The Dove And The Deer: Relations
It was 6 in the morning as two teens entered into a coffee shop, the door's bell jingling behind them. One stretched tiredly, giving a large yawn as the other walked beside his friend quietly, arms crossed. The two sat down in the closest empty booth, sitting across from each other. A waitress arrived within a minute to take their orders.
"I'll *yawn* have some Suna coffee, easy on the cream, please," the sleepy one said, as he rubbed his left eye with a closed hand.
"Do you have jasmine tea?" The robbed one asked, to which the waitress nodded. He smiled at her, catching the slight blush on her cheeks, "Then I'll have your finest cup, thank you." Shikamaru smirked at Neji's politeness and how the woman had reacted towards. Pulling a folded newspaper and pencil out of his pocket, he quickly found the crossword puzzle.
"You really have a way with the ladies, Neji," Nara said without so much as a glance from his puzzle.
"Are you insinuating that I was flirting with her? I assure you I was doing nothing of the sort." Neji replied with raised eyebrow. Shikamaru chuckled at this and shook his head, "Alright Mr. Manners, if you say so. Still did you notice how many girls came running towards because TenTen isn't with you? And it's only six in the morning!"
Just as Neji was about to respond, the waitress had appeared again with their drinks. They gave their thanks, and she giggled before walking away. Shikamaru looked eyes follow her as she left, before looking at Neji with his own brow raised. "That means nothing."
"Uh huh, sure it doesn't, man."
"Just like you taking Temari out to dinner last night means nothing?"
"…Anybody tell you can be a really drag?"
Neji smiled into his mug. "Many occasions actually. Why?"
Shikamaru rolled his eyes at this, taking a quick sip of his coffee before going back to his puzzle. As the clock located above them ticks by, more people enter the shop and start chatting to one another. A couple civilians notice Shikamaru and Neji, and congratulate/thank them for all they've accomplished. A young girl no older than 7 climbs into the booth and gives Shikamaru a kiss on the cheek.
Shikamru's eye widened with surprise at this action, as Neji smirked. The little girl then grabbed her mother's hand and skipped away, giggling. "It seems I'm not the only one with a way with the ladies." Neji said as the tiniest of blushes appeared on Shikamaru's cheeks.
"Shut it, Hyuga or I'll tell TenTen you use the same shampoo she does."
"But I've already told her I don't. It's a special Hyuga brand that Hinata made several years ago."
"Do you have a comeback for everything?"
"Don't you?"
"Touché."
Shikamaru then looked out the window, seemingly distracted by something—or rather someone.
"Are you seriously that worry about them that you can't even finish your puzzle, Nara?" Neji asked as he closed his eyes and gave a sip of tea.
"No, not worried. I'd never feel something like that for a rough a women like that. More like concern for Tenten."
"Tenten can handle herself, thank you. She's a strong woman, just like Temari."
"But doesn't that also mean they're both extremely competitive? It was Tenten after all who asked for a rematch."
"They are not going to kill each other, Shikamaru, I'm sure of—" Shikamaru had shifted his attention to Neji, catching the flicker of doubt in his eyes. Neji sighed, standing up at the same time as Shikamaru, leaving money on the table.