[closed] Egotistic Darkness-Obsessed Lady Geniuses...

[boundgenius]

Neji still wasn't certain just what to make of the Uchiha rookie. To be sure, she was powerful, in definite need of an attitude adjustment. She would dearly like nothing more than to show this rookie just how far the differences in their power were...

But for the sake of the mission, she had kept herself relatively civil. Now that it was over, she was rather curious if she could keep her vaunted control long enough to return to the village without sealing a few of the other girl's Chakra points.

That said, Uchiha Sasuke was certainly worthy of the title of genius. For an Uchiha, that is. Neji respected her, to a point. Enough so that she was willing to engage in at least an attempt at conversation as she laid out her bedroll and finished making sure the campfire was small enough so the smoke wouldn't spread and give away their position.

"Tell me, do you know if you are to continue working with our team in the future?"

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[guiltoftruth]

"... It's not something I like to talk about," She was murmuring when she said it, no longer meeting Neji's gaze as she sighed and made to slip back into the bed roll properly.

[boundgenius]

"For the moment, we are teammates. Will you be adequately rested to continue the mission if you do not?"

[guiltoftruth]

"I always am," Sasuke nodded as she turned her back, frowning at the trees before her when she did. Damn... It felt like the Hyuuga could see through her, and that was unnerving. She wanted her secrets - her burdens to remain hers alone. It was better that way, if only so that it would stop there from being any more pain than she was already feeling.

[boundgenius]

She only stared at her a moment longer then sharply shook her head. "Very well. I shall not be the one losing sleep over it."

[guiltoftruth]

"I'm not going to lose sleep over it," The words were murmured as she closed her eyes, sounding just a little annoyed when she did.

[boundgenius]

"You already have," she pointed out, returning her gaze to the other. "Darkness is difficult to walk through unaided."

[guiltoftruth]

"... It doesn't change the fact that the darkness is my burden alone to bear. No one else's."

[boundgenius]

She huffed through her nose -- a snort was too crude, even if she thought the sound more appropriate. "And you will permit no one to walk beside you as you bear it? How childish."