dear_mun | (no subject)

Another resemblance to Kakashi, I see.

[ But he's so innocent! Look at this face. It's innocent. ]

You've mentioned this Sousuke twice. Who is that?

[ That is the shiftiest face that ever shifted! Naruto ain't buying it. ] Yeah. That's how I know for sure! With that voice!

[ He sees dat subject change too. It catches him off guard though, so have a flounder. ] He's. My boyfriend. I said that, right? Well, maybe I didn't but that's who he is. He's a shinigami and all. You should meet him!

[ One cannot remain too long on a subject when one is gathering information. That's Itachi's story and he's sticking to it. ]

You attracted the notice of a shinigami as well?

[ There would be another smile here, if he was anyone else. ]

What have you been doing?

As well? As well as what? I mean... [ He trails off, not entirely sure about that question. How to explain Sousuke to people? To Itachi. ] I guess, I attracted two shinigami in a way, but it was more like I looked him up and we became friends. That's how it happens an' all.

[ Pause. ] With Sousuke? No, that stuff is private, Itachi!

First jokers. Now shinigami. [ A pause. ] Two shinigami at that.

[ So very, very bland. ] Not that sort of thing, Naruto. I meant generally.

[ You best not be judging there Itachi. Naruto stares a little. ] What? They're just people! People like everyone else. Good people, even. It's like. They're shinigami as well...

That sort of thing. [ Mumblemumble shut up his cheeks aren't turning red. ] I dunno, I've been in two different places and haven't been home in over a year. I did a lotta things! I was an entertainer but you don't wanna know about that!

I've never been fortunate enough to meet one, much less two. Tell me about them?

[ If Itachi notices the flush, he doesn't let on. ]

An entertainer? Did you perform in the theater?

My dad met one, didn't he? [ That much is thoughtful. Naruto gives a little shrug. ] Hah. They're people. I guess that doesn't help much. Sousuke is really smart, pretty smooth most of the time, he understands things. Me. He's really strong. Ichigo was really strong too but he wasn't like Sousuke in other ways. See? People.

No. ...it was more like people would pay and I'd entertain. [ HOW TO PUT THIS DELICATELY. ] Kinda like a prostitute. Except not.

I see. I suppose even gods are people in their own right.

[ Neither his expression nor his voice changes. Not one bit. But on the inside? Might be a different story. ]

You were a prostitute. How did this come to be?

Sure they are! Why not? Sousuke likes tofu and he doesn't like eggs, see?

No. I said kinda like a prostit-- I was never a damn- ... [ A little testy on this score. ] Long story. Got screwed over by someone calling themselves The Tradesman. Madara was there y'know. Or that guy pretending to be him.

I didn't know there were eggs in the afterlife.

[ He falls silent for a moment, thoughtful. ]

One day, Naruto, you and I will have much to discuss. Beginning with this Tradesman, and Madara... But we needn't talk about such unpleasant things now.