Getting settled

[youngesthokage]

This village was.... interesting. Not in a bad way, exactly, even though it didn't look like home, but this place was better than the last one he'd found himself in. He'd claimed a house a bit up the cliff face, where he could look out over the village, and he was sure eventually he wouldn't be the only inhabitant.

After all, this place seemed as baffling as the last. But, he was sure, he'd still get found by the ones who mattered eventually.

Thus, he settled himself under a tree, back leaned against it, as he nibbled some local dango.

(OOC: Alrighty! Itachi has been here a while and has made a little niche for himself. For those who know him from other places, he will know you too! Sub-note: if you have an AU with him feel free to pick it up here on his post.)

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[bunsofsteel]

She has to use her tongue to get the ball off completely, but once she does she leans back with a satisfied look to chew it. "We'll just have to see what happens behind unlocked doors then, huh~?"

[youngesthokage]

A hint of a flush touched his cheeks as he looked away from her, deciding not to answer that as he finally resumed finishing off the ball he'd had half bit into.

[bunsofsteel]

She snorts quietly through her nose when she catches sight of that blush and shifts just enough to bump their shoulders together again, gazing over the village below. "Well, peaceful as this place looks now, I hope it stays that way."

Well, alright, maybe not completely. That would just be boring.

[youngesthokage]

"Much as I might enjoy that, I have the suspicion it is not to be so. It has the feel of a place slowly waking." He shook his head once, chewing lightly on the stick.

[bunsofsteel]

"Hmm..." Unabashedly, she scoots in closer and tilts her head, craning her neck to see the village from his perspective. "Could be. That'd be more interesting that just sitting around here, anyway."

[youngesthokage]

"Haven't you ever heard that wishing an interesting life on someone is considered a curse?" His tone colored with just a little amusement.

[bunsofsteel]

"Well, you go ahead and wish it on me, and I'll wish a peaceful life on you." She gives him another grin before returning her attention below. "Then everyone'll be happy."

[youngesthokage]

The amusement faded into a very solemn expression at her words and he looked away from her back over the village below. "Should such wishes truly be blessings and curses I would gladly take that trade."

[bunsofsteel]

She tilts her head and only watches him for a moment before leaning up to just lightly brush her fingers over his temple in a small comfort. "Yeah. I know you would," she says simply before looking back to the village. "So I'll wish that for you."

[youngesthokage]

He closed his eyes and dipped his head just slightly. "Then I wish your your adventure."

[bunsofsteel]

Her fingers linger in his hair a moment before she pulls her hand back and rests both arms over her knee again. Her eyes slide closed as she rests her chin forward, nodding once in agreement.

[youngesthokage]

He more sensed the motion than saw it, opening his eyes and looking outward again.

[bunsofsteel]

She keeps her eyes shut as she pillows her cheek against the backs of her hands, staying silent for a long moment. "It's kind of like Konoha, isn't it?" she remarks finally without opening her eyes. "There's dango, there's teahouses and ramen-places, there's just... no shinobi. Not yet, anyway."

[youngesthokage]

"There's a few, now. I even met someone I intend to hunt down for my own forces when I finally return home."

[bunsofsteel]

"Oh yeah?" She opens one eye to give him a curious glance. "Who's that?"

[youngesthokage]

"Someone from one of the black ops in your Konoha currently going by the name Sai." He hummed softly. "It will take a bit of work to get to him I imagine but it wouldn't be an unreasonable demand."

[bunsofsteel]

"Sai?" Her forehead wrinkles as she thinks, but she only lifts one shoulder in a shrug. "Never heard've him. What's he like?"

[youngesthokage]

He paused a moment, looking for a nice way to say this. "Blunt."

[bunsofsteel]

"Huh. That's not a bad thing. It'd be a nice change from talking to you and Neji all the time. You guys couldn't make a straight sentence if I drew a line for you."

[youngesthokage]

He stared at her for a very very long moment. "I wish you luck."

[bunsofsteel]

She hums quietly, clearly amused. "What's Black Ops doing running around where you can find him, though? You said he's from my timeline?"

[youngesthokage]

"He has to be. I believe his exact words were that I was a traitorous cocksucker." His tone was rather deadpan as he said this. "He didn't come up with any new insults for me personally after that though he seemed to have a great deal of them for Sasuke."

[bunsofsteel]

She bursts out laughing when she hears Itachi use the word 'cocksucker', covering her mouth with both hands as the sound sends a few birds into flight from the tree above. "Did he really?" She can't quite stifle her laughter completely, bringing one hand to her eye to wipe away a tear. "I think I like him."

[youngesthokage]

"Yes he really. He honestly didn't realize what the implications of it were. I asked him, he gave me a definition, then seemed confused at why I asked." He shook his head with a smile. "I believe he just likes to show off his vocabulary."

[bunsofsteel]

"I've got to meet this guy." Her smile reaches all the way to her eyes, thoroughly amused at the concept. "It's too bad I haven't met him before. Though you know, maybe he is from your Konoha and just doesn't like you very much."