[Open] Finally an afternoon to himself!

[senseiofthesea]

Where: Konoha's Ichiraku
When: From about noon to a leisurely 3pm before he wandered off to read a book on a bench nearby.
Notes: For the first time in what felt like forever, he was free. Freeeeee.

He had started to think he'd never escape the vortex of paperwork that had become his life in the last few months. If it wasn't his class, it was the mission desk, if it wasn't the mission desk, it was running files from intel to the Hokage tower. If it wasn't that then by all that was sane, he was asleep and may mercy be on the soul of anyone who thought it a good idea to wake him for anything less than an emergency.

But now, now, he had a day free and clear of all paperwork. Not a bit of grading was to be had, he was on an official weekend for anything to do with the tower in any capacity, and that left him able to fully, truly, relish the sensation of eating well made noodles as he savored them.

It was a perfect, brilliantly sunny afternoon, and the only thing that could improve it was some good company stopping by to say hello.

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[senseiofthesea]

"I know. But that doesn't mean I don't think you need assurance that you have someone believing in you, right?" He smiled gently. "I mean it sincerely."

[abileunaspada]

"... Thanks," It was a soft murmur before she took another mouthful of noodles, trying to ignore how hot her cheeks burnt with that commentary. Even after all this time she wasn't quite used to it, even if encouragement like that did feel sort of nice...

[senseiofthesea]

"It's the least I can do." He shook his head with a soft laugh. "If belief is all I have to offer, then that's what I'll give, mm?"

[abileunaspada]

"You're embarrassing me," It was a soft murmur as she looked to the broth in her bowl, failing to control how much she was blushing then.

[senseiofthesea]

"Ah, shame on me then. I'll leave you to it." He was smiling as he turned back to his tea, contemplating a second bowl.