askerian: Serious Karkat in a red long-sleeved shirt (T7_Waiting for you)
askerian ([personal profile] askerian) wrote2005-11-04 03:48 am

WOOHOO. (writing babble)

Teamwork!Sasuke is talking to me again. NOT TOO SOON, BITCH. *kicks*

First he started the chapter with pages and pages of emo whining (and I haven't really read it over again seriously, so there might be bits I'll end up cutting out if they're redundant or put the emo level too high), and when the interaction bit starts -- bam! Mister Uchiha is sulking. Rarr. Been stuck on the same events forever, but the dialogue sounded stilted and awkward and I couldn't fix it -- and then today the bitch just goes "well, why don't you switch this and that event? dumbass." and it actually looks like it could WORK, too. *ish happy*

I'm too braindead to really write, but i'm taking quick notes and stuff and weee. To celebrate the return of the mojo,


Monday. Start of the new week. Return to normal life, waiting for Kakashi at the bridge. Hopefully, a mission, to hone his skills even further...

Hah. Right. After that mess with Naruto, they should be glad if they got anything but D-class for the next year.

Sasuke stared at the water running merrily under the red bridge, the same cheerful, unconcerned way it always did, and briefly, irrationally resented it for staying the same when his whole life was fucked with once again.

It wasn't really a bad change in itself, and ninjas adapted easily to new circumstances, it was in the job description.

It wasn't a bad change in the way his whole clan getting murdered was. But it fucked with his plans all the same.

He glanced at Naruto; the moron was goofing off on the handrail, trying to spot fish in the shadows of the bridge. He didn't seem the worse for wear, for someone who had spent his night roaming the building -- and incidentally mildly freaking Sasuke out.

When he'd been told about Naruto's sleepwalking problem, during their brief escape from the village, he'd assumed it to mean that Kyuubi was somehow in control -- but he should have known better. If Kyuubi really had been able to take total control while Naruto was unaware, they'd have locked him up ages ago. Jiraiya, for all his liking the blond pest, would have never covered that up.

But even though the eyes were indeed red, the nails way too long, and the behavior not quite human -- Naruto never sniffed things that openly, or hunted bats and cats and rats and other animals who had the misfortune of coming out at night... Well, Sasuke kind of doubted that Kyuubi no Youko would ever lower himself to actually look twice at that sort of prey. It seemed so far beneath him. Besides, there was no real recognition in his -- their? -- eyes. He was acknowledged as being there, sometimes he was sniffed too, or nudged and bumped into semi-affectionately, but they didn't talk to him and didn't answer beyond a twitch or a vague frown when he talked to them. He'd only met Kyuubi face to face once, but it was enough to remember his expressions. They were wildly different from Naruto's, but there was no denying that they were there. They were not the expression he'd showed last night.

He didn't have a clue what he was supposed to do about it, or even if he was supposed to do anything. He didn't know how much Naruto was aware of, how dangerous it was to the seal, if he was supposed to report it or hide it or if it really wasn't important. That didn't improve his mood.

"Hello, Sasuke-kun, Naruto!" Sakura's voice was a bit subdued, though he could hear a smile in her voice anyway. It annoyed him, that one of his new duties was to notice, and try to find a way to fix that.

He shouldn't have minded caring. But he cared. And he minded a hell of a lot. Caring was only a burden for an avenger.

He'd allowed that burden to slow him down a little when it had been clear that his teammates wouldn't let him leave them behind -- and also when Itachi had more or less disappeared. He'd allowed them to slow his quest for power down, because they wouldn't let him go and he had been made aware that he needed more time to catch up to his brother. He had despised himself for the need for them, for missing an opportunity -- but the opportunity was gone with Orochimaru's death and they -- his teammates, his teacher, the Hokage and the Council and fucking everyone -- had been careful not to allow him to glimpse any other occasion to get stronger that didn't come from the Leaf. And after a few years, he'd grudgingly admitted that maybe the Leaf didn't stifle his growth the way he'd thought at thirteen.

But there was a difference between having teammates dogging his heels on his path to power and settling down to raise a family.

He didn't want to share his thoughts with the two of them, though; even despite how well they knew him, they would still try to make it better by insisting on the good sides. He was aware of the good sides. It didn't dull his first goal in life any, and it didn't make him feel any less hampered by the shitload of new responsibilities he'd acquired.

Naruto could laugh and be carefree, he thought with some resentment as he watched Sakura hesitate a second before giving him a peck on the cheek. He was getting almost everything he'd ever wanted, and there was no good reason why it would prevent him from reaching for Hokage later on. Sakura at least was more sensible; she wasn't walking on Cloud Nine all the time.

He didn't want to make it worse for everyone by being an ass, so when she went to him and paused, unsure, he leaned toward her a little, a neutral expression firmly affixed to his face. She pecked his offered cheek quickly, and then beamed. It made him twitch inwardly. If only he could be stopped from obsessing over his own problems so easily -- argh. And now he was feeling sorry for himself.

