𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 .

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[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

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( he called for the ticket, paying while she was left to finish the rest. he had faith in her. )

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

tch , i'm fine .ᐟ

( he's choked on his own saliva before. this was hardly impressive. her call of attention to it, and the thought that prompted made his face hot. )

( he sets chopsticks across his bowl. done. )

the rest of the meat is yours .

+

[ʏᴏᴋᴏ!! @CLOUDPANACEA]

( Leaning forward a little to get a better look, just in case. There's probably nothing to worry about. )

I've never seen someone choke on their food eating so slowly. You're just full of surprises, huh?

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

+

see her happily eating. )

( he liked that she was enjoying the food so much. she looked cu-- )

( a sputtering cough, downing lemonade to save himself in turn. )

whew . . .

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

( alcohol was part of it, but he's pretty sure it had to do with age, as well. )

( he had... similar thoughts about mom bods. not ones he'd be caught dead sharing. )

( he finishes eating eventually, glancing up every so often to +

[ʏᴏᴋᴏ!! @CLOUDPANACEA]

That much was clear by the delighted look on her face. )

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

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( he ate pretty slow. enjoying every bite. this place always tasted the same, and he was grateful for it . )

( he added more to her bowl. seemed like she had plenty of curves she could fill out. )

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

( his body was lean muscle. not huge, but it kept itself warm. he huffed. )

i'm perfectly fine , thanks . i ain't old enough to inherit the dad stomach .

( his own had one. he figured his day would come, just not today. )

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[ʏᴏᴋᴏ!! @CLOUDPANACEA]

. . . Hum.

She's shoving more food in her mouth to distract her from such scandalous thoughts, eyes wandering elsewhere. )

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

look up to me .ᐣ shit , i worry for them .

( grin was unable to be suppressed. it was fun kidding around with her, as rare as it happened. )

ain't wrong . i picked up my sensei's habit .

[𝓢𝘢𝘬𝘶𝘳𝘢 @chikarahime]

( his comments, faux pained expression invited a further fit of giggles. A gentle hand waves in dismissal. )

I wouldn’t worry- you’re doing a pretty good job of that already. I see how the kids look up to you.

( pursing lips )

Though, you could probably lose the cigarettes.

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

what a drag . . .

[ʏᴏᴋᴏ!! @CLOUDPANACEA]

I mean. Meow.

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

?????

[ʏᴏᴋᴏ!! @CLOUDPANACEA]

say that again I'll start barking

[virt @virtuno]

girlies!! (+ shikamaru) #naruto

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

( they had good people around them growing up. they were lucky. the more of the world he saw, the more he realized it. )

. . . shit , i gotta worry about being a half decent role model now , don't i .ᐣ

[𝓢𝘢𝘬𝘶𝘳𝘢 @chikarahime]

Yeah-

( his chuckle ignites her own, cheeks flushed in a pale pink hue. )

We’ll always be his students, in our hearts.

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

. . . pfft .

( light chuckle unable to be suppressed. it was hard to imagine someone like her getting scolded. )

iruka - sensei is still our sensei , even after all this time .

[𝓢𝘢𝘬𝘶𝘳𝘢 @chikarahime]

( averted gaze, embarrassment setting in. )

I- made a comment about an old lady. Iruka Sensei found out and was unhappy, to say the least.

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

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for eating everything. )

( but her words snapped him from it, genuine chortle briefly sounding. she was funny. he hadn't noticed that back then. )

i'll pass on that . eat normal , for my sake .

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

( team 10 had a harder time assembling as adults. everyone had specialized in their thing. maybe it was the visit to the grave, but he found himself longing for the days as genin, sitting with them and asuma, chiding choji +

[ʏᴏᴋᴏ!! @CLOUDPANACEA]

I could rack up my calories too if you miss the feeling! You already offered~

( Snickering, but has better manners than that though—If anyone’s emptying their wallet for her, it’s going to be her brother. )

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

oh .ᐣ

( eyebrow raise. this sounded interesting. )

you're pretty level - headed . what happened .ᐣ

[𝓢𝘢𝘬𝘶𝘳𝘢 @chikarahime]

( touching chin in thought )

Come to think of it… I should take my own advice-

My mouth has gotten me in some avoidable situations, as recently as yesterday…

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

. . . i am . but damn , i love talking back .

wonder why that is .

( genuine thought. )

maybe i should head to the library . aren't you curious why talking back feels so vindicating .ᐣ

[𝓢𝘢𝘬𝘶𝘳𝘢 @chikarahime]

Relax, I wouldn’t waste my energy.

( slow shake of the head, pursed lips. )

All I meant is that it wouldn’t be in your best interest now, would it.

You’re smarter than that.

[caromy @caromyy_]

okay, you all seemed to really like this drawing but I just had to fix the face in the bottom right, I hated the og so much 🧘‍♂️
#sakura

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

why do all the women in my life like hitting me .

( hands up in surrender. he can't handle a hospital visit right now. not with his assaulted being his doctor. )

[𝓢𝘢𝘬𝘶𝘳𝘢 @chikarahime]

( eye twitch )

watch that smart mouth of yours, hm? Wouldn’t want to be on the bad side of a ‘muscle junkie’

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

down girl .

[ʏᴏᴋᴏ!! @CLOUDPANACEA]

oh I can risk it all

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

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any other answers as bullshit. a shinobi's burden included the lives they take. tenfold for those done without cause. )

. . . you're stronger than me , man .

[𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚎 . @200IQSHADOWS]

( he knows it's not. but it's not everyday the kazekage is giving him his undivided attention. )

( if he got mad, which he doubted, knowing who he is today, he was close enough for a sure hit shadow possession. )

. . . i see .

( frankly, he might have taken +

[我愛羅 || 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐓 * @thesandoflove]

but i guess, just as i can be blunt at times, i really have no problem with answering to that. as it is nothing to hide.

the answer is simple. i haven't.