Joro and Kayori after the Purple Socks

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Joro woke up to the soft, golden light filtering through his window blinds as he began to hear the birds chirping. Rubbing his eyes, he stretched and yawned. He shuffled into the kitchen, still attempting to wake up, and put on a pot of water to boil. As he waited for the water, he cracked a couple of eggs into a pan, the sizzle of the eggs providing a comforting background noise to the otherwise quiet morning. Outside of the beautiful chirps from the birds.

The aroma of the tea soon began to fill the apartment from the gentle boil of the tea kettle. Joro carefully poured the hot water over a teabag in his favorite mug, watching as the water turned a deep, amber color with a hint of honey. He inhaled the steam rising from the mug, feeling the warmth spread through his body. It was the perfect way to start his morning.

With his tea in hand, Joro returned to the eggs, flipping them over with a spatula. Soon, the eggs were done to his liking, and he transferred them to a plate. Sitting down at the table with his breakfast and his steaming mug of tea, Joro took a deep breath and savored the moment. It was supposed to be a wonderful day. After savoring his breakfast, Joro felt inspired to write. He grabbed his notebook and pen, eager to capture the ideas that had been swirling in his mind since he woke up. As he sat at the table, the words flowed from his pen onto the pages of the notebook, the morning silence broken only by the scratch of the pen against the paper.

Before he knew it, the sun had climbed higher in the sky, and Joro realized that the morning had slipped away. The first task of the day, he had a mission with Kayori! What a way to start the day. Kayori and he had gone on a few missions at this point and each time, Joro couldn't help but be mesmerized by that woman. Not that he was in love or obsessed with her by any means. But she was a sight for sore eyes. Especially ones that Joro had with all of these missions lately. The other day, Kayori and himself along with two others had done 5 missions in one day. I mean 5 missions. Bonkers he thought.

Anyways, he better get going so Kayori wasn't waiting on him. He wanted to keep his good impression for her, well good. As he grabbed a few of his things he headed out of his apartment and onto the street. As he made his way out the door at the bottom of the steps he felt the Spacetime chakra surround him and teleport him to one of his favorite areas of the market.

The messenger had gone to Kayori after Joro he was pretty sure. So he told the messenger to tell her to meet him there. Stout tagged along as well, scuttling from shoulder to shoulder on Joro as they looked for the blonde-haired woman he had been so imbued by.

It was a bit of a chilly morning as Kayori arose from her bed, the sun had yet to crest over the horizon as she began her routine. Admittedly she felt a bit tired due to the bit of stress she had been put under. Her attention had been split 3 different ways as she attempted to attend to her duties as a devotee, daughter, and village shinobi. As usual, she’d take a quick 2-mile jog around the neighborhood before returning home and taking a brisk, cold shower. After her morning ritual to Amaterasu, she’d get ready for her day out.

Once dressed she’d make her way downstairs where she’d find her family working together to prepare breakfast. After lending what assistance she could, Kayori would set the table before sitting down to eat. Conversation amongst her family was normal, there were a few inquiries about the recent work she had been doing but nothing unusual. She attempted to keep the conversation off of her, knowing that her duties to the village were often overlooked or uncared for by her parents. Thankfully one of her little brothers at least seemed interested in what she had to say.

Once breakfast was over, she’d spend some time cleaning up and putting the remnants away. Afterward, she’d say her goodbyes to her parents and make her way out of her home. There were a few things on the agenda for the day, the first being a mission with one of her newest companions, a young man named Joro. They had worked together on a few missions and bumped into each other at the water gardens recently. Admittedly she was a bit surprised that she had gotten a summons to work with him. She often picked up jobs from the mission boards, so it felt a bit odd to be requested for once.

Making her way to the meeting spot, Kayori would occasionally get sidetracked helping anyone who needed it or simply stopping to speak with a familiar face. Her handful of pit stops caused her to be a bit late to their meeting spot, though nothing more than a few minutes. Upon her arrival she’d quickly look around for a few minutes, hoping she’d find him soon and that he hadn’t been waiting on her too long. Thankfully it was relatively easy to find him and as she approached she’d call out to him.

If he looked at her, he’d see her in her usual attire. Kayori seemed to be wearing a relatively plain, white dress that looked to be similar to the one she wore during their encounter in the water garden. Slits could be seen up the side of it, exposing a bit of her plush thighs as she walked through the bustling market. Around her waist a dark brown corset fits snugly around her body, keeping the dress in position as she moved. Most of her long, platinum-blonde hair cascaded down her back, though a bit of it was braided to keep it from dangling in her face. As usual, a golden sun pendant sat proudly on her chest, sparkling in the light occasionally.

Stopping roughly arm's length from him, Kayori would offer him a bow as she greeted him with a smile. Her aura buzzed excitedly as she began to speak with him, she seemingly was quite happy to be in his presence. Out of the others she had run into, she felt most comfortable around Joro. He had a very laid-back and relaxed demeanor which she found herself quite fond of. It also helped that he had the cutest companion, a stote named Stout. Speaking up her voice was light and full of excitement.

”Good morning Joro! I hope you’ve been doing well since we last saw each other. I was happy to see we’d be working together on this mission, it’s always such a pleasure to be by your side after all. Oh, and here Stout, I brought a little treat for you again”

Crouching down slightly, she’d reach into a small pocket on the corset and pull out a handful of berries she had saved from breakfast. If he accepted she’d happily hand them over to him and stand once more with her attention now on Joro.

