Showdown at Sunset

[beforethedarkness]

Who: Sasuke Uchiha (beforethedarkness), Bowser (kingbowser), Lightning Farron (soggypastry), Obito Uchiha (itsjustdust), Tenten (usedswift), "Evan" (Riku Replica) (falseshore), Ren Jinguji (saxsongs), Hope Estheim (eagletalons), and anyone else who happens to be in Olivine City at the time
Where: Olivine City, near the gym
When: March 15th, early evening
Summary: Being in hiding doesn't stop Sasuke from going out to try and get his third badge, but on the way back home he's interrupted by an unwelcome surprise visitor.
Rating: PG
Log:

That was an easier battle than he had expected; although Getsukage was still weak from the bout, but Hiruzen and Senshi still did amazingly well. Obito, Evan, and Tenten had insisted on joining him, and it was hard to turn them away -- especially when Lightning thought that the additional company and protection was a good idea. Sasuke couldn't win against the argument, so all three of them ended up spectating for Sasuke's battle.

Still, something felt unsettling as he began to walk back, and in an attempt to not think about it he kept his eyes focused on the badge in his left palm, walking back towards the house alongside the others and no longer paying close attention to his surroundings. Unfortunately, that lack of attention paid was going to bet the start of a rather untimely event.

Comments

[itsjustdust]

"Then we will remain until the warrant is expired Lightning-san." Obito pivoted in place catching Tenten's elbow to spin her around, though the touch stayed light, and put his hand at the small of her back to get her moving forward before padding in the direction of Sasuke.

"Come on Tenten, I think it's time to end this discussion." It was a murmur, and he looked to Sasuke, studying his face. "Come on, you too. Evan, we're going to go out that way, you can stay in here or come with, course."

[beforethedarkness]

He didn't say a word, any will to fight against Hope's words having been drained right out of him with Lightning's. It wasn't any good. It didn't matter what he said anymore, if he said anything at all. One very quiet word left his lips, and when he rose his head to meet Lightning's eye, a trace of unmistakable hurt finally cracked his expression. It only lasted for an instant however, and the next he had already replaced it with his own cold and distant mask -- the one he was most comfortable showing everyone else to hide what he was really feeling.

"Clear."

Without pause or even facing Obito and Tenten he turned to head upstairs and to his room, still limping a little from the injury but making it up just fine without the intent to stop regardless of what else was said. More than anything, then and there, he wanted to be alone.

[falseshore]

He starts to say something in response to Hope and Lightning, opening his mouth, but closing it quickly. He had originally come in to see what the argument was about, not to join in in the argument, and come to find out, most of it wasn't even about him anyway. So he didn't really have anyone to defend or attack.

He watches Sasuke leave, raising an eyebrow, then turns to Obito.

"I'm staying here. And you should probably leave him alone."