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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.]
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.
[/end voice]
[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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Shikamaru rises, popping something in his neck. The oatmeal and the stuff he used to make the macaroni should be put away at some point, so he moves to do that.]
Thank you for joining me, by the way.
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Normally, I'd think fear of food-poisoning would've given you more excuse not to join me. Not to mention dibs on laughing at my expense.
[Shikamaru shoves the colder food items into the fridge haphazardly, not looking at her.] But you came anyways. Thus: gratitude.
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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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But it seems the thing won't dry itself off under the itensity of his stare
and nooo, he wasn't trying, so he just sighs and grabs a towel, taking the pan from her.][action]
[See? She can be grateful, too.]
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[Drying.] You know, this feels very domestic. It's kinda creepy.
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...which of course he'll never admit to.]
You're a woman. I'm concerned for my general welfare when in your presence by default.
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Moron.
[Here. Dry off another plate.]
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Well unless you're about to pull something else to clean out of hammerspace, I think we're done here, huh?
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He dries the fork off quickly and shoves it in a drawer before heading towards the door.]
I should probably let you get back to whatever it was you were doing before I knocked. [One hand starts patting at a pocket of his flak jacket, checking to see if he has Asuma's lighter with him.] I'll be on the roof if you need me.