thenicochan: {...} from Hanna is Not a Boy's Name (Soul Gem)
thenicochan ([personal profile] thenicochan) wrote in [community profile] rose_in_winter 2015-07-31 04:10 pm (UTC)

Yuka-tan fic yaaayy.

It’s so uncommon to see fic dedicated to Yukari’s relationship with Minako. I really loved the concept. Lucky for your readers the execution was just as flawless. In the short frame we get it’s so easy to get sucked in, and I am continually impressed with your characterization skills. Yukari fits perfectly right out of the game, while “Junpei laughs like he's just said the funniest thing in the world, which he probably thinks he has./ maybe under the brim of his cap his eyes look a little red, too” is a perfect understanding of Junpei.

You did a great job setting the scene too. As usual, it’s the little touches that make the biggest impact. Seconding the use of the persimmon tree and the note about smoking- a great bit of world building continuity with the game. Yukari and Junpei’s relationship was also really spot on. I love how they are totally covert bros.

One touch I really enjoyed was Yukari’s reminiscing at her less-than-kind treatment of Minako after their memories disappear. I could totally see it happening that way, and the guilt she would feel...gaaaaahhhh.

I loved everything. This is a really interesting post-Minako world. It makes me wonder how The Answer would play out in such a world, if it would play out at all.

Oh, and yeah, the last line tore my heart up, spit on it, and then lit it on fire in the most painful, beautiful way possible.

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