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Description Being entered into this contest themed love: [link] being held by `Damaged927

To see the details, go here: [link]

I'll be adding a line art for this soon.

Characters featured: Koji and Kanite. To see more of them, follow the links below:

Koji: <--Previous<-- -->next-->

Kanite: <--Previous<--

Ok, I drew this picture for three reasons: one, I wanted to do a valentines day pic of Koji and Kanite like I was going to do but never did last year. I am entering this in 's kimono contest at --> [link] . and also, I was trying out new techniques. Hope you all like. ^__^

From in the Time of Dragons

Finally alone. He couldn’t take his eyes off her. She was so beautiful in the evening glow, just like how she looked when they first met; otherworldly. He was almost afraid to so much as blink, certain that if he did, the vision would fade and he would wake to a much less appealing reality. How could this beautiful creature be his? How could someone so pure love him? Him. The bringer of death in so many ways. Part of him wanted to tell her she was crazy for loving him, but the other part; the stronger part, simply wanted to have her, to hold her, to stroke her soft, perfect skin, to whisper that he loved her, again and again. He never wanted to be apart from her again, and he didn’t want this day to end. Tomorrow, he would most likely be called right back into battle, and the beautiful dream would be over. He knew he would be worried about her while he was away, he knew that she would worry about him. If he ever had to leave her for any length of time, he would probably suffer withdrawal symptoms. There was no denying that he was hopelessly addicted to her, and he loved her for it. He loved the way she smelled, the way her skin felt, so smooth; like silk. He loved the gentle sweet sound of her voice, like a bell, only so much clearer. He loved to gaze into her trusting eyes…

Happily, she skipped ahead, humming to herself, her sandals discarded in the grass. He knew where she was going. She was headed to their tree, in full bloom now; he would have thought it a stunning sight in the golden glow if not for his new bride being so much more blindingly beautiful. He just stood there, watching her, a silly, genuinely happy smile on his face. He could have stood there forever.

Noticing he wasn’t at her side, Kanite twirled around to look at him, a smirk on her perfect lips. “Ko-neko! Come on!” She called out the pet name she had given him, and motioned for him to come. How could anyone resist. If anyone else ever called him that, he would be furious, but when she said it, it was music to his ears. Kicking off his sandals, he ran to catch up with her. Before she could scold him for taking too long, he scooped her up into his arms and kissed her passionately. His lips brushing hers, she opened hers and they melted together. After a while of this, they pulled apart, and a surge of energy overtook him. Laughing in pure delight, he held her out and started to spin. She was so tiny and delicate it was no effort at all.

Together, they laughed at the euphoria of the moment. Then, as he started to lose his balance, he set her down. Dizzy with joy and from spinning, they sat there together, but then she got up and pranced off toward the tree. As she ran, she glanced back at him, and winked. Quick as a pouncing tiger, he was up and chasing her down. She ran behind the tree, and soon they were circling it together, he caught her and kissed her, they ran some more, but before long, she was spent and sat down to gaze at the sky as the sun grew closer and closer to the horizon.

“It is so beautiful. What a perfect evening.” She signed. Then she grinned at Koji. “We were rather lucky, weren’t we?”

“I’m so lucky,” was his reply. Together they sat, her, watching the sun set and him watching the golden glow in her eyes… but before long, it was too much for him to wait any longer. His hand reached out to her, wrapping around the small of her back and he leaned in, looking at her the whole time. “I love you.” He whispered, and again, their lips met. This time, he didn’t let go, he leaned in closer, feeling the soft moistness of her lips as they caressed his. Now his other hand found its way to her leg, stroking it gently. "I love you." He whispered again, their lips still together as he spoke, and he felt hers turn upward in a delighted smile. As they kissed her hand found his kimono, urging it to open, stroking his chest gently. As one, they fell back. His hand rested in the small of her neck, easing her down into the cool grass, and soon, they were joyfully lost within each other.
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Comments: 101

manic-goose In reply to ??? [2012-12-17 00:21:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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kakashiisminefangirl [2012-04-13 20:01:15 +0000 UTC]

*nosebleed* bravo

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manic-goose In reply to kakashiisminefangirl [2012-04-13 23:07:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. ^^

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kakashiisminefangirl In reply to manic-goose [2012-04-22 17:30:48 +0000 UTC]

no problem ^w^

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dark-angel-11309 [2012-01-26 11:47:48 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful

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manic-goose In reply to dark-angel-11309 [2012-01-26 23:28:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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reiashford [2011-02-05 09:33:30 +0000 UTC]

awesome details!

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manic-goose In reply to reiashford [2011-02-05 16:14:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I tried

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IcyPheonix [2011-01-26 21:55:50 +0000 UTC]

It's so beautiful!

