Hokage Castle Complex
Aug 4, 2015 18:43:21 GMT -8
Post by addy-hime ♥ on Aug 4, 2015 18:43:21 GMT -8
As my foot fell upon the top stair that lead to the fifth floor, a distant sound made me pause; I steadied myself with a hand upon the wall. Someone was speaking in an angry tone, although not quite shouting. It was no uncommon occurrence for the Hokage to reprimand one of the townsfolk or a lesser shinobi, yet I felt my heart quicken its pace nonetheless. I hurried the rest of the way into the corridor, just in time to see two ANBU dragging a man from the office. I stepped aside as they passed me, feigning indifference, but noting the man's wide eyes and labored breathing. Once the trio had gone, I turned my attention back to the office and leisurely strolled through the door. I averted my gaze to the floor upon entering, humbling myself to any potential inhabitants of the room. In short order I sensed but one pair of eyes on me, and so tilted on my heel to direct my efforts to the Hokage's book case. I was intentionally ignoring him, with no real reason. A part of me wanted to see if he would broach the subject of the man without prompting. To give him time, I snatched a well-worn book and sat down upon the arm of the couch. Subject? Kuchiyose. I'd read this book many a time, but its contents never ceased to be interesting. Or, rather, I was quite good at making it look like the first page held the most amazing words I had ever the pleasure to read. I held the ruse for but a minute. My husband could likely smell my curiosity, so when I lifted my gaze to finally meet his gaze, I did not bother to conceal my expression. "I always seem to miss the fun, don't I? It is not so much fun to terrorize the Genin; they know that their lives are assured for a while longer. Yet you always seem to find someone to play with." Asato had seemed preoccupied of late. He had a tendency not to discuss important matters with me without some prodding, doubly so if he did not have all the information required. I snapped the book shut and tossed it onto the cushion next to me. "Alas, I am relegated to the sidelines again. There was not even a mission that could satisfy my craving for confrontation." That was the crux, wasn't it? The real root of the issue. I hadn't even realized it myself, but I was looking to pick a fight with him, if only to spice up the day. To soften the blow, I smiled at him, a cheshire cat's unsettling grin. |