Title: The
Dog-Whisperer
Challenge:
Gender-bender
Words: 111
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Hinata was used to Kiba talking to himself. He'd disagree that's what he did, but since she couldn't interpret Akumaru's barks and whines, it was all the same to her. Sometimes when Shino was feeling bored he'd fill in Akumaru's side of the conversation and make Kiba mad and Hinata laugh.
"Stop sticking your nose on my neck, Akumaru! I know I smell different."
whine, sniff, whine
"Yes, you smell so much better now."
"Shut up, Shino."
snuffle
"You shut up, too."
growl, bark
"But you're my bitch now."
"This is temporary, dammit!"
Of course, Hinata reflected as she choked on her field rations, there's always too much of good thing.