#ratherbethehunter

[apocalypta-secundus]

"You’re a lot different than I thought you'd be. Still not sure if that’s good or bad, yet." ((Temari to Tayuya @rather-be-the-hunter))

@rather-be-the-hunter

"Eh, what's it to ya?!" She was pissed off, not even sure where she was or how she managed to get here. The teenager wanted out of there, how the hell far away was home anyway?

[kcgarashi]

rather-be-the-hunter​:

“Nah, not just you.” If the weariness in Hana’s voice didn’t speak for itself, then the jaw-cracking yawn that followed – wickedly sharp fangs exposed, mirroring their ninken’s own canine yawns – certainly did. Still, personable as ever, the medic casually tossed an arm over Rera’s shoulders; even when exhausted, the Inuzuka sought out social interaction.

“You work much harder than I do, you definitely deserve a break,” Rera’s voice almost sounded like it was tinged with a bit of concern, even as the medic threw an arm over her shoulders, responding with a pat on their back. She couldn’t imagine how hard they had it, actually she knew how stressful being a medic could be. One of her best friends seemed unable to shut up about it. “Please tell me you’ve got a vacation planned or something at the very least.”

[kunoichiblossoms]

@rather-be-the-hunter​ sent:  "You like this, don’t you? I remember you saying that." In spite of... whatever their heart was trying to do, the blond kept their composure, casually sliding a plate of dango over to Sakura. There was nothing wrong having tea with a friend, as Temari kept reminding themself.

They remembered? From when? Sakura blinked at the plate and then at Temari, but soon a smile grew on Sakura’s face. “I do. I don’t even remember telling you that, Temari-san...” She grabbed the wooden stick and plucked one of the little balls from the end of it with her teeth. 

“Thank you.” Sakura reached out a bit to offer the stick back, closer to Temari’s mouth should she want to take a bite. “Share?”

[hatredcurse]

@rather-be-the-hunter // Hana  — ❤ for starter

Barely accustomed to his ill-fitting role as an ANBU member, Sasuke fought the complaints and rebellion brewing inside of him. This was his second chance and he ought not to muck it up, lest he wish to wander the lands for eternity. Which didn’t sound unpleasant at times. Rather be hunted than suffer under nonsensical rules and regulations. Until the day that comes that he should chose to flee, he played into his part, walking himself into the ANBU main office to see his new mentor. An older, experienced woman around Itachi’s age. Kin to Kiba Inuzuka. Beyond that, he had no expectations other than what he already had for every superior within Konoha. His only wish is that she did not treat him as poorly as those who looked unfavorably upon the Uchihas and himself. “Hana Inuzuka,” he approached her with the bow of his head. “It’s good to meet you.”

[kiyokokaguya]

I SAID I HAD A STARTER I'M SORRY || @rather-be-the-hunter || For Haku!

"Here I thought I'd be the one going down first." She stood at the graves talking to them. Lyn always did this when coming to see them. "Man, it's been different since you've both been gone. Me? I haven't changed a bit. Hair's gotten longer though." She reached back, easily grabbing and tugging at it.

"Remember when we were just kids and people said that I shouldn't keep it long? Screw em." Whipping it around she let out a cackle. "Idiots all of em!"

Lyn made sure the graves were kept up. "Sometimes I swear, someone else keeps an eye on these." Seeing the sword missing a growl came to her throat. "Huh, someone just came and took it?" The woman usually came along to make sure the graves were left alone. "No one messes with my family, who'd sink so low, robbing graves?" Lyn let out a groan, "tch, go figure somebody can't leave the dead rest in peace." Now who the hell would sink this low? She was definitely going to find that one out.

[musaics]

@rather-be-the-hunter​ ‘s Haku from Chouji!

“Doin’ this stuff is kinda humbling for me.” Chouji shares as he packs up another crate with medical supplies to send off to the war-torn areas of the Land of Frost.

