[002] (VIDEO) In the Rain

[ghostsofspring]

[ The webcam records empty space in the living area, at first, before the screen jiggles a little with approaching footsteps. Sakura has been out in the rain, and is wearing what once was probably even recognizeable as a raincoat. The most this seems to have done is prevent her from being waterlogged, along with whatever was giving her the

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[longest_week]

... Now there's a nice thought. And no doubt the ghosts would take it out on us if it happened.

A girl, though? Don't think I've seen her before; just the boy. Do you think she was a ghost?

[ghostsofspring]

Based on how she wouldn't let me close, maybe. Most children I'm familiar with will at least come up to drag you around if they really want to play.

[longest_week]

... Yeah, I guess they would. [Lol, no experience with kids. Sort of.]

You think she was trying to warn you?

[ghostsofspring]

I'm not sure. If I was meant to "seek" her out, then I never was quite able to pin her down. If the "seeking" was to be aware of the pooling water...

[ Sakura shrugs. She has no idea. Ghosts are out of left field. ]

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[xangel_of_rainx]

The rain is only one of our problems here.

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[ghostsofspring]

[ Her eyes widen, if only enough to speak of recognition, and her tone is as carefully guarded as Sakura ever does. ]

So I've come to realize.

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[xangel_of_rainx]

[Konan leans forward to study Sakura as best as possible on the screen, blue eyes finally meeting green, her expression carefully stoic]

You have not been here long.

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[ghostsofspring]

Six days. And you've been here longer.

[ Or else that wouldn't have been a question. And this is yet more light to be shed on the situation - Konan was certainly in the area near Konoha seven days ago, for Sakura. Unless she'd been here for just a day more than Sakura...

Time was more distorted here than Sakura had previously thought. ]

[ninjaweaselgirl]

Whatcha luggin' there?

[ghostsofspring]

A few supplies from the store down the road. I did pretty well, if I can say so myself, aside from losing a few things dodging flying cans. Did you need anything?

[ninjaweaselgirl]

I'm still pretty well stocked, though I'm thinkin' of gettin' some more, too. Need any help?

[ghostsofspring]

Sorting? I'd never say no. Or for trips in the future. From what a few have told me, things like food won't last as long as they should around here.

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[bad_luck_stray]

Stocking up seems like a good idea right now.

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[ghostsofspring]

Before we need boats to navigate the streets. [ She flashes a smile, though it doesn't quite make it to her eyes. She was aiming for hyperbole. ] Hi. Haruno Sakura, laboriously stocking her sixth floor kitchen. Who're you?

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[bad_luck_stray]

[He flashes her a grin that turns into a grimace as he gestures to the rain outside the window.]

Tell me about it. I hate rain.

[He flops back down on the couch, tail flickering]

Sakura. That's a pretty name. I'm Butterfly.

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[ghostsofspring]

[ She offers up a wane smile. ]

It's not the kind of weather I would have requested.

[ The tail catches her off-guard, putting her in mind of Mika, even if the shape was different. She an't really hide the blush that creeps across her cheeks on the compliment to her name. She can look back toward anything off-screen so she doesn't end up doing something silly, like staring. ]

Butterfly... I know someone from home named Butterfly as well. It's a nice name.

[ A more honest smile this time. Chouji came to mind; few people could be so at odds with each other, appearance wise. ]

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[notlikethemovie]

[She yawns, the cellphone at an odd angle to catch a good view of her fangs before she reaches over to pick it up. She's just woken up, but offers a sleepy smile. There's a faint thump-thump of what might be her tail wagging.]

'm okay. Feeling much better now. The couch's been a really good place to sleep.

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[ghostsofspring]

You're sounding better. [ She offers another tired smile; Mika is really kind of endearing in a way Sakura's not entirely used to. ]

I have a bottle or two of ibuprofen for you, if you didn't have any laying around the apartment. You'll probably be feeling aches and pains from everything for a while yet, if not nearly as much as before.

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[notlikethemovie]

Ah, I only had what was in my bag when I arrived, and it was only a couple in case of headaches. I hadn't thought of that.

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[ghostsofspring]

Anything you brought, go ahead and use first, as long as it doesn't have aspirin. I can bring the rest by now, or wait until the morning. If you feel you'll be alright until then, I can bring everything down in one go. Fewer chances on the stairs, if a higher cost for one encounter.