yakiniku_q | [ OPEN RP ]

REALLY?

[And Sakura lmfao...

He stares a bit at Ino, eying her. Was she just saying that? He could swear she was just messing with him earlier but if she was actually all over him.

Nobody's really been all over him.]

Hmm, you did sit on my lap.

Is that really so shocking?

[But really, Sakura was making her sound like some sort of scarlet woman!

... which is kind of was, she supposes, but whatever. No need to hate, Sakura.

Ino mock pouts.]

Even though I'm just Ino.

[Uh oh. He knows that tone. And yeah, it IS shocking. Ino had never really shown interest before so he didn't think she was being serious.

Was she being serious? What did Sakura say about womanly biles? No...that's not it.]

Well, yeah you're Ino but y'know, Sakura was right.

You're pretty and smart! Heh! I said it before, didn't I? [This is genuine while he grins and then he gets a curious look and whispers;]

But...are you really bendy?

[Of course, that is the tidbit of information that Naruto clings on to.]

I have many talents.

[Translation: Oh yes. She taps under his chin again.]

Too bad you have to take Sakura home, you could have found out for yourself.

[Okay, now she is just teasing him because his reactions? So priceless.]

[Of course because it's SEXUAL.

He grunts a bit at the chin tap and then blinks. Too bad he...what? His eyes trail slowly over to Sakura who is passed out at the bar. His eyes squint slowly once he realizes she really can't hold her liquor.

But happens to be an effective cockblock even in unconsciousness. Yeah, he has to take her home. But that doesn't mean he can't dream. Or discuss very nice details with Ino. Interesting details about bendy bodies and other such things.

Hey, Ino might be a pervy girl but he's a pervy guy too.]

Found out...your talents?

[Gulp. Still pretty innocent tho.]

[Sakura looks so peaceful, sleeping on the bar. It's kind of adorable, even though she is drooling just a bit.

She gives a dramatic sigh, leaning on Naruto's shoulder.]

That's right-- my many talents. Legendary, even. Such a shame.

[...It really is a shame, in a way. He looks to Sakura again and he knows he said NOTHING AT ALL was going to happen and he was going to stay true to his word. That's his ninja way.

But he never said he couldn't pry a little for information.

He situates himself so his arm can slide a bit around her, fingers brushing her side.]

Soooo...what kind of talents?

[She leans her mouth near his ear and smiles.]

That's classified information.

[Why can he NEVER CATCH A BREAK

Complains. Whines. Grumbles.]

C'monnnnn!

[He needs something juicy to think of for later lmao]

It's not classified if it's legendary!

[Ino presses a teasing kiss to his cheek.]

Haven't you heard patience is a virtue?

[FLJDLJGDK BLUSHES and mumbles something that sounds like 'no, that's stupid'

then louder;]

Ino! You're killin' me! You can't say that shit and leave me hangin'!

[This time he wraps her up in his arms and presses his cheek to hers.]

C'mon! Please! I'll tell you you're pretty again! And give examples!

[ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Sakura is still unconscious and everything but come on, Naruto, if you're going to dig for fantasy fodder and drape yourself all over Ino in a scandalous manner DO IT SOMEWHERE ELSE.

Also that shady as fuck jounin with an eyepatch is leering at the sleeping Sakura as if she were a particularly juicy piece of meat and he hasn't eaten in three days. ]

[Ino laughs and is about to make up something ridiculous about a ramen bikini when she notices the lightly snoring Sakura gaining attention from unsuitable people.]

Maybe you should worry first about getting Sakura home before she sleep-punches anyone.

[Seriously, with Sakura, it may happen...]

Eh?

[NO THIS WAS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY

SAKURA-CHAN WHY

WHY. RAMEN BIKINI SAKURA-CHAN.

RAMEN.

BIKINI.

Naruto spots that shady as fuck jounin and his protective instincts kick in. Sadly, this means he stands up without regard to Ino who is STILL IN HIS LAP IM SORRY. Have the floor as a seat instead Ino.]

OI! ONE-EYE BASTARD! GET AWAY FROM HER!

[He scrambles over to scoop her up instead, cradling her protectively. He also gives that asshole wannabe pirate the worst stink eye ever.

Back off people.]

[ Oh. Naruto is nice! and warm! like her bed so maybe that's where she thinks she is. She snuggles closer, mumbling mostly incoherently. ]

stop... flirting with Ino... eat you....

[Ino is not prepared for the sudden movement and her reflexes are not up to snuff because of all the alcohol. Her head smacks against the bar which hurts but not too badly because again, drunk. Tomorrow morning will be a different story, though.]

Owww!

[Augh, the floor is a sticky bar floor and the last place she wants to be. Shady as fuck Jounin actually offers her a hand up. Upon closer inspection, he looks familiar. Oh hey, was he in the Intel department? They all looked really shady there (except her).]

Naruto, calm down would you??

[Ino holds her head. Tomorrow morning is going to blow.]

