This is my entry for the Friendship Only Challenge organised by Aqua Cahill, so yes: only friendship between Neji and Kiba. Or rather I should say 'only "bromance"' :) In total, there will be 6 drabbles in this collection.
Enjoy!
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001. Mr. Ice and Mr. Nice
"You are an idiot."
The darkness didn't answer him. Instead, a hand tenaciously waved the ski mask in front of his annoyed expression.
He tried again, refusing the wool garment with disdain:
"Hell no, Inuzuka. I won't lower myself to such childishness."
Kiba exaggeratedly rolled his eyes forcing the grotesque costume onto the Hyuuga's hands.
"Just put it on, Hyuuga!" He grunted lowly his eyes moving furtively along the shades of the alley. "This is part of your introduction to social values."
Excitement raced in his veins as he pulled a dark hoodie over his school uniform.
"That's not even an option, Inuzuka. You told me we were going out not breaking in," Neji answered in a cold hiss. "This is the conclusion to any of your stupid social values. I'm going back to the dorm."
A hand stopped him before he could step into the dimmed light of the street lamps.
"You know what they call you at school?"
Without answering, the pearl eyed teenager grunted brushing Kiba's hand off his arm.
"Mr. Ice."
It stopped him mid-track.
"It's ludicrous," he frowned turning back towards his friend. "Science renders such suggestion highly improbable. Surely, they know that a man of ice doesn't exist-."
"Do you know why?" He impatiently cut him off.
"Because they think like you that breaking in an animal shelter is both morally and legally acceptable."
"Dogs are whining! Can't you hear them?"
"I don't care!"
They clenched their jaw, mimicking one another's fury. They didn't flinch, didn't give in to one another. They balled their fists and the moon shone above their heads. As silence thickened, faint howls reached them by waves.
"Hn. No mask."
"As if they would recognize your new found weakness for-OI! Let it go, Hyuuga! Alright, alright, Hyuuga are strong! Good lord, you are one scary bro!"
The pearl eyed teenager released his arm as he leaned against the wall. His lips twisted in a disdain pout and aggravated, he watched Kiba pulled down the ski mask over his broad grin. 'If Uncle learns this…'
"Alright, Neji, I'm set. Let's go free those puppies."
In silence, they advanced in the darkness, their bodies folding in the shadows running across the bricks. Their soundless steps halted when they reached the road. They leaned in, searching the faint fog for another living soul.
"What do they call you?" He suddenly broke the silence. There was a hint of curiosity in his voice as their eyes remained on the silent road. Nervousness's cold fingers tightened their hold on their stomach.
Kiba's lips stretched into a wolfish grin.
"Mr. Nice."
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I'm used to writing really long chapters so this is all new to me. Anyhow, I hope you've enjoyed :)
