#inuspiration a tanabata bang

[mynightshining]

It was a pleasure to collab with @otaku-108 for Inuspiration!

Look at their stunning art! I can't stop staring. 😍

Hungry like a wolf

Here's my piece for @inu-spiration!

I worked with the awesome @mynightshining on a little KogKag reunion that is just lovely 😍 Read it here! https://archiveofourown.org/works/57445606

Thank you all for the event ❤️❤️❤️

[eliza-faust-diary]

Hello! For this Tanabata Bang by @inu-spiration I worked with amazing @mayarab and made a KagSan illustration! :D What kind of conversation are they having? Be sure to read the story "Vino Veritas" here on AO3!

[inu-spiration]

What can we say but oh my stars?!?! Mama, this art is simply stunning, and a gorgeous companion piece to dawn's wonderful story! You two are such an amazing team! 💖

Criss Cross Star Crossed

An Inu-Spiration Tanabata Bang Collaboration with Dawnrider

It was my absolute privilege to be paired with @dawnrider for this bang. We've known each other for a while, and I adore her writing. I just know you're going to love her story - it has all the things I cherish in an Inuyasha canon setting that make me kick my heels in glee while I'm reading. Please leave her some love in the comments when you reblog!

Once you've read Dawnrider's story, this art will make more sense. I wanted to convey the feeling that Inuyasha and Kagome got caught up in something much bigger than themselves, and it meant that my art started out on a regular sized canvas and then got dragged into panoramic proportions when I realised it wasn't conveying the feeling the story evoked for me.

This one took a while for me to do, and me dragging my feet had absolutely nothing to do with Dawn's amazing work - my life at the moment is just full of Too Many Things. But there's nothing like an ADHD panic fest at the last minute to make you produce something - I'm just lucky I live on the arse end of the Earth and it gives me an extra 11 hours or so, otherwise I absolutely would have been marked down for handing in my assignment in a tardy fashion...

Anyway, I hope you like it! Can't wait to see all the lovely art and fiction crossing our dash for this event!

[inu-spiration]

@valuvi, this is absolutely stunning! We love a good fake relationship story, and SessKagura are made for that trope! And as you and @neutronstarchild have shown us, Kagura makes a wonderful witch and we know neither of them will be able to resist the temptation to fall for each other for long!

Omg! We’re a bit late for @inu-spiration but we did it! 🥳 I’m excited to show this fan art for @neutronstarchild ‘s fanfic (which you can read Here )

This was so much fun, and I love the story already! 💜

[inu-spiration]

@brain-rot-hour this is just the perfect visualization of @shikonstar’s intense and climatic scene. The colors, the lighting, the composition…. Our girl Kagome looks properly powerful.

My @inu-spiration piece (that I definitely didn’t redraw today 🫥) together with the lovely @shikonstar , who wrote an amazing story for your enjoyment!

You can read [Invasive Species] on Ao3!

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[inu-spiration]

Such a wonderful story, @dawnrider, and absolutely perfect for Tanabata ✨ And Mama's art is absolutely gorgeous! What a powerhouse collaboration from you two! We're so excited for everyone to read this!

Good morning!! (On my side of the world anyway.) For the @inu-spiration Tanabata Bang 2024, I had the joy of working with @mamabearcat and boy are you gonna love the piece she's created for this story!! I hope you enjoy what we've created for you!

Criss Cross Star Crossed on AO3

[inu-spiration]

The lighting and soft expressions are perfection @mrfeenysmustache! These two ladies deserve their happy ending, and they definitely got it in @fuedalreesespieces’s fic! Thank you both for participating.

Tanabata Knight

Me and @fuedalreesespieces have cooked up some delicious KagKik for @inu-spiration so EVERYONE HOLD ONTO YOUR HATS.

Read her fic here!!! Don’t miss it!!

