Fanfic: Interlacings (Salaam-e-Ishq, Ashu/Tehzeeb)

Title: Interlacings, 1/1
Fandom: Salaam-e-Ishq
Tech stuff: Somewhere between PG13 and R. I really really tried to make it more explicit, but I fail at pr0n. Sorry. 1190 words. Ashu/Tehzeeb
A/N: If you know me, you’d know that Ashu and Tehzeeb’s story would push every single one of the buttons I have. I mean it’s kdrama! In a Bollywood movie! With John Abraham and Vidya Balan! I couldn’t stop writing this in my head for two days, so here it is. It’s set after the end of the movie (hence spoilers) but before the little coda scene. I really really would like concrit. I mean it. Because it’s sort of an unusual format for me and I don't know if it works.
Warning: I think by its nature it spoils the outcome of this particular story.

( The uncertainty in her eyes is matched by the uncertainty in his. )

Fanfic: Interlacings (Salaam-e-Ishq, Ashu/Tehzeeb)

Title: Interlacings, 1/1
Fandom: Salaam-e-Ishq
Tech stuff: Somewhere between PG13 and R. I really really tried to make it more explicit, but I fail at pr0n. Sorry. 1190 words. Ashu/Tehzeeb
A/N: If you know me, you’d know that Ashu and Tehzeeb’s story would push every single one of the buttons I have. I mean it’s kdrama! In a Bollywood movie! With John Abraham and Vidya Balan! I couldn’t stop writing this in my head for two days, so here it is. It’s set after the end of the movie (hence spoilers) but before the little coda scene. I really really would like concrit. I mean it. Because it’s sort of an unusual format for me and I don't know if it works.
Warning: I think by its nature it spoils the outcome of this particular story.

( The uncertainty in her eyes is matched by the uncertainty in his. )

Fanfic: Interlacings (Salaam-e-Ishq, Ashu/Tehzeeb)

Title: Interlacings, 1/1
Fandom: Salaam-e-Ishq
Tech stuff: Somewhere between PG13 and R. I really really tried to make it more explicit, but I fail at pr0n. Sorry. 1190 words. Ashu/Tehzeeb
A/N: If you know me, you’d know that Ashu and Tehzeeb’s story would push every single one of the buttons I have. I mean it’s kdrama! In a Bollywood movie! With John Abraham and Vidya Balan! I couldn’t stop writing this in my head for two days, so here it is. It’s set after the end of the movie (hence spoilers) but before the little coda scene. I really really would like concrit. I mean it. Because it’s sort of an unusual format for me and I don't know if it works.
Warning: I think by its nature it spoils the outcome of this particular story.

( The uncertainty in her eyes is matched by the uncertainty in his. )

Oh my GUH. MatsuJun.

Eeeeee.

I. have. No. Words.



(courtesy of arashi.vox and quicksotism on hanayoridango)

Warning: clicking on the cut may lead to hyperventilation, dizziness and uncontrollable loss of some motor functions (or as the laymen call it, drooling and clawing at the computer screen).

( Does Makino know what you do in your free time, Domyouji? )

Oh my GUH. MatsuJun.

Eeeeee.

I. have. No. Words.



(courtesy of arashi.vox and quicksotism on hanayoridango)

Warning: clicking on the cut may lead to hyperventilation, dizziness and uncontrollable loss of some motor functions (or as the laymen call it, drooling and clawing at the computer screen).

( Does Makino know what you do in your free time, Domyouji? )

Oh my GUH. MatsuJun.

Eeeeee.

I. have. No. Words.



(courtesy of arashi.vox and quicksotism on hanayoridango)

Warning: clicking on the cut may lead to hyperventilation, dizziness and uncontrollable loss of some motor functions (or as the laymen call it, drooling and clawing at the computer screen).

( Does Makino know what you do in your free time, Domyouji? )

Movie Recommendation of the Day: Karam (India, 2005)

In order to lure meganbmoore into Booooooolllllllywood. (Or anyone else who is interested).

I bring you a pusher post for Karam. Because hey, I know you like Asian movies, and this is the closest I've seen Bollywood come to an East Asian film. Plus, no people dancing in Switzerland but rain, doomed love, dark characters, and a lot of gun violence. So yeah. It’s violent, it’s angsty as hell, it has striking visuals, the music is great, and I think this is some of the leads' best acting to date.



Plot: John (John Abraham) is a highly competent contract killer for the mob boss, Captain. He is OK with his job and is also madly in love with his wife Shalini (Priyanka Chopra) who loves him despite knowing of his occupation. However, during a routine hit (he is supposed to eliminate some mob rival or a politician or God knows who), the contract goes dreadfully wrong and a family (a father, mother and a little girl) end up murdered. After accidentally killing a child, John hands in his resignation, as an assassin with PTSD has a very short life expectancy, but his timing couldn’t be worse as Captain just started a new mob war. He wants 5 targets “taken care of” in the next 36 hours and he holds Shalini hostage to ensure John’s compliance. And this is where the fun (or angst) starts.

