Last one from me for a while (at least a few months). Have a happy New Year, everyone!

Title: Issues by Mirabella
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Shindou/Touya
Categories: humor, angst, post-canon (I think)
Length: Medium (~3,400 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: http://theguestroom.houseofhobbits.com/grindex2.html

Review:
At age eighteen, Shindou finally discovers sex. Namely that it's all around him and yet he isn't getting any. And, damn it, Touya won't stop looking at Ogata's ass. Not that that has anything to do with anything. *cough*

This fic is absolutely hilarious, from the sections headers (Shindou has Issues) to Isumi's non-boyfriend (and Waya's issues with same) to Ogata's ass (hey, it's a nice ass) to Shindou's very rational explanation as to how his libido managed to get lost sometime during puberty (Sai. Just... Sai). I do wish the story had been longer (especially the ending, which isn't terribly satisfying), but as it stands the fic is sweet and funny and deeply entertaining. A great choice for a quick smile.

Issues

Last one from me for a while (at least a few months). Have a happy New Year, everyone!

Title: Issues by Mirabella
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Shindou/Touya
Categories: humor, angst, post-canon (I think)
Length: Medium (~3,400 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: http://theguestroom.houseofhobbits.com/grindex2.html

Review:
At age eighteen, Shindou finally discovers sex. Namely that it's all around him and yet he isn't getting any. And, damn it, Touya won't stop looking at Ogata's ass. Not that that has anything to do with anything. *cough*

This fic is absolutely hilarious, from the sections headers (Shindou has Issues) to Isumi's non-boyfriend (and Waya's issues with same) to Ogata's ass (hey, it's a nice ass) to Shindou's very rational explanation as to how his libido managed to get lost sometime during puberty (Sai. Just... Sai). I do wish the story had been longer (especially the ending, which isn't terribly satisfying), but as it stands the fic is sweet and funny and deeply entertaining. A great choice for a quick smile.

Issues

Last one from me for a while (at least a few months). Have a happy New Year, everyone!

Title: Issues by Mirabella
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Shindou/Touya
Categories: humor, angst, post-canon (I think)
Length: Medium (~3,400 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: http://theguestroom.houseofhobbits.com/grindex2.html

Review:
At age eighteen, Shindou finally discovers sex. Namely that it's all around him and yet he isn't getting any. And, damn it, Touya won't stop looking at Ogata's ass. Not that that has anything to do with anything. *cough*

This fic is absolutely hilarious, from the sections headers (Shindou has Issues) to Isumi's non-boyfriend (and Waya's issues with same) to Ogata's ass (hey, it's a nice ass) to Shindou's very rational explanation as to how his libido managed to get lost sometime during puberty (Sai. Just... Sai). I do wish the story had been longer (especially the ending, which isn't terribly satisfying), but as it stands the fic is sweet and funny and deeply entertaining. A great choice for a quick smile.

Issues

Last one from me for a while (at least a few months). Have a happy New Year, everyone!

Title: Issues by Mirabella
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Shindou/Touya
Categories: humor, angst, post-canon (I think)
Length: Medium (~3,400 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: http://theguestroom.houseofhobbits.com/grindex2.html

Review:
At age eighteen, Shindou finally discovers sex. Namely that it's all around him and yet he isn't getting any. And, damn it, Touya won't stop looking at Ogata's ass. Not that that has anything to do with anything. *cough*

This fic is absolutely hilarious, from the sections headers (Shindou has Issues) to Isumi's non-boyfriend (and Waya's issues with same) to Ogata's ass (hey, it's a nice ass) to Shindou's very rational explanation as to how his libido managed to get lost sometime during puberty (Sai. Just... Sai). I do wish the story had been longer (especially the ending, which isn't terribly satisfying), but as it stands the fic is sweet and funny and deeply entertaining. A great choice for a quick smile.

Issues

Last one from me for a while (at least a few months). Have a happy New Year, everyone!

Title: Issues by Mirabella
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Shindou/Touya
Categories: humor, angst, post-canon (I think)
Length: Medium (~3,400 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: http://theguestroom.houseofhobbits.com/grindex2.html

Review:
At age eighteen, Shindou finally discovers sex. Namely that it's all around him and yet he isn't getting any. And, damn it, Touya won't stop looking at Ogata's ass. Not that that has anything to do with anything. *cough*

This fic is absolutely hilarious, from the sections headers (Shindou has Issues) to Isumi's non-boyfriend (and Waya's issues with same) to Ogata's ass (hey, it's a nice ass) to Shindou's very rational explanation as to how his libido managed to get lost sometime during puberty (Sai. Just... Sai). I do wish the story had been longer (especially the ending, which isn't terribly satisfying), but as it stands the fic is sweet and funny and deeply entertaining. A great choice for a quick smile.

Issues

Last one from me for a while (at least a few months). Have a happy New Year, everyone!