Summary: “Is it truly that simple?” Kikyo remarked. She crossed her long legs and gazed at Kagome’s shoulder, where the light pink fabric snagged on the bamboo stalk behind them. Kagome managed a shrug. “I don’t know how it ever worked in real life. I’ve only read about them in books. In those, well...the knight would sorta grab the princess’s hand, kiss it, and declare his knighthood. And that would be it.” She paused, chopsticks hovering over her half finished bowl of soba. “I’m sure it’s more complicated than that, but...I don’t know. There’s something nice about simplicity.” “I see,” was all Kikyo said. She reached for Kagome’s hand, cradling it in her own. Her touch was cold, yet gentle, like collapsing in the soft hug of a winter snowdrift. She brought Kagome’s hand to her lips and kissed it. “Like this, then?” “Y-yes...” she murmured. Her chopsticks fell somewhere to the ground beside her. “Something...something like that.”

or: kagome and kikyo enjoy a night out at the tanabata festival

[inu-spiration]

@lavendertwilight89 you always deliver with the InuKag angst and banter, and this story is no exception! You and @wolfcry77 made a fabulous team; we can’t wait for everyone to read this one!

Inu-spiration! The Manuscript

Hello! Back from the void to participate with the wonder @wolfcry77 for @inu-spiration!! I was so happy and excited to partner with wolfcry77 and bounce ideas off of to get me out of my funk!

After the drop of a particular album, the idea struck and we were off!

Here is 11k words to makeup for absence as well as celebrate the wonderful art wolfcry created! <3

READ HERE on AO3

[inu-spiration]

Thank you so much for this wonderful story @inuyashaeienni!!! We are so excited to read it!

I didn't realize today was posting day!! I read the instructions wrong!! 😆😆😆

Take 2!! I am taking part in the Tanabata Inu-spiration Bang as a writer with the lovely @mayarab!

Ahem! So Without further ado!!

Here is: @inu-spiration

Shikon Cafe!!!

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Kikyou

“Hey Inuyasha. I tried calling you but I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that you didn’t answer.”

12:00 pm JST

“We need to talk. Call me when you get this message”

12:01 pm JST

“This bitch is going to drive me crazy,” Inuyasha muttered with a sigh as he leaned his head back on his sofa with deep annoyance as he took his eyes away from a text he received an hour ago. His long silver hair softly cascading over his sofa, he stared at the ceiling with deep thought and a frown on his face. It is a beautiful Tuesday afternoon in Tokyo, with high sunny clouds, but not even the bright, warm summer day can change this dog boy’s sour increasing mood. It's like a kettle pot ever so slightly tipping over by the minute.

His sharp, dog-like ears started twitching in irritation as flashbacks from his last interaction with her 6 months ago didn’t go so well. Now a random text from his ex-girlfriend Kikyou had put him in a foul mood, and his usual scowl had deepened to a near-permanent fixture.

"Man, you've got to let it go," Miroku sighed, leaning back in his chair opposite Inuyasha. He could practically feel his growing irritation from a mile away. He ran a hand through his dark hair, the prayer beads around his wrist clinking softly. "It's been months. You need to move on."

"Easy for you to say," Inuyasha growled, sitting up from his sofa, his fingers tightening around his phone. "She just texted me out of nowhere, acting like nothing happened. She says she wants to talk. What's there to talk about? She already made her choice."

Miroku raised an eyebrow, used to Inuyasha’s outbursts, wondering how that phone was still intact. That is one tight grip. "Perhaps she's regretting her decision. Maybe she wants closure." He leaned his head back against the chair, letting the AC freeze away the heat radiating off his body.

"Closure, my ass," Inuyasha muttered. "She just wants to mess with my head. And why should I give her the satisfaction?"

"Inuyasha, demanding an explanation isn't going to help. Just hear her out. It might be good for the both of you," Miroku advised, his eyes still closed, though his tone suggested he knew his words would fall on deaf ears.

"Whatever," Inuyasha snapped, shoving his phone into his pocket. "If she thinks she can just waltz back into my life, she's got another thing coming."

Miroku sighed, standing up and stretching, hearing a bone crack or two in satisfaction. "You know what? Let's get out of here. We've been cooped up in this apartment for too long. There's a new café down the street, Shikon Café. Let's check it out. A change of scenery might do you some good."

Inuyasha grumbled but reluctantly agreed. "Fine, but if I see one more message from Kikyou, I'm gonna lose it."

Miroku chuckled softly. "I'll keep that in mind. Come on, let's go."

—-----

6 hours earlier

"And here's the final touch for a scrumptious Mocha Chai Latte!" Ashira exclaimed with excitement as she whipped up a drool-worthy dollop of whipped cream on top, finishing up the steps to make the drink. Kagome, wide-eyed yet determined, nodded her head to show she was listening, but she couldn't help but wonder if she had been caught daydreaming during Coffee number 52.

