There was no way any other living person would ever introduce themselves with that title. Neji's standing his ground, straight-backed as ever. His arms cross over his chest in a quick, childish gesture of displeasure at the questions.
How could he possibly know the answer...? He'd caught sight of himself somewhere along the line, knew he was now unmarked, knew his body was somehow whole again.
And now here he was, having spent hours being hunted by a monster who supposedly was his date, sun beginning to set in a strange schoolyard casting an orange glow on them, the faint smell of roses mixing with the smell of the abomination, both of their uniforms stupidly pristine, both boys' eyes wide with a mixture of emotions Neji wouldn't dare guess at.
Gai-sensei himself couldn't have set up a better skit.
It was utterly ridiculous. The corners of Neji's mouth turn up in a gentle, small smile. It was impossible to fight back and Neji was determined not to try, not even as the smile turned vexed but full, considering. So.] As far as I know, this is definitely me.
[And-] It's good to see you again. Lee. [Someone stop them, this was already embarrassing.]
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There was no way any other living person would ever introduce themselves with that title. Neji's standing his ground, straight-backed as ever. His arms cross over his chest in a quick, childish gesture of displeasure at the questions.
How could he possibly know the answer...? He'd caught sight of himself somewhere along the line, knew he was now unmarked, knew his body was somehow whole again.
And now here he was, having spent hours being hunted by a monster who supposedly was his date, sun beginning to set in a strange schoolyard casting an orange glow on them, the faint smell of roses mixing with the smell of the abomination, both of their uniforms stupidly pristine, both boys' eyes wide with a mixture of emotions Neji wouldn't dare guess at.
Gai-sensei himself couldn't have set up a better skit.
It was utterly ridiculous. The corners of Neji's mouth turn up in a gentle, small smile. It was impossible to fight back and Neji was determined not to try, not even as the smile turned vexed but full, considering. So.] As far as I know, this is definitely me.
[And-] It's good to see you again. Lee. [Someone stop them, this was already embarrassing.]