Parents

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"Temari!"

"Yes."

"Why?"

"Your mother invited me."

"What would make you want to accept that invitation?"

"I want to go to dinner with your parents."

"Why!"

"You're never going to take the time to introduce us."

"You've met my parents!"

"Oh, sure, briefly. I want to have some time to talk to them."

"You've spoken to them!"

"Just formalities."

"They're not that interesting."

"Maybe, maybe not. It doesn't matter."

"But what reason on this godforsaken Earth would you actually want to go to dinner with them?"

"Shikamaru, what do you have against your parents?"

"I have nothing against my parents."

"Then why are you so opposed to this whole idea?"

"Because it's you! And my mother! Together! For an extended period of time!"

"…I'm not following."

"You two are the most troublesome women in the world!"

"…Still not following."

"If you two collided the world would explode!"

Blink.

Blink.

Short burst of laughter.

"You're kidding, right?"

"Not in the slightest!"

"…"

"…"

"You're actually serious."

"Yes!"

"I'm sorry. Did I hit you too hard with my fan?"

"What?"

"You can't be lucid if you're actually thinking that."

"I am perfectly fine, thank you very much!"

"…Well, we're going."

"But, Temari…!"

"We're going to your parents for dinner, and that's final."

"Fine. But don't expect me and my dad to be there the entire night."

"Wimp."

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