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Aburame Shino ([info]strongsilentype) wrote in [info]last_stretch,
@ 2009-11-22 17:57:00


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Entry tags:closed log, sakura, shino

[closed - ongoing | if you're happy and you know it]
WHO: Sakura, Shino
WHAT: Apparently people take breaks when they're studying. Sakura attempts to enforce this onto Shino by offering him a heaping helping of silly.
WHERE: Library-- and then wherever Sakura drags them.
WHEN: 22.Nov.09


He didn't fully understand why there were so many women in his life these days. His phone, which had only ever held family contact information and the occasional lab partner, now received frequent texts from two female classmates. His evenings were beginning to be interrupted by girls who wanted to go for walks and 'be silly,' whatever that meant. Perhaps it was because he'd had so little female influence in his early life, but even simply the few female friends he had rather suddenly acquired since the beginning of this year were beginning to feel overwhelming.

If Shino were completely honest with himself, the real tension hadn't started until his night out with Yamanaka. She wasn't someone he knew well to begin with, which had been disconcerting enough; spending class time with Sakura was clearly beginning to push him in the direction of a more sociable person. Sociable or not, he had been in no way prepared for the experience of a night out partying with the princess. The crush of people, the overwhelming stench of cheap beer, the overly familiar way she'd latched onto his arm and planted a sloppy kiss against his cheek; it still brought twitches to the corners of his eyes and tension to his fingers.

Sakura was probably right. He needed a break.

Seeing Tenten had felt like a break. The relief of watching her lips twitch into little smiles had taken a good deal of the weight off his shoulders. Still, relaxing through it was, studying for his next literature exam all day hadn't actually done much to improve his mood. A walk would help. If only for that reason, he found himself loitering outside of the library where he usually worked, tugging his collar up a hair more against the chilly air and smoothing a finger over the face of his cellphone, waiting.



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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-02 08:52 pm UTC (link)
"Because..." she started, staring at the ground with faked fascination. "You say things and do things sometimes that..."

A pause. "You need to stop being so...cute."

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-02 08:58 pm UTC (link)
Surprise, for obvious reasons, was one of the hardest emotions to hide. It flitted across Shino's face like the flap of a butterfly's wing, noticeable only to a person who knew when to look.

"...I'm not sure anyone's ever called me 'cute' before like that... particularly as a negative."

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-02 08:59 pm UTC (link)
"Well, it's not a negative thing, but it does make me want to ..."

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...........I see where you're going. :|
[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-02 09:03 pm UTC (link)
Her hesitation noted, Shino simply tilted his head forward just a little. It was a universal attitude of encouragement, as he understood it.

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no you don't. /blinds you
[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-02 09:05 pm UTC (link)
"Do...things..." she finished, lamely. She couldn't do it. He'd just have to smarten up and figure it out himself somehow. Hopefully, he wouldn't ask more. That would be embarrassing.

Head still down, she began to spin again.

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M-MY EYES. ARGH IT BURNS.
[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-02 09:13 pm UTC (link)
That had been less than completely illuminating. Barely conscious of how awkward this conversation seemed to be for the girl (it was difficult to understand altogether, given his lack of context), Shino allowed his scientific curiosity to lead him onward with stubborn resolution.

"Do things? What sort of things?"

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/holds your blinded face
[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-02 09:15 pm UTC (link)
Spin and spin and spin -- and then let go, stating her answer as the swing spun back to its original position, fast.

"Touch you and maybe kiss your cheek."

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*gnaws fingers*
[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-02 09:22 pm UTC (link)
...ah. So that was the awkwardness he hadn't been feeling.

Shino shifted his weight very slightly from one foot to the other, turning away from the girl just a little and tilting his head back to look at the sky. Stars were always faint in Tokyo, but if he squinted he could at least imagine that they were already visible.

"...I appreciate your restraint, then."

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ok that's kinda hot
[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-02 09:25 pm UTC (link)
A small part of her shrivelled up and died with a sob at that reply. Because there were times when she wished she didn't have so much restraint on herself.

"Yeah, well...I'm just awesome like that," she replied, smiling sheepishly, and started to swing in earnest now. The higher she went, the more she could blame her blush on the wind.

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Re: ok that's kinda hot
[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-02 09:30 pm UTC (link)
"Do I make you uncomfortable, Sakura?"

The problem with feelings was that they were only feelings. A slightly awkward emotion didn't have enough weight to change the course of an analytical mind like Shino's.

