[OOC] In the Shadow of the Cherry Trees | A Naruto RP

[Genkai]

I was excited for that Sherlock Holmes one. Finding someone who does that but not BBC's modern day Sherlock is equally rare. :/ I didn't think I wrote a lot either, I just summed up what we talked about. I would have adjusted if he asked me to instead of ghosted. Oh well, that's what happens to us. It's nothing new. -___-

I don't think she did. I mean Ron mocked her openly for not having any friends. Plus I have a feeling her intellect maybe made others less inclined to approach her, she could come off as a know it all. XD

Got YYH up, it's kinda bleh but maybe I think that because Botan is feeling bleh. XD

[SoleAccord]

Ours is a life of disappointment.

Dude no lie, people like that pisses me off too sometimes. Not Hermione's fault, she just wanted to prove herself, but some people are really obnoxious about it.

I caught it, I liked it, and yeah I would guess that Botans mood made it feel blegh xD

[Genkai]

At least we have each other and what fandoms we can enjoy together :3

I think Hermione learned when she spent more time with the boys, I think by years 2+ she had some acquaintances and probably did some tutoring for other folks.

Okay. :3 Well our big scene is fast approaching, the feels will get even more tough. Oh and btw, your last Ino line is in Shikamaru's color, you can change it or leave it. It's up to you. I've got one more post to make here before I go to bed but I'm guessing you're turning in soon, it's late XP

[SoleAccord]

When you're not plotting to kill someone like Ginny xD

Let me change it tomorrow. I can't be fucked tonight. I'm tired. I'm dreading the return to my fic. Lol you ever wake up and question if you ever had talent? God.

[Genkai]

I don't wake up to those thoughts but I do go to sleep with them sometimes. Or try to sleep. :/

You rest well and get to writing in the AM, you'll do great!

[SoleAccord]

I gotta be swift as a coursing river and all that good shit. I'll try xD

[Genkai]

Get some rest, stop letting our rambles distract you from sleep! Though talking has made me forget to stress about my grades not being released yet. ^^;

[SoleAccord]

Okay so my only plan thus far is Shikamaru getting them to the restaurant because Sakura is hungry as shit, and then I think they finally have time to actually figure this whole thing out together and not just wing it. Was there anything significant we wanted to have occur there? As this plot thus far is all about Shikamaru impressing Ino through Sakura, I think jumping here and there will be about as frequent as in YYH.

Thoughts?

[Genkai]

We probably will need to skip a bit since Sakura will have work and she and Shikamaru will need to plan their little outings carefully. I was thinking of one or two idea but they're very minor ones.

I was thinking at some point Sakura or Shikamaru end up getting into an argument with their mother or father and storm off to the other's house for comfort without really thinking about it. Maybe Ino is nearby to check in on them.

Another thought is that Sakura is going to realize she and Shikamaru are going to have to practice kissing or being affectionate. She's gonna know Ino is expecting to see them kiss and it can't look like they've never done it before (coughkuramaandbotan).

[SoleAccord]

Flicking day by day, maybe, since this is meant to be the most interesting thing to happen to Ino and Sakura since they took to training under Tsunade.

Both ideas are good. I think Sakura should be the one to argue since Shikamaru isn't really confrontational, he'd just walk away and not scream about anything at this point. Practicing affection is going to be key for both of them, since Sakura crushed on the most non-effectionate boy ever and Shikamaru didn't think he'd need to know certain moves so soon.

So do you think dinner > argument > practice is the way to go here for a while?

[Genkai]

Ino is gonna totes stalk these two when they both share a day off since she's going to assume Sakura and Shikamaru will be spending it together.

That order works for me. Shikamaru and Sakura gotta be prepared. Poor innocent babes. I also can't wait to see them both get better with ninja related training too. I'm thinking the argument could happen the next day maybe? It is up to how frequent the skips are after all.

[SoleAccord]

God, must they hide in their own village?

Well since we're in a sensitive stage where Ino's curiosity is sufficiently piqued and these two are untested in romance, real or fake, they gotta work together daily for at least the next week or two. We could reverse the practice and the argument if we want, but that's really up to you.

[Genkai]

I think when she's at his house, they could probably hang out and it would lead into them practicing a bit. And no no, it's fine, you're right, Sakura's got a tempter. But one of these days it might be nice to see Shikamaru lose his shit but maybe we don't kill Azuma for that...

Ino is so curious. Can you blame her? She gots to know everything!

[SoleAccord]

So the consoling leads into the practice after Shikamaru helps calm her down? They'll close the door 'cause god knows Shikamaru doesn't want to explain shit to ANYONE xD And yeah, something might push him to that point, but his anger is so focused... it's hard to explain. He hasn't lost focus because he's been angry before, he has a grasp on it and it just makes him more lethal since he's not trying to subdue you.

X.X WELL it's more Sakura's problem than Shikamaru's~~~

[Genkai]

Shikamaru and Sakura could go hide on the roof or go out too, if the home isn't private enough. But Shikamaru does bottle things up, someday that might bite him in the ass.

Well I see Ino jumping into Shikamaru's bedroom window trying to see if he and Sakura are totally making out. Instead it's just Shiakamaru napping or something equally boring to Ino. She'll keep trying, damnit!

[SoleAccord]

If we have a moment down the line that can justify the rage of one of the most non-aggressive men in the series, believe that I'll make it happen ;3 and roof is nice on a cool night, we'll play by ear. I don't think his father is that nosy, but his mother might be impressed that Shikamaru finally -- FINALLY -- brought a girl home.

Jesus, that's something Naruto would do. Lmfao I wonder if when he gets back and hits it off with Ino, they'll both just pop up in Shikamaru's window, and they WOULD catch those two making out. The ONE TIME he didn't shut the window and close the curtains!

[Genkai]

I think his dad was on a mission or something? But his mom would be cute, finally someone other than Sakura who has embarrassing parents. Though maybe if Sakura is in danger or hurt or kidnapped, he might lose his shit?

Ino and Naruto would just randomly show up in random places. Maybe Naruto and Ino were gonna make out in Shikamaru's room for some reason and Sakura and Shikamaru kick them out. Ino and Naruto would get up to random shanangins for sure.

[SoleAccord]

Shikaku on a mission? Hmm, did I... I think I might've said that, but I think it was Asuma who was on the mission. I can't be fucked looking right now so we'll play it by ear. Shikamaru has love for his teammates and will find genuine love for Sakura, but she's perhaps the most intelligent shinobi of their generation. So I'd mix confidence with anxiety about her condition. He's the type to believe in people who no one else would, like Choji; NO ONE believed in Choji back during the Sasuke Rescue arc, but Shikamaru had faith in him. I'd say he'd be concerned, definitely, but if he were to see her in poor condition it could trigger him entering a lethal state of mind if mission parameters didn't say that they had to live. I dunno, he's not a bloodlust character. Sasuke would kill them for Hinata <333 xD

LMFAO Shikamaru does it because THEY were gonna make out there, hm?

[Genkai]

Aww true, Sasuke would go on a rampage for Hinata. Though Shikamaru and Sakura are fairly level headed, at least I'd like to think so in Sakura's case but I do think they'd still be a bit protective of one another, maybe in different ways.

[SoleAccord]

RISE THREAD, RISE!



Dude I'm so fucking sleepy right now lmao I'm gonna lay down for a bit. I didn't check it and just posted it because you would have come back so disappointed if I rest first. I'm a merciful God.