Woodcuts

by liriaen

100 word ukiyo snapshots of the Shinsengumi. Various pairings, implied character deaths. But hey, some humour, too. slash

2. Chapter 2

Title: January

Characters: Hijikata/Okita

Word Count: 100

Rating: PG-13

A/N: Written for Moshesque

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With first light falling through the paper walls, Toshizou inches out of bed. It's cold: his breath curls while he tucks Souji in.

He can barely resist the urge to pass a finger down Souji's stubbled cheek. Not so girlish now, is he. Not so girlish last night either, was he. Those feral snarls... his reptile hisses... Squatting next to him, Toshi needs to take a gulp of cold air to dispel that particular thought.

He blinks, then rises. Souji flops over, bunching a bit of futon so he can throw a leg over it, and continues to snore. Blissfully.

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