*golf clap*

[identity profile] valles-uf.livejournal.com 2005-11-04 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
And now he was feeling sorry for himself.

The wonders of self-observation, ladies and gentlemen. He -can- be taught.

IOW, looks great!

Ja, -n

[identity profile] silverkiiri.livejournal.com 2005-11-04 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
Wee Teamwork. I bought keychains os Sasuke-bastard and Kakashi today. They were both chibi, but Sasuke still looked emo. That never changes, does it? Either emo, arrogant ass, or pure crazy-with-a-capital-C-like-the-one-for-Curse-Seal. That's our boy.

And now he was feeling sorry for himself. ...::snortgiggle:: Gotta love him. Years and years of angst-ridden introspection and vengeance-seeking brought him to that thought. Finally. In all seriousness, I love to read about him. He really did have an effed-up childhood, and I never hold his bitchy attitude against him. It wasn't until one of your drabbles/fic parts that I realized exactly how bad it must have been for him.

...And now it is time to shut up before I become even more annoyingly side-tracked. Loved it!

/blithering

[identity profile] silverkiiri.livejournal.com 2005-11-04 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Awww! I want! ::grabby!hands:: Sasu is so adorable! And the fact that Naruto is all crouched down like Kyuubi amuses me. ^_^ And you're amount of angst is perfect. I love to read it. It just amuses me that poor Sasuke can't catch a break. It's like that icon you have about his expressions. He smiles... when he's thinking of gore, bloodshed, and revenge. -_- ::luvecuddles::

[identity profile] silverkiiri.livejournal.com 2005-11-04 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
::grumbles about the selfish Asuka:: If you didn't live thousands of miles away, woman... >.>;

I am very sure. ^_^

Weees! I love it. I laughed so hard the first time I saw it that one of my friends thought I was crying. ::blush::

::cuddlesquishlove::

[identity profile] sahara-storm.livejournal.com 2005-11-04 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
That Sasuke. Everyone's favourite emo kid. XD

The introspection is pretty good; thoughts on Naruto, Sakura, new relationship, hinderances or help? and stuff.

He didn't want to make it worse for everyone by being an ass, so when she went to him and paused, unsure, he leaned toward her a little, a neutral expression firmly affixed to his face. She pecked his offered cheek quickly, and then beamed. It made him twitch inwardly.

Eeee. KYUTE.

Good job so far! :-)
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[personal profile] qem_chibati 2005-11-04 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
Hee~ Sasuke was cute in here, even if he was being emo. At least he's aware he's emo?
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[personal profile] qem_chibati 2005-11-04 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
No, definetly not. ^-^

[identity profile] darksideofstorm.livejournal.com 2005-11-04 10:13 am (UTC)(link)
Admitting it is the first step to self-help *sagenod*

his teammates, his teacher, the Hokage and the Council and fucking everyone -- had been careful not to allow him to glimpse any other occasion to get stronger that didn't come from the Leaf.

This bit particularly appealed to me, I'm not entirely sure why *puzzles*

(Anonymous) 2005-11-04 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
The mental image of Naruto wandering around on all fours and sniffing and bumping into Sasuke... I just love it!!! And on a completely random note (from a random lurker ^^;) you seen the newest chapter of the manga yet? You got your desc of what Shino turns out like spot on!

(Anonymous) 2005-11-04 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
>grins< Her outfit isn't excatly cool either. And seeing as Aka still looks like he's in puppy-proportions.... >pats on head and gives cookies< Then you will have to learn to read Japanese, or wait for some nice random person to translate it for you ^^

[identity profile] rainbowlasers.livejournal.com 2005-11-04 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I should worry that to me he sounds more frustrated then emo. I shall blame ... potatoes. Yes. Potatoes.

But, aw. That's IC for Sasuke -- while the other _can_ not worry about some of it, atleast, he has to worry about everything. And then frustrate.

Also, OMGYAYTEAMWORK. :D

[identity profile] twilite-kitsune.livejournal.com 2005-11-04 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
He was aware of the good sides. It didn't dull his first goal in life any, and it didn't make him feel any less hampered by the shitload of new responsibilities he'd acquired.

Ha! I know just how he feels! Down with Duty! or not :(

Chibirisuchan told me to show you this :) http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/24827412/

[identity profile] bootoye.livejournal.com 2005-11-05 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, Naruto got kissed first.

Its good to see Sasuke showing he cares.

(Anonymous) 2005-11-06 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
Teamwork! *dance* Don't worry, Sauke's emo is not excessive :)

[identity profile] complexphoenix.livejournal.com 2005-11-06 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
That was me, btw :P
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[identity profile] amarin-rose.livejournal.com 2005-11-18 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
Yay! Teamworkness! And now, of course, Naruto's goofing off needs to knock Brooding!Sasuke into the water where both Naruto and Sakure will be...distracted...by how sexy he looks when wet. And then pounce him.

That'll snap him out of his angst fit. :)