[color=39b54a][center][h2][i][u]Shizuka Ichimi[/u][/i][/h2][/center][/color]
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[Center][COLOR=39b54a][sup][b]Konohagakure | Chūnin | Breezy-nin[/b][/sup][/COLOR][/center][hr][INDENT][sup][COLOR=39b54a][b]TIME:[/b] [i]Present Day - Morning[/i] | [b]LOCATION:[/b] [i]Forest of Death[/i] | [b]INTERACTION:[/b] [@LadyinInk][/COLOR][/sup][/INDENT]
The encounter which Shizuka hoped to encapsulates in the annals of his mind forever, only lasted a mere seconds outside of his mind. A sensation he had never felt before, he could understand why his parents enjoyed it so much. It was a titillating sensation that didn’t really make sense to him, but the moment was serendipitous and he enjoyed it as much as he could. She didn’t seem to push away from him as eager as she was moments ago, in fact she ran her injured hands through his mop of hair. Had Shizuka tried that with hers, he’d probably get lost and never find his hands again. When they broke, Shizuka was a bit disoriented but he saw Kiku in a newer light a more sensitive light. Probably a mixture of dopamine and first time jitters yet he was almost most certainly in the puppy dog affection stages now, unbeknownst to him. 

In his stupidly innocent boyish charm, Shizuka simply gave Kiku a warm smile before answering, [color=39b54a]“I thought you never let your guard down, cloudy eyes.”[/color] Hoping for another bout of steamy romance amidst the forest of death, Shizuka was instead greeted with the fury of the lavender haired girl as she violent shook him. Emotions were confusing. [color=39b54a]“Well if I didn’t surprise you, where else would we be right now? You’d be trying to poke my eyes out with your kunai.”[/color] Snapping back at the girl. Pushing him off leaving him to dust off his clothes. 

He listened to her aroused suspicions, his wind sensing abilities didn’t translate well over large distances at his current level. Having Kiku along was essentially filling in any blind spots he had, there’s a pun in there somewhere. Her mood immediately shifted to defensive as well as his, he lest not forget that they were still in a rather dangerous challenge, the promiscuous kiss was only a small reprisal. Shizuka was carefully weighing their options as she spoke. She was horribly injured and wouldn’t be able to defend well against any close range specialist, her genjutsu was more effective here, but again they had to fall into her gaze. Shizuka on the other hand was completely healed and at proficient fighting prowess minus the constant burning feeling coming from his blisters. A small price to play considering the rest of his team was horribly wounded. 

Jaakuna and Kurin were heavy hitters and together worked well, especially given that Kurin was in a forest that would allow his abilities to thrive. He did mention he would send any word as soon as he got moment’s notice. Could he really just leave the two behind to fend for themselves while he watched over Kiku and himself? The dilemma was testing his morality, but they had been split for the last part of the first exam as well. [i][color=a187be]"You're a decent kisser..."[/color][/i] echoed through his ears separating him from his thoughts. Kiku was his first kiss, but could he be sure she’d hadn’t kissed anyone else? Stooping down to the child’s game they were playing, Shizuka flicked a gust of wind towards Kiku hopefully lifting her dress, before of course turning to face her. [color=39b54a]“I don’t like the idea of leaving them behind, but I trust that they’ll be okay. For now we have to get you to the center and the exit. I can go back if anything. Your legs are too badly injured to stay Kiku. I don’t want more people I care about while I can prevent it.” 
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Shizuka motioned for her to allow him to lift her to make it easier on her recuperating legs, physical therapy was essential, but she was forcing herself too early. The strudel wind seeker was starting to see her pride cloud her judgement, she didn’t want to seem weak and she wasn’t, only she was the only one who couldn’t see that. [color=39b54a]“Let’s go”[/color] Shizuka nodded 
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