dear_mun | (no subject)

I'm not dead. And I did say goodbye to you. Don't you remember?

Yeah, and that's good! No more dyin' for you! Once is enough, right? [ His logic. :| ] I...

You left in Ukiyo and never said goodbye. That sucked! Wait, what're you talking about?

Ukiyo?

[ This is something he doesn't know. ]

What do you remember of Konoha, Naruto?

Yeah. Ukiyo. I'm not there anymore, but I used to be and you were there too, except then you left. But then you came back and couldn't remember that you were there before, and then you left again! Man, you're worse than Kakashi-sensei...

[ Rants. ]

I remember that I've gotta get back there! But I get the feeling that's not what you mean.

I remind you of Hatake Kakashi.

[ He might be amused by this. Maybe. Deep down. ]

What must you do when you return?

Well. The leaving part. [ So. NOT IN A GOOD WAY. ] Although, now that you mention it...

Ah. That one's easy. Gotta stop the war!

[ Well, that answers that question. ]

Should all go as planned, I intend to join you, yes. Do you expect that will cause discomfort among your associates?

Heh. D'you really care about causing my associates discomfort? [ Figures that's not high on Itachi's list of priorities thar. ] Or are you just tryin' to be nice now?

Would you prefer me to be cruel?

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No. Got plenty of that already, thanks. [ Deadpan. ] Just. Uh. You don't need to worry about my associates-- friends, that's all. I got your back.

[ Shinobi senses are tingling. ]

Have you enemies there?

No. Not. Really. ... No! Everyone is okay! I got stuck to a guy, there were cuffs, I dunno who did that. Someone likes fuckin' with people it seems like, but no enemies!

[ This kid and his denial. ]

What guy would that be?

Why. D'you wanna know? [ Also has shinobi senses! They be tinglin' right now. ] Just a guy! A guy! No one important, don't worry about it.

Curiosity. Indulge me.

[ Tingling? However could that be? Look at this face. ]

[ OH, YOU BASTARD! Watch Naruto fold like a deck of cards. ]

Uh. It's really no one! Just a guy called Cahin. He's. ... Maa, he's kinda quirky! He's a joker!

Cahin.

[ Softly repeated, and Itachi smiles again, stepping closer as if sharing a secret. ]

A joker who plays pranks, isn't that right? Tell me about them, Naruto.

I don't wanna? [ It just tumbles on out, kind of half-assed and like he's fighting a losing battle. Gdit Itachi. Smiling?! THAT WEAPON IS SO NOT FAIR.

He's also not staring. He really isn't. ]

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Naruto.

[ Have another gentle smile. He's figuring you out, Naruto. ]

Don't you trust me?

[ That is. Not fair. That is SO NOT FAIR. That is all of the not fair, ever! Have a splutter. ] Yeah! I do, you know I do! Dammit, that's--

[ Not. Fair. ] What-- What was the question again?

[ Just a little closer then, since it's clear Naruto didn't hear him. ]

Tell me about the jokes this Cahin likes to play.

[ This is Naruto, leaning back slightly with no idea why he's leaning back and-- ] I have a boyfriend! Did you-- Did you know?

[ Oh, holy crap, what the fuck was that?! ] He. Just kids around! Cahin, that is. Stuff about losing my fingers and shit. He's kidding!

[ One finely sculpted eyebrow twitches upward, precursor to a smile that it seems to suggest is about to curve his lips at any moment. ]

Oh?

[ He doesn't step back. In fact, he takes another step closer. There's absolutely nothing menacing about this. It's very friendly. Clearly. ]

How would you lose your fingers, Naruto?

Yep, yep! [ Way too chipper. Maybe borderline alarmed? ] Except I dunno why I just told you that. Ah, it's good to know I guess. Right?!

[ Yeah, no, this isn't friendly at all. THERE ARE VIBES HERE. ] He uses a knife. Knives. I guess he'd just. Y'know. If he wasn't kidding, but he is!

Of course. It's always best to be informed.

[ The quicksilver smile that flashes across his mouth is thin, barely noticeable. ]

Cahin the joker who's fond of knives. Interesting.