“So any questions?” her co-worker asked without losing a beat. So much energy for 6 am. Kagome shook her head, “No, Thank you for your help! I think everything will just come with practice,” She chuckled awkwardly. ‘I don’t know how these people remember all of these coffee combinations.’ Kagome thought to herself.

Ashira smiled and chuckled alongside her, her bright attitude shining through, “Absolutely! Not to worry, in time, everything will just come naturally. Now we should be having customers soon. If you need help, I’ll be right over there if you have any questions!” With that, she bounced off to the back of the cafe, leaving Kagome to take care of the front counter. They just opened up, so there wasn’t any foot traffic yet, surprisingly.

Arriving home for Summer break after a long junior year at Asthan College, Kagome didn’t want to lay around at the Shrine all day. She loved her family, but one more history lesson would drive her insane. She groaned as she mentally relived the agony of her grandfather’s stories. The jingling of the bell jolted Kagome out of her moment of flashback, and right into action, “Welcome in!”

About mid-day afternoon, The two friends made their way to the Shikon Café, the warm summer air doing little to improve Inuyasha's mood. As they approached the café, the scent of freshly brewed coffee and baked goods wafted through the air, momentarily distracting Inuyasha from his anger.

After finishing her first morning rush, Kagome was busy arranging pastries in the display case. She had to call Ashira for help once or twice, spilled coffee, and dropped a few muffins on the ground from touching them with her hand after pulling them out of the oven, but she felt pretty confident in her newly acquired skills. She was determined to make a good impression despite Ashira assuring her that it was ok to make mistakes on her first day. With her back turned to the entrance, she didn't see the newcomers but called out automatically, "Welcome in!"

Inuyasha, not paying much attention, saw a sudden glance of long black hair and he immediately saw red, assuming the greeting came from someone he knew all too well. "Kikyou, what the hell do you want now?" he barked, his voice loud enough to turn a few heads.

Kagome straightened up, startled by the outburst. She turned around, her brown eyes wide with surprise. "Excuse me?”

Inuyasha blinked, momentarily thrown off by the unfamiliar voice. He looked up and his eyes met Kagome's fiery gaze. The resemblance to Kikyou was uncanny, but there was something different about this girl—something warmer, more vibrant.

"Who the hell are you?" he demanded, his tone still rough but less certain.

‘Oh Kami give me strength.’ she prayed inwardly, trying not to make a scene. "Excuse me?” She repeated. “Who wants to know," she replied, crossing her arms over her chest.

“The one asking, wench” Inuyasha replied his stubbornness getting the best out of him not willing to admit his mistake.

Her eyes narrowed harder, matching his stubbornness and attitude, manners begone. “The name’s Kagome,” She leaves her previous position and approaches the counter, pressing her palms down on the counter and leaning towards him in a boastful voice. “And who the hell do you think you are, coming in here and yelling at people? If you want service in this cafe, you better watch your attitude, mister." Gold meets brown in an even-matched eye contact.

Miroku, ever the mediator, stepped in with a charming smile. "Hi there! Kagome, is it? Please forgive my friend, he's having a bit of a rough day."

Kagome's expression softened slightly at Miroku's polite demeanor, but she wasn't ready to let Inuyasha off the hook just yet. "A rough day doesn't give him the right to be a jerk," she retorted, turning her glare back to Inuyasha.

Inuyasha's scowl deepened. "Look wench, I thought you were someone else, alright? Just drop it."

Kagome huffed and laughed in disbelief, clearly unimpressed. "It's Kagome. Ka-go-me! Not wench and Maybe you should think about that before you speak next time."

Before the situation could escalate further, another customer walked in, diverting Kagome's attention. She gave Inuyasha one last pointed look before walking towards them to take the new customer's order.

Miroku chuckled softly. "Well, that was interesting. She’d definitely put you in your place."

Inuyasha grumbled something under his breath but didn't argue. Instead, he watched Kagome from the corner of his eye as she interacted with the customers, her smile warm and genuine. It was a stark contrast to Kikyou's often aloof demeanor and from their previous interaction just 2 minutes ago.

As the café settled back into its usual rhythm, Inuyasha found himself unable to focus on anything other than the strange, fiery girl who had just told him off. He didn't know why, but something about her intrigued him.

