Fanfic Recs by coprime

The Sai in our Go (Akira/Hikaru | G | 3,001 words): Hikaru, Akira, and Sai's influence in the future. This is an incredibly sweet look at Hikaru and Akira in the future and how Sai still influences Hikaru (and therefore Akira). I love Hikaru wanting to share more of Sai through his Go and Akira helping him do that.

Excerpt:
Shindou pointed at the fish. His voice was soft so only Touya could hear him. "Sai loved those fish. He used to watch them all the time."

He knew it didn't make sense to Touya because no one had ever seen Sai in person before besides Shindou, and even then Shindou would pretend he didn't know Sai, but Touya simply nodded his head. "Okay. They are pretty, I suppose."

Shindou took Touya by the hand and led him to the aquarium. Touya let out a slight scoff as he didn't resist Shindou. "Shindou, what are we doing?"

"I have a thought. Tell me what you think." Shindou placed his other hand on the glass of the aquarium. "Do you think it's possible to translate the movement of these fish into a Go match?"

Shindou turned his head to glance at Touya as Touya blinked at him. "I. Shindou, what on earth are you talking about?"

Shindou's hand moved up and down to mimic the white fish in front of him. "See how this fish moves? It's elegant and simple. So beautiful. There has to be a way to incorporate it into Go."

Nigiri She Said (Nase, Akari | G | 504 words): Nase meets Akari. This is such a cute first meeting! Akari especially shines, even given her few lines.

Excerpt:
There’s a girl in a high school uniform tagging along after Shindou as he crosses the Ki-in foyer; a slim girl with bright eyes and gallons of hair. She’s talking to him but he seems to be more or less ignoring her. Nase wonders who she is, a friend or a fangirl.