A Resolution of Territory

Fanfiction
Title:	A Resolution of Territory
Author(s):	arboretum
Date(s):	Fic: May 2008; Podfic: July 2010
Length:	Fic: 10,200; Podfic: 1:02:11
Genre(s):	yaoi
Fandom(s):	Hikaru no Go
Relationship(s):
External Links:	Original post at Blind Go; at AO3; A Pretty Good Year at AO3; Podfic announcement at amplificathon.
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A Resolution of Territory is a Hikaru no Go Akira/Hikaru story by arboretum written in 2008 for Blind Go Round 5. A podfic of the story was created by Rhea314 in 2010. There is a sequel, A Pretty Good Year. The story is very popular and has been widely recced in the fandom.

Reactions and Reviews

Brilliant all the way through and very amusing. While being highly advanced in Go and renown in the official Go world, Hikaru finds that he’s very much behind in the areas of life that interest ‘normal’ teenagers the most. Namely, sex. Hikaru’s Life-Changing Discoveries and Steps on the Way are accompanied with lots and lots of Go and relationship counselling from the unwilling Waya. That’s the kind of fic that gives you real pleasure while you’re reading and puts a happy smile on your face when you remember it. Awesome!
Quote: They fight so loudly all the time eventually three different guests from three different countries all suggest imposing a restraining order on Hikaru. “No way,” Hikaru and Touya say at the same time. Well, Hikaru says, “No way,” and Touya stiffens up and says, “Absolutely not.” Same thing, whatever.

Hikaru discovers sex (eventually, because he is the densest person alive), gets his first title, and finally becomes a 9-dan. And, of course, Touya is there the entire time. Best. Hikaru. Voice. Ever. Seriously, there is a lot to like in this story (the various hilarious attempts people make to get Hikaru to understand that they are actually hitting on him being the absolute high point), but the main reason to read this fic is for the Hikaru voice and the banter between him and Akira. Vastly entertaining.