Tensei Kaori
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Feb 19, 2010 2:22:34 GMT -5
"I promised you I would, did I not?" Kaori asked warmly. "Come in, come in. I was just speaking with some of my cousins: Shirayuki, Akamatsu, and Kurogashi of the Tensei Clan. Everyone, this is Tsutomegi Utsuro-kun." "Ah yes," Shirayuki said, tapping a cheek in thought as she turned her unseeing gaze to Tsutomegi-kun. Interesting, signed Akamatsu - in a very discreet fashion, of course. "One of our new arrivals, are you? I hear you're aspiring to the Academy."
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Post by strangevisitor on Feb 19, 2010 3:19:22 GMT -5
"Yes, you did, thank you.." Turning towards the trio, he bowed again, just a hair less steeply than he had for the Hokage. Their clothing was quite intricate, and what little he had managed to learn about the Tensei's current incarnation since arriving, that most likely indicated a very high status within the clan. As well, from what faint flicks of the eyes he had made, they appeared to be older than the Hokage herself. "It is an honor to meet you, venerable Tensei-tachi." Rising back up, he froze for a moment as another flick of the eyes caught the gaze of the woman, Shirayuki. He had seen eyes like that once before, she was clearly blind, but yet her gaze seemed to pierce right through to his very soul. It was almost enough to make him wonder if she could 'see' the spirits bound within him. Freeing himself from her eyes and that train of thought, he nodded despite knowing it was futile on her part..or was it? "Yes Ma'am. I have come a long way in the hopes of becoming a resident, that I might attend the Academy and better train myself..."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Feb 19, 2010 22:17:28 GMT -5
"Hmm... is that so," Shirayuki replied thoughtfully, continuing to tap her cheek in thought. He seemed a bit old to enter the Academy, true, but Kaori had mentioned he had previous training, and besides, it was far easier to enter the Academy a few years late than to do so blind. And pass. Long, slender fingers slipped delicately but firmly under the boy's chin, until she was forcing him to look at her face. Or at least, in her general direction; she could tell well enough how a person was positioned physically, but determining the direction of their gaze was beyond her. Still, even looking past her ear would be better than at the floor. She couldn't stand that kind of self-deprecation. "If you're going to speak to me, boy," she instructed in her usual no-nonsense manner, "then speak to my face. You want to be a ninja, don't you? You won't get what you want by making people think you're ashamed of your very existence."
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Post by strangevisitor on Feb 19, 2010 23:13:21 GMT -5
Flinching back slightly at the contact, Utsuro managed to avoid looking directly into those eyes of hers, settling on the chin instead. "Yes Ma'am. But..I am ashamed. I am not good at much of anything, I am horribly clumsy, and I have terrible luck." After stating these things with a straight face and assured composure, he paused for but a moment before continuing. "But I have to keep trying. This is something I must do."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Feb 19, 2010 23:20:24 GMT -5
"So he has a bit of a backbone after all," Shirayuki observed wryly, not yet releasing the boy's face from her grip. "But he's still ashamed. Interesting." Her free hand flicked out a signed message: Is he making eye contact? One of her brothers' hands found hers and signed into her palm: No."Look at my eyes, boy," she instructed cooly. "Look at them and do not look away until I let go of you." Her tone implied she was in no hurry, that she would wait all day for him to comply if she had to. With Tensei Shirayuki, it wasn't an idle threat.
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Post by strangevisitor on Feb 19, 2010 23:33:24 GMT -5
"Y-yes Ma'am." How on earth had she known? Could she truly have some form of sight beyond that of a normal person? Just a thought. Y'know. The other two. The ones RIGHT behind her...CAN see. Might be something to consider.Utsuro brought his dull, gray eyes to meet her unseeing ones, and did his best to lock them into place. "I would not want to inconvenience you."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Feb 19, 2010 23:47:55 GMT -5
A subtle sign into her palm informed her that the boy had complied with her request, and rather promptly, at that. Still, she held his gaze for a moment longer before speaking. "Good. Now, you listen to me carefully because I don't like repeating myself. I am blind. You likely noticed right away, but I'm willing to bet you never considered that I might be anything more than a seemingly important blind woman. Am I right?" That last bit was phrased as a question, but she didn't give the boy a chance to answer; she just kept going. "My brothers and I were told we were forbidden from entering the Academy because of our so-called 'disabilities.' So, of course, we were obligated to prove them to be spectacularly wrong. Many an enemy shinobi has fallen to the blade of this helpless blind woman. "If you want something, boy, you go after it. You can't let anyone, especially not yourself, tell you that you aren't good enough. I want you think about whether you really want this or not. And when you've made up your mind to continue, you look me in the eyes and tell me you're good enough to enter the Academy."