He was such an open book; He knew this.  He knew that being so open and honest about his own background and social status could lead to him getting hurt— It’d happened before.  But the Akimichi just couldn’t help himself.  Wearing his heart on his sleeve was just in his nature.  That, and Haku just had this face that said, You can tell me anything.   Maybe that’s why she was picked as Kiri’s ambassador. 

“I grew up with everything I could ever want.”  Chouji continues to share with the Kiri nin.  There’s a shade of pink on his cheeks, making his sheepishness apparent.  “I didn’t really know how bad others could have it ‘till I became a shinobi and visited other countries.”   

He scratches his cheek shamefully.  “I really lived in a bubble, huh?  Sometimes I get worried that I still look like I live in one.”

[hanatcn]

[ PULL ]: sender takes the fallen receiver’s hands and carefully pulls them up so that they’re standing once more. ((I know it's supposed to be after action, but Consider Kuya and Haku literally running into each other outside Mei's office...))

​𝐒𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒. // @rather-be-the-hunter

It’s easy to let Kuya guard down so close to the Lady Mizukage’s office, where there’s no one who arches an eyebrow when she brings a particularly haggard plant from the brink. She can even ignore Ao’s nattering about the Bloody Mist days. Maybe being around the Lady Mizukage gives her strength, or a sense of comfort...

But all those thoughts ceased immediately when she barged into someone else, her glasses knocked askew before they fell off properly. She grasps the outstretched hand without thinking, allowing herself to be pulled up effortlessly. 

“Thank you...”

She takes a moment to look at the woman before her, shorter than she was but...she still managed to pull her up like it was nothing. Kuya couldn’t help but glance to the side, trying to compose herself. Easier said than done when she’d managed to fall flat on her ass. 

“I’d appreciate it if you didn’t mention that to anyone.”

[kiyokokaguya]

Even with her service to Otogakure? Helping Orochimaru? Was that even voluntary really? She just followed her brother and it seemed she was accepted within the Sound as well.

"Those we can save… those who have rare illnesses like my brother. Those who we can save from having to see conflict. I'd like that very much." There was some relief that she wasn't considered a missing-nin. A soft sigh before a smile returned to her face.

Kiyoko did not take very long to think about it, "I accept, I will do it." It wasn't like she had any other place to go. Having fled Otogakure after hearing the news that her brother had fallen in battle. That was… so many years ago. She had been travelling alone ever since. Stopping here and there for breaks.

"There's no reason to decline, I'll be helping someone out there. That is good enough for me." She could put the little experience she had helping Kabuto with her brother to good use. Even the little bit of healing ninjutsu she learned. The dances her brother had taught her and the ones she made herself could be of help.

"I haven't properly introduced myself. I am Kiyoko Kaguya. What is your name miss?"

Nodding, Haku’s smile softened even more, warming as it did so; no matter the hardships this girl had no doubt endured, she was still kind and compassionate. She would make a good friend, should this go to plan. “Yes; Terumi-sama told me to find you, to ask if you would join our cause.” Particular emphasis was placed on the word ‘ask,’ so that the pretty Kaguya knew that this was entire up to her. That in mind, the raven-haired kunoichi continued.

“You would have a place with us, Kaguya-san; rest assured, your needs would be provided for, should you choose to return to Kiri with me.” A respectable place to call home would be provided within the village, wherever the bone-manipulator wished, while being a shinobi would provide monetarily. That said, however… “Even so, you don’t have to accept now, or at all. Regardless, Mizukage-sama doesn’t consider you a missing-nin.

“You won’t be persecuted, even if you decline.”

[apocalypta-secundus]

“Was it necessary to tackle me on sight?” Not that Haku minded (she was still holding her dear friend close, after all), but she did enjoy teasing Kiyoko. ((@rather-be-the-hunter Ask and you shall receive~ Can be platonic or shippy.))

