Team With the Wind: Starting Point, Finish Line

[lacksley]

TEAM: Team With the Wind!!
MEMBERS: bonesofbirdwings (coding), hibari1_chan (Hana, Jota, Joji, Ouji), lacksley (beta, Haiji, Shindou, Musa, Nico), littlerain (art, King), skyprince13 (Yuki, Kakeru)
RATING: G

TITLE: Starting Point, Finish Line
SERIES: Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru - Run With the Wind
MAIN SHIP: None
SIDE PAIRINGS: Musa/Shindou, implied Kakeru/Ouji, implied King/Shindou, implied King/Haiji, implied Nico/Yuki, implied Hana/Twins
CHARACTERS: Kiyose Haiji, Kurahara Kakeru, Hirata Akihiro, Iwakura Yukihiko, Sugiyama Takashi, Kamara Musa, Sakaguchi Youhei, Jou Tarou, Jou Jirou, Katsuta Hanako, Kashiwazaki Akane
MAJOR TAGS: None
ADDITIONAL TAGS: introspection, places, objects, people, multiple timeframes, team as family, mid-canon, post-canon, pre-canon, angst, graduation

SUMMARY: In the neighborhood surrounding Kansei University, there is an old dormitory tucked away amongst the high-rise apartment buildings and fancy new coffee shops.


WORK LENGTH: 2 images, 6205 words
SCRIPT: https://tinyurl.com/running-script
NOTES: The side pairing tag "implied Hana/Twins" does not imply incest, only ambiguity for which twin.


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Main Round Bonus Points

[sportsfest_mods]

This round, we are awarding bonus points to entries who win the nomination for the following categories:

Most Unique Interpretation of the Theme
Most Interesting Presentation

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Nominations and the comment round will end on August 25th @ 11:59 PDT!

Comment: Team 3rd Gym with Kenma

[tsukisyama]

This entry was so heartfelt, I loved reading everything you guys wrote! Clicking on each of the characters to see their backstories and a description of what home was for them is such a cute idea. The art, too, was adorable and I loved the view from the top!

Re: Comment: Team 3rd Gym with Kenma

[hibari1_chan]

Thank you very much for your kind comment we're glad you enjoyed our entry !

Comment: Team Grandstand

[hilaryfun]

This was a great entry - and it shows that even a rickety old dorm can become a beloved home. I enjoyed the stories and how well they showcased everyone’s personalities!

Re: Comment: Team Grandstand

[hibari1_chan]

In the end they all love that place, thank you !

COMMENT: Team Nishiura Birbs

[onceakoala]

ahh, this entry is so clever! i love how much detail was put into everyone's rooms, the meticulous arrangement of the floor plan (i can't imagine how much time was spent getting everything to fit and adding in furniture and decorations, wowow), and centering the story around Aotake makes so much sense for kazetsuyo. the prince&kakeru bits especially made my heart warm, im so weak for them meeting each other halfway, and shINDO AND MUSA HIKING KILIMANJARO WAS SO GOOD ahhh, i loved it a lot!!

Re: COMMENT: Team Nishiura Birbs

[hibari1_chan]

Thank you so much for your kind comment, we all put a lot of thought and effort in each story so we're glad you enjoyed it ! Rain worked hard on the plan for the house so shout out to her !

Comment: Team 29 Balls

[karasunovolleygays]

This entry is absolutely stunning. The entire thing is so atmospheric, and it really wove a lovely tapestry on how the characters feel about each other and their craft (or both). I don't know the first thing about the show since I haven't seen it, but it definitely carries that infectious brand of earnestness that makes sports anime as addictive as it is.

Forgive me while I haunt your entry to figure out what witchcraft went into making it this interactive and engrossing.

Comment: Team Grandstand

[aargle_baargle]

This felt very close and intimate. And even though the ten of them (+Hana) had different ways of thinking about home, that one old leaky dorm seemed to embody all of them in some way. Thank you for a beautiful presentation.

COMMENT: Team Oofuri

[pugglemuggle]

I was hoping you guys would do something with the running house! It was such a core part of the friendships the cast built throughout the series, and even though they move on and graduate, the "home" they build in that house will stay with them. Getting to explore the physical space (and the items in that space) as a vehicle to seeing the characters' points of view and their own perspectives on home was really fun. :) Thanks for sharing!