But you can't change the world

[comradely]

Who: Obito and YOU
When: Backdated to the early afternoon of Sept. 12
Where: Around Sector 4
Summary: Obito found out what happened to his clan and is off to mope around town.
Warnings: Angst

Obito hadn't slept a wink since his cousin from the future had arrived. How could he after being told his clan would get slaughtered? He'd tried, of course, but his mind just kept going in circles. He still couldn't believe that the Hokage would order for his clan to be killed nor that Itachi would do it out of his own accord. Sure, people changed when they grew up, but kind little Itachi couldn't have grown up to be some psychotic killer. But then again, why would the Hokage do something so cruel? On and on it went, questions that couldn't be answered in this place. Eventually he'd had enough and left his apartment.

He needed distractions, so that's what he sought out. For a little while he pretended he was back in Konoha and he'd do what he always did when he was among the villagers; help those who needed help, whatever kind of help that may be. Only helping the old lady cross the road wasn't making him feel better. He just felt more and more homesick. He'd even bought himself some lollipops, but then couldn't bring himself to eat them. Nothing was making the helpless, hollow feeling in his chest go away.

Eventually he just gave up and found a bench to sit on, unconsciously making himself as small as possible by drawing his legs up and resting his arms on his knees before burying his face in them. A lollipop was forlornly being twirled between his fingers as he resisted the urge to cry again. He just wanted to be home again.

Comments

[blondejokes]

"It's not completely useless. You might not be able to become Hokage back in Konoha, but there's nothing stopping you from becoming the most powerful shinobi here, is there?" Government officials, from what Ino had observed in her brief time here, were fairly close to the Hokage and their advisors in their jobs; deciding what was important for the citizens and how to execute plans to make sure they were all protected.

"Thoughts like that can go a long way in helping you become stronger. To keep something like that from happening to the Newcomers here." That's as good of an inspiring speech as Ino can manage; hopefully Obito enjoyed it as much as she did. She said really smart things sometimes.

[comradely]

Her words certainly perked him up a bit. He instantly straightened, lifting his head and finally properly looking at her as he was suddenly all attention after the first sentence. She was right, nothing was stopping him here. Still, this city was so much more bigger and complicated than Konoha, he had no idea what he would be able to do for it. Then again, he could always ask Raul.

"Do you really think I could do that?"

[blondejokes]

She snorted, grinning at him. He'd learn soon enough that she wouldn't just say something without truly meaning it.

"You're from Konoha, aren't you?"

[comradely]

The grin was rather infectious and Obito found himself returning it despite himself, his spirits lifted somewhat. He nodded.

"That's right."

[blondejokes]

Good; he was smiling. Sasuke was wrong about Konoha. She pats her hands on her knees, looking up at the sky briefly before looking back at him.

"I should be getting back to my apartment now." She paused. "Would you like to come over for dinner?"

[comradely]

Now that the subject of food was brought up and he thought about it, he hadn't eaten anything all day. As if on cue, his stomach growled and he laughed sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head.

"Sure, I'd love to." It definitely beat going back to his apartment and eating dinner alone too.