023 -- [Accidental Post]

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[Earlier, when looking through his father’s book for the first time in several months, Shikamaru found some pictures he’d never seen before being used as bookmarks. It was… nostalgic, to say the least.

He finds another bookmark to replace them; puts the photos in a drawer to look at later. Because haha, he knows how this works, right? He leaves them out, and somehow his journal accidentally records it. Yeah. Hell no. He’s smarter than that and doesn’t leave his journal anywhere near them. On top of that, he takes it with him when he leaves to assist with a chakra training lesson. Crisis averted!

Guess what he sees when he opens up his journal two hours later.



Where’s the nearest wall. He needs to beat his head softly against it while he attempts to figure out how this happened. Feel free to action it up when he’s back at CH1 too, if you like.]

[ooc: original artwork from here]

Comments

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[floralogy]

Glad to hear that. That Linda should watch its tail.

[Subject change--] It really knows how to embarrass someone, though. I mean it could have shown a different picture, but this has to be the one. How much of your dignity have you salvaged yet?

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[endgames]

What happened happened. I'm not gonna make a big deal over it.

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[floralogy]

Let me guess... [She shakes her head. Oh, Shikamaru, she knows you far too well.]

Because it's troublesome?

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You got it.

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[floralogy]

And no one was surprised.

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In this situation, I don't mind my reasoning being predictable.

[And he tosses a wave over his shoulder.]

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[floralogy]

Because you'd rather not deal with this situation if you can help it.

[At that wave, Ino just smiles.] Hey, where do you think you're going?

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[endgames]

Whaaat. You don't expect me to stand in this hallway all day, do you? I didn't leave my apartment for your sole amusement.

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[floralogy]

But I'm still not finished [picking on you] talking to you.

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[endgames]

You can talk and walk at the same time, if you're that determined.

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[floralogy]

Lucky for you- [Brb will walk beside you now.] -I am.

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I will try to contain my enthusiasm for this moment.

[So deadpan.]

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[floralogy]

And you're doing a great job of it, too. Why, Shikamaru, I'm impressed. [Pat pat on your back. Can you tell she enjoys trolling you like this?]

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[endgames]

[OH YOU KNOW HIM. SO EAGER TO PLEASE.]

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[floralogy]

[OH SHE KNOWS.]

Now, don't try to contain it too much. You might get yourself a heart attack.

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[endgames]

Oh? [Hm.] But that makes it appealing.

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[floralogy]

How the hell is that appealing? I'm not going to come to your aid when your heart stops, you know. [Except she totally will, anyway.]

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[endgames]

It's quieter when I'm dying or unconscious. I get a reprieve from troublesome things.

[BEST LOGIC.]

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[floralogy]

[Ino rolls her eyes. Kami help her, Shikamaru. What is that logic.] That has got to be the stupidest thing I've heard from you yet. Who would even suggest dying or getting unconscious just to get away from troublesome things?

[No wait, don't answer that. She sure as hell know the answer to that already.]

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Hey, I never claimed it to be otherwise.

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[floralogy]

Whatever. That still doesn't sit well for me.

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That's because being a medic, you lost a quarter of your sense of humor.

[action] 1/2

[floralogy]

What?!

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[floralogy]

[Oho, but then she smirks.]

I see. I'm sure both Tsunade-sama and Sakura would love to hear that insight of yours, Shikamaru.

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[LUCKILY, ONE OF THEM ISN'T HERE]

Yeah. Because the quarter you all lost was replaced with violent tendencies.