Chapter 25: A Scene
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Fortunately Ino knew which direction to stumble in. Despite his height and weight, Yamato was an even lighter-drunk than her. After he gave her that lovely flower, he began belting out some song about if she had given him the carnation. She was unable to understand the lyrics from his ill memory and annunciation.
People stared and gaped at them. Personally, Ino thought they were nowhere near pathetic. Throughout the months they had seen each other at their worst, so being sloppy drunk was nothing close to their ultimate lows (Yamato: Suna obviously; Ino: The Land of Coasts no doubt).
Ino waved away the innkeeper who looked a little concerned about her appearance, or maybe Yamato's out-of-tune voice.
"Alright, here we go birthday boy," Ino grunted as before dumping the man onto his bed. The springs whined in argument.
"I'm not a boy- I'm ten years older than you!" Yamato exclaimed giddily.
"Whatever, Yamato," Ino said before leaning down, face moving to be closer to his.
"What are you doing?" he asked in hushed shock while attempting to scurry away, except his elbow would not lock to hold his weight.
"A celebratory kiss on the cheek for you?"
"Your pretty pink lips, against this cheek?"
"Yep."
"Oh, ok then," he exhaled, voice so soft that Ino nearly missed it.
Clearing his throat, Yamato sat up straight with as much dignity as an intoxicated individual could.
"Happy Birthday, Yamato," Ino said before pressing her lips to his cheek.
"And to you," he said, turning his head to kiss her lightly in return.
Then he saluted her, lied back down and started snoring in seconds.
"A decade older indeed," Ino said with a laugh, gently brushing his bangs out of his face. Her other hand was at the flower by her ear.
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Theme: 002. Pink
Word Count: 300
Posted: 10.21.2014
A note: The song Yamato references (badly) is 'Carnation' by 'Oasis.'