First, a word of warning: this is a very violent movie. Have a dog bite off bits of a person violent. Your level of squeamishness may vary. Now, on to the good stuff:

I love the visual look of this movie: the drawings, the selective use of black and white (my favorite example is John’s nightmare when he sees Shalini shot in front of his eyes. Everything is in black and white except for two goldfish in their tank). It doesn’t look like anything else I’ve seen. The whole movie actually doesn’t feel Bollywood. It is something I imagine coming out of Hong Kong or Japanese movie industry, not India. The pace actually is very good, a rarity for a Bollywood thriller. I think part of the reason this movie flopped was the darkness (it is a very bleak film, even if a tremendously romantic one at the same time) but part was the fact that it really doesn’t feel Bollywood in the least.

( Spoilery Karam write-up I did a couple of years back )

( Karam posters )

Here are the picturizations from Karam. ( Ahhh, I love you youtube )

Movie Recommendation of the Day: Karam (India, 2005)

In order to lure meganbmoore into Booooooolllllllywood. (Or anyone else who is interested).

I bring you a pusher post for Karam. Because hey, I know you like Asian movies, and this is the closest I've seen Bollywood come to an East Asian film. Plus, no people dancing in Switzerland but rain, doomed love, dark characters, and a lot of gun violence. So yeah. It’s violent, it’s angsty as hell, it has striking visuals, the music is great, and I think this is some of the leads' best acting to date.



Plot: John (John Abraham) is a highly competent contract killer for the mob boss, Captain. He is OK with his job and is also madly in love with his wife Shalini (Priyanka Chopra) who loves him despite knowing of his occupation. However, during a routine hit (he is supposed to eliminate some mob rival or a politician or God knows who), the contract goes dreadfully wrong and a family (a father, mother and a little girl) end up murdered. After accidentally killing a child, John hands in his resignation, as an assassin with PTSD has a very short life expectancy, but his timing couldn’t be worse as Captain just started a new mob war. He wants 5 targets “taken care of” in the next 36 hours and he holds Shalini hostage to ensure John’s compliance. And this is where the fun (or angst) starts.

First, a word of warning: this is a very violent movie. Have a dog bite off bits of a person violent. Your level of squeamishness may vary. Now, on to the good stuff:

I love the visual look of this movie: the drawings, the selective use of black and white (my favorite example is John’s nightmare when he sees Shalini shot in front of his eyes. Everything is in black and white except for two goldfish in their tank). It doesn’t look like anything else I’ve seen. The whole movie actually doesn’t feel Bollywood. It is something I imagine coming out of Hong Kong or Japanese movie industry, not India. The pace actually is very good, a rarity for a Bollywood thriller. I think part of the reason this movie flopped was the darkness (it is a very bleak film, even if a tremendously romantic one at the same time) but part was the fact that it really doesn’t feel Bollywood in the least.

( Spoilery Karam write-up I did a couple of years back )

( Karam posters )

Here are the picturizations from Karam. ( Ahhh, I love you youtube )

Movie Recommendation of the Day: Karam (India, 2005)

In order to lure meganbmoore into Booooooolllllllywood. (Or anyone else who is interested).

I bring you a pusher post for Karam. Because hey, I know you like Asian movies, and this is the closest I've seen Bollywood come to an East Asian film. Plus, no people dancing in Switzerland but rain, doomed love, dark characters, and a lot of gun violence. So yeah. It’s violent, it’s angsty as hell, it has striking visuals, the music is great, and I think this is some of the leads' best acting to date.



Plot: John (John Abraham) is a highly competent contract killer for the mob boss, Captain. He is OK with his job and is also madly in love with his wife Shalini (Priyanka Chopra) who loves him despite knowing of his occupation. However, during a routine hit (he is supposed to eliminate some mob rival or a politician or God knows who), the contract goes dreadfully wrong and a family (a father, mother and a little girl) end up murdered. After accidentally killing a child, John hands in his resignation, as an assassin with PTSD has a very short life expectancy, but his timing couldn’t be worse as Captain just started a new mob war. He wants 5 targets “taken care of” in the next 36 hours and he holds Shalini hostage to ensure John’s compliance. And this is where the fun (or angst) starts.

First, a word of warning: this is a very violent movie. Have a dog bite off bits of a person violent. Your level of squeamishness may vary. Now, on to the good stuff:

I love the visual look of this movie: the drawings, the selective use of black and white (my favorite example is John’s nightmare when he sees Shalini shot in front of his eyes. Everything is in black and white except for two goldfish in their tank). It doesn’t look like anything else I’ve seen. The whole movie actually doesn’t feel Bollywood. It is something I imagine coming out of Hong Kong or Japanese movie industry, not India. The pace actually is very good, a rarity for a Bollywood thriller. I think part of the reason this movie flopped was the darkness (it is a very bleak film, even if a tremendously romantic one at the same time) but part was the fact that it really doesn’t feel Bollywood in the least.

