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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 17, 2007 6:13:15 GMT -5
...Of course I picked the most popular venue....at least I'm not bothering anyone anymore... Utsuro thought to himself with the minute hints of a smile, though it was short lived.
"...I see...not enough....I did not think so....gomen......could I trouble you for a cup of water, though?" Slipping the useless Ryu back into his pocket, he folded his arms on the counter and rested his chin against them. ...Oh well... It was for the best anyways, the portions were monstrous. It would have been a waste, as a diet consisting primarily of soldier pills did not leave one with much of a stomach capacity.
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Hatake Hiroshi
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Post by Hatake Hiroshi on Apr 17, 2007 18:34:35 GMT -5
Kane and Kyoko found their way to a couple of seats next to the girl and her dog, and quickly began to debate about what flavor of ramen to order. Only having a limited amount of money to spend on lunch, the twins had to split their meal, something they had become quite accustomed to over the course of their lives.
Not long after they had ordered, a man seemingly tap-danced his way into the shop. They didn't recognize him, but it was obvious that their friends did, as they reacted quite fondly to his presence. The group exchanged friendly greetings and the like, before Hideko turned her attention back to the two Yanagawa.
"Do you know our cousin, Hotaka? I'm not sure if you guys have ever met..."
"No. I don't think so," Kyoko began. Not that I can remember," Kane added. Why don't you introduce us?[/u]
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Apr 17, 2007 19:39:38 GMT -5
"With pleasure!" Hideko replied, grinning. "Taka!" she called, waving everyone over. "Over here! This is our cousin, Tensei Hotaka," Hideko explained to the Twins, "And these, Taka, are our friends! Yanagawa Kane and Yanagawa Kyoko. They're twins, you see."
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Post by Kiri on Apr 17, 2007 19:52:04 GMT -5
Hearing Hideko call his name, Hotaka slung his arms over Daichi and Eiji's shoulders and moved over to join the group. Sitting with Hideko were a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, whom the ANBU had never met before. He could tell right away that they were from the Yanagawa clan, though. As far as he knew, no one else in Konoha had the same physical traits.
"This is our cousin, Tensei Hotaka," Hideko explained. "And these, Taka, are our friends! Yanagawa Kane and Yanagawa Kyoko. They're twins, you see."
"That I do see," Hotaka replied with a smile, eyes twinkling with mirth. Letting his arms slip from his cousins, he extended a hand to each of the twins. "Pleased to know both of ya," he responded good-naturedly.
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Post by Hatake Hiroshi on Apr 17, 2007 21:45:57 GMT -5
Standing from their seats, Kane and Kyoko faced the tapdancing man who held a friendly hand out to them. Shaking hands with their newest aquaintance, the twins spoke in unison.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, too, Hotaka-san!"
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Post by Kiri on Apr 18, 2007 2:30:53 GMT -5
Laughing slightly at the unison speak, he shook his head. "More of that... you'd think I'd be used to it with the triplets over here, but it still kinda weirds me out."
Seeing a nearby newcomer without enough funds to buy a bowl, Hotaka frowned. Now, that just wasn't right. The kid didn't look familiar at all, so he might have been foreign, but still! It just wouldn't be right for someone in Konoha to have to go hungry.
"Hey, man," he said, momentarily excusing himself from his companions to pat the stranger on the shoulder. His eyebrows shot up as the action raised a small cloud of dust. Oops, he thought.
"Err, I couldn't help but notice you're a little short of cash, there," the man said, trying to be as inoffensive as possible. "If you're hungry, I could share a bowl with you. I have some stuff going on this afternoon, anyway, and I probably shouldn't eat a ton."
He allowed a friendly smile to settle on his face once the offer was made, hoping that the kid didn't take it the wrong way. He wasn't trying to be weird, just nice. And it was true, after all. He wouldn't be able to get much done on a full stomach, and it would be a waste to throw it out when there was someone sitting right there going hungry.
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strangevisitor
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 18, 2007 6:07:54 GMT -5
"Hey, man," The sudden pat on his shoulder drew Utsuro out of his internal musings with a slight flinch, the dust cloud serving to remind him of how shoddy he must have looked. Err, I couldn't help but notice you're a little short of cash, there," His tone suggested nonchalance, as if trying not to make much of it. This was...slightly comforting. The amount of Ryu you had to your name counted for far too much in some places, he had discovered in his travels.
Nodding slightly to confirm this fact, the man continued. "If you're hungry, I could share a bowl with you. I have some stuff going on this afternoon, anyway, and I probably shouldn't eat a ton." Turning slightly to ascertain if he looked serious, Utsuro peeked up from beneath his crooked bangs. His expression seemed genuine, at least.
"..g-gomen...w-well....only...if you are not going to finish it all...I would not want to impose..." Why is he being so kind? The villagers of Konoha certainly were different from the others he had been to. "..a..and I can pay you back....when I've had the chance to earn some money.."
