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Haruno Sakura ([info]goodwithscalpel) wrote in [info]last_stretch,
@ 2009-10-21 23:17:00


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Entry tags:closed log, neji, sakura

in process; closed log
WHO: Sakura and Neji
WHAT: TEA. AND MAKING UP. Or something.
WHEN: 20th of October
WHERE: Neji's apartment to start, I guess.
WARNINGS: The sex is in another castle.


It was a bit of a thrill. Maybe not a thrill--maybe that was not the right word for it--but it felt so liberating, to be able to talk to Neji again. Not that they had stopped talking -- aside from that one time she had told him to stop, a week prior to today -- but it was like somehow, through the awkward confession that had followed the awkward fight between Neji and Naruto, and through her own journey within her own mind to try and put things in perspective, or put them in a logical order, or try to make sense of them and decide on something, to be able to hear Neji's voice on the phone sound relieved and a bit happy was a relief on its own.

Things had changed, sure, but they weren't so different. She still cared about him, and she still felt that impulse to invade his personal space bubble whenever she felt down, and that meant that nothing was lost. (So she knew he and Naruto had had sex, but it was their life--their, their, their life, she overly repeated.) She had actually missed him. Even though she'd seen him and talked to him, the last ten months had been strange, like he wasn't Neji, and to know that who waited behind those doors would be closer to the man she knew brought a smile to her lips.

She raised her hand, and rang the doorbell. He'd mentioned tea, after all.



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[info]infrawhite
2009-10-25 12:25 am UTC (link)
"I won't be going to work for another while." It was only partially because he didn't feel like putting up with whining make up artists bemoaning his fading bruises and scrapes, and he'd stopped hurting the other day, but for once in ages, he was perfectly aware he would not be able to concentrate sufficiently. Did not feel like bothering.

Was taking what - a break?

"So I might be able to afford a meal this week," He closed plainly, wrapping her joke in nonchalance as he circled his car to open the passenger door for her.

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-10-25 12:36 am UTC (link)
"Ah, I guess I can understand that," she said, getting into the car, and leaning back comfortably in her seat. He did have an awesome car.

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[info]infrawhite
2009-10-28 07:04 pm UTC (link)
Speaking of which, he'd only recently started feeling quite comfortable with the vehicle again. Whether it was people insisting on getting their fingers on it to do one or the other tweak of harm, memories that came with it, or the fact that Neji had had too many things on his mind to simply enjoy driving, something had always been in the way.

Perhaps it was the destination or the company, but his fingers curled around the steering wheel with fondness today after he'd buckled up. Not enough to seem distracted, though. "Did you feel like any cuisine in particular?" He inquired over the noise of a starting motor.

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-10-28 07:26 pm UTC (link)
"Not really, no, " she replied, fastening her seatbelt dilligently. The purr of the engine was a familiar sound, and welcomed, because it reminded her of how often she'd been in this car.

"So, this may be the first time you haven't frowned at what I'm wearing."

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[info]infrawhite
2009-10-28 08:21 pm UTC (link)
"I see no reason to," He conceded mildly as he glanced over his shoulder, then pulled out of the parking lane. Truly, there was nothing wrong with the pick of her getup. It was casual, suited for the winter, and he might even recognize the pair of boots she was wearing. "Although, if you would like me to do so belatedly..."

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-10-28 08:23 pm UTC (link)
"Sure, why not? I've missed it. Spotlight of the day, the first few minutes when we meet and you go dot dot dot at me."

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[info]infrawhite
2009-10-28 08:32 pm UTC (link)
His head merely inclined towards her, eyes still concentrating on the traffic, but after a moment of due consideration, he humoured her:

"Dot dot dot."

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-10-28 08:33 pm UTC (link)
She laughed out loud at that, and that feeling was incredibly liberating. Much like with Naruto, she guessed, with the first laugh, clouds dissipated fast. This was a good thing.

"You're better than Ino, at lest."

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[info]infrawhite
2009-10-28 08:36 pm UTC (link)
His brow almost instantaneously furrowed in skepticism at that despite the ease of tension between them.

"I would certainly hope so."

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-10-28 10:16 pm UTC (link)
"Then again, most everyone is better than Ino," she joked, knowing that somewhere in town Ino was sneezing.

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