XD; I think Lizzie's going to regret this....

[ladybug_archive]

She wrote a detective blurb the other day, and showed it to me. I loved it, and ended up with the idea for a random one-shot that I eventually called Ghosts. I wasn't sure if it was IC, but I hoped so, and I posted it. So far, they like it. ^^ SN liked it so much, and mused so much over what could happen next that she inspired me to make it a multi-chapter mystery fic. XD I've posted the second chapter now.

Anyway, I say Lizzie might regret it because she doesn't like Gin and well, he's a major player in the story (of course, he is in all my works). Lizzie's blurb featured a really creepy guy who was the inspiration for the jerk in Ghosts, and the whole idea came out in the first place because I wanted to see how Gin would react towards someone like that. For a brief moment I mused over the inconveniences and possible uncomfortableness of needing to create an OC for the piece to work, and then it hit me: why use an OC? I could use Ayumi! That's much more interesting, anyway. XD; She's such a cute kid. ^^ Definitely my favorite of the Detective Boys.

I love my icon. ^^ Aubrie made the awesome base, using a couple of Lurkerdrome's screengrabs, and I added the text. Though I still think it looks plain on such a wonderful base. I wish I could give the text a shadow effect or something fancy like that.

The other day I made a list of songs I thought related to Gin, and/or the Gin/Sherry pairing, and posted it in the Detective_Conan community. Among the songs I included were:


- Getting Away with Murder by Papa Roach: Gin image song

- Blow Me Away by Breaking Benjamin: Gin image song

- Diary of Jane by Breaking Benjamin: Gin/Sherry song, from Gin's POV

- With You by Linkin Park: Gin/Sherry song, from Gin's POV

- In the End by Linkin Park Gin/Sherry song, with both of their POVs

- Angels by Within Temptation: Gin/Sherry song, from Sherry's POV


To this list I would now add So Cold and Breakdown, both by Breaking Benjamin. Dance with the Devil works too. XD Breaking Benjamin is awesome.

Comments

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

I am glad you didn't realize, so that you could do your musings! X3 A lot of my story ideas come from the readers' musings. ^^

And as for Kaitou Kid, he may appear at some point, if I can fit him in. ^^ In any case, I thought that would be a good place to make a reference to him.

XD Gin will stay in the Organization. I prefer to show the more human side of him that isn't really seen on the show, but I try to do it while keeping him IC. And I doubt he'd leave the Black Org. ^^

[yamsteapot.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, so that's where that came from. **still needs to get that, has been busy with iconage** I do believe she will probably regret it. LOL ... Which is why it must continue~! **cackles**

You're more than welcome to use the icon I did (or any icons I do, of course, it seems a waste to just let them sit around), though I definitely know how it is to want to use your own icons. **nodnod** I feel weird even taking other people's bases. XD;

I think through the lyrics of With You and see that blurb where they shot one another. XD

Carl was responsible for getting me into both Atomship and Breaking Benjamin. >3

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

Buwahahaha! I just feel the urge to keep right on writing. XD I just finished chapter 2 and I wanna start right now on chapter 3! I'm so glad that this is a multi-chapter fic now.

Yes, you need to get to that, and to the other, mystery/horror fic! I hope you like them both. XD

^^ I shall definitely be using the Sherry/Gin one you came up with, and right now on Janime's I'm using the Diary of Jane one of Gin where he's smirking and his lip is bleeding.

You're right, With You would work good! And that reminds me, I don't think you've seen the random blurb I wrote in the Sherry community. XD

Yay for Carl! XD

[yamsteapot.livejournal.com]

Who would've thought you'd write a horror fic. LOL Or at least something half catagorized as horror.

I bet that icon's particularly freaking Amy Rose out! >D I rather love that one because of how deteriorated and grungy it looks.

Newp! Don't believe I have.

Yes. Go Carl. With Super Sloth Speed!

