Let's look at the clouds [open]

Levi strolled through the ever so peaceful village of Tengakure. He haven't done much in a while to much importance and sorta been taking a break. Following behind him was his ever faithful and friend Noris. As he continued his stroll around the village he would come to a stop at a park. Now the park wasn't so big nor was it small and it was full of flowers and there was a small pond. Now it was mostly unlike him to be at a park but today was different. Sitting down on a nearby bench he would send Noris back towards the manor since he wasn't needed for Sin to be able to relax. Once he was finally alone he would then become bored and would entertain himself by looking towards the sky. "Hmm that cloud looks like a tiger eating a squirrel while the other.....I really don't know what that looks like." Sin said as he would shift to a more relaxed position on the bench.

Youta was in a peaceful state of mind. She was happy, you could say. She did not have to babysit her genins, nor did she have any missions and trainings, nothing scheduled. It was a day off. And she would enjoy it in the village, which was somewhat unusual for her. Normally she would spend days like this in her house, which formerly belonged to her master, she would nap, or maybe train by herself in the garden or take walks in the plains. But this time was different, she was willing to go and see the village. Maybe because she had decent company. Walking beside her and holding her hand was Altar. They had met accidentally not too far from her house as she left to take a walk in the plains, but meeting him put her plans aside as they decided to share a walk within the village walls.

And now, after seeing the mundane lives of the villagers, the two of them would enter a park where Youta hoped to sit down and spend a calm moment among the trees. But instead they would find themselves disturbing someone else's peace as they stumbled upon a a young fellow on a bench. The guy did not seem like a civilian, but Youta could not be certain. Being on her day off, she did not wear anything that would establish herself to be a kunoichi either, although she did have a few kunais well hidden under her green and white clothes. She would stop and look at the sky, as that seemed to be where the guy's attention was.

Altar's mind was in a rapid blur, barely settling on one thing before it rushed itself off and moved to the next. However, it was a calm blur, and his mind was surprisingly tranquil and reliant for being as disorganized as it was trying to be. He had nothing to do but laze around, so he had decided to take a walk through the village, perhaps lend a hand where needed, if needed. But he hadn't expected to bump into Youta on his walk about. After a bit of a talk, they had decided to walk around town together. That was partly to blame for his mind whirring the way it was. He didn't think before he had spoken, and he now hoped that he hadn't interrupted her plans. Of course, the main reason was her hand being held in his. It confused him more than anything. He was no longer sure what they were. It seemed mundane, sure, but normal friends didn't go around holding hands, did they? Nonetheless, it was still something he took great pride and enjoyment in. And Youta looked genuinely happy, and that was what truly mattered.

On their walk about, they had managed their way into a park. Youta had taken a semi-assertive lead, which Altar had completely complied to. Perhaps she just wanted to spend a moment in the shade to rest, after walking around for a while. And she had picked a great place to do it. The park was painted in all colors and varietys of flowers, as well as having a small pond, that harvested the colors and threw them back from it's reflective surface. However, not that long after entering, they stumbled across a young man who's gaze was skywards, as if watching stars...except it was daytime. Watching the...clouds, then? Altar would look to Youta to see her eyes had also been cast to the sky. Looking up, Altar would note the clouds, the various shapes they took as they morphed and hitched together in vague, interesting ways. It wasn't something that would hold his interest for long, though. His eyes had been upwards for a few seconds, maybe, before returning to ground level.

Much time had passed, he wasn't entirely sure of the exact amount but he was aware that it was a lot. Yet that day continued to plague his thoughts. It had ran through his head constantly, in his dreams and in his day to day thoughts. Whenever he had not occupied himself fully with a task it had slipped back into his mind. That one face, the face of the man that he had long thought dead. Over the days that had followed the brief return to Tengakure of Denkiteki much thoughts had been had. Takeo had decided that he would have likely felt relieved that the old leader of his team, and someone he considered to be one of the people he was closest too in his life, was still in the land of the living. It was the situation of his return that caused conflict in his mind. The man had arrived out of the blue with a strong individual, and upon arrival had immediately tried to assault him. Perhaps he had felt provoked given the nature of Takeo's own actions towards him, but that didn't change the fact it had happened. Yet another thing that had troubled him was how he had sent no word during the entirety of his absence, surely word would have spread about how he had been declared an exile. Takeo had been aware this his family had disappeared sometime after the announcement. He had made the assumption they simply didn't want to stay in a village that one of their own was not welcome in. Though there was the slight chance he had something to do with the entire thing. Troubling indeed.

