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[endgames]

If I see another mountain again, it'll be too soon. Did any of you know that sirry means "ridiculous"? [He snorts.] Explains a lot. Avalanches. Yetis. More freaking snow. Man, that mission was a pain...

[/whine and complain]

Anyways. I'm back. [Technically has been for two days albeit not in town, so he'll make it official.] Anything interesting hap- [His disinterested tone gives way to irritation as he turns his attention to something off-screen.] Oi that's not for you-

[The journal snaps shut with a sigh. He never finishes speaking, but about an hour later the post is transcribed... minus the interruption, and now with complete sentences.

If you're out today now that the heavy rain of the few days is finally letting up, you might spot Shikamaru coming back into the village from the North... closely followed by a deer much larger than Luceti's usual fare ((think five feet at the shoulders, six at the head, and eight feet with antlers)). The stag seems pretty content to follow him around - even into town or just standing around when he sits - despite sticking to the tree-lined paths when he can. Shikamaru talks to him sometimes.

Yes, talks, shut up.]

Comments

[endgames]

...nahh, can't be something like that. Not unless you bump into the rude sorts of people on these jaunts more often.

[mythmaker]

Goodness, I don't usually have anyone to walk with. You're one of the first, Shikamaru-kun.

[endgames]

That seems hard to believe, to me.

[mythmaker]

I used to go on patrols with Melaka. I haven't done that in a while, though...

[For. Obvious reasons.]

[endgames]

[Er. Whoops.]

Patrols seems different than you're usual way of doing things. What sorts were they?

[mythmaker]

What did we call them...night watches? That kind of patrol. They really weren't, but...I don't think anyone should have to patrol alone.

[endgames]

It's not tactically sound. [...oh.] And I guess the company is appreciated.

[mythmaker]

That settles it, then. If you ever need a patrol partner, Shikamaru-kun, I volunteer~. It could be fun.

[endgames]

Tch, that fast? First I'd need to think of something to patrol for.

[You know, something that isn't the worst people from his world showing up. Buckets of fun there.]

[mythmaker]

If you ever think of something, I hope you'll let me know~.

[Wait a second.] We're close to apartment number seven, aren't we...?

[endgames]

[He smirks, hangs his head to hide it.]

Yup. In that building over there.

[mythmaker]

My, my. That would be my stop, then. [She's pretty sure this is the right one...] Thank you for walking with me, Shikamaru-kun~. I had a lot of fun.

[endgames]

[He waves the comment off with a half-smirk.]

Don't [get lost] go on any patrols without me, and we'll call it good.

[mythmaker]

[That earns Shikamaru a playful wink. What a lucky guy!]

I'll be sure to do that, Shikamaru-kun. I'll see you soon~.