1 Long Time, No See [Bokuden/Yui/Private/NK] Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:53 pm
Bokuden
D-rank
Quiet.
The backstreets of Sunagakure were mostly empty at this time of night, save the occasional drunk stumbling home and the “hidden” ANBU operatives that covertly patrolled the city at all hours of the day. Bokuden had often wondered in his younger years just how much more difficult things would be if he did not have his Current Perception to sniff out all potential threats lying in wait. For a time he even attempted to train himself to not use his sensory prowess as an attempt to prove himself capable even without relying on it as a crutch. Ultimately his juvenile attempts at bolstering his own ego would prove to be in vain and he would learn to embrace his abilities.
Even now, Bokuden’s Current Perception allowed him to navigate the dimly lit streets of Sunagakure without ever having to run the risk of crossing paths with any unwanted acquaintances. There was only one matter he needed to attend to, Yui. These visits used to be much more frequent, with him sneaking back in several times a month to see her and have his wounds treated, but that discovery would ultimately result in him vanishing for the better part of a year, leaving Yui with no word of what he was doing or if he was even still alive. They’re official relationship had already been forced to end by that time, but that didn’t stop the guilt from gnawing at him. That guilt is what lead him back to the streets of Sunagakure that night, making the same trip down the same roads he had made many times before, but things were different now. He was different, for better or for worse.
Still, it was best for him to spend as little time as possible wandering the streets when he had a clear objective in mind. Bokuden adjusted the bouquet of white lilies tucked beneath his white robes and tightened the piece of cloth that covered his face, both ensure the secrecy of his identity and to shield his face from the surprisingly chilling winds of the desert night. He focused once more, every person in the immediate area lighting up like a candle in his mind, showing him the path he would need to take to avoid any surprise encounters. He was close to his destination now, he remembered that much of the city’s layout. He didn’t know if she would be home or not when he got there, but they always had a contingency plan for that just in case.
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The backstreets of Sunagakure were mostly empty at this time of night, save the occasional drunk stumbling home and the “hidden” ANBU operatives that covertly patrolled the city at all hours of the day. Bokuden had often wondered in his younger years just how much more difficult things would be if he did not have his Current Perception to sniff out all potential threats lying in wait. For a time he even attempted to train himself to not use his sensory prowess as an attempt to prove himself capable even without relying on it as a crutch. Ultimately his juvenile attempts at bolstering his own ego would prove to be in vain and he would learn to embrace his abilities.
Even now, Bokuden’s Current Perception allowed him to navigate the dimly lit streets of Sunagakure without ever having to run the risk of crossing paths with any unwanted acquaintances. There was only one matter he needed to attend to, Yui. These visits used to be much more frequent, with him sneaking back in several times a month to see her and have his wounds treated, but that discovery would ultimately result in him vanishing for the better part of a year, leaving Yui with no word of what he was doing or if he was even still alive. They’re official relationship had already been forced to end by that time, but that didn’t stop the guilt from gnawing at him. That guilt is what lead him back to the streets of Sunagakure that night, making the same trip down the same roads he had made many times before, but things were different now. He was different, for better or for worse.
Still, it was best for him to spend as little time as possible wandering the streets when he had a clear objective in mind. Bokuden adjusted the bouquet of white lilies tucked beneath his white robes and tightened the piece of cloth that covered his face, both ensure the secrecy of his identity and to shield his face from the surprisingly chilling winds of the desert night. He focused once more, every person in the immediate area lighting up like a candle in his mind, showing him the path he would need to take to avoid any surprise encounters. He was close to his destination now, he remembered that much of the city’s layout. He didn’t know if she would be home or not when he got there, but they always had a contingency plan for that just in case.
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