Title: Issues by Mirabella
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Shindou/Touya
Categories: humor, angst, post-canon (I think)
Length: Medium (~3,400 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: http://theguestroom.houseofhobbits.com/grindex2.html

Review:
At age eighteen, Shindou finally discovers sex. Namely that it's all around him and yet he isn't getting any. And, damn it, Touya won't stop looking at Ogata's ass. Not that that has anything to do with anything. *cough*

This fic is absolutely hilarious, from the sections headers (Shindou has Issues) to Isumi's non-boyfriend (and Waya's issues with same) to Ogata's ass (hey, it's a nice ass) to Shindou's very rational explanation as to how his libido managed to get lost sometime during puberty (Sai. Just... Sai). I do wish the story had been longer (especially the ending, which isn't terribly satisfying), but as it stands the fic is sweet and funny and deeply entertaining. A great choice for a quick smile.

Issues

Title: A Whole New Apocalypse by bookshop
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Akira/Hikaru
Categories: humor, fluff, hint of angst
Length: Medium (~5,400 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: bookshop 
Website: http://www.notquiteroyal.net/topgallant/

Review:
Hikaru is not gay. He just likes touching Touya. A lot. That's not wrong, is it?

Classic HnG fic: you have hilarious, Abbot-and-Costello style banter between Waya and Hikaru; Hikaru being oblivious and Touya being oblivious in an entirely different way; and smoldering Go action (how often do you get to see *that* sentence). A fun, fast read for HnG fans.

A Whole New Apocalypse

Title: A Whole New Apocalypse by bookshop
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Akira/Hikaru
Categories: humor, fluff, hint of angst
Length: Medium (~5,400 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: bookshop 
Website: http://www.notquiteroyal.net/topgallant/

Review:
Hikaru is not gay. He just likes touching Touya. A lot. That's not wrong, is it?

Classic HnG fic: you have hilarious, Abbot-and-Costello style banter between Waya and Hikaru; Hikaru being oblivious and Touya being oblivious in an entirely different way; and smoldering Go action (how often do you get to see *that* sentence). A fun, fast read for HnG fans.

A Whole New Apocalypse

Title: A Whole New Apocalypse by bookshop
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Akira/Hikaru
Categories: humor, fluff, hint of angst
Length: Medium (~5,400 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: bookshop 
Website: http://www.notquiteroyal.net/topgallant/

Review:
Hikaru is not gay. He just likes touching Touya. A lot. That's not wrong, is it?

Classic HnG fic: you have hilarious, Abbot-and-Costello style banter between Waya and Hikaru; Hikaru being oblivious and Touya being oblivious in an entirely different way; and smoldering Go action (how often do you get to see *that* sentence). A fun, fast read for HnG fans.

A Whole New Apocalypse

Title: A Whole New Apocalypse by bookshop
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Akira/Hikaru
Categories: humor, fluff, hint of angst
Length: Medium (~5,400 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: bookshop 
Website: http://www.notquiteroyal.net/topgallant/

Review:
Hikaru is not gay. He just likes touching Touya. A lot. That's not wrong, is it?

Classic HnG fic: you have hilarious, Abbot-and-Costello style banter between Waya and Hikaru; Hikaru being oblivious and Touya being oblivious in an entirely different way; and smoldering Go action (how often do you get to see *that* sentence). A fun, fast read for HnG fans.

A Whole New Apocalypse

Title: A Whole New Apocalypse by bookshop
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Akira/Hikaru
Categories: humor, fluff, hint of angst
Length: Medium (~5,400 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: bookshop 
Website: http://www.notquiteroyal.net/topgallant/

Review:
Hikaru is not gay. He just likes touching Touya. A lot. That's not wrong, is it?

Classic HnG fic: you have hilarious, Abbot-and-Costello style banter between Waya and Hikaru; Hikaru being oblivious and Touya being oblivious in an entirely different way; and smoldering Go action (how often do you get to see *that* sentence). A fun, fast read for HnG fans.

A Whole New Apocalypse

Title: A Whole New Apocalypse by bookshop
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Akira/Hikaru
Categories: humor, fluff, hint of angst
Length: Medium (~5,400 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: bookshop 
Website: http://www.notquiteroyal.net/topgallant/

Review:
Hikaru is not gay. He just likes touching Touya. A lot. That's not wrong, is it?

Classic HnG fic: you have hilarious, Abbot-and-Costello style banter between Waya and Hikaru; Hikaru being oblivious and Touya being oblivious in an entirely different way; and smoldering Go action (how often do you get to see *that* sentence). A fun, fast read for HnG fans.

A Whole New Apocalypse

#4 (Because I haven't posted an HnG rec in *ages*.)

Title: One Thing by The Hoyden
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Touya/Shindou
Categories: fluff, PWP
Length: Medium (~6,000 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: thehoyden 
Website: http://theburrow.net/hoyden/

Review:
Go leads to betting on go leads to betting kisses on go leads to betting sex on go leads to sex leads to twu love for Shindou and Touya.

Okay, I'll admit that the logic chain above has a couple of hiccups, but there isn't enough HnG fic in the world to quibble over something as minor as a (few) lapse(s) in logic. The boys are competitive, the go is central to the story, the sex is hot, and the fluff factor is ramped up to ten. A perfect palate cleanser for anyone overloaded on angst.

One Thing

#4 (Because I haven't posted an HnG rec in *ages*.)

