[Luceti] Appointments

[medicalpunch]

[For all those interactions that don't get a whole separate post all to their lonesomes, or for continuing log threads that don't belong on a community post for whatever reason.]

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[niceguypose]

I see! And I am flattered by such a consideration. Simply... keep me updated on when you would prefer such an activity to occur!

[He turns and practices some punches and kicks on the air excitedly. Things don't seem to be too bad.]

[medicalpunch]

[She watches him, unsure of just what she's signed herself up for with this. With complicated emotions -- ones she can't even be sure are really hers -- Lee's history of interest in her, and the events of the past week... well. The request for a spar might not have been the best idea.

But damned if she's going to rescind it.]

I will! Some day that I'm not needed at the clinic...

[niceguypose]

O-of course, Sakura-san! It is wise to wait until thinks settle down for you. I would not wish to rush your decision.

[He tries to give her a friendly smile. He feels that familiar feeling in his heart, and he's sure it was the same before the experiment.

But he finds himself thinking of Rapunzel's laugh, with a similar feeling fo warmth, of satisfaction. It's odd. As if that feeling had always been there. But that can't be right. He swore to protect Sakura years ago, no matter what her feelings were at the time. After all, maybe things were finally changing.

Lee finds himself digging in his heels and blurting out without thinking.]

It is sinful to have more than one person in one's heart, correct? And in such a situation... the proper solution would be to hold onto the original set of feelings for the rest of one's life. Is this right?!

[medicalpunch]

[She's just about to respond to his original comments, something lighthearted and simple... and then he blurts out that new thought.

To hold more than one person in your heart... how can he ask about that? She blinks, knowing that he doesn't mean this, but unable to stop herself from thinking of Sasuke. Of the place he'll always hold for her as her teammate, as the first person to make her heart beat fast, as the first person whose smile she pinned all her hopes on...]

Sinful? I don't think so. There are a lot of people you can hold in your heart, in a lot of different ways.

And if someone drops out... then that's all right, Lee. [Even though those words make her wince, knowing he's talking about her, still twisted up enough to not want to essentially tell him it's okay to forget about her.] Let your heart move as it will, don't try to force it. Your feelings are your feelings.

[niceguypose]

I... I see. [He looks down at his bandaged hands for a moment in thought.]

You are very wise, Sakura-san. I am sorry that... that things are confusing right now. I will try to follow your advice. And I shall see - what path my heart truly seeks. [Is it really alright to abandon you?]

[medicalpunch]

It doesn't seem like following your heart is something you've ever had trouble doing.

[But her throat is tight when she says it, and there's a part of her that really wants to hide for right now. To get away from him, because there are way too many emotions swirling around in her chest, and she can't deal with them. Not right now.]

I... I'll see you around, Lee.

[And now she's going to be fretting over his question on top of everything else. Does that mean that even though his treatment of her was event-based, the lack of interest is genuine? It's too early in the morning for this.]

[niceguypose]

Thank you. [He thinks that's a compliment. So he nods. And he takes a moment to look at her - everything that was beautiful about her before is beautiful again. But even with the apology accepted and the possibility of sparring together in the future, he can't help but feel he messed this up. Maybe he would be better off going to Rapunzel first, whom he hasn't hurt. Luceti had many eligible men who could treat her better.]

I shall see you soon as well. And, Sakura-san... [He stops as he turns to leave, to look back towards her with a smile and a thumbs up, before he departs.] I shall be rooting for you to have a good day!

[medicalpunch]

[It's such a normal, such a Lee thing to say, she can't help but smile at it, even though everything inside of her is currently in turmoil.

Letting go of someone your heart no longer clings to... She's tried to do that with Sasuke and failed. Not even able to take her own advice and practice it...]

You too, Lee.

[And now, she really, really needs some coffee. It's the morning for it. Maybe spiked coffee. (And she starts down the path to being the next Tsunade...)]