I can't write lately.

[ciircee]

So despite having some four stories 'in progress' I can't get any writing done. My brain will. not. move. I'm pretty sure by now that it's not the cold. >.< Damn it, I hate doing med checks. I hate being put on new things just to see if they'll work without killing my creativity. Boo.

So, in an attempt to NOT be acclimated to my meds, I have written really random drabble-like things. REALLY random. *scrubs brain* I have IDEAS. Why can't I make them come out?



Minna no Magic

"Nino," Ohno said softly.

"Mm?" asked Nino, preoccupied with stripping off his golf gloves.

"When did you get so good at golf?"

Nino scratched his chin with one, newly bared hand. "Recently, I suppose," he said after a moment. "It was surprising how far that drive went, huh?"

"You've been practicing," said Ohno. "Recently."

"You've been cheating on us and our magic," Sho accused loudly, slamming into the greenroom. "You've been going out golfing with Aiba."

"I swear, it was just Minna no Golf!"

"Nino-chan!" Aiba poked his head into the room. "I'm going to shower and then we can go to the driving range, okay?"

"How could you?" Sho demanded.

"What will I tell magic?" Ohno mourned.



Cut Back

Sho stopped dead in the doorway, 'good morning' dying on his lips even before Nino, Ohno, and Aiba plowed into him, knocking him into the room.

Jun, sitting in a chair situated exactly opposite the door, slowly lowered the magazine he was holding and looked over the top of it. "Explain," he said icily.

Nino grabbed Aiba and Ohno and shut the door even as Sho whirled to follow them out. "I hate you!" he yelled to his best friend.

"We'll bring you coffee," Nino called back. There was a soft mumble. "Right," said Nino. Then, more loudly, "And bandages. Lots of bandages."

Sho turned to face Jun as Aiba's giggles faded down the hallway. "S-so," he stuttered. "You got an early copy of Cut. How's the article?"

"Surprisingly un-raped by the camera," Jun said dangerously.

"I was with Miike-sensei!" Sho protested, pressing himself back against the door. "I'm sure they would have stripped me and tied me up and made me eat raspberries if I hadn't been!"

Jun dropped the magazine and stood up.

"Blame +Act!" Sho told him, fumbling for the door knob. "Manager said no more half-naked shoots for a few months!"

"They made your face up like a pretty little doll's," Jun said. He advanced one step, two. "They let you stand for every shot."

"I asked them for the camera-raping," Sho lied desperately. "I begged them to make it look obscene!"

Jun's hand closed over his as he finally found the cold metal of the knob. "That's good to know," Jun said, smiling at him. "Let's talk about that."

Sho was not reassured in the slightest and he highly doubted that 'talking about that' was going to involve a pleasant chat.


Out in the hall, Nino showed Aiba and Ohno how to do the haunted card trick. "I hope Jun finishes debauching him before the coffee gets cold," he said absently as Aiba tried the trick on his own.

"It's harder than it looks," he told Ohno as he handed over the cards. To Nino he said, "I told you. I said it would get cold. Jun is going to totally wreck him. He's going to do it so bad that makeup and hair won't be able to hide it. Cut is one of his trigger issues now, you know."

Ohno looped the invisible string around his little finger. "Sho looks really pretty after he gets laid," he said absently, cutting the card back into the deck.


"We have filming," Sho pleaded.

"I know," Jun purred. "That's the point."


"He's still only whimpering," Nino said some five minutes later. "I'm drinking his coffee. I paid good money for it."

"Oh-chan paid for it," Aiba said. "Yay! I got it! You couldn't even see the string move, right?"


"Now, what was that about begging for it?" Jun asked with a low, dark laugh.

Sho shivered. "Please?"


"I'm going to go buy Sho-chan an espresso double-shot," Ohno said when the whimpering stopped and turned into whimpering. He handed the cards back to Nino. "He's going to need it."

Comments

[nicefinalbeam.livejournal.com]

I was having that problem for awhile! Then I wrote the broccoli fic I'd been meaning to and it sort of faded away. Writer's block comes and goes, I'm sure something will push you out of it.

