#RasaSaso

[tropical-gothic]

Sasori of the Red Sands

In a famous description of Coronea, Xenophon recalls that the very earth had turned red--- a phrase that was probably no exaggeration... Plutarch recalled the same picture after the death of some 25,000 Macedonians pikemen at Pydna. The entire plane there, he said, was filled with corpses… Again, this seems likely. If each of the fallen men lost 1/3 of his 6 quarts of blood, either in the final moments of death or after the corpse lay in the dust, there could have been more than 10,000 gallons to soak the field. 

- A Dan Carlin Hardcore History podcast. Likely one of the King of Kings? But I’m not 100% sure

To most shinobi who were unaffiliated with Sunagakure, Sasori of the Red Sands was just another name in the history books or bingo books. But in a culture that is as ruthless as in Sunagakure where children are /expected/ to undergo a certain numbing emotional training in order to be battle-ready--- an epithet is /earned/.

Historians debate on how many bodies and how much blood, in liters, is actually needed to soak the desert sands and turn them red. The corpse carriers (the headcanon for that sort of profession comes from an old RP friend) have an estimated body count-- but many still think this is an exaggeration.

It is not. 

Way back when, I wrote a little fanfic that does tackle a few of Sasori’s more grisly jobs before he defected from Suna if that would be of interest. Said fanfic is called Blood and Gold (with a hint of RasaSaso; tw war and some gore).

[sunagakurenosato]

It is happy Kitty day @thatshipcat on the 25th! and in celebration, I wrote up something for one of the rare pairs we’ve cooked up together ;w; ;w;

Summary: Sasori had plans for the evening. The plan for the evening, on the other hand, decided to turn the tables on Sasori. RasaSaso

“I just came from the Hill— thought I’d stop by for a drink.”

“So you’re not with anyone?”

“Unfortunately.”

“And you still haven’t offered me a drink?”

[sasoriapologist]

i’m going to commit a federal crime against the next motherfucker that makes sasori an uwu uke pretty boy uwu. especially if you make him a borderline shota and ship him w people who knew him as like. an actual child. like younger than 16 child child.

[tropical-gothic]

It's hard to befriend a stinging scorpion. Still, when Rasa meets the youngest member of the Ghouls, he tries.

Written for @multisasorimonth2021! It was with this specific playlist of the same name.

Pairing: SasoRasa

Warnings: War and death. Mostly.

Excerpt:

“You’re kind of soft for a soldier,” Sasori pointed out. Rasa sputtered into his can of water, spilling a few precious droplets on his shirt. “I like it.” Sasori nodded and left Rasa to make what he would of that statement.

Read the rest at AO3!

[tropical-gothic]

Blood and Gold on Spotify :: SasoRasa Playlist

for @multisasori (with this accompanying AU! In the works)

“I live lies because I cannot endure the weakness of anger, and I cannot admit the irrationality of love.” Blood and Gold, Anne Rice

1. Yellow Flicker Beat, Lorde - I move through town, I’m quiet like a fight

2. Bling (Confessions of A King), The Killers - I get my glory in the desert rain

3. Turning, Les Miserables - Where’s the new world now the fighting’s done

4. Glory, Jaime N Commons - Long years filled with hate and nothing to show

5. Who are you, really? Mikky Ekko - Lift me higher, let me look at the sun

6. Hunger, Florence + The Machine - At least I understood then the hunger I felt

7. Waiting For The Snow, Of Monsters and Men - I used to make mountains, but then they grew bigger than me

8. Better Love, Hozier - There’s no better love. So darling, feel better love

[tropical-gothic]

First Lines Meme

Tagged by @nikkxb Thank you for this! How have you been!

Rules: List the first lines of your last 20 stories (if you have less than 20, just list them all!) See if there are any patterns. Choose your favorite opening lines.

Then tag 10 authors! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I actually have exactly 20 works so this is a bit long ;A; Read under the cut. Also fics have links and tags but tags are in the AO3 link.

Tagging: @thatshipcat, @awintersrose, @jashfemwriter, @anon-omatopoeia, @zombie-honeymoon, @swisscheesemoose, @pain-somnia, @justanotherblonde, @foriamproud, @angededesespoir

1. The Lagoon (SasoKaru)

“I hate math,” Sasori whispered under his breath as he flipped through his textbook. 7am was too damned early for math. Any time was too damned early for math.

2. All this and Heaven too (SasoKaru)

Sasori didn’t know when it started— except that it started slow.

3. Blood and Gold (RasaSaso)

Sasori had already made a name for himself as both the youngest and the oldest of the “Ghouls” by the time he met Rasa, Charis, and Visna (he was the youngest by age but has stayed in the company the longest). It was in a joint operation with Rasa’s team leading the enemy shinobi into a valley surrounded by high rock formations— and the Ghouls swooping in for the ambush.

4. Wasteland (SasoKaru)

Karura woke up to the summer sunrise— with its golden glow bleeding into pinks, and blues, and violets. The heat of the desert sand seeped in through the black cloak where they slept for the evening. Still, an arm around her waist brought her closer to a familiar heat. She could feel his breath tickling her neck.

5. Persepolis (SasoSan)

Sasori could see the tips of their spears from where he sat by the window. The steady and heavy march of the Immortal Guard heralded the arrival of royalty.

6. Make me Feel (Multi pairings)

“Do you trust me?”

7. Mindscape (YashaAnko)

“Sorry, it’s—“ He struggled to put the key in. The wrong key. Struggled to keep the crying baby from squirming in his arms. There was a large tote bag full of grocery items, a bruised apple peeking out from the top. He smiled at her, still trying to jam in the wrong key. “Give me a minute. I’m almost there.”

8. Skinned Knees (Gen Sasori centric fic)

“Thank you.”

9. Ligaya (RasaSasoKaru)

Sasori did not will himself to walk home— he could not go home. But he continued walking, as if by someone else’s strings. One foot in front of the other; his eyes vaguely focused on the dirt road before him.

10. Fujiwara Effect (Gen Sasori centric fic)

In the hospital lobby was a violent storm, and Sasori was trapped in the middle of it.

11. Northern Lights (SasoSan)

Sasori did not come here for blood.

12. Paresthesia and Proprioception

Once more.

13. Out Tonight (RasaSaso)

“Senator.”

14. Breathless (RasaKaru)

It started with a congested nose that masked her perfume as she passed by.

15. Phantom Faces (Sasori and Yashamaru)

“They told me I’d find you here.”

16. Wined and Dined (RasaKaru)

Rasa recognized the dress she wore— their first date. Well, neither of them called it a date at that time; but it was. McDonalds after a meeting that ended rather late. She had spilled ketchup on it when she snatched the last french fry from his hand.

17. Magic Week (Multiple fics)

“She disappeared!”

18. Illustrado (YashaAnko, but mostly Anko centric)

Twice Mitarashi Anko has died in this lifetime.

19. Cradle and Crucible (eh I don’t know anymore)

Sasori stood alone in the station, with his world packed up into a luggage and a backpack by his side. The clock counted two minutes past the scheduled arrival and the train was still nowhere in sight. By his watch, five minutes late.

20. Asymptote (Multiple fics)

Sasori’s was an old red kite that with a white scorpion in the middle. His father had bought it for him from the best craftsman when he was younger. His mother taught him how to let the kite soar high into the air.