Yesterday I searched for well-written Bleach fanfics and thought I could visit AFF again. Originally I wanted to find a Renji/Ichigo fic, but then I stumbled upon a summary with the pairing Renji/Byakuya. I considered it for 3 seconds and then decided to give it a try. And wow, I am so happy to sometimes make the right decisions in my life. ^-^

But I don't want to beat around the bush, here comes the info:

The fic I read was "Black-and-Red Conflict" by ghostraven. It's a WIP as far as I know, there are 19 chapters so far. I am hoping for the next chapter to be published, because at the end of chap. 19 is a terrible cliffhanger and I am thrilled to read what happens next (hot steaming sex, I guess). Imagine wild untamed Abarai Renj and his icecold captain Kuchiki Byakuya, together, in love, full of passion ...

Well, the fanfic doesn't immediately start with the hot passion, but it's about the tension between Renji and Byakuya. I don't want to spoil anything here, so I'll just say that Byakuya has to find the way to his emotions and Renji is one hell of a tease. What I love about the fic is that the tension between both arises from different interpretations of situations. The psychology of the charas (their motives, their past, their surrounding) is very much minded. And both are described as characters of strong will. Renji is the hot-headed one and Byakuya is the rational thinking one, who has to follow his duties.

I so love it! The relationship goes back and forth, Renji oversteps borders and Byakuya lets it happen. The conflicts between them create electricity, pure energy. I really recommend this fic!

Here the compact info:

Title: Black-and-Red Conflict
Author: ghostraven
Warnings: Anal, M/M, non-con
Summary (by the author): "Byakuya is an arrogant bastard, says Renji. Abarai is an impertinent nuisance, says Byakuya. Unfortunately for them, opposites attract."
Link: http://bleach.adultfanfiction.net/story.php?no=600010252

ETA: I found out, the author also has a journal on LJ (feathers_of_ice). Here's the link to the chapter summary: Black-and-Red Conflict on LJ

I just read the Oneshot "Summer" by akuryounoseiki and it made me get this warm fuzzy feeling of satisfaction. I only can recommend the fic. It's about Byakuya/Renji and I don't want to say more than that it shows the differences between the two and the point where those differences come together in harmony.

Here's the link: http://community.livejournal.com/bleach_yaoi/645924.html