(I want to say bullying is not a catalyst... I want to... but I'd been slacking off a little before fluttering came after me with contests. *shame* Mutual encouragement is better, right? BECAUSE I KNOW YOU HAVE IDEAS HINT HINT WINK WINK NUDGE NUDGE MUAHAHA. Ahem.)

Also, loved both of these. The first for the Aiba/Nino BFF-ery that is behind the scenes, and the second for the Ohno/Aiba/Nino BFF-ery that is... outside the door. HOORAY. :D

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

ROFL. I love you. I just hate having ideas for bigger things that aren't based on crack and antics and being unable to get them out properly. I'm hoping that staring at my block will make it move.

(SFKJS:LDJ WE REALLY SHOULDN'T. IT'S EVIL.)

:D :D :D I'm glad you liked them. I love the friendly antics. Also, when Jun practically rapes Sho because Cut didn't do it for him. Jun believes in the need for more half-naked photoshoots, too.

[nicefinalbeam.livejournal.com]

You mean like a Sho/Nino series that's just sort of floating around with bits and pieces of plot but no thread to bring it all together? *shame*

(You're right. D: *further shame*)

I WANT HALF NAKED NINO PHOTOS. He keeps himself covered up the most, but I know he's got secret abs of steel. Also, is it just me or does he actually look sort of... tired and his actual age lately? Maybe it's the hair.

This isn't capslocked enough, is it? JUN AND SHO HAD SEX LOLOLOLOL ESPRESSO.

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

Whyfore shame? We can share writer's block! And vent bits of 'zomg AIBA'S CANCER IS BACK AND HE HAS AN ILLEGITIMATE CHILD' at each other.

(...I have a feeling that we say 'shame' but never mean it. :D)

See, I feel sort of like a pedo looking at Sho and Aiba half naked. Because I'm older than them. But, at the same time, I WOULD NOT SAY 'NO', JAPAN. But as to Nino's age--I think it is the hair. I can't think of anything in his schedule that would be making him very tired. It's not like he's filming a drama or anything and he doesn't really do stage plays... Is there a new game out that is holding him in thrall?

CAPSLOCK, YAY.

[nicefinalbeam.livejournal.com]

True. If I weren't so exhausted, I'd come up with brilliant ideas. As it is, I'm very close to going to bed early so I don't pass out on my desk in Philosophy as I am known to do. At least I come close. Oooooh my classes just suck all around this term.

(... Maybe a little bit? Just a tiny hint of meaning? >:D)

I've still got 40 days or so before I'm even in my 20's. The youngest of 'em is still about 6 years older than me. I cannot say I have any trouble looking at half naked pictures. :D

The tiredness, it comes and it goes. Sometimes he still looks as young as me or younger. It's part of the mystery that is Kazneener.

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

Go to sleep, you infant! If you stay up past bedtime, there shall be no porn for you. (Not that I have porn but IF I DID). I might love you more than college does but I'm pretty sure college does more for that whole 'getting ready for having a job and stuff' thing than 'lolz angsty-cheating-whore fic' does.

You are a lucky, lucky person. I'm older than Ohno's older sister. He's the same age as my little brother. I keep thinking 'I should not find him hot. I should no----OH, HI. U R HOT.' Shame. I has it. I just don't USE it much.

Kazneener. :D :D :D

NOW GO TO SLEEP, WOMAN.

[nicefinalbeam.livejournal.com]

I don't want my pornz taken away oh noes. Ah, college is only pretending to prepare me right now. But I talked to my mom today and she said to keep taking writing courses because if I don't become a writer, she has never truly known me. Har har.

I can't think of any younger men I find attractive right now, but I'm still young myself. OH, and my ex-boyfriend, he was a year younger! So there. It's... no, that was pretty much pointless information, but I tried.

<3

Going to sleeeeeep.

[anoudegozaruna.livejournal.com]

Writer's block is one of the most frustrating things in the world. I hope it resolves itself very soon 'cause I always love your stories. They're always so good and witty and just incredibly fun to read.

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I really needed a pat on the head and to be told that it's frustrating. It makes me feel better. ♥ And thank you for the compliments, too. They always help.

PS. ICON LOVE. Hi, Sho.

