Another Heart Whispers Back (fic, Saiyuki)

Title: Another Heart Whispers Back
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Saiyuki
Warnings: none
Rating: G
Word count: 2,548
Pairing(s): n/a
Spoilers: The basics of Lirin's and Yaone's backstories
Notes: Written for Female Fest on Dreamwidth. Prompt - Lirin + Yaone, whispers. The title is from Plato: "Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back." Beta by lady_ganesh and smillaraaq
Summary: It's not easy for Lirin to be her mother's daughter.

Houtou Castle was always full of whispers ...

The Empty Hours (fic, Saiyuki)

Title: The Empty Hours
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Saiyuki
Warnings: Some disturbing imagery (Hakkai POV, so no big surprise there)
Rating: PG-13/T
Word count: 1954
Pairing(s): Gojyo/Hakkai
Spoilers: Nothing much
Notes: Written for springkink. Prompt - Saiyuki, Gojyo/Hakkai: domesticity (without a relationship), longing, UST - It was at night, especially, that he missed Gojyo the most, when it felt as though his scars might break open and consume him if he was alone. This is set after the Burial arc. Beta by smillaraaq and lady_ganesh .
Summary: There's so much to do during every day. At night, however, it's quite another matter.

Hakkai was always up at dawn ...