chance encounter.

[Hirihi]

Hirihi enjoyed talking things out with him. He was listening to her, and her mind made her believe that there were few that did that very well. It was a comforting thing, having a conversation where your words didn't seem to hit against a wall and never come back. Once she was finished with her long conversation about her life, the time she had spent with Drago, and all of the various things she had endured, Haru began to speak once more. Thankful that she wasn't doing all of the talking any longer, Hirihi listened to the brief statements and gave him the same courtesy that he graciously gave her.

At the mention of founding a team sometime in the near future, Hirihi smiled and nodded. She wished to find another team, one that would be more active than hers had been. They had been on one mission together, trained privately with Drago once, and that was the extent of their work together as a team. She wasn't even sure that the Raikage had recognized the group as a squad. She sure hadn't, being that she was not active among them.

Thinking quietly to herself, not feeling an awkward silence, but more of a pause in their talk to recollect and absorb what had already been spoken. "If you manage to find a team, I think that we could work well together. That's, of course, up to you. Everyone could use a good medic, that's for sure." Hirihi said, grinning and looking directly down, the people below looking small and insignificant in comparison to her feet, which now dangled over the side of the building.

With that train of thought out of her mind, Hirihi spoke no more. She had little to say left. She never was good at small talk. It was a skill her father hadn't taught her, nor had Drago. The most he had ever called her was peasant and made her feel insignificant at best. Something about him was always off, and it didn't help her to develop her social abilities. If anything, her conversation with Haru had done wonders for her. Not once had she felt she were being judged or weighted against others. It just felt like a natural thing, the act of speaking to another living being.

As weird as it seemed, maybe losing that fight in the exams had been what was needed to crack her shell, make her more outgoing. It was definitely already doing a good job, to say the least.

[luneth]

Upon commenting, the boy would continue staring out into the outlying snow-capped mountains that stretched far beyond the village. While on the outside he may have seemed focused on them, his mind’s full attention resided on the Kunoichi beside him. He’d tried to give a bit of a hint in his previous words, wanting the girl to respond in a manner along the lines of the two working together. She was, so far, the only ninja he’d conversed with during his stay; seeing that they got along well, he’d decided teaming with her was the best thing to do.

Mulling over the subject, he felt having someone familiar around would be a good thing, as meeting two new Genin and Sensei was a bit much. Him being from a different village and all, having Hirihi around would even things out; not only would it give him someone to speak with from the beginning, but he also wouldn’t have to feel as if he’d have to work hard to become friends with the others. Haru could only hope that she’d felt the same, as he’d already decided it was what he wanted, and it happening any other way just wouldn’t be right.

Consequently, following her response, a smile would be seen on the boy’s face. The prospect of having a squad was now more exciting than ever; the only obstacle left was actually finding one. He’d never tried before, so wasn’t sure how hard it’d be, but either way, it’d have to be forgotten for now. Focusing on what he’d say next, the youthful Genin would finally speak; though it was hard to hide excitement, he’d attempt to keep his tone calm and pleasant. “definitely; hehe sounds good. i think it’ll be fun, only problem is actually finding a team.”

After voicing the last bit, he’d get up and stretch, deciding now that it was time to get on with his day. The Hyūga’s stomach would growl as he did so; it’d be then that he noticed how hungry he was. The boy had truly enjoyed his conversation with the fellow Kumo-nin, and would make sure to keep in touch, in the case that he found a sensei. For now, however, he’d have to leave, as he was starved, and felt she probably had things to do too. Looking toward her, he’d speak one last time before departing, concluding it with a polite wave in farewell.

“it was really nice talking; i’ll make sure to find you if i happen to come across a decent sensei… heh, well then, goodbye, for now~.”

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[Hirihi]

With the conversation between the two seeming to come an end, Hirihi felt a bit of relief wash over her at the thought that it was ending. She was running out of stuff to talk about, and she was feeling that the silence was beginning to be insulting to him. Or, maybe, it was the fear that maybe he would realize she was not as interesting as he had been making her out to be. Few sat and listened to her as long as he had done. It felt good, but, she couldn't hep but feel the judgmental thoughts begin to filter into the back of her mind once more.

As the boy spoke, standing up and taking his leave from their conversation, Hirihi gave him the courtesy of being allowed to leave without being followed. She hated the feeling that she was being watched, and it was especially bad when she felt like she was being followed. It would be rude of her to impose the same feelings to him, should he suffer from the same thoughts in the back of his mind as well. After a few minutes of taking in the scenery a bit longer, she focused her mind towards the task at hand.

Once he was far enough away, she had her own route planned for how she was going to leave. She had to go back to the markets in search of the girl who knew something about the card trick they had pulled over on a fellow ninja long ago. The bottoms of her shoes glowing with chakra, she sat on a course down the side of the building and jumped onto the street, darting between the citizens as they went about their day, the time between the two's conversation making more time pass than she had imagined possible.

.:Exit:.

[chiatsuki]

+ 95 haru
+ 89 hirihi