1 Ramen [Akaneya] Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:31 am
Izumi
A-rank
The sight of blood always excited Izumi, its warm crimson awakening her like nothing else. Izumi's eyes lingered on the crimson pool a bit longer than she probably should have. Izumi had taken a liking to the strange young woman, she couldn't be that much younger than herself in years but in experience there was miles difference, Izumi took Akaneya by the arm and led her down the street towards the Shinwato District once again. “Let's get some ramen, I'll pay again. You remind me of someone I once knew, you know that?” The person to which she referred to was herself but that was of no real consequence it would never come up again. Perhaps there paths didn't have to be different. If this were to be the case Izumi what have to come clean sooner rather than later about her true identity and her true purpose in the Leaf Village. Izumi pondered her options and decided this meal would start as just that, a treat for a young orphan who had a rough lot. Izumi still felt a little bad about snapping, Civilization is making you soft Izumi. Don't forget why you're here. Izumi led the young lady at a leisurely pace towards the ramen shop she'd seen in the Shinwato dragging her along for a conciliatory meal. “You know during my exams in the Cloud District. There was this shop that myself and the other finalist would always meet for lunch. We didn't know we'd be finalists together until we made it, but it developed into the most beautiful friendship that eventually became love. I don't know why I told you, I guess it's just been a while since I've had someone to talk to. My normal line of work doesn't bring me to civilization often.”
Izumi continued on and on with her pointless ramblings but her tone was different than her normal fake niceness, it was just genuine excitement to talk to someone. Izumi began to appreciate Akaneya's presence more and more. Izumi fell silent suddenly when she saw the ramen shop and quickened her pace, dragging the young red head along with herself and straight into the restaurant. Izumi took a seat at the counter and gestured for Akaneya to do the same. Izumi asked the waitress to bring her a lot of sake and some spicy noodles. The wine arrived quickly and Izumi started drinking. Before her third glass, she turned to Akaneya, “So, you're here now. What are your goals? Where do you see yourself in the future?” Izumi downed the glass as quickly as she spoke before pouring another. Izumi went straight back to her drinking in hopes of not betraying that these were the most important questions of the evening. Izumi was getting feel for the young woman's real feelings about the Leaf. Was she as loyal as the average drone or was she just along for the ride like Izumi was when she was in the Mist? Akaneya could prove to be a useful ally in her mission there. Tonight was a night for fun though, she kept trying to shove the thoughts of the assassination to the back of her mind for the night. It was probably not good for her to be stressed out all the time about her mission.
569 words.
Izumi continued on and on with her pointless ramblings but her tone was different than her normal fake niceness, it was just genuine excitement to talk to someone. Izumi began to appreciate Akaneya's presence more and more. Izumi fell silent suddenly when she saw the ramen shop and quickened her pace, dragging the young red head along with herself and straight into the restaurant. Izumi took a seat at the counter and gestured for Akaneya to do the same. Izumi asked the waitress to bring her a lot of sake and some spicy noodles. The wine arrived quickly and Izumi started drinking. Before her third glass, she turned to Akaneya, “So, you're here now. What are your goals? Where do you see yourself in the future?” Izumi downed the glass as quickly as she spoke before pouring another. Izumi went straight back to her drinking in hopes of not betraying that these were the most important questions of the evening. Izumi was getting feel for the young woman's real feelings about the Leaf. Was she as loyal as the average drone or was she just along for the ride like Izumi was when she was in the Mist? Akaneya could prove to be a useful ally in her mission there. Tonight was a night for fun though, she kept trying to shove the thoughts of the assassination to the back of her mind for the night. It was probably not good for her to be stressed out all the time about her mission.
569 words.