[pink-tofu.livejournal.com]

kfjlrejrekl if this is how it is when you're having a writer's block, please keep having it. ♥♥♥♥♥

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

*clings* When I have writer's block I can only write short pieces of crack. I want to write the slightly bigger things. Things that are not entirely crack-filled. MAKE MY BRAIN WORK.

[pink-tofu.livejournal.com]

Um. Okay.

Neeeee, Circeee, you know what you haven't done in a while? :D:D:D

I actually suggested as one of the contests rules that for every community member (for both comms ofcourse) who doesn't participate in the contest, you write a fic instead. How does that make you feel? :D

good enough or should I get more aggressive?

[primroseshows.livejournal.com]

PRESCRIPTION: WATCH MORE ARASHI CLIPS UNTIL YOUR BRAIN GIVES IN TO THEIR SPARKLY.

I'll get you started.

[primroseshows.livejournal.com]

ps. your writing is always amazing, block or no. &hearts

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

lol I love that video. ♥ Also: Thank you! It's just frustrating to have ideas and being unable to express them properly. Some of them are GOOD ideas.

[blood-opal.livejournal.com]

You can let random (and by random I mean us, your adoring fans) throw prompts at you to try and alleviate the "writer's block"? XDDD

Or not. I just want Arashi-sends-Aiba-gifts-for-the-opening-of-his-butai fic right now because Greenfingers starts today. :p That and I'm trying to procrastinate from studying.

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

All I'm getting is this:

Aiba stared at the potted plants in horror.

"Aren't they sweet?" the stage manager repeated, stroking the leaves. "Aralia, laurel, holly, a money tree…"

"That one is from Nino," Aiba guessed. He edged further into the room. "Are the actual plants?"

The stage manager blinked at him. "Actual?"

"Alive," Aiba specified.

"Oh. Well, yes," said the stage manager. "They are."

When Aiba made no move to get closer to the plants, the stage manager removed the cards and held them out to him. "Ah. Thanks." Aiba took them with a nod and a smile and a slight bow. He flipped the cards open and saw the standard 'good luck' and 'we believe in you' and 'we love you' and 'we're proud of you' messages that he and his bandmates always exchanged when they had individual events.

He looked from the cards to the plants again, feeling his face fold in grief. He dug out his phone and dialed Jun's number. "MatsuJun?" he said when Jun answered.

"Is that him?" Nino's voice asked over Jun's 'hello'. "Tell him we're all here."

Aiba had been counting on that. "MatsuJun, why living plants?" he wailed.

"Tell him he's loud," Nino instructed. "I can hear him from here. Also: It's a theme, idiot."

Jun shushed him. "Masaki?" he asked.

"Alive," Aiba cried.

"It's a theme, Masaki," Jun said. "About growth and blooming."

"And green fingers," Ohno's voice sounded distantly.

Jun shushed him, too. "Are you nervous?" he asked Aiba.

"They're gonna die," Aiba told him. "Every plant I've ever owned has died. Even the cactus!"

He heard the phone muffle slightly and then Jun, talking to the others. A moment later Jun came back on the line. "Sho says he can help you look after them."

"I didn't say that I wanted to kill them," Aiba said. One of the girls from make-up leaned in the door and waved at him. "I have to go," Aiba told Jun. "Don't you dare let Sho-kun back here." He moved to hang up and then paused. "And tell him I love him and that I trust him but just not with living things that aren't babies, okay? But I really do love and trust him, okay?"



Meh. *scrubs brain more* Ideas are there I just can't make them come out with nice words. Or good endings. >.<

[anoudegozaruna.livejournal.com]

Ninja-ing in.

I love how Aiba would trust Sho with babies but not plants. And the insistent reassurances of love and trust...so cute!

Nino giving Aiba a money tree! Hahahaha! XD

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

Ninja away!

♥ Everybody loves and trusts Sho with babies. I think he made Nino ovulate during HnA. But I have seen that boy with plants and. Yes. I love him. A lot.

XDDD Nino/Money is my OTP.

[blood-opal.livejournal.com]

Money tree. Of course, Nino, of course. XDDD Aiba should so use the plants as an opportunity to make the others come to his apartment more often (though Sho will probably have to tag along with either Nino or Jun. Ohno too, for that matter). XD

I think he made Nino ovulate during HnA.

