Shikamaru I've thought about is how rarely he smiles in a truly happy way. His eyes usually remain hard and he smirks a lot instead. This fic doesn't really dig into that too much, but it's a theme I'd like to explore more.
amusedAugust 24th, 2007
***FanFic Vital Stats***
Title: Red
Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: Shikamaru x Ino, hints of Naruto x Hinata
Other Characters: Hinata, Mr. and Mrs. Yamanaka
Format: Vignette
Genre: Humor
Rating: PG-13, for passionate necking and raging teen hormones
Warnings: none, 30Kisses Theme
Tag Line: “Hinata, as a special favor, today I’m going to instruct you on the fine art of seducing a boy.”
***FanFic History***
I'd meant to release this in July, but somehow I just couldn't develop the right tone for the scenes. Describing what's happening through Hinata's eyes instead of writing dialogue between Shikamaru and Ino was actually more challenging than I thought it would be. This story also had its vague roots in the ShikaIno livejournal community, because of a fanfic challenge. I remember that having Hinata as one of the side characters was involved, and I think that's when the idea for this plot began to percolate. I've also been writing a lot more "serious" stuff recently, so I really needed to get back to something that was just light-hearted. This fits the bill just fine!
Title: Red
Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: Shikamaru x Ino, hints of Naruto x Hinata
Other Characters: Hinata, Mr. and Mrs. Yamanaka
Format: Vignette
Genre: Humor
Rating: PG-13, for passionate necking and raging teen hormones
Warnings: none, 30Kisses Theme
Tag Line: “Hinata, as a special favor, today I’m going to instruct you on the fine art of seducing a boy.”
***FanFic History***
I'd meant to release this in July, but somehow I just couldn't develop the right tone for the scenes. Describing what's happening through Hinata's eyes instead of writing dialogue between Shikamaru and Ino was actually more challenging than I thought it would be. This story also had its vague roots in the ShikaIno livejournal community, because of a fanfic challenge. I remember that having Hinata as one of the side characters was involved, and I think that's when the idea for this plot began to percolate. I've also been writing a lot more "serious" stuff recently, so I really needed to get back to something that was just light-hearted. This fits the bill just fine!
August 21st, 2007
***Fanfic Vital Stats***
Title: Our Own World
Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: Shikamaru x Ino
Other Characters: Sakura
Format: Vignette
Genre: Angst, Romance
Rating: R, for sexuality
Warnings: set in future, 30Kisses Theme
Tag Line: “I need you to do the most important thing for me. For us.”
***FanFic History***
I had this idea for a very long time; at one point I had considered it for the basis of a longer story. But really it was just one scene, so why drag it out beyond that? It also helped that I was in a blue mood when I wrote this. Poor Ino.
Title: Our Own World
Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: Shikamaru x Ino
Other Characters: Sakura
Format: Vignette
Genre: Angst, Romance
Rating: R, for sexuality
Warnings: set in future, 30Kisses Theme
Tag Line: “I need you to do the most important thing for me. For us.”
***FanFic History***
I had this idea for a very long time; at one point I had considered it for the basis of a longer story. But really it was just one scene, so why drag it out beyond that? It also helped that I was in a blue mood when I wrote this. Poor Ino.
June 20th, 2007
***FanFic Vital Stats***
Title: Ten
Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: Shikamaru x Ino
Other Characters: Asuma
Format: Vignette
Genre: Angst, sort of
Rating: PG, for mild rudeness
Warnings: spoilers for Naruto II arc, 30Kisses Theme
Tag Line: “Did I ever tell you guys why I thought Ten was the perfect number for our team?”
***FanFic History***
This story began as a Team Ten introspective. Well, I thought that fit the 30Kisses theme much better than a straightforward Shika x Ino story. There was even going to be a kiss. But it sat on the hard drive while I got involved in writing Bittersweet Sixteen. Because of this, the next time I looked at it I was influenced to write something that focused more on Shikamaru's attitude towards love (since Bittersweet Sixteen is primarily about Ino's.) To a certain degree this can be considered a 'side chapter' to certain events in that story, but I probably won't directly write about, just hint at.
And it's also because I disagree with anyone who thinks that Shikamaru's romantic plans for the future are mature and grounded. Wrong - it's a slacker's attitude and completely self-serving. Sometimes geniuses need to get a clue, too.
Title: Ten
Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: Shikamaru x Ino
Other Characters: Asuma
Format: Vignette
Genre: Angst, sort of
Rating: PG, for mild rudeness
Warnings: spoilers for Naruto II arc, 30Kisses Theme
Tag Line: “Did I ever tell you guys why I thought Ten was the perfect number for our team?”
***FanFic History***
This story began as a Team Ten introspective. Well, I thought that fit the 30Kisses theme much better than a straightforward Shika x Ino story. There was even going to be a kiss. But it sat on the hard drive while I got involved in writing Bittersweet Sixteen. Because of this, the next time I looked at it I was influenced to write something that focused more on Shikamaru's attitude towards love (since Bittersweet Sixteen is primarily about Ino's.) To a certain degree this can be considered a 'side chapter' to certain events in that story, but I probably won't directly write about, just hint at.
And it's also because I disagree with anyone who thinks that Shikamaru's romantic plans for the future are mature and grounded. Wrong - it's a slacker's attitude and completely self-serving. Sometimes geniuses need to get a clue, too.
February 2nd, 2007
***FanFic Vital Stats***
Title: Cradle
Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: Shikamaru x Ino
Other Characters: none
Format: One Shot
Genre: Romance, Angst
Rating: T, for suggestiveness and death
Warnings: no particular setting, 30Kisses Theme
Tag Line: “Shikamaru, do you remember the very first time you held me in your arms like this?”
***FanFic History***
Well...
It's very difficult to explain what happened to me during the writing of this particular story. I completely fell to pieces, and developed a block/paralysis/constipation/whatever you want to call it every time I tried to write beyond the first paragraph. Even attacking it at different points made it worst. Really, I only got through it because of the support of fellow Naruto writer Aventri, for which I'll always be grateful.
In a nutshell, the story is about death and the fear of separation. It's not the typical kind of story for me, not the kind I enjoy writing. However, I could not bring myself to make it truly dark... yes, it's still much to light for that. But I think it's still sincerely true to how people feel about this type of event, and about the strength of love in the face of death. I hope that much comes through.
Title: Cradle
Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: Shikamaru x Ino
Other Characters: none
Format: One Shot
Genre: Romance, Angst
Rating: T, for suggestiveness and death
Warnings: no particular setting, 30Kisses Theme
Tag Line: “Shikamaru, do you remember the very first time you held me in your arms like this?”
***FanFic History***
Well...
It's very difficult to explain what happened to me during the writing of this particular story. I completely fell to pieces, and developed a block/paralysis/constipation/whatever you want to call it every time I tried to write beyond the first paragraph. Even attacking it at different points made it worst. Really, I only got through it because of the support of fellow Naruto writer Aventri, for which I'll always be grateful.
In a nutshell, the story is about death and the fear of separation. It's not the typical kind of story for me, not the kind I enjoy writing. However, I could not bring myself to make it truly dark... yes, it's still much to light for that. But I think it's still sincerely true to how people feel about this type of event, and about the strength of love in the face of death. I hope that much comes through.