endgames: (Shogi)
Nara Shikamaru ([personal profile] endgames) wrote2010-12-30 06:59 pm

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Oi. What's easy to make for dinner, besides sandwiches and microwave dinners?

[Let's face it - Shikamaru can cook for himself if need be, but Chouji's the food lover. Unfortunately there comes a point where one gets bored of the dishes they know how to make - particularly when those dishes are sandwiches and instant food.

Speaking of instant food - he'll just beat Naruto to the punch on this one. 8|]
...Or ramen.

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[Fortunately he has some time to take suggestions. Once he's finished his regular daily regimen of training for the day (something he's been keeping up on since Chouji was taken), he can be found in a clearing not too far from the path to town, next to the river. There's a shogi board with him, set on a turn table, and it likely looks like he's playing himself.

Of course, if you're more familiar with Tsinku, or just paying closer attention to the rumble of thunder in the background that rolls when Shikamaru switches to playing the opposite side, you might guess differently. Apparently, as he learned the other day in a conversation with Law, the filial spirits have some interest in games. And surprisingly when it comes to shogi, Tsinku's turning out to a challenging opponent.

He hasn't known the spirit long enough to learn from him just yet, but he pays attention to him all the same. The sooner he can build up a relationship with Tsinku, the faster he can learn from him. And any skill he can pick up is a useful one. Especially here.

...This past week has been a rough one. Aside from Shino, Luceti's officially screwed with everyone he cares about now - and there's next to nothing he can do about it. It may prove to be futile, but he's going to be prepared for when it happens again.

In any case, it's the reason he's out here on a day like today. And he'll be out here until it starts to snow again or gets dark, whichever comes first.]

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[identity profile] dangerouswind.livejournal.com 2011-01-06 06:18 am (UTC)(link)
It's enough to throw in your face.

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[identity profile] dangerouswind.livejournal.com 2011-01-06 06:27 am (UTC)(link)
Put more food on my plate before I go through the trouble of breaking your nose.

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[identity profile] dangerouswind.livejournal.com 2011-01-06 06:41 am (UTC)(link)
You bring out the best in us. [Oh so dryly.

She waits until he actually gets some food on her plate.]
Stop already.

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[identity profile] dangerouswind.livejournal.com 2011-01-06 07:22 am (UTC)(link)
[She grabs her own tea and sits at the table, eyebrows raising at this display. Eating out of the pan? Really? She shakes her head but doesn't comment. She has a feeling she knows what his answer will be.

Okay, she tries not to comment. She can't not.]


The pan?

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[identity profile] dangerouswind.livejournal.com 2011-01-06 07:38 am (UTC)(link)
[And that's exactly what she thought he'd say. Insert eye-roll here. She goes back to eating in silence. At least this time, it's not quite so awkward.

But there is something weighing on her mind and with this news about Uchiha Itachi being here, in Luceti, it's about time she actually asks the question. She can't stew on it forever.

Maybe she could, depending on how long this Malnosso thing lasts.

She sets down fork with a clatter. The question is abrupt and definitely Temari: no hesitation and nothing in her tone that might betray any emotion.]


How long does this stuff usually last?

[How long is her brain going to be absolutely moronic?]

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[identity profile] dangerouswind.livejournal.com 2011-01-06 07:49 am (UTC)(link)
[She wants to tear her hair out, because it's been ten days now and she's not sure can reach that average without killing something. If it lasts longer...

She can't decided whether she wants to tear out her hair or beat her head against the table. Instead, she grunts in assent and takes another bite of macaroni.

Damn you, Malnosso.]

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[identity profile] dangerouswind.livejournal.com 2011-01-06 08:03 am (UTC)(link)
Good. [That's... reassuring. More so than she thought it would be, at first.]

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[identity profile] dangerouswind.livejournal.com 2011-01-06 08:16 am (UTC)(link)
[Temari takes it upon herself to clear off the table; she's done about the same time he is anyway and he'll never do it without prodding and poking. Might as well do it herself.

That, and it gives her something to not think about.]

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[identity profile] dangerouswind.livejournal.com 2011-01-06 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
It was better than your tea. Who told you about it?

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[identity profile] dangerouswind.livejournal.com 2011-01-06 08:33 am (UTC)(link)
[He gets A Look.]

The dust bunnies under your couch would taste better than your tea.

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[identity profile] dangerouswind.livejournal.com 2011-01-07 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
[A thanks? She glances at him, then snorts.] Would have been troublesome not to. If you're gonna cook...

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[identity profile] dangerouswind.livejournal.com 2011-01-07 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
[Yeah, that's why she used it.

Temari bites her tongue on the million sarcastic comments that spring to mind and instead just shrugs one shoulder. He's thanked her twice; must really mean it.]


You're welcome. [She holds out a clean, dripping wet pan.] Now dry this off.

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