Sixth (and probably last) story in Ripples arc. 4,480 words. Rated G for this part. Working title was "Hashira" (after the famous canon match between Tezuka and Ryoma, where Tezuka asked Ryoma to become Seigaku's hashira). Guest appearance by Rikkai! I’ll add notes later. Too exhausted tonight. :( It may be worthwhile to remember the Books in Cetera universe, despite the name, are not actually paper volumes at all, and can take various forms.

Coincidentally, the 2014 Valentine's Day falls on a night of full moon. Not just any full moon, but the very first full moon of the year by the lunar calendar, which is celebrated in my culture.

Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you enjoy this installment of Et Cetera.

( Hashira )

This chapter was supposed to be released a few days ago. Out of all chapters, this chapter was supposed to require very little revision.

This was not a revision. This was a near-complete re-write.

Here we go, at last: Chapter 3!

( Chapter 3 )

Second part of the backstory subarc, Pairwise. How Oishi and Eiji met. This part of the story takes place 25 years before the main storyline begins. Rated G for this part. Subtitled “Red Threads of Fate.” 2,568 words.

( Red Threads of Fate )

( Notes )

Today is Cetera's 9-year anniversary.

Et Cetera was born 11.20.2004, six months after I first got into the Prince of Tennis, third TeniPuri epic-length fanfic I started, and the second to finish (7.18.2006). I'm still playing desperate catch-up for the NaNoWriMo 2013, but no matter what I had to do an update for Cetera today. So here's the second chapter of Et Cetera.

( Chapter 2 )

A Prince of Tennis fanfiction. Fantasy AU, drama/romance. Rated R (M) overall. Multiple pairings. 50,000+ words total. Originally written 11/20/2004 - 7/18/2006, with ongoing revisions.

This part belongs to one of the backstory sub-arc, Ripples, and takes place 10 years before the events in the main story. Main character alert! Also, please note: minor character death in this part.

Et Cetera: Ripples by Shiraume
04. Ryoma

( Taking a dive into the angst. )

A Prince of Tennis fanfiction. Fantasy AU, drama/romance. Rated R (M) overall. Multiple pairings. 50,000+ words total. Originally written 11/20/2004 - 7/18/2006, with ongoing revisions.

This part belongs to one of the backstory sub-arc, Ripples, and takes place 10 years before the events in the main story.

( Rules of the Game )

( More Cetera-verse notes. )

Many happy returns!

PG-13. Romance/Character Study. 4,129 words. Third in a series of birthday ficlets written for Fuji Syuusuke's birthday. This is a follow-up to Time Leap and takes place a year later in the same storyline. This series is set in divergent future where Tezuka did not go pro immediately after junior high. Please note that this series also disregards the events in Shin Prince of Tennis series.

( Inter + Twine )

Many happy returns!

PG-13. Romance/Character Study. 2,397 words. First one in a series of birthday ficlets written for Fuji Syuusuke's birthday. This series is set in divergent future where Tezuka did not go pro immediately after junior high. Please note that this series also disregards the events in Shin Prince of Tennis series.

( Creature Comforts )

Seven Days: The Seventh

1,262 words. Rated G. Slice of life with humor. Written for Tezuka’s birthday, 2012-10-07.

( Seven Days: The Seventh )

Seven Days: The Fifth

361 words. Rated G. Slice of life with a hint of romance. Originally written 10/10/2011.

( Seven Days: The Fifth )