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Post by strangevisitor on Mar 2, 2010 22:33:26 GMT -5
"In times like that...It is sometimes best..to just...go with your gut instinct?" Utsuro replied somewhat awkwardly, rubbing the back of his head. "Sometimes...we spend too much time thinking....not enough time doing."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Mar 2, 2010 22:46:23 GMT -5
"I.... guess?" Ayaka mused confusedly. She really didn't get it; the most vivid memory of following her instinct had been to go with the ninja group to Konoha, and that had practically been a split-second decision. And as if it had used up all its energy getting to Konoha and keeping her off the ground during the tree incident, her instinct was being very quiet. Ayaka sighed, stacking a few of the now empty dishes so it'd be easier to clear them away later. Speaking of which, her lunch break would probably be over in a few minutes...
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Post by strangevisitor on Mar 2, 2010 23:29:42 GMT -5
The door to the cafe opened with a jingle, almost as musical as the voice that followed it. "Oba-chaaaan~! Where are you, my love? My soul requires your masterful brew to soothe its weary state!" searched the cafe over swiftly with his intense eyes, and though they did not find the object of his professed affection, what they did fall upon made him grin all the same. "My, my, what have we here? Do my eyes deceive me, or have you decided to grace this establishment with your presence, Aya-chan?" Ryuurei spoke as he all but glided over to the booth, arms crossed mid-torso as a slender arm raised to nudge up his glasses. "How have you been, my dear?"
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Mar 2, 2010 23:44:01 GMT -5
"Ah! Ryuurei-san!" Ayaka gasped, and immediately tried to stand up to give a proper greeting. However, she was still at the table, so all she accomplished was banging her leg on the table with a jolt that made the dishes dance and deposited Ayaka right back into her seat. "Owww..." Ayaka sighed, rubbed her sore leg, and looked back up at the cafe's most recent customer. Honestly, she had kind of been hoping he would show up soon. "I've been fine," she said casually. "Pretty busy and all." Then, suddenly, her expression darkened somewhat. Slender arms were crossed in front of her, and she put on a pout. "You lied to me, Ryuurei-san. You're not 'just an artist.' "
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Post by strangevisitor on Mar 3, 2010 0:06:49 GMT -5
"Ehhh? What's this now? Such a dour face just won't do, Aya-chan!" Ryuurei replied with a wagging finger, smiling softly. "Fiiine, I shall admit, you have caught me. I am an artist and....devilishly handsome." The Jounin's shoulders sunk, hanging his head dejectedly. "Tis a curse I shall likely bear to my grave~."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Mar 3, 2010 0:21:59 GMT -5
Ayaka frowned even more deeply. "That's not what I meant, Ryuurei-san," she objected, "and you know it." Her expression changed again, this time looking rather dejected. "But," she sighed, shifting so she was leaning her elbows on the table and resting her chin in one hand. "I guess I'm just not important enough to learn the truth from you. I have to get it from other people instead." .... and why did Takeo-kun look so amused?
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Post by strangevisitor on Mar 3, 2010 1:13:15 GMT -5
My, did she ever play a hard game. Ryuurei smiled warmly. Sliding into the booth next to the Uchiha boy, he reached across the table to take her hand. "Now that is not true, and you know it. I did not tell you because I did not want you to be intimidated by me when we met. A wandering artist is far easier to speak to than a shinobi of the village you are in. "Besides. As a higher-ranking operative, it is not something I like getting around, mostly for the safety of those dear to me."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Mar 3, 2010 1:23:13 GMT -5
The dejected expression faded away, leaving a slightly injured, somewhat doubtful pout that was actually sincere, this time. She let Ryuurei-san take her hand, but other than shifting her big gray eyes to look across the table at him, she didn't really move. "I guess," she admitted grudgingly. "But really, Ryuurei-san, it would have helped to know this back when you said I should think about the Academy."
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Post by strangevisitor on Mar 3, 2010 1:50:52 GMT -5
"Ahh, I see...I do apologize, my dear. I do hope you can forgive me. I suppose that information WOULD have lent substance to the suggestion. Well, as they say, hindsight is 20/20.." He smiled, patting her hand gently with his own as he spoke. "So, are you adjusting well enough? Oba-chan seems to be taking good care of you, you look marvelous."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Mar 3, 2010 1:57:09 GMT -5
..... Eehhhhhhhhh!? Just what kind of person said something like that to Ameno Ayaka, of all people!? She'd gotten used to Obaa-chan calling her pretty - she was pretty sure it was just to make her feel better anyways - but first Tsutmegi complimenting her, and now this!? It was enough to make Ayaka's head spin. If she'd dressed like this back home, she would have been scolded or laughed at, not complimented. "A-aah... ahh... no, really," she stammeded embarrasedly, waving her free hand in front of her as though to ward off any misconception. "I'm... really... nothing as great as all that... "Ah, but it's true... Oyaji and Obaa-chan take very good care of me, here..."
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Post by strangevisitor on Mar 9, 2010 23:36:04 GMT -5
"That is absolutely splendid to hear. But I assure you, you are quite special, Aya-chan." Ryuurei smiled warmly. "I've a knack for knowing these things about people."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Mar 9, 2010 23:53:01 GMT -5
Ayaka blinked. Just what was it with this job? She put on different clothes and pulled her hair back, and all of a sudden people started saying weird things to her! Well. They weren't weird, really. They were actually really nice things. But it felt strange - wrong, almost - to have them directed at herself. She had always just faded into the background hoping to live her life in peace, but it seemed like now that she had exposed herself to the world that she would be hearing things like this. Just where were they seeing these 'special' things about her, anyways? She certainly couldn't find them herself. But would it be rude to keep denying what everyone kept saying? Better play it safe. "You're too kind, really, Ryuurei-san," she said at last, fidgeting in her seat and fussing at her hair with her free hand. It was all she could do to not pull it back down in front of her face where it belonged. "But I guess if you know what you're talking about..."
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Post by strangevisitor on Mar 10, 2010 2:07:28 GMT -5
Well. That was certainly a step forward, no matter how small. The girl was going to be complimented, more so as she matured. Better to have her learn to accept such things now than face difficulty later on. "On the contrary, my dear. I am just nice enough." He replied with a wink and a grin. "Now then. I trust you all have been doing well?"
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Mar 10, 2010 2:16:26 GMT -5
"Well enough," Takeo-kun replied with a shrug. "They're keeping us pretty busy down at the admin building and all. But all things considered, life is good! Isn't that right, Tsutomegi?"Busy.... they'd been keeping everyone busy... "Ah, shoot!" Ayaka exclaimed, leaping up and banging her leg on the table again. She winced and stifled a moan as she fell back into the booth and rubbed her sore leg, then slipped out of her seat properly and stood up. "I've got to get these back to the kitchen," she explained, gathering up dishes and stacking them on her forearm like she'd been taught. She was still learning, though, so she couldn't quite get them all yet. "Can I get you anything, Ryuurei-san?"
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Post by strangevisitor on Mar 10, 2010 2:53:48 GMT -5
"Ah..yes, things have been fine.." Utsuro jumped, however, when Ayaka-san leapt..or tried to at least..to her feet. "Ah! Are you alright?" He wasted no time in asking, starting to grab for the ice pack. Clearly, though, she was already too preoccupied with doing her job. Not that it was a bad thing, of course. " Ah, just some tea would be splendid, Aya-chan, but do not hurry on my account, mm?" He heard Ryuurei-san say.
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