"Because if I am, I'd like to know how to adjust my behaviour toward you."

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-02 09:33 pm UTC (link)
She didn't pause in the swinging, since it seemed to help her answer, at least. "No...not usually."

"It's not being uncomfortable -- I'm comfortable around you. I'm comfortable around you in class, or for coffee, or pouring my childhood drama out for you to hear...I'm comfortable. But I'm a very touchy feely person, so..."

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-02 09:38 pm UTC (link)
It wasn't a horribly difficult concept to understand. With a thoughtful little nod, Shino properly adjusted himself in his seat so that he was facing forward again, the swing rocking just a little under his movement. It was a common problem among people he spent time with-- for some reason, he seemed to get on quite well with people who needed physical contact like puppies and ducklings did.

Unusual, but at this point to be anticipated.

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-02 09:41 pm UTC (link)
"Don't worry...I'll live. I'm pretty sure," she assured him, and stopped taking impulse with her legs, letting the swing slow down.

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-02 09:47 pm UTC (link)
Shino wasn't one to laugh. It didn't suit him or his immensely serious personality. Still, one hand absently twisting around the swing's chain, he allowed a soft chuckle at the girl's comment.

"I should hope so."

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-02 09:48 pm UTC (link)
"All chances point to yes," she concluded, digging her heels into the ground once the swing had slowed down sufficiently.

"Shame, though."

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-02 09:56 pm UTC (link)
Shino almost wrinkled his nose again. Instead, he leaned forward a little, again shifting his weight to properly bring the pink-haired girl beside him into focus.

"What is?"

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-02 09:59 pm UTC (link)
"You're really interesting," she said, turning around and straddling the seat of the swing. "And...hmmm...attractive, too. So it's a shame."

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-02 10:07 pm UTC (link)
"...it's a shame that I'm interesting and attractive?" There was almost a laugh to his voice, the slightest hint of mirth colouring his otherwise even monotone. Shino tilted his head back against slightly, keeping the girl in his line of vision through his glasses.

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-02 10:11 pm UTC (link)
"Nooo...It's a shame I can't do anything about it."

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-02 10:58 pm UTC (link)
"What exactly is there to do about someone else's personality type?" Shino asked, voice slightly quizzical as his eyes squinted a little.

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-02 11:06 pm UTC (link)
"I wouldn't want to do anything to change it, that's not what I meant," she answered, waving dissmissively. "I mean, do about something about...my reactions."

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-02 11:12 pm UTC (link)
There was a slight hesitation as Shino again shifted his weight, moving just to move a little rather than to change his focal orientation.

"...it would be good for me to do the same."

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-02 11:33 pm UTC (link)
"Hmm? Do what?" Now it was her turn to be confused. Was it because she was flustered? Or was it because all the blood rushing to her head had made her stupid?

Or maybe she was distracted a little bit by the movements of his body. Maybe.

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-02 11:40 pm UTC (link)
"Work on my reactions," Shino replied in the same even tone, eyes flicking carefully over the girl's face. She had, under that flustered little expression, a certain intent focus to her attention. As a person who spent most of his time observing the motions of others, it was fairly easy to see that she was watching the little signals his body was constantly quietly broadcasting, just like everyone else who lived and breathed. That in mind, he carefully eased his shoulders into a more relaxed posture. "I've gotten better at being jostled. It would probably be developmentally sound to become more comfortable in physical interactions with friends."

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-03 01:50 pm UTC (link)
"That's a start, then." She kept eye contact for a while, and gave him a smile, one less tense and less embarrassed than the ones until now.

"And probably, yes. Adapting to your environment is equal to survival."

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(no subject) - [info]goodwithscalpel, 2009-12-05 10:37 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]strongsilentype, 2009-12-05 10:43 pm UTC
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(no subject) - [info]strongsilentype, 2009-12-05 11:51 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]goodwithscalpel, 2009-12-05 11:52 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]strongsilentype, 2009-12-05 11:55 pm UTC
...no don't hang out with NAra D: - [info]goodwithscalpel, 2009-12-05 11:57 pm UTC
why do you encourage the antisocial. :| - [info]strongsilentype, 2009-12-06 12:02 am UTC
BUT NARA IS NARA AND NARA IS EVIL - [info]goodwithscalpel, 2009-12-06 12:04 am UTC
ilu . . <3 - [info]strongsilentype, 2009-12-06 12:29 am UTC

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