When the café quieted down again, Kagome took a deep breath and blew out the tension in her body. Her eyes zoned in on the table of two that occupied Inuyasha and Miroku. She initially procrastinated approaching their table due to another random rush of customers, but it was her job after all. With a hint of curiosity in her eyes, she walked over. "So, are you two going to order something, or just take up space?"

Miroku smiled. "We'll have two coffees, please. And maybe a slice of that strawberry cake."

Kagome nodded, jotting down the order. "Coming right up."

As she walked away, Inuyasha couldn't help but watch her, his mind a whirl of confusion and curiosity. He didn't know what it was about Kagome, but he had a feeling this wasn't the last time their paths would cross.

Minutes later, Kagome returned with their order, setting the coffee and cake down on the table. "Here you go," she said, her tone more neutral but still holding a hint of the earlier annoyance.

"Thanks," Miroku said warmly. Inuyasha muttered a gruff thanks as well, still feeling slightly off-balance.

Kagome gave him a brief nod before heading back to the counter. As she worked, she found herself sneaking glances at the silver-haired, brash-talking customer. There was something about him that piqued her curiosity despite his rough demeanor.

As the day wore on, the café began to empty, and Kagome found herself with another moment to breathe. She glanced over at Inuyasha and Miroku's table, noticing that they were still there, talking quietly.

‘He was rude, loud, and disrespectful. She thought to herself with renewed annoyance, and then with a sigh, she proclaimed to herself, ‘Well my behavior wasn’t a 5-star either no matter how much I felt he deserved it.’ She concluded, always one for leading by example. Taking a deep inhale and exhale breath, she decided to approach them once more. She saw his ear twitch the closer she got to their table, signaling that he was aware of her approaching presence. Her fingers twitched in a sudden desire to feel them and pet them. Odd. Arriving she took a beat and spoke, “Listen," she said, standing by their table, drawing their attention. "I know we got off on the wrong foot earlier. And I'm sorry if I was a bit….harsh."

Inuyasha looked up, his expression softening just a fraction. "Yeah, well, I shouldn't have assumed you were Kikyou. Sorry about that."

Kagome smiled slightly, her earlier irritation fading. "Apology accepted.” Curiosity getting the best of her since he did ruin her afternoon, after all. ” So, you had a fight with an ex?"

Inuyasha sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Yeah, something like that. It's complicated."

Kagome nodded, understanding the sentiment. "Breakups are never easy. But maybe a fresh start isn't such a bad thing."

They locked eye contact for a moment and the air slightly shifted. He can't explain it; he’s not sure what it is, but this feels…different. Inuyasha glanced at her once more, a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "Maybe you're right."

Miroku watched the exchange with a knowing smile, glad to see his friend finally opening up a little. "Well, it's a start," he murmured.

As Kagome returned to her duties, Inuyasha found himself feeling a bit lighter. Maybe, just maybe, this summer would turn out better than he expected. And perhaps the fiery girl at the Shikon Café would have something to do with that.

[eliza-faust-diary]

