(A/N: Read this with the voice of an overly animated male narrator, because this is the voice inside Ino's head… the more dramatic the better. I added keyboard emojis to help set the tone for you. It's the first time I attempt this style. Let me know what you think…)
Ino gazed at her reflection in the mirror with a blank expression in her eyes.
She hardly recognized herself. How could she? Once her hair was a shining crown of gold, as radiant as the sun itself, but now it was as black as the darkest of nights, resembling the very shadows that the Nara clan wielded with such skill.
She stared at herself with disbelief, trying to absorb her transformation. The longer she stared, the stranger she felt, until the black hair that once seemed so unfamiliar and strange, now began to appeal to her.
It somehow made her feel wild! (⌐■_■)
Defiant! （︶︿︶）
The darkness in her hair gave her a sense of power and control that she had never experienced before! (ง'̀-'́)ง
This feeling of rebellion was not entirely surprising, given her motive for this change in appearance. Ino had decided to take a stand against the Uchiha clan, and her new look was part of her plan to assert herself and her desires.
When it comes to stubbornness and persistence, few can match the Yamanaka clan. Their willpower and determination are legendary, and when they set their minds to something, they would rarely back down. So, when it comes to matters of the heart, a Yamanaka's stubbornness can reach another level entirely.
For instance, a Yamanaka could dye her hair as black as the depth of an endless abyss, to show those Uchihas that she would do anything to be with the man she loves! (ง'̀-'́)ง
Of course, there is a chance that that her bold statement may be misinterpreted as a misguided and naïve attempt to fit in with the Uchiha clan, leading to a lack of respect from her intended audience, and that they don't take her seriously… (゜-゜)
However! ＼( °□° )／
She was going to clarify that her hair is a treasured part of her identity, a mark of being a Yamanaka, just as the raven colour of their hair was their proudful symbol of being an Uchiha!
That she would never have considered dyeing it any other colour, but she did this to show that for Itachi Uchiha, she would go against the world!
*Knock Knock*
Itachi: "Ino? You've been in there for quite some time, is everything alright?"
Ah… Sweet Itachi, her fiancé to be. How he worries and cares for her… ~(˘▾˘~)
Her fiancé to be… o_O
Ino: "Eek!"
Ino had just realized, that in her quest to stick it to the Uchiha, she hadn't considered what Itachi might think of her transformation!
What if Itachi doesn't like her new look?! (╯°□°）╯
What if he thinks she's trying too hard to fit in with his clan?! ヽ(°□°ヽ)
Panic has taken over her entirely! ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ
Itachi: "Ino?"
She needs to say something, now that she can hear the panic in his voice, although she was in a state of panic herself. Taking a deep breath, Ino tries to steady her nerves before speaking. She knows that her own panic will only make things worse, so she forces herself to remain calm. ｡^‿^｡
Ino: "When I open this door, promise you won't freak out!"
ಠ_ಠ ... and miserably fails at doing so…