But our friends are back, so let's raise a toast

[blondejokes]

Who: Ino & Shikamaru 
When: Today
Where: Around the city I guess
Summary: Ino needs a new place, and some info on Shikamaru's love life.
Warnings: none

[ Ino didn't really like this place. Not just the apartments, but the city in general. She tried being nice yesterday and what did it get her? A big huge green thing attacking her.

Her clothing was courtesy of community drive places, and at the moment, she wasn't too proud to take them. They weren't all horrible. But, of course, her favorite outfit - the one she had arrived in - was her default. It wasn't gross if she washed it every morning. (And she wouldn't be caught dead in the community drive clothing that she reserved for just being around her apartment)

Well... today was the big day, moving out of the crappy apartments by the crappy baseball diamond. She was maybe just a little more excited than she had anticipated being the night before.

She was waiting outside of the apartment building, looking fairly chipper. ]

Comments

[underachiever]

[Shikamaru's taking his sweet time getting there because - guess what? - he's Shikamaru. He's about fifteen minutes later than he said he'd be there, but it's no big deal to him because there's no (significant) threat of death this early in the day. Hands in his pockets, he comes shuffling up the street. He doesn't hurry up even when he sees Ino ahead. But he does wave.]

[blondejokes]

Hurry up, slacker! [ She waves back, walking towards him. ]

Jeez, I can't believe you kept a lady waiting, Shikamaru!

[underachiever]

Really? You can't believe that?

[blondejokes]

You're right, I can. Some things will never change.

[underachiever]

[Damn straight, woman. His attention turns to his NV for a second. He's browsing a holographic map of the city.]

Where'd you wanna check out first?

[blondejokes]

[ Oh you fancy huh. ]

I don't know, somewhere as far away from here as possible. The next time I help out a new arrival will be too soon.

[underachiever]

Why? What happened?

[blondejokes]

This guy turned into this huge green...thing after he woke up and attacked me. Nothing worked against it so I ran off after the sirens went off. [ It was like a deformed Rock Lee. ]

[underachiever]

Nothing worked?

[Come on, Ino, really?]

Guess you should leave greeting to the professionals.

[blondejokes]

Nothing. Not even a genjutsu worked.

But enough about me- somebody told me your girlfriend has black hair and wears glasses. [ LMAO YEP STRAIGHT IN FOR THE KILL ]

[underachiever]

Someone told you I have a girlfriend?

[blondejokes]

Mhm. Don't think I forgot about our conversation my first night here. [ well he didn't explicitly say girlfriend...]

[underachiever]

Who was it you talked to, anyway?

[blondejokes]

A nice boy with orange hair. [ DON'T AVOID THE QUESTION ]

So...? What's she like? I want to meet her.

[underachiever]

[God fucking damn it, Yosuke. Okay, here it comes.]

First off, she's not a she.

[blondejokes]

Shikamaru! [ She hits his arm. Not hard, but still enough to make her point known. ]

You idiot, why didn't you tell me before? I feel like an idiot now, for crying out loud.

[underachiever]

[Look, he's just not even going there.]

And second, it's not a serious thing. I dunno. It's not anyone's business in general. Who even cares about a thing like that?

[blondejokes]

I do!

Now tell me about him. Don't make me get inside your head and force it out.

[underachiever]

[Flatly:]

Black hair. Wears glasses.

[blondejokes]

I already knew that, give me something new to work with!

[underachiever]

[He has to brace himself for squealing.]

Um, he's a fashion designer...

[blondejokes]

[ SCREEEE ]

No way! Is he famous here? I bet you get all kind of designs free. Do you think he could use a new model?

[underachiever]

Um, not famous famous but not completely obscure and - I dunno, maybe. I could ask, I guess...

[blondejokes]

Ne, Shikamaru, I'm glad you finally found somebody. Now I won't have to worry about you as much. [ Don't mind her, she'll just casually cling to his arm now. ]

What's his name?

[underachiever]

[He doesn't mind the clinging nearly as much as he pretends to.]

Ishida.

[blondejokes]

[ Seriously, deal with it. ]

When can I meet him?

[underachiever]

Why would you wanna?

[blondejokes]

You're not being serious, are you?

[underachiever]

...

I guess I could ask when he's free.

[blondejokes]

That's more like it.

[ She sighs wistfully. ] I wonder if I'll find somebody in this city. The guys I've met aren't exactly boyfriend-material.

[ Like that asshole that kept calling her Perky Tits scream ]

[underachiever]

[Oh no, is this girl-talk time now?]

Um. I'm sure you'll find someone.

[blondejokes]

[ Is he Sakura? ]

Who knows.

So ... where are we headed, Shika?

[underachiever]

I've got about ten listings. We'll work our way through Sector 4, and if none of those work out, I've got a few more pricey ones...

[blondejokes]

How pricey? I haven't found a job yet.

[underachiever]

I'll pay. Don't worry.

[blondejokes]

You sure know how to take care of a girl. [ She leans her head against him, laughing. ]

[underachiever]

What kind of man would I be if I didn't?

[blondejokes]

Not the man I love. [ And usually hit. But that's just the Ino-Shika-Cho dynamic. ] We need more men like you and Chouji. You two know how to keep a girl happy.

[underachiever]

And you know how to make a man broke.

[blondejokes]

I'm preparing you for the future in case you ever lose all of your money. [ From her spending. ]

You should be thanking me!

[underachiever]

[So, so sarcastically:]

Really? Oh, thanks so much. For that.

[blondejokes]

You're welcome!