Lys Summers
To achieve anything great, one must first overcome the barriers between us and our goal. A different look at the progression of the relationship between Tsuzuki and Hisoka.
*Note* It's been explained that Hisoka's empathy often causes confusion between what it is that he feels, and what others around him are feeling. So this story has been written in a different style. All emotions are incolsed like /this/, and you are not going to be told whose they are. Often in one section there will be several emotions, they could all be from one character, a few from each... its up to your interpretation!
This is only a small introduction to the story - to let you get the feel of the characters and how they will be written, as well as the way its (hopefully) unique style is let out. It focuses on breaking through the inner defenses both Shinigami have naturally built up, and how it brings them together. A Tsuzuki/Hisoka romance. I hope you enjoy! Feedback is greatly appreciated.
Prologue
"Stranger than your sympathy,
All these thougths you stole from me.
I'm not sure where I belong,
Nowhere's home and I'm all wrong."
-"Sympathy" The Goo Goo Dolls
/Curiosity. Contemplation./
"Hisoka? Hey, Hisoka! What are you looking at? What do you see?"
Hisoka turned his wide green eyes from the office window and instead focuses his attention on the smiling face of his partner, bare inches away.
"What do I see? I see you trying to find a way to avoid work like usual, Tsuzuki."
Instead of pleading innocence, or making an excuse, Tsuzuki only grinned widely and propped his chin in his hands; violet eyes searchig Hisoka's face. "But you're so much more interesting than paperwork, Hisoka! I's rather be over here with you!"
/Suprise. Happiness. Honesty./
"..." After a futile attempt to fight down his blush, Hisoka settled for affecting an irritated tone. "Idiot." But the word perhaps wasn't as cold as he intended, and the smile on his partner's face only grew brighter.
"C'mon Hisoka, lets go down to earth for lunch! I know a place that has great cherry pies!"
With that Tsuzuki grabbed his long shirt sleeve and began to tug him towards the door. Hisoka didn't even bother to argue.
/Contentment. Affection. Warmth./
Frowning slightly Hisoka put a hand to his head and pulled himself out of Tsuzuki's grasp, following at a more sedate pace.
What is this... Is this Tsuzuki I'm feeling? Or...
The childish Shinigami in question turned and beconed to Hisoka impatiently. "Come on, we have to get there before the luncheon dessert special is over!"
/Anticipation. Endearment. And.../
Something missing, something long forgotten...
Shaking his head, Hisoka simply picked up the pace.
Nothing. Nothing else.
/Resolution./
End Prologue
Next - Part 2: Distance