@rather-be-the-hunter

"Yes." She hugged Haku tightly, it had been a while. Kiyoko herself had gone off on a mission, it went well, but she was exhausted. The worn out woman missed her girlfriend, it was a long week. Kiyoko only took missions that needed a healer or someone needing help with medical assistance. It didn't matter the village, she just wanted to help. Pay didn't matter either, she just wanted to help someone. "I missed you."

[apocalypta-secundus]

"I've seen my fair share of bloodshed... but this is an awful lot for one morning." ((Have a tired Hana for Anko, mayhaps? @rather-be-the-hunter))

@rather-be-the-hunter

"I'll say, what a mess." The woman had pity on whoever had to come in here and clean it up. She looked around, not seeing any bodies. "Could someone have slain a large beast and didn't leave evidence behind?" It could very well be one of Orochimaru's experiments and it was just… taken away without a trace. She shuddered and left that idea in the back of her mind. "Let's get lookin' shall we?"

[kunoichiblossoms]

@rather-be-the-hunter​ (Hana) sent: "The reason I hoard all the pronouns is because I’m actually 193 ninken in a trenchcoat." ((From Hana, 3AM hospital shift, let's go~))

Sakura blinks. She looks at Hana’s chart once more, then stares at them and blinks some more. “I... Don’t think any of the drugs they gave you would have such a reaction. I wonder if we should order a brain scan. Did you hit your head?”

[kunoichiblossoms]

@rather-be-the-hunter​​ (Haku) sent:

“You have blossomed into a beautiful young woman, Haruno-san." ((Have Haku being sweet~))

The compliment came as a surprise. Sakura blinked twice before she found her voice and let out a soft chuckle. “Ah, Haku-san...” She was sheepish, to be sure, being caught so off guard by such kind words. “Don’t go saying things like that all of a sudden,” Sakura joked, a friendly smile accompanying her words. 

“I think we both blossomed, since way back then. And I’m so glad for it. For you,” She added sincerely, easing into conversation after the initial startle. 

[kiyokokaguya]

"Hold still, please." ((Haku to Kiyoko @rather-be-the-hunter))

@rather-be-the-hunter || For Haku!

Kiyoko was bleeding from an injury that took place earlier. Was she caught off guard and the bones didn't work to keep her safe? Absolutely. Did she need more practice before going on the field? Yep. Her shoulders slumped, defeated in spirit but her body was capable of continuing forward. "It can't be that bad, right?" It was enough that it was bleeding through her top, so it was noticeable.

[kunoichiblossoms]

💗 slow burn / 💓 colleagues to lovers because there wasn't a 'friends to lovers' option... and Temari is might be crushing on Sakura... @rather-be-the-hunter

@rather-be-the-hunter 🌸

ooc; 

👀 we love a good badass girlies ship in this house

[kcgarashi]

I'm not saying Haku's 5'0" so Rera should feel better about her height... but I'm also not NOT saying that Haku's 5'0" and Rera should feel better about her height...

Send your character's height and I'll compare it to mine. // @rather-be-the-hunter​

“I’m not saying that being an inch taller than someone younger than me makes me feel so much better about my life. But being an inch taller than literally any full-grown human being makes me feel better about my height. So thank you. Please never grow or I’ll cry.”

[kiyokokaguya]

She would stop speaking her mind out loud for a second and look at the other with a slight smile, "If only we could save those who had lost their innocence. Fight on for those we have lost along the way as well. Those who can yet be saved." And Kiyoko had lost a lot. Those she had considered family and a blood brother.

The smile instantly faltered at the title of Mizukage, after what her clan did? The Mizukage wanted to help her? Hard to believe but she'd reply with a dumbfounded tone, "Really?"

@kuro-no-tsuchikage hit that ❤ for a 🎶Lyrical Starter || For Haku!

"And why must a hero die young, not to be gone and forgotten. So I pray for the broken, this is not the end of innocence."