appointments' post!

[floralogy]

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[Action, January 3rd]
[Voice, March 8th]
[Written, June 11th]

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[December 13th, Action]

[avaricious]

Continued from here

[That grin of his doesn't budge for a second.]

Why not? It is important to honor traditions.

[December 13th, Action] /punches life :|

[floralogy]

It is, but still.

[This is kissing, you know!!]

[December 13th, Action] Stupid life!

[avaricious]

Well, if you don't want to, then walk away.

[December 13th, Action] IT'S THE STUPIDEST >:|

[floralogy]

I can't just do that, you know.

[December 13th, Action]

[avaricious]

So what are you waiting for?

[He's kind of getting into the moment here now. Moving in for the kill big moment.]

action, some time before the event start.

[stilldontgotit]

[Valentine's Day means a new shift, no doubt, but it also means they're one step closer to their first anniversary. It's quite the thought, considering his last relationship. A whole year without any painful misunderstandings and fall outs.

He's not sure what to expect. All he knows is that they're hitting a huge benchmark. Something to celebrate...

But how?

Sigh. Well, there's only one way to sort that out. Closing his journal for the time being, he wanders away from his room. The question is, will he get to her before she gets to him? She is a ninja, after all.]

[floralogy]

[Welp, looks like she gets to him first. She's not a good ninja for nothing, after all. So have an Ino by your room's door frame.]

Hey, handsome.

[stilldontgotit]

[...And somehow he's not surprised. Once he spots her, Riku chuckles and steps back, motioning further into the room. No point in leaving now.]

Man, you really are a ninja.

[Hah.]

[floralogy]

I'd take that as a high compliment.

[She lets herself in, his room almost a second home to her here.]

So, what are you up to?

action, some time after Ino learns about the future :[

[stilldontgotit]

[With Ino spending so much time in her room, it's only natural for Riku to worry. It's just so unlike her, and it leaves him wondering what could have possibly happened to put her in that position.

Which is exactly why he's wandered up to her door, giving it a light knock. Riku knows from experience that isolation is destructive. He isolated himself countless times in the past, and what good did it ever do him?

Plus, he wants to be there for her. Whatever it is that's got her down, it's his duty to provide support.

Hopefully she won't turn away.]

action, the future sucks, boyfran 8(

[floralogy]

[When she heard the light knock, Ino initially thought of ignoring it but she instantly discarded the idea. Obviously, it wouldn't come from either Shikamaru or Chouji since she both told them that she'd like to be alone. So Ino knows ignoring the knocks driven by worry will be unfair to the person on the other side.

Letting the knocks sink in for a little while, she stands up finally, her footsteps slightly sluggish. Ino didn't realize she had exhausted herself crying to the point that she needed conscious effort to twist the doorknob and pull the door open.

Riku will not be greeted by the same light blue eyes that held that twinkle he saw when he first met her. Instead, he'll be met by bloodshot, tired eyes and an expression mirroring the aftermath of grief. Ino, of course, recognizes him but the only greeting she gives him is a small, tired smile.

And probably another tear escaping her orbs.]

Hey, Riku.

[She opens the door wider for him, her arm trembling a little.] Come in.

action, it does 8[ but at least she has lots of support

[stilldontgotit]

Ino...

[Tears, trembling. This definitely doesn't bode well, and Riku takes a few seconds to look her over before he finally slips inside. And when he does, he'll place a hand on her shoulder. It's... hard to formulate words when he doesn't know what the issue is, but nonetheless, he wants to help. Has to, really.]

I don't know what's going on right now, but I'm here for you, okay?

action, yesss that's what's most important :(

[floralogy]

Thanks.

[It came as soft and weak, a far cry from the usually domineering and loud young woman she is. As much as Ino doesn't want to remember what she saw, she can't leave Riku in the dark. He can't comfort her when he doesn't know what's been bothering her. That just seems very unfair.

So when she finally sits on the edge of her bed, thankful that his hand's on her shoulder for support, Ino braces herself.]

Shikamaru got sent home before the draft... [It's a good thing she's a ninja, master of keeping emotions in check, but her voice still wavers.] And when he came back, he's from the same time as Chouji. They're both from the war.

