Image (ficlet; Black Lagoon)

Title: Image
Author: opalmatrix
Warnings: Descriptions of hideous wounds and medical treatment.
Rating: PG-13
Pairing(s): n/a
Spoilers: A bit for Balalaika's background.
Notes: shortfic written for smillaraaq . Prompt: Balalaika, mirrors. Un beta-ed.
Summary: What does Balalaika see in her reflection? It depends.

( The face that stared back at her from the glass was a stranger ...  )

Smoke and Mirrors (ficlet; Saiyuki)

Title: Smoke and Mirrors
Author: opalmatrix
Warnings: Innuendo, crude talk
Rating: PG-13
Pairing(s): Hakkai/Gojyo
Spoilers: nothing much
Notes: shortfic written for jinxaire. Prompt: Gojyo and Hakkai, smoke and mirrors. Un beta-ed.
Summary: Gojyo has a big mouth and sharp eyes.

( The towel was not large, and it was perilously low on Gojyo's hips .... . )