It's so pretty...

[stillpure]

He was dressed up. Where his mother had managed to locate anything to dress him up with on such short notice with he had no idea, but it meant when he took off roaming he was a streak of dark blue and red amid those at the festival as he went here and there, utterly fascinated by the new sights.

He'd been to festivals in Konoha, yes, but those were different. This was -new-.

It also meant he wasn't exactly being the most attentive person ever, and had escaped the people he'd been with. Unintentionally, of course.

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[unsealed_emotions]

He picked up a few rings, though he hesitated. He'd never had the opportunity to get anything for himself, everything he'd ever received had been given to him. He didn't know how to choose such things, so he turned to Itachi.

"What do you want?"

[stillpure]

He blinked at him, surprised. "Uh... I didn't really plan to pick anything for me." He looked up at the items, clearly at a loss.

[unsealed_emotions]

"You're not," he explained. "I am."

[stillpure]

"Um." He pinked a little and looked around, at a loss. He finally lit up as he spotted another bird plush half hidden up in the corner. "The crow plushie?"

[unsealed_emotions]

He looked over at it, and quickly asked the person in charge how many he needed for it. He gave him the same number of rings as the hawk had been.

Sai set down the rings, and picked up a single one. He tested it's weight for a moment, gouging the distance before finally making his throw. It fell between the mark. One down.

Sai might not have been as good as his big brother, but this simple game was easier than throwing kunais at different angles mid-air. Soon enough he'd made the number, each ring sliding in just right. When he made the last one, the man gave him the crow he'd asked for and he turned to Itachi, a beaming smile crossing his features as he held it out for him.

[stillpure]

If anything, the pink on his face darkened as he delicately accepted the bird. "Thank you so much." He flashed him a sweet, shy smile. "Come on, lets find another game!"

[unsealed_emotions]

"What kind of game?" he asked as he followed after him, the smile from before remaining. He was glad he could give him something.

[stillpure]

He looked around, hesitating before going to a dart game. "Here. Same concept. Throw, get things based on number of successes." He looked at the younger boy intently, then carefully examined the prizes.

[unsealed_emotions]

Another throwing game? He looked up at what he assumed was the dart board and watched a few people try their look.

"It's just like training," except the projectiles weren't sharp at all. "Do they always give you prizes for this?" This he could do.

[stillpure]

"They do! At the festivals anyway." He spotted something he hoped would work, studying the boy next to him before putting in for darts.

[unsealed_emotions]

Sai stood next to him, eying the prizes in this booth. "What do you want?" He'd aim for that.

[stillpure]

He blinked and eyed the prizes. "I dunno from here." He hummed, picking up his darts and starting to aim. "But I know what I'm trying to get!"

[unsealed_emotions]

He watched him closely. "What are you trying to get?"

[stillpure]

He flashed him an impish smile at that. "You'll see!"

[unsealed_emotions]

But he wanted to know now. It took some effort but he managed to stay silent as he watched him, though it was clear on his face he didn't like it much.

[stillpure]

He carefully finished his throws and pointed out something up near the back, only to turn and present it to Sai the moment it was in his hands. It was an inkstone set, not incredibly high quality, but pretty enough, and had purple ink. "Here."