Woohoo! It was a pleasure to make an illustration for this 💖

~~~ Inuyasha sees how his gilfriend, Kagome, looks at Sango, her best friend, and Miroku suggests the boys help getting them together. It takes a little scheming and a little wine, but the girls get there. ~~~

Here's my fic for this @inu-spiration! I had the pleasure to be paired with @eliza-faust-diary, who did amazing art for it!

Thank you so so much, everyone!

Hope you guys enjoy!

[inu-spiration]

@fawn-eyed-girl this was the most perfect reunion fic!! The found family vibes were so warm and the bond between Sango and Miroku was so sweetly crafted, perfectly echoed in @stardust414’s art!

An Auspicious Fortune:

an @inu-spiration collaboration with @stardust414

Hi everyone! I'm very pleased to share my contribution to @inu-spiration: "An Auspicious Fortune" (Rated T), features a pining Inuyasha, a Sango who gets a troublesome fortune, and a Miroku who's trying to keep it all together.

I was very inspired by @stardust414's gorgeous art; please be sure to give them all of the love!! And please enjoy our little art and story 💖

Sneak peek under the cut!

Inuyasha’s scowl deepened. “Don’t fuckin’ joke with me, Miroku,” he grumbled, and turned his head away.

“Come, come now,” Miroku cajoled him, patting his friend on the shoulder. “You can tell me, Inuyasha. We’ve been friends a long time; we’re business partners now, right?” He dropped from a squat to his knees. “What’s troubling you, old friend?”

Inuyasha grouched, and pulled a piece of paper from his pocket. Miroku recognized it immediately; it was a small red omikuji, just like the one Sango and the children were waiting in line for. Miroku held out his hand. “May I?” he asked, kindly.

“Keh.” Inuyasha shoved it at him. “Don’t fuckin’ matter, anyway.”

“I’m sure that it does.” Miroku took the omikuji and opened it. His eyes grew wide at the fortune. “Why, Inuyasha, it’s…”

“A dai-kichi,” Inuyasha muttered. “Yeah, I know.”

Miroku tried to keep his composure. Why would a great blessing irritate his friend so?

“But, Inuyasha,” Miroku began, trying to see the reason, “isn’t this what you’ve wanted? What you’ve been waiting for?”

Inuyasha whipped around to face Miroku, who was stunned to see Inuyasha’s eyes wet with tears. “What I’ve been waiting for, you damn monk,” he hissed, “is for Kagome to fuckin’ come back through that well, not for some stupid, shitty fortune promising that some vague great thing’s gonna happen! Who knows what that’ll be!”

“Maybe it will be her,” Miroku reasoned.

“Yeah,” Inuyasha scoffed, “or maybe my brother will finally eat shit and die.”

Miroku choked back a laugh. 

[inu-spiration]

What an absolutely lovely piece to go with @mynightshining’s sweet story! @otaku-108, we love seeing you draw KogKag…such tenderness in this kiss 💕💕

Hungry like a wolf

Here's my piece for @inu-spiration!

I worked with the awesome @mynightshining on a little KogKag reunion that is just lovely 😍 Read it here! https://archiveofourown.org/works/57445606

Thank you all for the event ❤️❤️❤️

[neutronstarchild]

I have been so incredibly honored to get to work with the incredible @valuvi on this multipart @inu-spiration piece for Inuspiration 6. Thank you for the brainstorming, this beautiful piece, and just the opportunity for me to write one of my favorite ships in Inuyasha: SessKagu.

You make this multishipper's heart go doki doki my dear, and I feel so lucky to have gotten to work with you ♥️

Omg! We’re a bit late for @inu-spiration but we did it! 🥳 I’m excited to show this fan art for @neutronstarchild ‘s fanfic (which you can read Here )

This was so much fun, and I love the story already! 💜

[inu-spiration]

Eliza, this is absolutely beautiful; we love the little blushes on KagSan's faces! A perfect piece to go with @mayarab's story! You two are a fantastic team! ✨

Hello! For this Tanabata Bang by @inu-spiration I worked with amazing @mayarab and made a KagSan illustration! :D What kind of conversation are they having? Be sure to read the story "Vino Veritas" here on AO3!

[inu-spiration]

Feeny, these are all gorgeous!! And Chiaztolite’s story is so soft and full of deep love and yearning. What a wonderful Tanabata SessKag story from you both!!

Another Year Without You

For this round of @inu-spiration I worked with the wonderful Chiaztolite!

She wrote an utterly beautiful, bittersweet SessKag fic that you are going to LOVE, and I attempted to capture it in art form.

Please read it here

Summary: Every year, on the night of Tanabata, Sesshōmaru journeys to the underworld to be reunited with his mate.

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We absolutely cannot wait to read this story @mayarab! July 7 cannot come soon enough!

I'm taking part in the @inu-spiration bang as both artist and writer!

Here is my writer wip!

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“Sit down, my friend, let us enjoy the view!” Miroku was already leaning forward to ogle at his girlfriend.

“As long as you’re not ogling Kagome.” Inuyasha laughed and took the seat next to the monk and popped a few chips into his mouth.

The hanyou ordered another appetizer and the two of them fell into the comfort of watching their girls enjoy themselves. Kagome had her hair down and it was swaying with her every move, framing her against the spotlights of the club. The way she moved… He was so in love with her.

He watched as she danced closer and closer to Sango until they were almost touching. And that’s when he noticed. The way Kagome looked at the taijiya…

“Oh, shit.”

“What?” Miroku had just taken a sip of his drink.

“Kagome is in love with Sango.”

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soon in an AO3 near you~

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