6th Punch

[medicalpunch]

[Video]

[Sakura opens the journal and contemplates it for several moments before she hits 'record.' She's been trying to decide whether to say anything at all, whether she really wants to mark this particular occasion. But it seems like -- well, why not? Maybe it will help whet her determination to return home. Maybe... maybe it'll mean something.

Finally, she keys for the video and clears her throat.]

It's been a year since I came here. A little more now, I guess. I've been thinking about it for a while -- it just feels really odd to think that I've spent a whole year of my life with everything on pause while I'm here. As much as it's nice not to be in the middle of a war zone...

Well. At least I've got friends here. It would be worse if I were alone.

Anyone want to go for some drinks tonight? I think I could use a little something.

[Taking after her mentor, maybe. But for tonight, Sakura can't fault Tsunade's usual escape. There's nothing she can do about being here, no way to forget about what's going on at home -- so she'll try to distract herself as best she can.]

[Action]

[True to words, Sakura heads down to Seventh Heaven as the sun sets, wrapped in a warm coat against the winter, which she sheds as soon as she gets there. Whether or not anyone's coming to join her, she's planning to drink herself into forgetfulness tonight.]

Comments

[medicalpunch]

I guess you could call it that. You know how Truth or Dare, works, right?

[niceguypose]

Is that the game in which... one must ask between a truth and a daring feat?!

[medicalpunch]

That's right! You get a choice between telling a truth or carrying out a dare. What do you think?

[niceguypose]

I approve! I would like to play this game. [Of course, he's thinking of it in a very innocent sense.]

[medicalpunch]

[This can only end really poorly.]

Why don't you see if anyone else is up for playing?

[niceguypose]

Of course... Let's see!

[fantheflame]

[Sasuke's been listening to this conversation from the edge of his attention. Eyes elsewhere, pretending not to be paying attention (or to be paying attention to something else), sipping very, very slowly on a few servings of sake.]

[His eyes finally tic over when Lee starts looking around, though, and he raises a brow. Even if he doesn't play... this should be interesting to watch.]

[medicalpunch]

[She watches Lee go, then looks over to Sasuke, not really expecting anything -- but catches his eye on her.]

Care to join us?

[She wouldn't issue the invitation so casually if she were fully sober, but... she'd mean it just the same. Bring him back into the group.]

[niceguypose]

[Rock Lee glances over uncertainly.]

S- Sasuke...?

[medicalpunch]

[The uncertainty in Lee's expression makes her wince; she knows he has good reason, everyone has good reason, to be unsure of including Sasuke. But it means so much to her to try and bring him back into Konoha's circle.]

Please?

[She means it; the word is soft, an actual plea, issued toward both Lee and Sasuke. Please be a part of us again. Please welcome him to be a part of us.]