( Spoilery Karam write-up I did a couple of years back )

( Karam posters )

Here are the picturizations from Karam. ( Ahhh, I love you youtube )

Dorama heeeeeeelp

Help me!

I am already watching half a dozen dramas, but my Snow Queen is just lying there, all shiny and new. I am terribly fickle you know. I love Loveholic but after 9 eps, I sort of know what's going on so I want a new shiny (also, I know a new angst storm is about to hit). But at this rate I'll never finish any dramas.

So, what should I do? (Let's not mention that I still haven't finished Kimi Wa Petto, Nobuta Wo Produce, or Green Rose, either). Should finish Loveholic first or give in to temptation and Snow Queen?

Dorama heeeeeeelp

Help me!

I am already watching half a dozen dramas, but my Snow Queen is just lying there, all shiny and new. I am terribly fickle you know. I love Loveholic but after 9 eps, I sort of know what's going on so I want a new shiny (also, I know a new angst storm is about to hit). But at this rate I'll never finish any dramas.

So, what should I do? (Let's not mention that I still haven't finished Kimi Wa Petto, Nobuta Wo Produce, or Green Rose, either). Should finish Loveholic first or give in to temptation and Snow Queen?

Dorama heeeeeeelp

Help me!

I am already watching half a dozen dramas, but my Snow Queen is just lying there, all shiny and new. I am terribly fickle you know. I love Loveholic but after 9 eps, I sort of know what's going on so I want a new shiny (also, I know a new angst storm is about to hit). But at this rate I'll never finish any dramas.

So, what should I do? (Let's not mention that I still haven't finished Kimi Wa Petto, Nobuta Wo Produce, or Green Rose, either). Should finish Loveholic first or give in to temptation and Snow Queen?

Snow Queen

I am utterly brain-dead. And I've seen the beginning already. But I don't care. Snow Queen is just...

...

...

I have no words.

Am also crying ten minutes in.

Am idiot.

Also want to give Tae-Woong hugs and bake him cookies. Have no idea how to bake though.

But in other news? Still. Best. Opening. Ever.

Snow Queen

I am utterly brain-dead. And I've seen the beginning already. But I don't care. Snow Queen is just...

...

...

I have no words.

Am also crying ten minutes in.

Am idiot.

Also want to give Tae-Woong hugs and bake him cookies. Have no idea how to bake though.

But in other news? Still. Best. Opening. Ever.

Snow Queen

I am utterly brain-dead. And I've seen the beginning already. But I don't care. Snow Queen is just...

...

...

I have no words.

Am also crying ten minutes in.

Am idiot.

Also want to give Tae-Woong hugs and bake him cookies. Have no idea how to bake though.

But in other news? Still. Best. Opening. Ever.

Brief Snow Queen gush

Ohhhhh, Snow Queen. I will do a huge meta later and how, but it's just so so so perfect.

I love Tae Woong and Bo Ra's younger selves. I love how Bo Ra is spoiled yet so likeable, in her pride, her childhood hautiness, all elbows and sharp knees and tears a little too close to the surface, still a child.

And I love how Tae Woong is just so...full of tenderness. The way he treats Bo Ra is just...so amused, so caring, so loving (though not at all in a romantic sense). He is such an amazing person and such an innocent and it breaks my heart knowing that it won't stay.

And the way this drama is shot? Beautiful.

Brief Snow Queen gush

Ohhhhh, Snow Queen. I will do a huge meta later and how, but it's just so so so perfect.

I love Tae Woong and Bo Ra's younger selves. I love how Bo Ra is spoiled yet so likeable, in her pride, her childhood hautiness, all elbows and sharp knees and tears a little too close to the surface, still a child.

And I love how Tae Woong is just so...full of tenderness. The way he treats Bo Ra is just...so amused, so caring, so loving (though not at all in a romantic sense). He is such an amazing person and such an innocent and it breaks my heart knowing that it won't stay.

And the way this drama is shot? Beautiful.

Brief Snow Queen gush

Ohhhhh, Snow Queen. I will do a huge meta later and how, but it's just so so so perfect.

I love Tae Woong and Bo Ra's younger selves. I love how Bo Ra is spoiled yet so likeable, in her pride, her childhood hautiness, all elbows and sharp knees and tears a little too close to the surface, still a child.

And I love how Tae Woong is just so...full of tenderness. The way he treats Bo Ra is just...so amused, so caring, so loving (though not at all in a romantic sense). He is such an amazing person and such an innocent and it breaks my heart knowing that it won't stay.

And the way this drama is shot? Beautiful.