[Closed] Turtles Ahoy!

[thebestuchiha]

Where: Hokage Office
When: Late on the evening of the 18th of May.
Who: Obito and a baby turtle. And Gai, eventually.
Notes: He was not running that late but Gai apparently noticed anyway.

Obito had noticed that it had gotten dark a while ago, and while there was the niggle that said he should probably leave and eat soon, he just hadn't managed to find an end to the paperwork in a way that said it was something he could do yet. He was sure he'd manage it in an hour or so. Completely sure, but he'd told himself that an hour before that too, and hadn't since checked the time to realize how much time had passed.

The last thing he expected, after leaning down to retrieve a fallen paper though, was to end up nose to nose with a turtle smaller than his palm when he came up a moment later. Suffice to say, it put a pause in his thoughts for a moment on the paperwork front.

And then made sure the button was jammed when it declared that it had been sent to remind Obito how late it was, and demanded a sweet for its trouble.

Comments

[thebestuchiha]

"Suuuuure you did." He set the turtle child down to scoop a pile of papers into a sealed drawer.

[morningpeacock]

"It was plenty of time!" He moved over to the desk, the hint of a pout developing into a challenging look. "I know you are fast enough!"

[thebestuchiha]

"I do things in my own time." He activated the last seal on another stack as he put it away, then got up, scooping up the baby turtle and presenting him to Gai. "I believe this little guy is yours."

[morningpeacock]

Chelan looked at the two of them, mouth full of toffee. As he pulled his head and legs into his shell, his little voice echoed out. "If you intend to be flirtatious, I would prefer to remain on the desk."

"Chelan!" Gai took the little turtle from Obito's hand, tucking the summons in a pocket. "I am sorry about him. He is young and should really not have so much sugar. But as for your own time," he added, taking Obito's hand. "Indeed, you should do things in your own time... Like resting. At home. Not doing office work!"

[thebestuchiha]

"He did seem pretty into the sweets. Scrimping?" He laced their fingers together, then headed for the door, tugging on him. "Hey, I just had a few more things I was going to work on before coming home, honest."

[morningpeacock]

"Scrimping?! I am not! I am moderating!" He gave a small huff and allowed himself to be led to the door, his gaze following Obito the whole way. "A few more would have turned into a few more after that--! You, my beloved friend, do not know moderation!"

[thebestuchiha]

"Gave the kid one Gai, give me a little credit." He tisked and shook his head at him.

[morningpeacock]

"To a tiny turtle one is a whole candy store!"

[thebestuchiha]

"And I'm sure he's happy to have gotten in." He snickered and grinned. "Settle down Gai."

[morningpeacock]

"I will, once we are home!" He gave Obito's hand a squeeze. "He is going to expect a sweet every time, now. You have spoiled him."

[thebestuchiha]

"Hey, he asked! Made it sound like it was expected, so don't go blaming me!"

[morningpeacock]

"He expects it. He thinks message deliverers should be amply rewarded. I gave him a small piece of strawberry earlier! That should have been enough! He should not be demanding food from you!"

[thebestuchiha]

"Gai, it's fine. I'm sure the kid can hear you you know."

[morningpeacock]

He frowned down at his pocket. "Good! He was very rude, demanding sweets of the Hokage!"

Chelan poked his head out. "Then you should not have mentioned his sweet-tooth. I was doing you both a favor, reducing his supply."

[thebestuchiha]

"Hmph, I'll just get my supplier to make me more so that's hardly going to work." He snorted softly and shook his head. "Nice try kid."

[morningpeacock]

Chelan stuck out a tiny tongue and disappeared down the pocket again.

"Obito! You do not need more candy! You do not do enough training as it is!" He made a jab with his finger to poke at his stomach.

[thebestuchiha]

His perfectly firm stomach thank you very much. "Excuse you!"

[morningpeacock]

It was indeed firm. He poked it again, a little harder just because, and grinned. "Yes?"

[thebestuchiha]

"I don't need to get off the sweets, so there." He snickered and headed out of the building. "Those are mad with, if not love, then at least extreme precision."

[morningpeacock]

"Extreme precision?" Gai stopped himself from poking Obito again as they headed outside.

[thebestuchiha]

"Yep! Taught em myself and you've seen how amazingly I cook." He grinned at him, fully aware people tended to be frightened to let him try due to the... atmosphere... when he was younger while cooking... and sometimes even since then if he got into it.

[morningpeacock]

"I have seen you in the kitchen, yes." It was indeed a little intimidating, and coming from Gai, that said something. "Though I do not think I have ever tried your sweets! Now I am curious! Especially if they are imbued with love or extreme precision!"

[thebestuchiha]

He laughed and flashed him a grin. "I'll make you some Dango when we get home, sound good?"

[morningpeacock]

"That sounds excellent! And then you can tell me about your day!" He made light of that, but this month had been a difficult one. Gai hoped, though, that having someone to share that burden helped Obito, even if Gai was only able to know and do so much.

[thebestuchiha]

He reached over and trailed his fingers along his arm. "Yeah, that'd be nice I think."