Mood Stripes 262: Enlightening

Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the persuasive one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.

Chapter 262: Enlightening

Kagome was used to facing things she never would have believed possible. Time travel. Youkai. Being born with the Jewel in her body. But this…? This reached new levels.

Fur tugged.

Hair brushed.

Fingers guided.

Was this what Sesshoumaru had meant by persuasion?

He was… well, it wasn’t as if he was superior to his brother. Sesshoumaru hadn’t usurped Inuyasha’s place in her affections. But he’d claimed his own place.

She was blind, unable to see the colors that marked his mood. But when she touched his face, her fingertips encountered an enlightening uptilt.

Her lips parted, and his descended.

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Original Posting Date: August 21, 2021
Prompt: Usurper, suggested by Ursula
Words: 100

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Summary: In the aftermath of the Final Battle, the victors lick their wounds and look ahead. However, a misspent wish on the Shikon-no-Tama changes minds, hearts, fates… and colors. SK. Canon Divergence. [Hurt/Comfort, Romance] Begins here. To scroll through archived chapters, use the Mood Stripes tag. And you’re always welcome to suggest a prompt.

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