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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]strongsilentype
2009-12-05 10:43 pm UTC (link)
"...is that the only way to adapt?" There was almost inflection in his voice, the tiniest bit of a teasing smile twitching the corners of his lips. His feet adjusted themselves slightly, as though ready to comply.

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-05 10:44 pm UTC (link)
"It's a beginning, Shino," she teased back, leaning forward, almost curious to see if he'd do it. Almost silently pleading for him to.

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-05 10:48 pm UTC (link)
"A beginning? No." Absently rocking his heels, Shino allowed the swing to sway slightly in a vaguely back and forth and side to side little circle of motion. It wasn't quite 'swinging' but it wasn't sitting still, and really, wasn't that ultimately what his companion was looking for? "Holding hands or accepting hugs would be a beginning."

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-05 10:50 pm UTC (link)
"I can always help you with that, if you want," she suggested, leaning back into her swing and rubbing her hands against her thighs to keep from clapping. He was swinging! Somewhat.

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-05 10:52 pm UTC (link)
Again smiling very slightly up at the sky, Shino replied with a little nod. "We'll see."

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-05 10:54 pm UTC (link)
She grins, face still flushed, but more with excitement than anything else right now. She rocks on the balls of her feet, the swing moving with her. "You want to have a contest?"

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-05 10:57 pm UTC (link)
"...probably not," Shino almost laughed. It was nice, he had to admit, being around someone who brought out the smiles in him. "Do you need me to humour you?"

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-05 10:59 pm UTC (link)
"Well, we could wager on something~" she challenged, swinging in small circles and leaning to the side to shove that grin closer to him. "Hmmm? Let's see, what do you need...?"

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-05 11:02 pm UTC (link)
"Need?" The word brought a very slightly thoughtful look to his face. It was easier to express facial emotions when he felt comfortable, and he was certainly beginning to feel comfortable around this girl. That was probably at least in part a product of the amount of time they'd been spending together lately.

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-05 11:03 pm UTC (link)
"Or want," she added, swinging away. Then back. Like a pendulum. "That I can give you. Or do for you. If you win."

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-05 11:07 pm UTC (link)
It was almost impossible not to offer a slight shrug and continue the gentle rocking he'd established. Shino could, after all, only ever be himself. "...if I win? I find it doubtful that I will."

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-05 11:11 pm UTC (link)
"Well, yes, I'm very good at this, granted, but I could give you a head start."

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-05 11:14 pm UTC (link)
"Or," Shino counter-offered with a slight tilt of his head, "we could arrive at the obvious conclusion that you'll win and forgo the exertion. And you can have... whatever it is you need. For allowing me to forfeit."

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-05 11:20 pm UTC (link)
Still a win-win situation. She smirked. "You could swing."

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-05 11:21 pm UTC (link)
"That isn't something you need, Sakura."

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-05 11:24 pm UTC (link)
"You don't know that. Maybe I need it."

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-05 11:25 pm UTC (link)
Again Shino shifted, stilling his motion a little to tilt his head toward the girl on the swing next to him. "If you do, you'll need to explain it."

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-05 11:32 pm UTC (link)
"Oh...okay." She grabbed onto the swing's chains and pushed herself back until her toes were touching the ground; then let go.

"Okay, when you reach the front, you lean back in the swing and stretch your legs out, and when you swing to the back, pull your knees under you, and lean forward."

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-05 11:37 pm UTC (link)
It was like a completely ridiculous physics lesson. Shino had to appreciate the humour in that.

"...I meant why you need it. I understand the mechanics of swinging on a children's swing."

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-05 11:44 pm UTC (link)
"Oh! Oh--my bad. Well...that's irrelevant, isn't it? Your forfeit, my claim."

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-05 11:46 pm UTC (link)
"...I need you to tell me if you want me to give you what you need. That's fair, isn't it?"

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-05 11:48 pm UTC (link)
"You said you liked watching. I think it'd be better if you participated, too. So, give it a try."

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-05 11:51 pm UTC (link)
Shino wasn't the sort of person who would ever arch an eyebrow. Consequently, he didn't arch his brow at the comment so much as tilt his head a hair farther to the side.

"That's not a need."

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[info]goodwithscalpel
2009-12-05 11:52 pm UTC (link)
"I need you to experience the rush, okay? Will no argument suffice?"

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[info]strongsilentype
2009-12-05 11:55 pm UTC (link)
She was charming when she got frustrated. Perhaps he should have paid more attention to her interactions with Nara; that was probably much more amusing than he gave it credit for.

Shaking his head a little, Shino resumed absently rocking on his heels, head tilting to the other side inquisitively.

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...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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