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[dangerouswind]

[At some point during the afternoon, as you walk across the town or through well-used paths in the fringes of the forest, you may feel as if you're being watched.

Yes. You.

A fleeting shadow, the feeling of eyes following your every move, the feeling that you can't shake a follower. You know the one. It makes the hair at the nape of your neck stand on end. Makes you paranoid and jumpy. Or maybe just amused. Annoyed. Whatever it does, it's there.

Temari's not trying too hard to stay unseen. It's less training and more something to do. You might turn around and see a ninja standing behind you. Maybe she's touching down next to you. Maybe you're attacking. (She won't like that much, to be honest, but maybe that's how you respond to being watched.)

There's a ninja stalking you. What do?]

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[estelle_bright]

[Estelle isn't expecting it to look like rain again, so she grumbles to herself when it seems like there's going to be an unexpected shower. But being closer to the center the village, it's easier to take a shortcut. She ducks through a path in the trees instead of following the road like usual to her house.

But realizing there's someone on her tail is the sort of thing that Joshua is a whole lot better at. She almost dismisses it as something odd about the weather, though for a moment she glances over her shoulder just once. It's almost when she's back to the house that she jumps as someone lands nearly at her side.]

GYAAAH!

[dangerouswind]

[Frankly, Temari expected a few such reactions. She dusts off her clothing, rolls her neck, and offers the girl a quick wave.] Hello.

[estelle_bright]

[Gasp for breath. Recover some dignity. Estelle clasps a hand over her chest and realizes that maybe she miiight have over reacted to that. Maybe.

She stares at the girl and then heaves a sigh.]

Don't scare me like that!

[dangerouswind]

I'm simply standing here, with no intent to frighten. [Lies]

[estelle_bright]

Er...

[Not all that convincing, nope. But if that's the case, Estelle can be a bit blunt.]

Is it like, opposite day for you or something? Because I think my heart nearly jumped out of my chest!

[dangerouswind]

Not my fault you've a weak constitution.

[estelle_bright]

I-I do not!

[She just thought you were a ghost.]

[dangerouswind]

You screamed.

[estelle_bright]

B--

[Dangit, she's right! But that's not enough to deter Estelle.]

But you were stalking me! Or hiding! Something sneaky!

[dangerouswind]

Following you. I was following you.

[estelle_bright]

Secretly! And that's why anyone in their right mind would be surprised!

[She sighs. Where is this argument even going?]

What were you following me for?

[dangerouswind]

Uh... no reason, really. You caught my attention. I'm not entirely sure why.

[estelle_bright]

This must be what boredom here does after a while...

[Estelle brings a hand to her forehead and mumbles.]

Well, I guess no harm done other than a few years off my life, right? So do you live on this side of the village?

[dangerouswind]

I'm in one of the community buildings. [Yes, she's vague.] I'm all over town, usually. I've a good any garden plots here and there.

[estelle_bright]

[Estelle squints.]

Iiii don't buy that. Everyone here is 'all over town'. There's only one town to explore. So what about your name?

[She's nosy and still a bit annoyed.]

[dangerouswind]

Temari. You? [Yeah, ignoring that thing about 'all over town.']

[estelle_bright]

Estelle.

[Still paranoid, so she only gives the first name. Then at a small rumble of thunder, she briefly glances up.]

Is there something I can help you with?

[dangerouswind]

[Temari shakes her head.] No, go. Get out of the rain.

[estelle_bright]

[Well that was abrupt. Estelle still peers at the girl. So she just drops in on her, and that's all she wants? Psh.]

No, no, a little rain never hurt anyone! [She's still nursing her pride. A pause. Oh why the heck not?] I guess you could come over if you're that bored.

[dangerouswind]

[She waves a hand.] I like the rain and I like watching people. I'm ine.

[estelle_bright]

[Estelle sighs faintly. Not at Temari, but the weather as she gives the clouds another look.]

Yeah, I don't mind it either, but there sure has been so much of it this week. I was starting to think the sky had finally dumped its fill on us.

So, uh, how long have you been here in Luceti?

[dangerouswind]

Eh, the weather's not something we can do much about. It's best to just roll with it. [And then she sobers a bit.] Long enough.