I love the way the colours flow, going from the warm gold of the sun on the grass and slowly fading up to the pink of the petals and the dark blue sky.
I can't imagine how long this must have taken.

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manic-goose In reply to IcyPheonix [2011-01-27 01:13:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I don't remember, I just know my goal was to do the best work I had done to that date. ^^

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DaorNaLuna [2010-09-13 15:22:36 +0000 UTC]

Magical!

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manic-goose In reply to DaorNaLuna [2010-09-13 16:37:46 +0000 UTC]

^^

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DaorNaLuna In reply to manic-goose [2010-09-13 18:29:21 +0000 UTC]

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Dancergirl88 [2010-05-28 03:40:00 +0000 UTC]

Pretty!

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LeahCK [2010-02-06 00:53:18 +0000 UTC]

[link]

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headfirstforhalos17 [2010-01-17 08:31:05 +0000 UTC]

this is so beautiful! how long did this take you? it's AMAZING! (and it goes with the poem so perfectly!) outstanding! :]

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manic-goose In reply to headfirstforhalos17 [2010-01-17 16:43:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very very much. It has been a while since i did this... but I do remember it took forever to do

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Skippy111 [2010-01-10 03:33:14 +0000 UTC]

Oh! This is very romantic <3333

You have a lot of skill and this picture shows it <3 Great job!

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manic-goose In reply to Skippy111 [2010-01-10 03:43:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much.

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godsofd [2010-01-09 17:23:11 +0000 UTC]

Amazing colouring, really!

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manic-goose In reply to godsofd [2010-01-09 17:43:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Green-Elk [2010-01-07 19:12:33 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous!!
the detail is absolutely stunning.
the colors are beautiful as well as the background.

everything about this is just jaw-dropping

great work!

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manic-goose In reply to Green-Elk [2010-01-07 21:56:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you thank you very much

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BIGMANSCO [2010-01-07 16:54:51 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. Aint no other way to say it. Love how you captured such a romantic athmosphere with your beautiful coloring techniques. All is blessed. BIGZ.

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manic-goose In reply to BIGMANSCO [2010-01-07 18:26:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. That is what I was going for.

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BIGMANSCO In reply to manic-goose [2010-01-07 20:04:17 +0000 UTC]

bless

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BeautifuldaisyDA [2010-01-07 03:16:38 +0000 UTC]

OMG
i love this it is so crazy how much detail is in this.... you have it eveywhere
the coloring is amazing i applaude you greatly for such a beautiful piece of art

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manic-goose In reply to BeautifuldaisyDA [2010-01-07 14:49:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, yep, I put a lot into it.

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BeautifuldaisyDA In reply to manic-goose [2010-01-07 20:01:54 +0000 UTC]

very kool

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icecheetah [2009-11-14 21:46:38 +0000 UTC]

Whoa! Huge amount of detail! And the colours..!
Just be careful with the ankles in the future.

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manic-goose In reply to icecheetah [2009-11-14 23:32:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. Ankles?

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icecheetah In reply to manic-goose [2009-11-14 23:42:07 +0000 UTC]

They just seem a bit thick, like they are swolen.

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manic-goose In reply to icecheetah [2009-11-15 01:00:02 +0000 UTC]

I can sort of see what you are saying. Ankles are pretty thin. Ok, I'll keep that in mind with future drawings. Thanks

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icecheetah In reply to manic-goose [2009-11-15 10:32:39 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome and good luck!

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kgfantasy [2009-08-23 16:16:49 +0000 UTC]

OMG..that's so beutiful...

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manic-goose In reply to kgfantasy [2009-08-23 16:30:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. ^__^

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LeahCK [2009-07-06 03:51:54 +0000 UTC]

I know I have already commented on this picture before but I don't think it was a full critique, so with that said...

I really do like this piece, it's beautiful and shows the real emotion of love. The colors and setting really help illustrate that feel of "love" as well. There are a few things though that could need some refining however.

The first thing I notice is that the legs look blocky to me. There is no real defining point on where the ankles are and where the foot begins. (I know feet and ankles are a pain in the butt, so I don't blame you) Another thing I noticed is that Kiante's arm doesn't seem to flow into her body, the extremely bright shading of her arm makes it seem as if it's cut of or something...I hope that made sense. That's also same with the cleavage there. It just looks as if her breast is disconnected or something. Kanite's posture also looks a little scrunched to me but that might be the fact that her out fit is so heavily detailed. I like the detail of their outfits, don't get me wrong...it just can be a little disorientating at times. Other wise than those few things the picture is beautiful!! Again...Koji like legs.

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manic-goose In reply to LeahCK [2009-07-06 16:30:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for that, I'll look into that with my next picture. ^__^ Yes, he does indeed like legs.

