[open] Vacation is where I shouldn't be

[abluntwind]

Who: Temari and whoever (Calling all people she hasn't interacted with like ever)
What: Visiting and meeting new people. Aka vacation.
Where: Konohagakure.
When: Second week of September to the end of the month, super backdated.


[Starters in individual comments below. If you see one you like feel free to reply even if someone else already has. The more the merrier since she needs more CR. If a starter doesn't fit your fancy feel free to wildcard it. Basically, just come talk to Temari.]

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[abluntwind]

Temari smiles thought there's a coldness to it that hints at her uncertainty to meet the girl. At least her knowledge of ANBU and their uses very nearly rules her out as a plant for the merchant. "Temari, we'll see what happens." She offers a short nod in return and turns to follow her escort away.

[tenten_san]

It took her a split second to fully register the name. But once it did...

It was like a shock to the system the instant everything clicked into place, Tenten's expression melting from cheery calm to utter disbelief as dark eyes darted to the hitai-ate tied firmly to the other's forehead. With the Suna insignia etched deeply into the metal for all to see.

"Temari. Of the Sand..." Muscles tense and hands almost shaking under the tension she felt building up within her, the kunoichi regarded the other in a much more muted manner than before, brows already starting to knit together in seriousness. "You're Temari..."

[abluntwind]

She takes a deep breath, her fingers curling into a fist. What was with this girl? And the way she said that, like she'd heard of her. That ring of disbelief to her tone bothering her. She would have let it go but that tone bothered her, like the girl expected something entirely different of her. "I am. Is that such a big deal?"

[tenten_san]

And the clear display of animosity was met with a hard-edged resolve and pride that had been missing in their previous exchange, brows pinching sharply. Gone was the cheerful and friendly demeanour of simple market patron, replaced by the kunoichi and persona that had earned her the right to be called a soldier of the village.

Tossing more fuel into the fire burning within, Tenten's back straightening to add a few more centimeters of height to her frame as the young woman extended her hand intently towards the other. "I'm Tenten. Of Team Gai."

[abluntwind]

There's an almost instantaneous look of recognition. So this was the female portion of Neji's team. She turns partially and openly studies the girl and how she seemed to pull herself taller in an effort to - what Temari couldn't even say. They were about even in height so it wasn't even something she could consider as a disadvantage for her if she and Tenten ever got into a fight.

"So you are." She says it blandly, like this isn't something to be made out to be a big deal. She would have preferred a meeting where there was actually time to get a feel for the girl in a different way. But the exchange over the fan was so prominent in memory that it was hard to reconcile the Tenten Neji spoke of and this girl still standing in the street. The one she'd met she didn't have any hard opinions on but she wasn't entirely sure she could trust her, and liking her was miles away at present.

"It's nice to meet you Tenten."

[tenten_san]

It was, perhaps, a bit petty and cruel to think so. But previous regret and guilt over purchasing the emerald fan notably lessened at this new revelation. Because it was childish to know that Temari had a want for something in her possession. But Tenten had felt better for it all the same. Still, it showed that the sand-nin had a good eye for details, if nothing more than that.

"Likewise." Her talk with Neji was still fresh in Tenten's mind. And the kunoichi was loathed to discover that she'd been given every opportunity to find out if those claims had been true. Only to squander it away on mundane topics, all because neither one knew just who the other was. "Seems I've kept you long enough, though, so..."

[abluntwind]

Temari dips her chin quickly in a nod. Well at least there was a face to go with the name. Even if her opinion was still shaky, that was a start. "Mmm. Well another time." And just like that she's on her way again. Escort leading the way down the street. Later she would think about how this meeting went. And if she was going to do anything else to at least be on amicable terms with her. She had the feeling that Neji would prefer it if they could at least tolerate each other.