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Questions
How much longer was he going to remain?
Hinata warily eyed the dark-haired man leaning against the side of the Yamanaka household. He'd already finished his first cigarette and was quickly moving on to a second one. If he kept this up, Shikamaru would be unable to hold a candle to the Uchiha even on his most stressed day.
"You're staring." Sasuke mumbled.
Hinata squeaked, embarrassed by her behavior, and trained her eyes on something less offensive like the ground. Sasuke snorted at her retreat but said no more. He merely kept smoking. Hinata sighed and rested her chin on her knees. She could go back inside. There was laughter there and happiness. Her friends were there too. Everything was just beyond that door, but she couldn't make herself go inside.
Going inside meant facing more questions. Good natured questions about her health. Prying questions about her relationship. Questions that everyone already knew the answer to. She just needed another minute alone. She just needed a second to breathe. That was hard to do when there was an Uchiha chain-smoking next to you. Her eyes slid back to him, unconsciously taking in his relaxed form as he puffed into the night. Why was he still out here?
"If you have something to say, say it." He growled.
Hinata narrowed her eyes at him and pressed her lips together. He didn't have to be so rude!
"Could…could you please smoke elsewhere?" she asked, and he scoffed at her request.
"You could always go inside."
The Hyuuga frowned and returned her gaze to the ground. Beside her, Sasuke let out an indignant sigh and tossed his cigarette. Snuffing out the butt with his heel, he then shoved his hand into his pocket and walked away from the house.