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LeahCK In reply to manic-goose [2009-07-06 17:44:50 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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ShirubaaNeko [2009-04-09 03:29:09 +0000 UTC]

Okay, after reading the story, I am even more impressed *___*
I hope, you don't mind, I wanted to write about the image, before reading the story, but I just like to write down my impressions, before knowing what it's about...

The story is amazing, though. And your writing skills are amazing, too. It's very good to read and especially when already seeing this image, I am able to "see" the both, the whole scene by reading your story. That needs a lot of talent and you set the story in a perfect image, really. Also, it's the best moment out of the scene to concentrate on in this image.

Gorgeous work *_*

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manic-goose In reply to ShirubaaNeko [2009-04-09 03:35:37 +0000 UTC]

Oh, feel free to write about it. I want people to be inspired and to see stories in my work. ^^

Thank you very much. That is the best kind of compliment. I love it when people enjoy my writing.

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ShirubaaNeko [2009-04-09 03:02:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow... this is such an amazing, detailed, breathtaking work, I had to stare at it and it's details you also posted for about 10 minutes now, just to be able to start commenting on it. All these small wrinkles in their Kimono are not only amazingly natural, but also perfectly shaded. At this point I especially love the golden glow you added and changed to it's perfect according to the colours enlighted. The contrast between his colourful, darker one and her... well seeming more simple, but also more elegant and brighter one, adds a special feeling to it as well. I'm not sure, if that is just my imagination and interpretation, but especially according to the poses the both have, the colours of his seem to underline the longing, the strong emotions of him for her and also a caring, strong and maybe protecting character....
(Maybe I should mention at this point that I want to read the story later, after writing down impressions ^,^")
I can't help.... but his pose, how he so softly lays his hand on her leg, as if fearing to break her... or that she might fading away when being touched as dreams do... his longing look, as if he's fearing to close his eyes completely, for she would be gone, when oening them again. In that way he even seems a bit weaker than her. Sorry, I don't know, how to egt this in words... He is the strong part, yes. But while she is closing her eyes, leaning back and seem totally in love, pleased, trusting, completely into this moment and in that way strong in her feelings and believings; He seems on the other hand more unsure. Sure about his feelings and the really NEEDING long for her, of course. But as I tried to explain, he seems unsure about... well maybe their being together? Having her?

It has really, very very strong emotions, underlined by the great atmosphere of the moment. It is very romantic scene. The golden sunset, the cherryblossoms... but also these both are symbols of an end for me... beautiful, but also sad and... well somehow fast end. I'm sure you know why cherryblossoms are Japanese symbol for beauty and as well the fast dath of it. This is just exactly that meaning of them, I have to think of, when seeing this strong image. The night is already setting, the cherryblossoms already blown away by the wind... Both symbols for me, underlining the explained (or tried so) impression, he gives me.
Okay, okay... enough interpretation. The image is just awesome! All the details are such stunning. And even better visible in the closeups, you're sharing. Gorgeous, how much effort and time you put into this, what is totally visible. I love the haircolour of them both very much and her asseccoirs in the hair are lovely.... The grass and structure of the tree... I could go on for hours like that, I guess, but I don't want to talk the whole image dead (can you say this in English? If not, sorry. It's a German phrase for talking to much about something).

Very awesome image. Now I am going to read the story and hope, I won't have interpreted the opposite of the meaning ^,^"

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manic-goose In reply to ShirubaaNeko [2009-04-09 03:45:57 +0000 UTC]

Big big hug. Thank you for writing all that. It was nice to see that the picture did what I wanted it to, sort of tell the story even before you read it, yes, as I'm sure you know from what you read, he can't believe that he has her, and he is afraid of breaking her. This is their night, but they will be parting so the symbolism of ending is also just right. thank you. I prefer it when I find otu how people interpret my pieces, and yes, I am glad you appreciate my details

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yukiashitakaa [2009-03-18 19:17:46 +0000 UTC]

Congratulation for 2st place!

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manic-goose In reply to yukiashitakaa [2009-03-19 18:27:03 +0000 UTC]

I'm so happy about that, I didn't expect to get anythign with so many awesome entries. Thank you

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yukiashitakaa In reply to manic-goose [2009-03-19 19:59:56 +0000 UTC]

^^ np ^^ great work ^^

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manic-goose In reply to yukiashitakaa [2009-03-19 20:10:28 +0000 UTC]

^__^

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warrior-of-dream [2009-03-18 19:15:39 +0000 UTC]

Congratulation for 2st place

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manic-goose In reply to warrior-of-dream [2009-03-19 18:27:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Sayv-7 [2009-02-28 20:06:39 +0000 UTC]

oh my god! this is breath taking!
I love this so much!
The brightness, the shading, the colors, the textures you used in their kimonos...

great job!

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