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a soft, sleepy, and comfortable moment between Miyuki and Kuramochi, and a kuramiyu secret santa gift for @daiyanerd

i hope you like it, and hope you're having a wonderful holiday <3

and thank you for suggesting and organizing this, @foureyedwriter! hope you're having a wonderful holiday too, and wishing you well 🙏

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My KuraMiyu Exchange 2023 gift for @/teahex, featuring hurt/comfort, sickfic, fantasy AU (with Blacksmith Miyuki and Glassblower Kuramochi), minor angst, fluff, two art pieces, roughly 830 words, and happy endings (because I'm physically incapable of not letting them be happy).

And the first time in close to twenty years that I shared any of my writing with anyone, let alone publish it haha. I'm very nervous about it, and about drawing hurt/comfort, but I also enjoyed working on this and am proud of what I was able to do in the end (while fighting an illness too!), and I sincerely hope you like it, tea and anyone/everyone else who might see this. I'll also share the art and story below (with part 2 under a cut) in case anyone would prefer this tumblr post to AO3.

And the exchange's collection can be found here! Please check it out if you like kuramiyu, everyone did an amazing job!!

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glass and steel

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Part 1: fragmented

“Hurry up and get better, Miyuki. Things aren’t the same without you.”

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Part 2: whole

he’s missed this

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(some time after the first image)

Youichi walked past the path leading towards Miyuki’s home. He knew in his heart where he’d find the blacksmith, and it wouldn’t be in those quiet rooms. Enough time had passed while he’d been away on business, and his friend had already been restless well before he’d left. He’d be in the forge now, Youichi was sure of it. He just hoped the stubborn bastard had kept his promise and waited until he’d fully recovered beforehand.

His suspicions were confirmed as he neared the forge, the air getting warmer and filling with the sounds of life and movement; the scrape of metal on stone or metal, gravel crunching underfoot, air being forced out of a bellows. Before entering the forge properly, Youichi took a brief moment to close his eyes and take in a fortifying breath, readying himself for whatever state Miyuki might be in. And instantly felt a weight lift when he finally saw him.

There was a flush on Miyuki’s face and sweat on his brow, but there was no sign of fatigue or weakness. His movements were smooth, his breathing even, his face and body full of life. He hadn’t yet noticed Youichi standing near the entrance, and Youichi took another moment to observe him, marveling and relieved to see him up and about and comfortable in his skin again. Not struggling with aching bones and muscle. Things hadn’t been the same for a good while, and Youichi felt as if he himself could breathe easier now.

Miyuki turned from the bellows and noticed him, and his smile grew, his face becoming more alive. “Hey, I know I’m a sight for sore eyes, but say something, Mochi, don’t just stand there. How long have you been there?”

Youichi shrugged. “Not long. It’s good to see you up and about.”

Miyuki’s grin became wry. “It’s good to be up and about.” He wiped the sweat from his brow and neck. “I swear, if I had to wait much longer…” His thought trailed away though, and a small frown marred his brow as another thought came to him. “Wait, you said you’d be home sooner. What happened?”

He seemed to study Youichi in a new light, looking for any injuries or signs of trouble, concern clear. He knew that Youichi always kept his word if he could help it, and Youichi hadn’t meant to be away long. Hadn’t meant to be away during the last of Miyuki’s recovery. But some things couldn’t be predicted and Youichi waved away his concerns, saying that there were more delays than he’d expected, both on and off the roads. It’d been out of his hands. And it hadn’t helped that he’d had to track down his last customer and give him a piece of his mind when he’d canceled his commission before leaving.

As he finished talking about his trip Youichi took the finished commission out of his pocket and looked at it ruefully. It was a small delicate glass bird, wings in flight, and despite the miniscule imperfection in one wing and what his former customer had said, he was proud of it.

Then Miyuki was stepping closer to get a clearer look, gently reaching out for it. Youichi let him take it, and watched as he carefully studied it. “I hope you gave him hell. It’s beautiful, Mochi.” The blacksmith flashed Youichi a grin, and walked over to one of the forge’s windows to carefully set the bird on the sill, safely away from any tools.

Youichi closed his hand and lowered it to his side as he watched Miyuki and the bird. His chest felt tight. Then Miyuki was back, gripping his shoulder strongly, strong enough that one wouldn’t think he’d ever been injured if they hadn’t known better. He was grinning again.

“Come on, I could use your help with some stuff.”

He started walking over to the work he’d abandoned, already expecting him to follow, and Youichi felt both the need to protest and the need to follow him. “You do know that people usually ask for help instead of just expecting it to happen, right? I could be busy.”

Miyuki grinned at him over his shoulder, said, “But you aren’t.” He picked up a tool and beckoned Youichi with it. “Get over here already. It’s been too long since we worked together, and you’ll like this project. I guarantee it.”

And Youichi can’t say no. He already has his tools with him, never took off his work belt or unpacked his bag (and even if he hadn’t had his tools with him, he’d make do, he has before). And he’s missed this, the fire and metal and glass, creating and reshaping things, Miyuki at his side, whole and alight with life. And Miyuki’s right; he’s not busy, he has the time, and it has been too long.

He’s compelled to follow, and does so without any regrets.

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Returning Home

Happy holidays, @mirak94!! Thank you for the wonderful prompts, I had so much fun creating this for you! And am wishing you well, and hope you're having a wonderful season so far! 💗

For the miyumei discord server's mini gift exchange 2022, and the collection can be found here!

And the prompts I used for this are: established relationship, future AU, forehead kiss, holding hands, "Sorry I kept you waiting", sharing clothes (kinda), and reunion at the airport.

Hope you all have a very happy holiday!