It still hasn't happened to me, so you can say they're from my future. Since we're in the middle of a war, there were casualties.

[This is where she stops because it's now getting difficult to fight back both her tears from falling down and her voice from cracking.]

One... One of them is... [She just can't say it without sounding strong.] my father...

Action, sometime after the event

[stilldontgotit]

[By now they've had a bit of time to stew over the events of Luceti Valley. It was... definitely an experience, to say the least, and while Riku has continued to maintain his usual demeanor around Ino, his mind continued to drift back to that short-lived marriage.

It's... strange to think about. They're still pretty young, and Luceti's hardly a stable place to get hitched. Still, it's something worth talking about, and it's for that reason that he makes his way to Ino's door, giving it a light knock.]

[floralogy]

[Ino's still sorting out her memories from Luceti Valley when she hears the light knocks. It's strange separating fantasy from reality when those fake memories, especially the ones wherein she was married to Riku, are such good ones. They're still young, yes, but it was a pleasing experience altogether. Definitely better than being married to someone who you're not dating.

Getting on her feet, Ino proceeds to open the door. When Riku's face swims to view, memories from the time they were married swiftly enters her mind that she evidently paused before smiling.]

Come in! [Her smile seems a lot sweeter, though, as she takes his hand in hers.] Do you need anything?

[stilldontgotit]

[The minute she takes his hand, Riku gives Ino's a light squeeze. Then, with a soft smile, he slips right inside. So far, so good.]

I've already got everything I need right here.

[Okay, that sounded a bit corny, but hey, at least he tried.]

But since you asked, you want to head out somewhere? After that whole mes with the cultists, I'd say we both could use a little distraction.

[Not that he considers the marriage a mess. Just the cultists pulling the strings and that Count Zompano jerk.]

[floralogy]

[Ino wields a bright smile upon hearing his suggestion.]

Sure thing! Where do you want to go? [Then, a light smirk and a wink.] Maybe I can even teach you some comebacks that are a little less corny.

[Text, August 30th]

[twinlionfists]

Ino-san, I am writing to let you know that I am fine. I hope that you are healthy as well. Please let Tenten-san know as well. Do not worry about me.

[Text, August 30th]

[floralogy]

[It takes a few minutes for Ino to respond.]

I'm fine, Hinata. Where the hell are you? It's hard not to worry about you, you know.

[Text, August 30th]

[twinlionfists]

[She smiles at her friend's response. Hinata can just imagine the frown on Ino's face.]

I am glad that you are well. I am staying with friends right now.

Also, I am told that perpetual frowning leads to wrinkles.

[Text, August 30th]

[floralogy]

Good.

And hey, I'm not frowning. [Maybe just a little?] Anyway, you should really come back soon. Your cousin must be worried sick or something.

[Action, October 1st] backdated, if that's okay

[16autumnroad]

Chouji knocks on the door to Ino's apartment, a tray balanced on his free hand.

On the tray are two dishes of pudding and a potted violet. Chouji painted the Yamanaka clan symbol on the pot before bringing it over.

It's a smaller gesture than he wanted and late on top of that, but sometimes plans don't quite work out.

[Action, October 1st] of course it is!!

[floralogy]

[She opens the door when she heard the knock. She's in a better mood now despite not being able to celebrate her birthday (and throwing a party) because of what happened.

When she sees it's Chouji, Ino smiles wide.]

Oh, Chouji. What brings you--

[Her smile turns even wider when she notices what he's carrying with him.]

Aw! Are these for me?

[Action, October 1st]

[16autumnroad]

I'd rather keep one of the puddings for myself and eat them together. Watching you eat both doesn't seem like as much fun. [He grins at his teammate.] Other than that, yes, it's for you.

[He puts the hand not balancing a tray on Ino's shoulder.]

Happy birthday, Ino. Sorry I'm late.

[Action, October 1st]

[floralogy]

You don't need to apologize. [She sighs a little, her irritation somehow dissipating as she breathes out.] We couldn't control what happened as much as it's infuriating.

[Carefully, she gets the tray from him.] Thanks, Chouji. You don't know how much you made me happy.