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Post by strangevisitor on Feb 20, 2010 0:18:38 GMT -5
"I make no assumptions of any person, Tensei-sama..it is not my place to cast judgment on others. I am glad you all were able to overcome and achieve your goals. "I want to become a great ninja, like my family and ancestors before me, that I might honor them. But my Chakra control is abysmal, and my technique poor. I am, most likely, not good enough as I stand for the Academy." "But I will not stop trying until I am." Utsuro told her without hesitation, the faintest spark of defiance in his normally listless eyes. "I will learn from each failure and keep on trying, even if I have to apply a hundred times."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Feb 20, 2010 0:35:30 GMT -5
"Pah," Shirayuki sighed, releasing her grip at last. "I suppose that'll have to do for now. I thought you had more in you than that, boy, but it seems you've proven me wrong. I hope you'll prove me wrong yet again by realizing the choice you'll have to make. Come and see me when you understand what that is. "Hokage, may we be dismissed? There's too much to be done to stand around here chatting all day." "You are dismissed.""Until our next meeting, then," she said with a polite nod. "Remember what I said, boy," she added, and slipped out the door, Akamatsu right behind her. Two of the three left, but Kurogashi paused to place a firm hand on Tsutomegi-kun's shoulder. "She likes you," he told the young man, in as reassuring a voice as his reserved baritone ever became. "Think on what she said. It will only help."And then he was gone too, and it was all Kaori could do to keep from sighing. "Have a seat, Tsutomegi-kun," she instructed softly, gesturing to the empty chair in front of her desk."
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Post by strangevisitor on Feb 20, 2010 1:25:31 GMT -5
If that was LIKING you, I'd hate to see what's left of people she hates..You...are not helping..Shuffling to the chair and sitting as straight as possible, Utsuro managed to look across the desk at the Hokage's shoulders. "Your cousins are....incredibly intimidating."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Feb 20, 2010 1:33:06 GMT -5
"It's to be expected of those three," Kaori explained simply. "They haven't had an easy life, to say the least. If they hadn't pushed themselves, and been pushed, the way Shirayuki did with you just now, they would not be the legends they are today. It is quite likely they wouldn't even be shinobi in the first place. Try not to let what she said bother you too much, but do think on it. Whatever she has planned, she only does things like that to people she thinks has potential. "But my cousins aside, are you finding life in Konoha to your liking? You are well taken care of? Making friends, perhaps?"
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Post by strangevisitor on Feb 20, 2010 1:42:28 GMT -5
"I see..But...yes." He replied, a soft smile on his face. "It is...an amazing village. The staff at the tents....everyone...they have been very helpful. I...even have a friend now. I...cannot say that has happened in many of the other villages."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Feb 20, 2010 19:29:15 GMT -5
"I'm glad to hear you're doing well," Kaori told him quite honestly, giving a small but warm smile. "This friend... if I recall correctly, you're speaking of Takeo-kun, yes? He was quite anxious when I spoke with him regarding what happened the other day. He was quite emphatic in expressing his concern."
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Post by strangevisitor on Feb 20, 2010 19:56:44 GMT -5
Utsuro blinked. In all actuality, he had never really considered that Takeo-sama was his friend. It seemed appropriate, though. They got along well enough, and he never seemed to mind Utsuro's presence.. "Ah..yes, Takeo-sama. I guess...I actually have two friends, then. I am...not exactly used to that...I hope he was not offended that I did not think of him as such before... "And was not worried too much about me.."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Feb 20, 2010 20:02:55 GMT -5
"He made it quite clear that he thinks you should be allowed to stay," she explained simply. "Well, two friends. You've been busy after all. And the other one? Is he doing well?"
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