2. Frown/Pout
This wasn't like Shino. Though his face showed no outer expression, he was inwardly pouting. It seemed illogical for him to be feeling these emotions, this sense of jealousy towards Naruto, whom he cherished as a friend; but he couldn't help but feel that way when he saw Hinata hanging on his arm and focusing her lovely lavender gaze on Naruto. That special smile that she reserved only for Naruto—he wished it was directed his way.
Though who would love a bug freak like him? Maybe Shino would've had a chance with Hinata, if it weren't for the fact that he was very private and not very forthcoming with his emotions. He was cool, calm, logical, and always put up the façade of being in control, even when he was falling apart inside and the hive was humming with anger or ecstasy or even lust. Hinata Hyuuga was his obsession, though he cherished her happiness most of all, even more than her cherished his friendship with Naruto and cherished his own well being. Just once, Shino wanted to be selfish, he wanted to think about himself, but he cared about Hinata too much to steal her away from a man that she always had eyes for.
Sometimes he wondered if he deserved happiness as well. When Naruto and Hinata finally got married to one another, he left his words unspoken. It was better that way. The more logical thing to do. It was prudent that he didn't let his own emotions interfere with what was Hinata's happiness. But just once, he wanted to be selfish. He wanted to confess. It was tearing him up inside. And the hive within him swarmed and thrummed with restlessness.
Shino watched from the shadows. He was good at that, observing, being in the background. Being forgotten. He knew that Hinata wasn't so cold that she'd forget him, though Shino vowed that he would forget his childhood crush on her and all the romantic notions that he held towards her. From his innocent boyhood of wanting to hold hands with her and then in his later adolescence, leaving his sheets drenched with his uncontrollable wet dreams about her. He would keep all these feelings secret and contain them within himself. No one else knew, except himself and the hive within him.
She's better off with Naruto, Shino thought to himself. He is a great partner for her. If I have to keep these feelings buried deep inside, then I will do so. For her sake.
So Shino continued on, suppressing this secret side of himself. He loved Hinata Hyuuga, and he would always watch over her. Shino Aburame buried his secrets deep into his heart, where only the hive speaking their chattering secret language, would whisper love melodies about Hinata Hyuuga in the murmurs of his heart.