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Just two guys debating over where to get some food and/or drinks after their work day (and one of them pretending the casual shoulder touch isn't affecting him in any way whatsoever).

A late sketch for kuramiyu week 2022, for one of the prompts for day 2 (office/workplace AU).

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For Day 1 of KuraMiyu Week 2022, for the prompt "Firsts"

There's more under the cut, and I hope you like!

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First confession, first kiss, and first love 💚💜

And here's a bonus little glimpse of the last image when it was still a WIP, because I inverted the colors oh a whim after I sketched that image, and immediately started to tear up a bit. And I can't not share it as well.

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WIP Wednesday!

Some very soft kuramiyu sketches I very recently did, because they wouldn't leave my mind, I miss them, and I wanted to try to get ready for kuramiyu week. And because I've been in a bit of an art slump the past couple months, and I wanted to try to get out of it. And I'm happy with how these came out, and am starting to feel motivated again, so mission maybe accomplished!

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For Day 2 of KuraMiyu Week 2022, for the prompts "Domestic" and "Pets"

I think kuramiyu (and honestly, so many others) deserve a couple fur babies--and that the cats deserve caretakers like them--and got the mental image of Miyuki napping with a couple cats sprawled over/near him while Kuramochi looks fondly at his slumbering idiots; which led to this. And it's not pictured, but I like to think that after this Mochi takes a few pics of Miyuki and their cats, and then joins this little cuddle pile too.

And I really want to ink and/or color it someday, but it won't be in time for this event due to a mixture of life and health issues, so I'm just sharing the sketch. I had a lot of fun drawing this and really wanted to share something for this week and prompts, even if it's not quite finished yet.

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"We've studied enough, Satoru, let's go back to bed."

Two college boys who love each other, enjoying a peaceful and quiet moment, while taking a break from their studies.

My furusawa 2021-2022 exchange gift for natsu_girl, which can also be found on AO3 here. And the whole collection can be found here. It's full of so much absolutely incredible work, definitely check it out if you like furusawa! And I hope you like, and hope you have a good and restful day. Wishing you well.

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Creator reveals for the Misawa 2021 gift exchange are up, and I can now share something I've been working on for a long time! A 5+1-inspired comic for @katsukifatale, with coffeeshop first meetings, college days, a summer trip to Nagano, confessions and getting together as seasons change, and a first date and first kiss. It can be found here in the collection: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/misawa_exchange_2021, and I'll also add the artwork below too, in case anyone would rather view it on tumblr. And thank you so much for organizing and hosting this and so many other amazing events, @daiya-events! Everything you've done is incredibly appreciated! And thank you again for the wonderful prompts, Mac, and for writing so many incredible stories over the years!

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And here's the art itself. Sorry it's not under a break line, tumblr is being weird right now 😭

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1. First meetings in a coffeeshop while exploring a new city, before the start of a new school year.

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2. The first day of practice at Eijun's new school, and a familiar face.

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3. Months pass with baseball games, college days, and a summer trip to Nagano; and feelings start to grow.

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4. Sudden realizations during practice one evening in November.

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5. A first date one night in December.

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+1. First kisses and lots of warmth.

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A little drawing of Takigawa Chris Yū coaching a little league team, for day two of @daiya-events' retired 3rd years week. I couldn't get the thought of him happily teaching young children after he'd retired from his pro career, and had to try to draw something 🙏

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A group of friends meeting up again years after graduating, and sharing a meal while they catch up. For @daiya-events' retired 3rd years week, for future and friendship. I hope it's okay, and I'm sorry it's late!

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Fujiwara Takako enjoying a lovely day at the beach 🌊☀️

For day 7 of @daiya-events' retired 3rd years week, FREE day. I couldn't stop thinking about childhood days on the coast, and about the ocean, long walks, fresh air, and peace.

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A vibrant catcher who shines like the sun and a patient pitcher with unwavering strength and resolve.

For chrisawa week 2021, for one of the day 3 prompts, position swap.

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"I've found my happiness."

"Never gonna say goodbye."

"Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you."

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KuraMiyu fanart of and inspired by a scene in the last chapter of never gonna give you up by rosesandthorons. I couldn't stop thinking about this fic one day, and a few images wouldn't leave my mind, and I wanted to try to draw them. It took me a while, and I struggled a bit at times, but it was also really fun, and I'm glad I tried. I love these boys and love seeing or reading about them being happy. And am happy with the end result (especially the third image). Hope you like, Clarkie, and anyone else who happens to see this. And if you like Daiya no Ace/Ace of the Diamond and kuramiyu (or are open to the idea of them), and somehow haven't yet read this story, then I highly recommend checking it out. It's might be painful at moments, but it's also so fun and silly, and it's an absolutely wonderful story. Clarkie's writing is amazing, with this story and all of her other stories too!

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Some chrisawa domestic family fluff for @linalicecs that I forgot to share here earlier. Thank you again for the wonderful prompts, Lin! I had so much fun working on this, and am still so happy you like it <3 And hope you're having a wonderful year so far!

And this was part of the ChriSawa + KuraMiyu gift exchange, hosted by daiya-events. Thank you so much for organizing this event and so many others too! And this art can also be found here, and the whole collection is here, and everyone did an absolutely incredible job!!

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domestic family warmth

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And I also drew a miyumei comic for selesai, as part of a miyumei winter gift exchange, hosted by the miyumei server. This is based on prompts about a professional baseball player/aged-up/future AU with mutual pining and a tiny bit of press, and I had so much fun working on it <3

And again, it can also be found on AO3 here, and the whole winter gift exchange collection is here, and there are so many absolutely amazing works in the collection!

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