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Post by Kiri on Apr 18, 2007 18:44:15 GMT -5
"..g-gomen...w-well....only...if you are not going to finish it all...I would not want to impose... a..and I can pay you back....when I've had the chance to earn some money.."
Hotaka just smiled and wave his hand dismissively to the boy's comments. "Don't worry about it. It's no imposition, and as for paying me back, save your money for something else. Like future bowls of ramen," he said with a wink. "Anyway. I would have had to pay for it all myself whether I was sharing it or not, so it's not as if you're putting me out. So really, don't worry about it." Nodding to the menu, he added, "Order whatever kind you like...." Lifting a hand to his mouth, he went on, "But I recommend the chicken curry ramen! Good stuff."
He turned and started to walk back to rejoin his cousins, but paused to face Utsuro again, speaking as an afterthought. "Oh--and if you want, you might as well sit down closer to us," he invited.
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strangevisitor
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 18, 2007 18:58:51 GMT -5
Utsuro really did not understand this 'Hotaka' man. He was so...calm. Casual. As if he was doing him no great favor at all. Granted, unless he could read minds, there was no way he could have known it had been 4 months since the appologetic youth had consumed real food.
"Oh--and if you want, you might as well sit down closer to us," Hotaka invited. He had a point. It would be difficult to split a bowl of ramen from across a counter..but still...so many people....and they all seem to be getting along so well....I don't want to bother them..
Ordering the chicken curry ramen as was suggested, Utsuro moved a few stools down towards the other group. But not too close. He did not want them to feel as if they needed to speak with him.
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Post by Kiri on Apr 18, 2007 21:45:38 GMT -5
Returning to his cousins and their twin friends, he laughed apologetically. "Sorry about that, guys."
Glancing back toward the new boy, he noticed that he was still sitting a few seats down. Man, what was with this kid? He must have been through something pretty traumatic to dislike being around people so much. Fighting the urge to say something like, "Come on, man, we don't bite," Hotaka had a seat on a nearby stool.
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 19, 2007 21:21:37 GMT -5
Utsuro watched the group as they laughed and talked about this and that. ....why can't I be like that......oh..that's right....people hate me.. With a sigh as silent as the falling snow, he returned his attention to the cup of water, sipping contemplatively.
Clunk. A large bowl was set down, presumably the ramen that was ordered. It looked wonderful, although smelled quite spicy. Gently sliding it down the counter, the meek young man attempted futilely to draw its rightful owner's attention. "...uh....umm....Hotaka-sama......your food..." He doubted the paltry noise could reach his ears, but he tried anyway. Surely he would want his meal hot.
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Post by Kiri on Apr 20, 2007 0:34:41 GMT -5
"..uh....umm....Hotaka-sama......your food..."
It took Hotaka a moment to realize that the boy from before was trying to get his attention. Man, this kid was softspoken. Tilting his head to the side, he raised an eyebrow. "...'sama,' eh?" He could not remember ever being addressed in such a manner. "Just Taka is fine, dude," he assured the boy before turning to request an extra bowl to split the ramen.
"For one thing," Taka began, "you can move down a little closer if you want. I'm pretty sure none of us have contagious diseases. For another thing...." he trailed off, seeming embarrassed with his own rudeness. "I didn't catch your name, even though you already know mine."
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 20, 2007 1:54:41 GMT -5
Not wanting to appear rude or the like, he moved down a few more stools. Again, Utsuro was reminded of how different this place was from....well..everywhere else.
"..gomen ne, Taka-sama..I heard your name when you were introduced to the Yanagawas....I did not mean to eavesdrop..." Bowing slightly, not in the least desiring another head injury, he spoke demurely once more. "...my name is Utsuro..."
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Post by Kiri on Apr 23, 2007 2:29:42 GMT -5
"Hey, it's no worries," he laughed. "Small space, somewhat loud family members... it's pretty impossible not to eavesdrop around us."
Declining his head politely in return, Hotaka smiled. "Good to know ya, Utsuro-kun." As he reached for a pair of chopsticks, his curiosity got the better of him. "I take it you're new in Konoha? Not to be rude or anything. I just haven't seen you around, so...." he trailed off, slurping some noodles as he waited for the boy's response.
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 23, 2007 14:39:12 GMT -5
Withdrawing a set of chopsticks from the cup, he nodded softly. "...I just arrived today, actually....I had wanted to meet with the Hokage, but she is away...Miyoko-sama gave me permission to stay until she returned, though." Utsuro contemplated showing him the paper, but it did not seem he had any issue with him being in town.
Plucking a piece of chicken from the bowl, he quietly nibbled at it. ....spiiiiccyyyyy... Not really a fan of hot foods, but he remained quiet nonetheless. Beggars can't be choosers, after all.
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