OMG VD!

[cavedwellers]

[Gosh you guys, there must be a holiday on! One of the bigger, more well-lit caves has been decked out for a PARTY, with heart-shaped BALLOONS and also red and white STREAMERS decking the stalactites and shit. There are BUCKETS filled with LITTLE CANDY HEARTS, and there is a FOUNTAIN featuring a rosy-cheeked CUPID who is PEEING PINK LEMONADE into a basin. Also ther are CUPS in case you couldn't tell the LEMONADE was for DRINKING.

Also, everything is HEAVILY SPIKED WITH APHRODISIACS. Eating or drinking the party favors will make you want to MAKE OUT with anyone who gets IN STRIKING DISTANCE. Have fun with that!]

Comments

[onlyhonournow]

[looking thoughtful]

I suppose there's no wrong way to go about it.

[lifestudies]

It seemed somewhat pointless until now, I think.

[onlyhonournow]

[leaning in some more]

Something like that ... is different for everyone, I think.

[lifestudies]

Is it something you have a lot of experience with, then?

[onlyhonournow]

[okay. sheepish now.]

Not personally, no.

[lifestudies]

[thoughtful]

...I am not sure how I would fight you in a satisfying way. It seems like it could be tricky.

[onlyhonournow]

[I don't remember this being how affection worked for ninjas. Perhaps I did not read the right scrolls?]

... I don't have any intention of harming you.

[lifestudies]

I haven't really seen you in action yet, so I don't really know whether you could.

[onlyhonournow]

That's true. But is that something you'd really like to test?

[lifestudies]

Mmm, I suppose it would be irresponsible of me when there's no actual need for the information.

[onlyhonournow]

Yes. But I wouldn't be unwilling to pass some time with a friend.

[lifestudies]

Do you have many of those here?

[onlyhonournow]

[lopsided grin]

I would like to think so.

[lifestudies]

How do you tell?

[onlyhonournow]

... [opens his mouth. closes it again, with an expression of deep thought and confusion. hmm. that is a very good question.]

[lifestudies]

[it's cool, I can wait]

[onlyhonournow]

[fi...nally]

It's something you work at.

[lifestudies]

That's what my teammates on this last mission were telling me, too.

I'd hoped there was an easier answer.

[onlyhonournow]

[laughing lightly]

No, I don't think there is. [offering a hand] But I'd like to help in any way that I can.

[lifestudies]

That's very generous of you.

Are you always this kind to strangers?

[onlyhonournow]

... If circumstances permit.

[why do I want to pick you up? We just met, a day ago. This is weird.]

[lifestudies]

Hmm. What do you get out of doing that?

[onlyhonournow]

Just the company of others.

[lifestudies]

I see.

[rapping knuckles gently against his hand, listening to the metallic sound that makes]

I have been taught that's a weakness, you know.

[onlyhonournow]

[tilting his head, studying Sai with an expression of innocent curiousity]

Perhaps. But it's a weakness I choose to have.