Fandom: Naruto
Characters: Hyuuga Neji & Haruno Sakura & Nara Shikamaru
Prompt: table 2, 35. masochistic
Word Count: 297
Rating: T
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto
Notes: Written for
3 way. Prompt table is
here.
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“Curiosity killed the cat.”
“Oh?” she all but purred back, the amused gleam obvious in her vibrant eyes. “Then why, darling, am I still alive?”
“Because this stupid man couldn’t suppress the masochistic streak within,” Neji piped in, rolling his pale orbs at the sight. Sakura quirked an eyebrow at the weird gesture - his sclera, iris and pupil blend perfectly together after all, and his attempt at an eye roll was barely distinguishable.
“Why masochistic?” she fired back. Pausing for only a moment, the humour returned to her dancing eyes. “Oh, this day is wonderful indeed - the great Neji-sama has mixed the words ‘masochistic’ and ‘chivalrous’ up!” She scooted closer to the Hyuuga on the couch - as much as the strong arms embracing her middle would allow her to move, anyhow, and patted him sympathetically on the head. “There there, my little genius. I’m sure you’ll be all recovered from this mental degeneration in no time!”
She could feel the burn of his glare, which only caused for more laughter from the pink haired woman.
“No, I think he meant masochistic,” the owner of the arms drawled lazily, tugging her back closer, knowing the Hyuuga would be tugged in tow. “Anyone would be, to want to deal with you all day.”
The look of feigned insult passed her dainty features momentarily, but the grin beneath couldn’t be suppressed. She pulled Neji closer to her and leaned into Shikamaru’s toned chest in one smooth move - something she had mastered over the course of their relationship - and placed a light peck on both their lips. “I know,” she whispered huskily, the cat-like purr in her voice back as she tugged them even closer to her. “Perhaps, it’s high time I awarded you two for your...gallant act of saving me.”