WC: 714

Joro was standing in the market keeping a lookout for Kayori. Circling, as she was a tad late. But nothing to be worried about. The market has villagers hustling and bustling through the streets. With Joro in the center, trying to not be knocked into and to keep Stout on his shoulders. Finally, as Joro finished one more turn around the market, Kayori popped around the corner.

Looking at Kayori, Joro noticed the simple white dress similar to the one she had worn in the water gardens. White really was her color he thought to himself. Looking the girl up and down, Joro couldn't help but think of how wonderful the young woman always looked. He felt a rush of excitement go through his body as she neared. Each time they met, Joro realized more and more how special Kayori was. And the more and more he got to know her, the more he grew fond of her. As more than a friend, he didn't know yet. All he knew was that he would see where it goes.

Kayori stopped at arm's length from him and bowed to greet him smiling up at the young man. Joro returned the courtesy, bowing and smiling at the young woman. Looking up into the tall women's deep blue eyes, Joro smiled, wanting to look into them for as long as he could. But he knew he shouldn't so it wouldn't come off as weird for Kayori.

Now what was Joro wearing? It would be pretty silly if he had left his home in his pajamas. Joro was wearing a more casual outfit as he was maturing, and would soon be turning 19 in a few short weeks. Joro was wearing long light tan linen pants allowing him to breathe in the warm summer air. His strong athletic legs fit the pants well allowing him to both move with ease and show off his toned physique. As a top, he wore an aqua-green colored button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled to his elbows. Showing off his toned forearms and colorfully beaded bracelets adorned on his wrists.

He stood before Kayori with his arms folded, showing them off in a subtle way. The aqua-green color complimented his hair and his own green eyes that held a shimmer of blue in them. A solid necklace of simple wood beads showing his newfound Senju heritage rested on his neck that Kayori could clearly see, with the top two buttons of his buttoned shirt unbuttoned she could also see his neckline along with the top side of his chest. Tan from the months of work over the summer.

As Joro stood before Kayori, arms folded, he would look into her eyes once more as she began to speak to both Stout and himself.

"Good morning Kayori! Same to you. As was I, and oh really? Well, same to you, it's always such a joy when we get to work together. We should arrange a time for us to meet when we are off duty and can have a little more fun!" the young man said, happy to hear that Kayori enjoyed his company almost as much it seemed as he enjoyed hers.

When she crouched down to feed Stout some of the berries she had brought. Joro took a second to think about the mission as he had mainly been focused on Kayori and little on the mission so far admittedly. Ah, that's right a thief, a purple socks thief.

As the young woman rose, Joro would look into her deep blue eyes with his. Ready to move along with the task at hand. "Purple Socks, huh? You ready to catch a jewel thief with me Kayori?" he said lightheartedly as he wanted to maintain a cool relaxed demeanor, while also allowing them to move toward their goals. As he turned to head off pending her agreement, he would offer her his arm. He blushed a little at the cheeks as he had asked her before, but it still got him a little excited to walk arm and arm with her through the village. With that, they were off, and Joro couldn't keep the smile off his face.

WC: 700
TWC: 1222

It was always treat to meet up with her dear friend Joro, and this time was no different. She often found herself recalling memories of them together, finding their interactions to be quite pleasant. Though she was often showed a bit adoration from others she worked with, she always felt comfortable under his gaze. She wanted him to look at her, though she was unsure of just why. Kayori never had been interested in anyone other than to befriend hem, so the emotios she felt towards the young man standing infront of her confused her. He always seemed so calm and willing to help those around them, these were traits she adired dearly.

She was happy to hear that he was also was happy to work by her side and couldn’t help but blush lightly as he suggested they hangout outside of work. Though they had bumped into each other a few times ince their initial meeting, they hadn’t had the chance to spend much time together one on one. Without a moment of hesitation, Kayori would respond in an excited tone. Though she thought her over eagerness would potentially scare him away, she wanted him to know she genuinely wanted to spend time with him. Leaning forward slightly, she’d offer him a sweet smile as she spoke up.

”I’d love that Joro! I mean.. Uh yeah that’s be great! Maybe we could do some training together or go out to dinner. I’m really down for whatever you think would be best, I don’t know much about the village outside of the religious district so I’d love to experience something new.”

As he spoke, she’d lean down and offer Stout a handful of berries before standing up once more. He’d look into her eyes, something she appreciated. Though his gaze didn’t make her feel nervous or uneasy, she couldn’t help but feel a bit sheepish as he looked at her. He’d bring up the mission, which she completely forgot about as they interacted with each other. Though she had been so excited to work with him, she completely forgot about the work part and solely focused on the “being with him” part.

”Oh, uh right! The mission, the reason we’re both here. Yeah we should probably get a move on, maybe if we finish up early we can get a bite to eat together.”

Turning away from her, he’d offer her his arm. Happily she’d accept it, wrapping her arm around his, she’d hold it closely, not wanting to get separated in the bustling market. She noticed his blush, and soon she’d have one as well. As they walked, she’d happily keep up the conversation. She’d ask about his life, hoping to learn a bit more about him and his hobbies.

WC: 467
Total WC: 1182