Twenty-Seventh Sunshine [Video Post]

[hyuugahime]

[Hinata is just coming back into her house as the PCD starts filming. She is wearing a beautiful black dress with lacy stockings and high heels, and a black cape.

She takes off the cape and hangs it to dry, then throws what she was carrying on the kitchen table. It's her weapons pouch. Looks like someone has been out trying to train, but ...]

I guess I'll just have to wait ... I just can't train in those clothes.

... D-does anyone know how to lace up a corset when you don't have anyone to do it for you ?

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[hyuugahime]

I h-have room in my house, yes.

[Hinata fidgets. She'd like to ask who said that, but it would be a bit rude ...]

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Okay. Smoothly now.]

Alright. Then maybe you can help me. See, I've just arrived here and apparently there's no one else from my world. So... would you allow me to come and live into your house, at least for a while?

[She offers a small awkward smile. Raven's social abilities are not her forte but she's trying.] I can assure you I'd be a very discreet roommate and of course I'd do my share of the chores...

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[hyuugahime]

[Hinata, being the nice girl she is, can't help but sympathize with someone who's alone with no one from their world ... and she's wanted someone around anyway.]

Th-That's not a problem, just ... I-I'd rather you didn't give out the coordinates of the house to just anyone. I-Is that okay ?

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Of course. Personnally I'd rather have the less people possible know where I live as well. I'm all for privacy really.

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So... Where is your house? Is it okay if I move in on Christmas day afternoon?

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[hyuugahime]

I-It's alright.

[x;y]

I'll see you coming.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[A nod.]

Thank you for... agreeing to this, Hinata.

[And she'll arrive at Hinata's house as the sun is setting down, carrying only a small bag which contains the tea leaves Unohana gave her and the Xmas presents she received from the Animus or from fellow Astringers.]

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[hyuugahime]

[Hinata disengages her Byakugan, opening the door before raven has the time to knock. She smiles shyly.]

H-hi. Come in.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Raven was about to knock at the door when the door slowly opens revealing a smiling Hinata.]

...Hi.

[She steps in further to Hinata's invitation but stops at her level, head tilted to the side, intrigued.]

You... sensed my presence behind that door, didn't you?

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[hyuugahime]

[Hinata blinks, then nods, her cheeks reddening.]

Y-Yes, but mostly ... I saw you.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I see.

[She turns her gaze away, examining her surroundings.]

Wouldn't want to sound rude but... would you care to show me my room? ...The day was quite packed.

[Including a fight with Hawke's pet in the morning...]

And I do have to meet someone in the wastelands tomorrow at dawn. So I need to rest a bit, I think.

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[hyuugahime]

[Hinata gives a start and steps aside.]

O-Of course ! I-It's this way ...

[She leads the way down the corridor to the back of the house. A house which looks ... quite homely, thanks to Neji.

Hinata passes by her onw bedroom, then the one Neji and Lee occupied before, and finally opened the door the room Kakashi-sensei and Gai-sensei used when they were there. All traces of their presence has been removed.]

I-Is that okay ?

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Raven quietly follows Hinata, taking notes of the different doors they're passing by. When Hinata opens on door at last and lets her in, she just quickly scans the room and nods. It's functional, no more no less. Just to Raven's liking.]

It's perfect.

[She puts her bag on the bed and draws a few small bundles out of it.]

Mrs Unohana was kind enough to give me some tea. Can you show me where the kitchen is? Then maybe we can have some tea together and hum... learn more about each other. Drinking tea before going to bed helps me fall asleep more easily.

[Read: Raven has questions for Hinata. But the girl is shy and Raven has not always the way to ask. So a tea shall make everything better, right?]

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[hyuugahime]

I-It's this way.

[the kiychen is astonishingly well-equipped. blame Neji and his Mother hen mode that made him the official cook for the house.]

I-I'll boil the water ... there are cups in that cupboard.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Raven nods and removes two cups from the cupboard. She sets them on the table, before sitting down on one chair and starting to unwrap one of the tea bundles.]

That's a nice house you have... Quite big at that too. Have you been living here alone for long?

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[hyuugahime]

Almost three months ... e-ever since ...

[Hinata stops speaking, and busies herself with boiling the water.]

We had lots of people here before, but now ... it's just me.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Loss... Sorrow... Loneliness... Raven feels it all washing over her. She should have guessed the people who used to live here were brought back to their worlds. She shouldn't have asked.]

Well no you're not. Not anymore, Hinata. Now I'm here too. And for as long you'll be willing to have me stay.

[She knows it's not the same. And she's not trying to take anyone's place. Especially since the ones who're now gone still have an important place Hinata's heart. But as long as she and Raven share this house, they are not alone and that does have to count for something.]

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[hyuugahime]

[Hinata turns around, clearly a bit surprised, then smiles shyly and nods once, hiding behind her bangs.

She then brings the water to the table, leaving Raven to choose which one she'd like, since she's the guest.]