video; un: taka

[retsuden]

[ While he's trying his best to keep up his usual even, monotone façade, anyone who pays attention to detail will notice that Sasuke's looking a little more on edge. Maybe disoriented, even.

He clears his throat slightly before speaking. ]

For those who have been learning taijutsu, ninjutsu, and genjutsu, I may need to put lessons on hold temporarily. I've been having... memory lapses and apologize to those who may have come to the dojo and waited for nothing.

I will pick up lessons and take on any interested new students once I feel more like myself.

[ He frowns, his hand reaching up to rub at his temple, the way one does when they're getting a headache behind their eyes. ]

Unrelated: if I'm understanding the timeline correctly, those of us who have been here the longest would be coming up around a year in this place. Given the influences of the moons and seasons leaving the possibility for repetition, what sort of things were happening this time last year? What should those of us who arrived after be prepared for?

Comments

[retsuden]

I had no idea. [ He does not appreciate your know it all attitude, ma'am!! ] I meant I think it's related to my blood type.

[creationrebirth]

[ Hey, she has to have something over Naruto and Sasuke. ]

That makes sense. I am seeing a pattern here. I don't like where it's going.

[ She does look worried. ]

[retsuden]

Pattern?

[creationrebirth]

Nothing, much really. It's just that these things seem to always be related to the specific blood type we are blessed with upon arrival.

[retsuden]

Mmm. People have said that it's a monthly thing. Though I've noted there were times recently when nothing occurred at all. I suppose this place wants to keep us on our toes.

[creationrebirth]

Yes, a monthly thing...

[ She looks troubled for a moment. ]

Like two months ago when we were feeling a bit possessive.

[retsuden]

... I don't recall that particular affliction.

[ Was it really any different when his biggest obstacle to overcome his intense jealousy of everyone ever????? ]

[creationrebirth]

[ Her blush deepens and she starts to question herself. ]

When we were afraid someone might be opposed to our romance, when we didn't want anything to get between us.

[retsuden]

Oh. [ He's recalling that particular push. ] I thought that was more a paranoia than possessive push.

[creationrebirth]

[ Her eyes widen a fraction, before she laughs awkwardly. ]

Right. Paranoia. I guess it was more like that.

video > private

[retsuden]

Mm.

[ There's a pause, before he switches the feed over in case anyone else would be watching it for some weird reason. ]

... Are you concerned about how it impacted our decisions?

[creationrebirth]

[ Probably a good thing since people do listen in on things.

She's so embarrassed and she doesn't doubt, not really, except for that little nagging thought. ]

No! I mean, no. Well, not really. Though...it did happen awfully fast, don't you think? I promise you it's what I wanted.

[retsuden]

I know it is.

[ Look, he's well aware only one of the people in this relationship was blatantly obvious about wanting to get married and be together forever, okay. ]

Is it just the speed of it all that has you worried?

[creationrebirth]

[ And this is why she sometimes battles insecurity issues. Maybe she just wore him down into marrying her. ]

We haven't even announced it.

[retsuden]

Had you wanted to?

[creationrebirth]

People usually do.

Do you think paranoia played a part in your decision?

[retsuden]

... I imagine I wouldn't have summoned the Doorway without it.

[creationrebirth]

Sasuke-kun...

[ The paranoia.

It had been the paranoia.

She swallows roughly, unable to stop her eyes from welling up with tears and she quickly looks down. She tries to think of what to say, but nope...nothing is going to come out quickly enough. ]

[retsuden]

[ Wait, she's crying, WHY IS SHE CRYING??? Those don't look like happy tears. ]

Did... I say something wrong...?

[creationrebirth]

[ She gives a small shake of her head, but she doesn't look up. ]

No, I told you, I never meant to force you to be mine. But I thought maybe it wasn't just the paranoia that made you want to marry me.

[retsuden]

Force...?

[ His forehead wrinkles as he digests the rest of her words. Had he said he didn't want to marry her? He's sure he didn't. That—

Hold on, it's hit him. ]

I meant that I would have taken more time to plan a traditional ceremony.

[creationrebirth]

[ It takes a minute for the words to settle on her before she looks up, tentatively. ]

...What?

[retsuden]

I'd planned on asking. The paranoia just... rushed it.

Like you said.

[creationrebirth]

[ His explanation settles on her and she goes from looking devastated to looking completely embarrassed. ]

I...I thought, I mean you said...

[ She trips over an explanation, before she looking sideways in embarrassment. ]

I'm sorry Sasuke-kun.

[retsuden]

I said I wouldn't have summoned the Doorway. Not that I wouldn't have married you.

[ A beat. ]

It's fine. You were obviously worried. Why didn't you ask me sooner?