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[painted_seals]

[He set up his things near the river just outside the forest. Towering trees held back by calm waters created a soothing backdrop, allowing him to focus on the scene itself instead of the memory. He captured the scenery in his mind, and translated it into pigments and brush strokes. He gave his hand free reign, letting it thicken the paint in some

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[projectiled]

[ Tenten was not training today. Instead, she was solely interested in finding Sai to give him a nice small gift.

Of course, Sai snuck off before she could give it to him, so she just walked around the forest calling his name loudly. Though Tenten can't see him, Sai can probably recognize the high pitched wail from Tenten that seems to be having a yelling match with mother nature, and winning. ]

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[painted_seals]

[He'd been in the midst of painting when her voice broke his trance-like state.]

......

[Who was calling him? His brows knitted together, as he set his brush down, wiping his hands on a paint cloth. A moment later, he heard her yelling again, recognizing her voice this time.]

Tenten?

[He stood up and turned in the direction he'd heard her holler. She was as loud as Sakura, he noted as he walked off to find her.]

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[ Tenten's voice continues to holler from the direction as the brush begins to clear. ]

Sai-!? Saaaaaaai?! Where are you, damn it-! [ As she brushes past a bush, she sees herself standing directly across from Sai. With her concealment of Sai's gift she just nervous blurts out in an attempt to distract him. ]

Sai! Hey! It's nice to see you!

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[painted_seals]

....

[The loud yell caught him off guard for a moment, as he blinked at her in surprise. She was very loud. But the pause only lasted a moment, before he was hollering just as loud as she was as he mimicked her words.]

Tenten! Hey!

[He stepped forward, smile bright.]

It's nice to see you!

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[its_troublesome]

[Since the Malnosso aren't nice enough to drop you off back in your own bed after a mission, walking back to the apartment building it is.

It's not until said building is out of sight that he realizes he was so wrapped up in his thoughts that he missed the turn entirely. How. Troublesome. But it's as he turns to make his way back that he spots a figure by the river.]

Yo, Sai.

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[painted_seals]

...

[His hand stopped mid-stroke as he turned toward the familiar voice.]

Shikamaru. [He smiled.]

You're not dead.

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[its_troublesome]

[Dryly:] Don't sound so happy.

[No way he'd die out there. Mostly a few scrapes and bruises, though his wrist is busted judging by the awkward way he's holding it bu his side. It was looked at before he came back, though, so he's in no rush. He walks over.]

What're you working on?

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[painted_seals]

[The smile never faltered.] Would you like me to sound unhappy?

[An easy injury to spot, especially when he was holding it so awkwardly.]

A picture. [He answered off-handedly, as his eyes stayed on his hand.] You're hurt.

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[dangerouswind]

[She sees him out while she's walking. Not training, just walking. She'll stop some ways away, not even trying to attempt to sneak up on him. No point in it. Her voice is loud and clear when she speaks.]

Painting, huh?

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[painted_seals]

[The sound of her voice carried past the swaying trees, and calm river.]

....

[He stopped his movements, and turned toward her.]

Temari-san. [He smiled as he set the brush down.]

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[dangerouswind]

[She inclines her head, a polite gesture picked up during her days as a liaison and diplomat.] Sai. [She gives the canvas a once-over, expression neutral.] How long have you been at this?

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[painted_seals]

[He looked back at the painting for a moment, before raising his eyes to the bright sun directly above them. The wind tussled his hair as he realized the time.

It'd been to the east of him when he'd started that morning. He remembered having to prop the canvas in front of him to shield his eyes from the glaring rays.]

A few hours. [He looked back at her.] Since this morning. [He clarified.]

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[nextgen_hokage]

[Naruto happens to like speeding into the forest via trees quite often to train by himself, which half of the time consists of meditating on nature and stuff like that. It's what he's been doing for quite awhile, and today wasn't much of an exception. The difference is that he's coming across Sai doing his painting thing while on the way to his usual spot out in the forest.

That calls for a detour. So he jumps down from a tree, aiming to land a bit away behind Sai.] Oi, Sai! What're you up to?

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[painted_seals]

[He looked up from his painting as he landed behind him, and turned in his seat.]

Naruto. [He smiled.] Practicing.

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[nextgen_hokage]

Really? [Naruto tilts his body to the side a bit, trying to see if he can get a better look at what he's working on. He's a little too far for that.] Can I check it out?

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[painted_seals]

If you want.

[[He slides off his seat, letting him take a better look at the piece. The background captures a lush forest devastated by a large crater. Smoke billows through the air and behind the central figure in the emerging painting.

A male with gray hair wearing the same outfit as Sai stands in the midst of the chaos. His body slowly disintegrates into the wind, yet his eyes are upturned, and a happy smile graces his lips as he faces the viewer.

In the foreground near the edge of the canvas, the half sketch of a book lies open on the ground can be seen.]