Why do you always make comments that put weird images in my head? DDD: Now I kinda want to read this. Or maybe just a really horny Nino.

[aatash.livejournal.com]

If this is your writer's block, I want a chip of it. ♥ But really, take a break or... or open a drabble prompt post? You'll have tons of bunnies from that I'm sure. *WIDE EYES*

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

I don't need more bunnies! I have, like, a million of them. They're blocking the fire exits!

*clings* I would give you MY BRAIN if I could.

[aatash.livejournal.com]

T-That makes me think of the Raving Rabbits from Rayman games. Blocking the exits, going, "DAAAAAAAAHHHHHH"

*squishes* Mmmm, Circe brain. Nutritious! :D

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

That image is not wrong! It's like a mosh-pit at the exits from my brain.

You know who has a brain fully of tasty, spicy snacks? MEG. I vote that fandom shakes her down for more Hooker!Fic.

(Also: YAY! Teaching position! Now you can kidnap Little!Ohno student for us!)

[uminohikari.livejournal.com]

*giggles* ♥

and espresso double-shot
an, not and

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

\o/ Thank you!

Really, thank you!

[rinalin.livejournal.com]

You're still totally made of awesome. Jun going DoS on Sho is totally made of win. With an added sprinkle of rainbows of running commentary from Nino and the rest *grin*

And Aiba with the plants too? Pure genius. If you want prompts... *drops hint like an anvil*

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

XD I'm glad you liked it. I was just happy to shake something out of my head.

I have a ton of ideas. ;____; I just can't get them out. If it keeps on this way, though, I might do another 'first five people' meme.

[rinalin.livejournal.com]

Writers block is the suck. I wish I had more concrete advice.

Sometimes, just sitting down and typing whatever comes to mind helps get some of the word salad out of the way. And occasionally you can stumble across something fun.

[lazulisong.livejournal.com]

well I love you.

you can get online and we can have a mutual whining society about our dumb fics. I keep staring blankly at mine like, what the hell do you dudes even want to do.

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

Well, Tendou wants a white wedding. :D

[waxrose.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm getting that block thing, too. :///

Mine unfortunately does not come with drabbles.

On that note, skndld;;jdk all I can say is GO JUN GO and oh, the running commentary from Nino and company. You are so awesome. ♥

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's catchy? Like the flu? Whenever I get the flu it seems like my whole flist gets sick. *ponders*

Also: You're so awesome, too. DICK_SALSA. ♥

[blueandflawless.livejournal.com]

I AM VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR WRITER'S BLOCK
VERY SORRY INDEED

If your problem is TOO MANY ideas, may you could put some of them up for adoption. Maybe setting them free would clear out some room in the brain...?

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

I SEE HOW SORRY YOU ARE. :D

My main problem--aside from too many ideas that I probably SHOULD farm out--is that the four I'm working on are going nowhere. My brain gave up. It quit. I think it might be on strike.

[rhythmia.livejournal.com]

If this is what you come up with when you're blocked...well. :D

Though really, take your time, because it's no fun if you force it, right? We're all here for the fun and sparklies, so however long it takes, no worries. ^__^

The Nino+Ohno+Aiba byplay was awesome. Helpful!Ohno is cute, and the Jun/Sho (emphasis on that slash, goodness) leaves a lot of interesting things to the imagination.

I liked the plants one too. Oh Aiba. ^__^

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

My brain makes crack or angst when it's blocked. The angst I don't bother to write and the crack I occassionally shake out. orz My brain is a scary place.

♥

I'm glad you liked what I got to fall out. :D

[rhythmia.livejournal.com]

Scary? Maybe occasionally. But always entertaining. :D Especially when certain people egg you on. :D

[ruisetsuna.livejournal.com]

Hi :) I love your writing, even your writers-blocked drabbles ♥

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

\o/ I feel loved.

Now if only feeling loved would get Nino out of his angsty pants, I could make that AU story go somewhere. >.<

[fluttering.livejournal.com]

shf;jakaskls;l!!!!!!

[still-ciircee.livejournal.com]

lol You're so coherent. ♥

[fluttering.livejournal.com]

I'm amazing, I know.