AshEiji
Ash Lynx/Okumura Eiji
The profound bond between street-smart gang leader Ash Lynx and innocent Japanese photographer Eiji Okumura.
What is AshEiji?
AshEiji is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Ash Lynx and Okumura Eiji from Banana Fish. With over 42,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love AshEiji
Their pure love transcending violence and trauma, with Eiji representing hope and healing for Ash's damaged soul, creates deeply emotional stories.
Most Popular AshEiji Fanfics
The highest-rated AshEiji stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
like a light i'm luring you
Completeby kybelles
One night, world famous musician Ash Lynx drunk tweets about a cute boy he saw in a magazine and all hell breaks loose. “Oh my God, just show me!” Eiji yells nervously. Yut-Lung presses his lips tightly, turning his phone screen for Eiji to see. Eiji tenses when he sees the photos from his photo
higher off the ground
Completeby kybelles
Ash discovers Eiji can lift him easily and develops a slight obsession.Ash feels bad about upsetting him, but they have to be realistic. “Oh come on, Eiji. We both know you can’t even lift me.”“I was an athlete, Ash.” Eiji says with narrowed eyes. “I assure you, I can lift you.”Ash raises his eyebro
Hot
Completeby Shapeshifter99
It's too hot in New York City, and Ash can't stop getting distracted by Eiji.
this dream, realized
Completeby luftballons99
“It’s just dancing,” Ash whispers, knowing that nothing he does with Eiji could ever be ‘just’ anything. “You’ll be a pro in no time.” orAsh teaches Eiji how to dance. Eiji teaches Ash how to hope.
be my mirror, my sword and shield
Completeby kybelles
Ash Lynx finds the love of his life on a quiet night after he trips on sidewalk and harshly bumps his face against it when he exits from library.Ash lets out a long-suffering sigh and prepares to take out his phone when he hears a sharp inhale and feels someone approaching him in a hurry. He defensi
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What does AshEiji mean?
AshEiji is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Ash Lynx and Okumura Eiji. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many AshEiji fics are on AO3?
There are over 42,000 AshEiji fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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