Thread: War Really Does Change Everything ... [Naruto RP, Yuna x Malin's 1x1]

Shizuki Kazekyo So whereas she'd arrived here by boat, he was literally dragged here. Ouch ... she inwardly winced and silently pitied him. But if he was like most men, he wouldn't want to know she was feeling such a thing for him. So many males usually had pride --- and tons of it. She'd be more amazed if this wasn't the case for Malin but she wasn't about to take that risk. Giving him a quiet nod, her head bowed as she listened to him go on and explain a bit of himself. The entire situation was becoming more ironic as he went on more and more, making a low chuckle leave her lips. ... Sorry, this situation isn't at all funny. But the irony is .... Biting roughly down to keep the tears that tried to form from actually doing so, she then lifted her head up to gaze back at Malin. After my exile, I had to live from place to place. After a bad run-in with Suna and the Kazekage, I seemed to nearly run out of luck. I wandered that damn desert for about four days and by the time I got to the outskirts, I was too weak and tired. And then .... I got found, as you just did. The man .... raised me as his student, taught me all he knew and now .... Her fists clenched tightly, her knuckles turning a bit white as she forced herself to stay as calm as possible, He's dead. But what makes it worse is not only was the blade meant for me, but if he hadn't taken the hit ... if he'd just helped me avoid it instead ... we'd both still be alive. Wouldn't they? That was what she wanted to believe anyways but deep down, the logical part of her knew that in reality, she would have probably died anyways if she hadn't ran away like Sasuke had suggested whether by his blade or another shinobi's. She had been on the very wrong side and more than enough people would have gladly taken her life upon learning she had technically sided with Kabuto and the Snake Sannin. Running a shaky hand through her hair, she exhaled deeply, forcing herself to keep eye contact with Malin, though not quite to the point of staring at him. She stayed silent for a while before nodding lightly and speaking up again, We'll probably need to relocate in a few days just because I doubt this island will be able to provide for us well enough. The old base where Kabuto-sensei raised me ... is probably abandoned. And if not, he had many others all of which I recall the locations of. They, for sure, have supplies we'll need and can use. Getting back ... Her fingers tapped gently against her sides before she gave another slight nod. Do you know how to walk on water by chance? It'd been one of the much more annoying jutsus she had to learn but she'd managed to do so, something she was rather proud of. Her own small smile managed to cross her face as for one of the few times in her life, someone thanked her. It was a new sensation .... but certainly not bad. In fact, she wouldn't mind hearing it again. Her hands rubbed against her shoulders as her eyes went down to the fire, temporarily breaking the eye contact to keep from seeming as if she were staring at Malin by now. Gazing silently at the fire now instead, she did continue to keep her ears alert for his reply. All the while during the wait, however, she used peripheral vision to try to glance for other ways to leave this island ... and so far, the Water Walking Jutsu would indeed be the best way. The boat she'd stolen and used was way too small to fit them both and she wouldn't dare swim all the way, especially not without properly knowing their exact location. That, she realized, would be another thing that needed to be done prior to leaving. First and foremost, she would have to find out where the fuck they were. Then and only then could she truly begin to figure out an idea for leaving here so she knew where exactly to guide them both. Until then ... she would have to keep figuring ways to survive. But so far, that had been one of the easier parts. It was after - when they left here she knew - that their true challenges would arrive. Though what of .... even Shizuki couldn't exactly guess.