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[A - Item shop]

[Sakura's on a new mission! Change up her look and her style in order to get that so-special man. If her hair is a displeasing color and her forehead looks bad, well, why not fix it?

So she'll be found in the item shop, browsing jumbled boxes of hair dye that seem to have made their way into the picture and contemplating what can be done with them.]

Hmm... black's pretty traditional. I'm not sure it would work that well with my skin, though. Moving from a light tone to a dark tone is tricky... maybe brunette? This one's got a bit of a red undertone to it, that should keep it looking natural...

[B - In/Around the Battle Dome]

[Regardless of the state of her hair, she'll still be doing everything she can to keep in training -- and that doesn't mean only her medical work! If anything, she's putting more energy than usual into physical strength training. Heading to the battle dome either early in the morning or as soon as she's done at the clinic, she'll be pushing herself for long, strenuous workouts, often leaving only when she's wobbly-kneed and exhausted.

Anyone catching her heading in will see determination and pride in her steps; anyone catching her leaving will find her staggering, sweat-drenched and longing for nothing more than a shower back in CH1.]

[C - Around the village, 11th-14th]

[Okay, so she's starting to get a little desperate. The clock is ticking on her bet with Ino, to run out the evening of the 14th, and she's dateless. So she'll start to wear more makeup, dressing more nicely, and making mostly very awkward attempts to flirt with any guy who looks interesting - or interested! It's embarrassing, yes, but she's made her bet and she'll fulfill it! Even if it was really a stupid thing to let herself get goaded into.]

[Voice - morning of the 14th]

Does anyone have some advice on dyeing or restyling hair? I'm thinking about trying a bit of a new look, but I'm afraid I've not really done this much myself! [Have a slight nervous giggle here -- most of her own hair-cutting adventures have involved kunai and the heat of combat, after all.] Some help would really be appreciated.

((ooc: whether or not she actually dyes/cuts her hair is still TBD depending how threads play out!))

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And here I thought you'd have all sorts of boys to give this to, waiting on your word. [He grins and takes it into his hands, pressing the box into his chest]

I'm flattered.

[She shows a little blush at the compliment, and tilts her head.]

I guess it just means you're the lucky one, hm?

Yeah, definitely. [He wonders if he should do something more than hug the box. He is grateful, and he knows about her bet with Ino. But he doesn't think she knows he knows. Or at least, it might offend her to bring up. Oh well, he just'll get lost in her eyes a moment again]

[It's a very intense way he's gazing at her, but at the same time... it makes her feel flattered instead of scrutinized, and she flushes a little.]

Maybe... we could go for a bit of a walk? It is Valentine's Day...

[It's Valentine's Day and that was kind of like asking him on a date, right?]

Huh, well. [And he tilts his head, putting a side-long grin on his face before turning slightly, keeping the chocolates pressed with one arm, he offers her the other hand]

If I want to walk, I'll walk, run and I'll run, and dance and I'll dance, Sakura-chan.

[Aww, that was poetic! She takes his hand with a giggle, relieved that her suggestion went over nicely.]

Well, that sounds like an exciting day!

Well, I do try to be exciting! Still, this is a pretty mellow day, maybe I should keep it calm.

[And he'll just take her hand now, feeling a bit emboldened]

Well, a mellow day every now and then isn't a bad thing! It just makes the exciting days stand out more.

[And she likes mellow; she's plenty excitable enough as it is.]

Haha! Mellow it is, then, Sakura-chan. Just you and me and a calm day together.

I think we have ourselves a plan. Why don't you show me the sights of Luceti, hmm?

From the beach to the bedroom, if you want it.

[And he snickers at his Clearly Funny joke]

[Wow that escalated quickly.

Also into territory she'd really like to avoid for the present; it shows in her failure to join in the laughter, a flash of noticeable discomfort flashing across her face before she settles on a cynical smile. Joke, it's just a joke, but playing along could send the wrong signals.]

I think we can cross the last stop off the list, but... where's the beach?

[She has seen no evidence of a beach yet.]

[He stops mid-step there, turning dramatically to face her and thus probably not giving the right signal. it might lead to tripping, or collision. Or she could take note of it due to the hands. Either way, he gives her a strange look after his strange stop and-]

You've not been to the beach?

[Ninja, man. Almost as soon as he stops, she's taking a step back, avoiding the collision and any dramatic gestures he throws out.]

No? [She hasn't gone that far outside the village proper, actually, and what with the mountains in the way, she's not seen immediate evidence of the beach existing off to the east.]

[And his eyes light up, he stands straighter, and with her hand held he tilts for the south and makes his way to steering her towards the south of town and therefore the barracks-teleporter]

Then we're off to there! Sure I can't see you in a charming suit, buuut! [And he begins to pump his arms dramatically, going for a skipping step] It's worth going, ho!

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It's a little cool for that yet, I think.

[She follows along with him, curious. Man, she really needs to do some more exploring, if there's this much she's been unaware of.]

But a beach is fun even when it's too chilly to swim!

Yep, it's even more romantic, depending on how you look at it. You'll see it, Sakura-chan. [And he puts a better spring in his step. Yep, just a quick little skip]

Haha, I guess so! There isn't much romantic about getting covered in seaweed, anyway.

[Unless you're a Kiri-nin, maybe; they might be into that sort of thing. She doesn't know for sure.]