And thus that brought Takeo to present day. Walking through Tengakure, face shaded by the hat that felt heavy on his head ever since that day, munching on some crisps. It was still cold around this time of year, thus Takeo wore a thick black coat over the usual loose white attire he had taken too wearing when out and about. It had not snowed for awhile, something that had made him quite disappointed. Crushing people in snowball fights with the use of his mediocre but used to be ultimate defence was something he had taken much joy in doing on his off days. Alas it seemed today was not one of the days in which he would be able to partake in such an activity. His walk had taken him to a park, he vaguely remembered the park as a place he had been too before. This was the park he had suffered a hangover from back when he was going through a strange time. That felt so long ago, even though it had only been a few weeks. He strolled down the path, periodically placing a crisp into his mouth. His pleasant stroll came to a close, as he spotted some familiar faces off in the distance. There was something he had noticed in particular about the two individuals, though he felt like it might be best to not mention it to save the encounter from becoming awkward. He approached slowly, catching sight of a third individual as he closed the distance.

Another detail came to his attention. The three appeared to be looking upwards. Takeo being a sucker for copying others at times immediately turned his gaze to the sky. He squinted, what were they looking at? Was it a bird? Was it a plane? Was it a flying shinobi wearing a pair of red underpants and a cape? Nope, it was just some clouds. "It's quite a sorry sight, three youngsters spending a fine day of their youth looking at floating marshmallows." He drawled, popping another crisp into his mouth as he finished talking. He gazed at the packet in his hand, frowning at the flavour. "The park's a rather boring place for a date you know. You might as well just take her outside of the village, plenty of grass for you to roll around in."

Sin was too distracted by the clouds to notice the first two people who had came to the park. As the clouds continued to float by over head it wasn't long until a third individual came along. Still with his head in the clouds he didn't pay much attention until the third individual made a comment about him wasting his youth looking at clouds or as he stated floating marshmallows.  This had snapped Sin out of the daze he was in and his mine would soon return back down to earth. Much to his surprise there were others looking at the clouds as well.  Sin would then take a look at the three new faces since he never seen them before then again he haven't really seen anyone in the village before. He would then turn to the man who had spoke who wore a hat and a dark black coat. "Well these floating marshmallows are a wondrous to look at when I'm bored and their also somewhat relaxing." Standing up from the bench he would would walk a little closer to the man. "Where's my manners, My name is Leviticus Sin nice to meet you sir and same to you two if you are paying any attention to my greeting that is." Sin would then give a friendly smile and extend his arm forward to give the man a handshake if he allowed it. 

The park seemed to get more lively as a few kids would run by playing tag and others playing with their pets or flying kites. There was also a nice cold breeze which was followed by a sweet scent coming from a nearby bakery.

There were only clouds up there. Sure, they were pretty, mysterious... not really, but pretty, could see all kinds of shapes. Youta would be enticed to spend a moment staring at them as well, before a familiar chakra and familiar voice brought her back. Before them she would see Takeo being his sarcastic and jesting self, as usual. She would not understand what he meant by date at first, before her eyes rolled down to her left hand holding Altar's. She would feel her cheeks being hit with some heat and for a moment the girl considered letting the hand go. But she wouldn't. "Don't tell me you're jealous, Takeo." is what she would respond with.

She would then follow with her eyes the buy who stood up from the bench greeted them after introducing himself as Laviticus Sin. It was a bit unusual name, but not much more unusual than Altar, now that she would think about it. She would merely nod to return the greeting and would then slightly smirk seeing the guy extend his hand for a handshake with Takeo. The girl was somewhat interested in how the Tenkage would react, or maybe it was former Tenkage now, who knows. She would turn her face a bit to show that smile to Altar, hopefully delivering her anticipation to him as well.