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

XD Yes, blame episodes 34 and 35. XD Had to see Gin's reaction.... Though it probably isn't really too much of a horror thing, I still kinda think of it as that.

Buwahaha! I bet it is! Though she hasn't said anything. LOL.

This is the random blurb:

She clutched the upper part of his body, feeling the life slipping away. His breath was growing more shallow, and his heart was slowing. She hated how she felt about it, so helpless, so powerless to do anything. She hated that she felt that way at all. She should not. She wanted to be glad that she would be rid of him, to know that he would finally be gone after what he had done. But a part of her heart was clenching at the thought of losing him. And yet . . . had she not already lost him, ages ago, because of his actions? Had not that split a rift between them that could never be mended?

She gritted her teeth, not once looking down at him. She would not have him see her conflicted expression. And she would not have herself see his glazed-over eyes once more. One look had been enough. She had not felt what she had wanted to, what she had thought she would, when she looked into them and saw the life vanishing. And she hated that. She hated him. She hated him for so many things.

"I hate you," she hissed, still gripping his dying form. "I hate you for what you did. I hate how you deceived me, and betrayed me. I hate the way you lied to me for so long." She tried to control herself, and the crystalline drops that were threatening to fall, but she felt them tear free anyway, rolling down her cheeks. I hate that you're dying in my arms. . . .

A weak shudder. "You betrayed me, too." His voice was barely there, not deep and dark, the way she remembered. She hated that, too. He lay completely powerless, vulnerable. If she wanted to kill him now, she could. But she knew she would not. He would soon be dead anyway.

She cursed him, spitting the words out with venom. He did not seem to fully take stock. Or else he did not care. Had he ever cared, about anything?

It was only another moment before he was gone. She felt him go entirely slack, and she knew. Even before she bent down to check his breath and pulse, she knew. And she cursed him again.

She gripped his empty shell close to her, trembling more than she even realized she was, and buried her face in his long blonde hair. He was lost to her now, even though in life he had not been any closer. She could not help remembering how it once had been, so long ago, before the corruption had sunk into his soul and twisted it. She could never forget all the times they had spent together . . . how he had even watched out for her. . . . She still remembered how her heart had leaped during their conversations, and on the rare occasions when he had held her close to him. She had felt his beating heart, throwing her arms around his neck as she had kissed him. She had believed that he had loved her then. Had it all been a lie? She did not know. She never would, now.

"I hate you," she sobbed, the tears continuing to fall from her eyes and dampening the soft locks. I hate that you've left me. I hate that I still love you, even after everything you've done.

[yamsteapot.livejournal.com]

I love this blurb. >3 So full of emotions and so tragic and just . . . You know, not even sure I can explain it, but I just love it. XD It's so twisted in a way of something I'd come up with. X3

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

^^ I came up with it the other morning, before I went to sleep. XD That was right after I joined the Sherry community and was talking with the other members about the possible relationship. They definitely gave me a lot of ideas to make it even more deep and tragic.

Regrets?

[invincible1863.livejournal.com]

No, not really. The only thing I regret is that you're using Gin, whom I don't really like that much. But, the idea of you writing another mystery is fun!

Now, when I do write my actual original detective fic, will you consider it copying? That's my question. Just as long as you give me credit for the initial idea, and I'm sure you did.

Re: Regrets?

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

That's what I said. **shrugs.** I said you'd regret it because Gin's a major player. I wouldn't even be interested in writing the thing if Gin wasn't in it. He's the whole point of the frickin' thing.

I seriously doubt our stories have any resemblance except for the creepy guy. But if you're worried about that, you could glance it over and see if I've inadvertently taken some ideas you were planning to use.

Re: Regrets?

[invincible1863.livejournal.com]

No, you're fine. It's trival. Still, I'm really flattered that I inspired you, even a little bit. I may not care too much for Gin, but I know you do, and you do write him very well. ^__^ I like how you portray him. I will be reading this fic, just to see how it plays out. Maybe it will, like your one Marik fic did, make me understand him better.