Gintama fic: Pandemonium 18/?

[xparrot]

Almost there - a few loose ends to tie up, and then it's done. Yow...!

(Also, I, um, had a lousy day, so...if you are enjoying this thing, and you feel like leaving a comment about it, that would really make my day. More than usual, even.)(yes, getting comments on my fic totally validates me, what's your point? >.>)

Gintama: Pandemonium, 18/? {5,956 words}
gen; PG-13; Yorozuya, the Shinsengumi, plus Zura and most of the rest of the cast

Chapter 18: Lost things are always in the last place you look for them.

Read it on AO3

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gnine did a lovely illustration for this chapter for my birthday, but I wouldn't let her post it until I'd finally posted this - go check it out! (if you're reading the fic, read this chapter first; otherwise go now and tell her how cute it is!)

Comments

[nijibug.livejournal.com]

Well, you certainly made my day with this update, so you deserve a boost too! ♥ ♥ ♥

I loved Kondou's lines in this chapter - and Kyuubei's entrance was a special treat for my inner Kyuubei fangirl! Okita and Kagura's banter was adooorable. But omg. Omg, the Sakata family hug (and Gin's denial leading up to it). My poor, poor heart. I'm still trying to find something to scoop it up with right now but aghh it's become altogether too runny. ; 0;

Thank you for the wonderful update~~~

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

<333333 So glad you liked it!! After everything I put Gin-san through, I couldn't let him get away without a hug. Quite frankly by the time I reached this scene I was determined to get one in there whether it fit or not; after that much angst I needed it whether or not he did. But I'm glad that it did work for you!

Also yay Kyuubei! *waves fangirl flag* I really love her quite a lot (I might ship her and Otae a bit ^^;) so while I didn't have much of a role for her, still had to give her a bit of awesome.

[nijibug.livejournal.com]

PS. Thank you also for Kagura carrying the wounded Hijikata back - that made for a quite amusing mental image, and I'm sure Okita was highly entertained too! :'D

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Hee - that was one of those images that once I had it, I had to write it in. Poor Hijikata, it's so easy to torment you...no wonder Okita enjoys it so XD

[snarkydame.livejournal.com]

You gave a hug! ~♥~ And it was a really good hug too. This was such a good chapter, really beautiful. Lyrical, even, especially the scene with Gintoki and the others coming through the rain. And I think the dialogue here is the best it's been so far (and it's been really good so far!).

I love this story!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

After so much angst I needed a hug, whether or not Gin-san did! :P But I'm so glad it worked for you - and the dialogue, too (luckily the Shinsengumi write themselves, more often than not...)

And thank you, I am so glad it's still entertaining you~! ^___^

[shayera.livejournal.com]

Awww! ♥♥♥

A hug! A hug that literally made everything better! (And Gnine drew it, too!) With Kagura & Shinpachi's bickering, and Gintoki's denial, and then HUG... It made me very, very happy. ^______^

And then there's cameo!Kyuubei being badass! And all that beautiful dialogue in the barracks. It was really perfect, for all of them, touching and off-beat and making me smile like a smiling thing. ♥

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Hugs always make things better, and after everything I put Gin-san through, I deemed that he needed one, whether he wanted it or not! :D And yeah, the Kyuubei cameo and the sleepover aftermath...I was totally indulging myself here, I admit. Very glad you enjoyed it! <3

[hyoutan.livejournal.com]

This fic...is phenomenal, and amazing, and wonderful, and everything I've come to expect and love from one of your fics! <3!

Sorry to hear that you had a bad day, and hopefully more happy comments are on the way? *hugs*

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Waaah, thank you - I'm so glad to know you're still enjoying this story (seriously, it cheers me up so much to know ^_^) and with luck today will go better, so~ <3

[thereisafire.livejournal.com]

My friend introduced me to Gintama a while ago, and I've been plowing through the manga and the anime. Your Kagura is simply adorable, and her interaction with Okita is great. I love the way you write the Shinsengumi too, particularly Okita and Hijikata's strange relationship.

So, anyway, I enjoyed this fic! I am looking forward to the next chapter!

(And the Sakata family hug, OMG! Hugs are awesome!)

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Thank you, so glad you're enjoying the story - and yay, another Gintama fan (it's sometimes hard to convert people to this series - it was a hard sell for me! - and it so deserves all the fans it can get ^^)

Yeah, I love the Shinsengumi, and Okita & Kagura have great byplay, as do Okita & Hijikata - really Okita's relations with anyone are fun!

And yay hugs~! I am all about the hugs, very happy to know this one contented *^^*