[HE'S NOT FLIR-]

Sh-Shit, sorry.

[He can't offer a hand since Sakura is in both of his. He had been so concerned with Sakura that he didn't even think about Ino in his lap. Which is weird...because she was a pretty noticeable weight and he had been hugging her. But okay Sakura was in trouble and he sort of has a one-track mind when it comes to her.

He glares away shady guy again after he helps Ino up. Move along, guy. ~~THEY'RE BOTH HIS!!!~~]

Uh, could you help me take her home? I'll repay you with sake or somethin' later.

[Looks down at Sakura snuggling him GULP

ino help]

[Maaaan, of course Ino trusts Naruto to take care of Sakura but her conscious is nagging her to make sure, with her own eyes, that Sakura gets home. Damn her secret niceness!]

Fiiiiine.

[She unsticks a coin from her thigh, which had gotten there when Naruto dropped her to the ground. Gross.]

Let's go before I change my mind!

[Ino also shoots a sheepish/apologetic look at Shady Jounin, who is in fact in her department. He doesn't look too angry, though. Everyone is sort of used to Naruto's crazy.]

[NODS AND SHOULDERS HIS WAY OUT OF HERE but makes sure Ino is following so she doesn't get lost or someone takes advantage of her DRUNK STATE

Waiting by the door, Sakura still in his arms.

This isn't the way he had pictured he and Sakura and Ino leaving together once upon a time....]

[Ino is trying to walk out with dignity, despite the fact that everyone just saw her wipe out. As she follows Naruto, a bunch of people try to stop her to say hello or good bye or just talk. It takes some time before she squeezes her way out to meet Naruto.]

I thought that since Sakura was Tsunade-sama's student that she could hold her liquor better. All she does is lecture me about life choices and pass out.

[Looks like Ino wins this round!]

[ Sakura tightens her grip on Naruto. She is just having a grand old fucking time being so oblivious to how affectionate she is when she is DRUNK AND ASLEEP. She's happy and murmuring as if she were having a good dream. Her face is buried in Naruto's neck, so the sound reverberates against his skin. ]

... definitely... don't approve....

[It's not helping the fact that he's in love with her THANKS FOR THAT SAKURA. For a moment he looks down softly at the girl in his arms, wondering just why she disapproved of Naruto and Ino so strongly. Wondering why they can't do this when they're both SOBER and why she denies him so much. Maybe one day she'd say yes...

Maybe. But he doubts it.

So he turns to Ino, snickering.]

Maybe it's 'cause you flirted with everyone tonight. Even me.

[Because Sakura is in love with Sasuke-- no one ever said Sakura had good taste. Poor Naruto. Ino feels for him. She pats his shoulder.]

So what? It's perfectly legal to flirt with you. Unless, of course, you hated it then I would never, ever do it again.

[Of course he didn't. Guys would die to get flirted with by her.]

[ Because.

BECAUSE.

Sakura basically has a TOP TEN LIST OF WHY DATING NARUTO IS A TERRIBLE idea, and number one is that he deserves better than someone that can give him half a heart. Not that she'd ever tell him, but the thing is that Naruto is pretty much the best person Sakura knows. He's sweet, and hard working, and amazing, and he deserves the BEST OF EVERYTHING. Sakura, with the shadow of Sasuke always looming behind them, is not going to be able to give him that, no matter what he thinks he wants.

And as much as Sakura loves Ino, she knows that Ino isn't that person either. Ino is flighty and selfish. She'd lure Naruto in, make him fall in love with her, get tired of him and then just... toss him aside.

Sakura can't change how much she's hurt Naruto in the past. Sometimes (or more than sometimes), she wishes things were different. That she were a different (better) person. The least she can do is make sure he doesn't get hurt again. ]

Eheh, to be honest, I didn't know you were until Sakura-chan mentioned it.

[Well, when she told him her ass was perfect and gave him a silent invitation to look at it, too. Still, he liked the attention more than he would admit. Plus, having a pretty girl sit in your lap was always a plus.

He looks down to Sakura again.]

Ehhhh, it wasn't...so bad. Besides, you would do it again even if I said no. 'Cause I'm a hunk, right? That's why you flirted with me in the first place.

[He grins widely, giving Ino a taste of her own self-confident medicine.

Naruto has the power to change people. Maybe Ino was included in that. He had made so many countless enemies turn friends. Even Sakura, who thought he was annoying at first had gradually come to accept him as a close friend. Become protective to the point that she was watching out for his best interests. Though when it came to love, she really couldn't say who he was to love or not love anymore.

Though not loving Sakura just didn't seem possible either. Maybe he could fall for Ino, maybe Hinata, or Tenten, or anybody else. But he would still love Sakura. Not in the Sasuke way, the way that haunted her but in the way that Sakura would have that special place in his heart like Sasuke did. And Naruto's heart WAS big enough that it's not so impossible for him.]

...Which was is Sakura's apartment again?

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