Title: One Thing by The Hoyden
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Touya/Shindou
Categories: fluff, PWP
Length: Medium (~6,000 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: thehoyden 
Website: http://theburrow.net/hoyden/

Review:
Go leads to betting on go leads to betting kisses on go leads to betting sex on go leads to sex leads to twu love for Shindou and Touya.

Okay, I'll admit that the logic chain above has a couple of hiccups, but there isn't enough HnG fic in the world to quibble over something as minor as a (few) lapse(s) in logic. The boys are competitive, the go is central to the story, the sex is hot, and the fluff factor is ramped up to ten. A perfect palate cleanser for anyone overloaded on angst.

One Thing

#4 (Because I haven't posted an HnG rec in *ages*.)

Title: One Thing by The Hoyden
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Touya/Shindou
Categories: fluff, PWP
Length: Medium (~6,000 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: thehoyden 
Website: http://theburrow.net/hoyden/

Review:
Go leads to betting on go leads to betting kisses on go leads to betting sex on go leads to sex leads to twu love for Shindou and Touya.

Okay, I'll admit that the logic chain above has a couple of hiccups, but there isn't enough HnG fic in the world to quibble over something as minor as a (few) lapse(s) in logic. The boys are competitive, the go is central to the story, the sex is hot, and the fluff factor is ramped up to ten. A perfect palate cleanser for anyone overloaded on angst.

One Thing

#4 (Because I haven't posted an HnG rec in *ages*.)

Title: One Thing by The Hoyden
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Touya/Shindou
Categories: fluff, PWP
Length: Medium (~6,000 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: thehoyden 
Website: http://theburrow.net/hoyden/

Review:
Go leads to betting on go leads to betting kisses on go leads to betting sex on go leads to sex leads to twu love for Shindou and Touya.

Okay, I'll admit that the logic chain above has a couple of hiccups, but there isn't enough HnG fic in the world to quibble over something as minor as a (few) lapse(s) in logic. The boys are competitive, the go is central to the story, the sex is hot, and the fluff factor is ramped up to ten. A perfect palate cleanser for anyone overloaded on angst.

One Thing

#4 (Because I haven't posted an HnG rec in *ages*.)

Title: One Thing by The Hoyden
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Touya/Shindou
Categories: fluff, PWP
Length: Medium (~6,000 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: thehoyden 
Website: http://theburrow.net/hoyden/

Review:
Go leads to betting on go leads to betting kisses on go leads to betting sex on go leads to sex leads to twu love for Shindou and Touya.

Okay, I'll admit that the logic chain above has a couple of hiccups, but there isn't enough HnG fic in the world to quibble over something as minor as a (few) lapse(s) in logic. The boys are competitive, the go is central to the story, the sex is hot, and the fluff factor is ramped up to ten. A perfect palate cleanser for anyone overloaded on angst.

One Thing

#4 (Because I haven't posted an HnG rec in *ages*.)

Title: One Thing by The Hoyden
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Touya/Shindou
Categories: fluff, PWP
Length: Medium (~6,000 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: thehoyden 
Website: http://theburrow.net/hoyden/

Review:
Go leads to betting on go leads to betting kisses on go leads to betting sex on go leads to sex leads to twu love for Shindou and Touya.

Okay, I'll admit that the logic chain above has a couple of hiccups, but there isn't enough HnG fic in the world to quibble over something as minor as a (few) lapse(s) in logic. The boys are competitive, the go is central to the story, the sex is hot, and the fluff factor is ramped up to ten. A perfect palate cleanser for anyone overloaded on angst.

One Thing

Title: Summer Storm by Aphrael
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Hikaru/Akira
Categories: angst, established relationship
Length: Long-ish (~14,500 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: http://www.hiddenlegacy.net/

Review:
Hikaru and Akira have a fight. Unlike their usual fights, however, this one doesn't blow over immediately.

This is an unusual fic for me -- I rarely read established relationship fic and I don't know that I've ever read a break-up/make-up fic before. I'm very glad that I gave this story a chance, however, because it is eight kinds of amazing. You've got great characterizations (even with the secondary characters), a bit of a mystery (what exactly did they fight about?), and a whole boatload of angst (why can't boys just talk things out like rational people?) and all of those elements blend together into a wonderfully achy exploration of that tenuous time between a fight and the decision to make up or break up.

Summer Storm

Title: Summer Storm by Aphrael
Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Hikaru/Akira
Categories: angst, established relationship
Length: Long-ish (~14,500 words)
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: http://www.hiddenlegacy.net/

Review:
Hikaru and Akira have a fight. Unlike their usual fights, however, this one doesn't blow over immediately.

This is an unusual fic for me -- I rarely read established relationship fic and I don't know that I've ever read a break-up/make-up fic before. I'm very glad that I gave this story a chance, however, because it is eight kinds of amazing. You've got great characterizations (even with the secondary characters), a bit of a mystery (what exactly did they fight about?), and a whole boatload of angst (why can't boys just talk things out like rational people?) and all of those elements blend together into a wonderfully achy exploration of that tenuous time between a fight and the decision to make up or break up.

Summer Storm