Having been looking at the sky, Altar would lower his head just as Takeo spoke. When had he arrived? He hadn't remembered seeing him when him and Youta had gotten there, so perhaps he had wandered in while they had all been staring at the sky. He made a comment about the park not being an optimal place for a date, and Altar's face would become one of confusion. WERE they dating? He hinestly wasn't sure, but it wasn't the time to dwell on those thoughts. Altar would look over to Youta to see her looking at their hands, a small blush forming on her cheeks. Altar felt like he could almost feel her grip falter, before clinging tight again. Perhaps she wanted to let his hand go, but he'd let her do that of her own accord.

Altar would smirk at the banter coming between the newly introduced Leviticus Sin, and the former kage. Sin rose, extending his hand outwards towards the Kage for a handshake. At that point, Youta turned her head to smile at him, and Altar would return her smile. Seeing her happy and smiling was enough to make him happy, and make him smile as well. And so, he would await the confrontation between Levi and Takeo to finish.

The reactions of the pair was something that amused Takeo. Altar's expression became one of confusion, perhaps he didn't understand what he had meant. Youta on the other hand obviously did, a blush becoming visible on her cheeks followed quickly by a retort. He licked his lips, preparing himself for the oncoming battle of words that was evidently about to happen. "Jealous? Moi?" He feigned surprise, placing his free hand against his chest and leaning slightly backwards. "Truly I'm hurt, suggesting that the one who kept this village afloat would feel such a thing as jealously. I don't get jealous from seeing a man guiding a genetically altered little girl around by the hand. Perhaps you have me confused for Xyxer?"

Before he could continue on with this game however he was presented with a distraction. The one who had been sat upon the bench had made his way over towards him. He had introduced himself, extending his arm in a greeting as one normally does. This should have gone smoothly enough, a normal person what have simply took the guy's hand and shook it. It was a standard enough affair, probably been around for generations. It was a universal greeting, even shinobi who lived in a galaxy far far away would know about it.

Takeo however, was a universal exception. There had been little hand shaking done in this young man's life. Takeo's version of a greeting involved poking someone in the head or cutting off their arms and legs. If he liked them then he would back flip into the air off of the leg of some stranger before kicking off the ceiling and landing in said person he liked's outstretched arms. Unfortunately there was neither a ceiling or anyone he actually liked here present, so that went out the window. Instead he stared blankly at the hand for a moment before replying, "I don't swing that way, so forgive me but I won't hold your hand. Have a crisp instead." With that said he held out the packet of crisps to the boy, a smile on his face. "My name I do however give out to whoever introduces themselves, I'm Takeo. Pleasure to meet you."

"Eh?" Sin said as he looked in confusion when the man known as Takeo said he didn't swing that way. Putting his hand back into his pocket he would reach his other hand into the bag of crisp Takeo had offered and would pull out a single crisp. "Well nice to meet you sir Takeo and uh I didn't cath eithet of your names but Seeing as you two are on a date I can totally help romancing this place up. " Sin said as he pulled out a whistle which he would blow. When he finished blowing into the whistle there would be three people running towards his direction and once they arrived they would salute him. "Uh what's with the saluting?  Well never mind that Micheal, Rosaline , and Alexander we need to romance this date up for those two..." he said as he would look over at them because pointing is rude. "And before you go over-" Sin would then look back at the three to notice that the once so boring park was now decorated with heart shaped balloons and rose petals which would lead up to a nice little gazebo which was in the center of the pond. Inside the gazebo was a nicely decorated table with a candle in the center of the table and two chairs. "And you went overboard but I guess this alright so your dismissed. " With that they would nod and wave goodbye which he would return the wave. "I swear those guys always go overboard with stuff..." he had mumbled to himself fixing his posture he would then smile as he would face the other two.  "Alright the food is set and well I guess everything is what I could say romanced up unless this isn't your idea for a date I could get the others to change a few things again." He said as he would walk over towards the bench sighing as he was bored he would then get an idea and turn back and face the two. "I know how to play the violin kinda was forced to learn it thanks to Roland...so how about it?" Sin wasn't the actually good at the whole making friends thing but Roland and the others insisted he should try.

After seeing pretty much what she expected to see, that was Takeo's response to the handshake offer, Youta felt that there was nothing else to see or do here. Sure, the clouds are pretty, not interesting enough to keep her fiery soul chained here. So, before all of that retarded crap took place, she would pull Altar away and out of the park. Hopefully he would follow willingly and she did not have to let go.
Maybe the plains was a better idea...

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