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[dangerouswind]

[She knows she's late. Temari would forever blame the Malnosso for dropping her back in the forest somewhere and never her own reticence to walk back into town. (Like nothing had happened. Like nothing had ever happened.) She's only looking for one person when she comes back into the village, slipping in straight from the forest and making a beeline for community building one. She's making a concerted effort not to be seen, though that's a little harder once she's inside the building and walking quietly toward the door.

Not her door. Her next door neighbor's.

Temari hesitates only a moment before she knocks. (It's a light knock. Not that she can hear it.) Be home, Nara. She doesn't want to have to try this again.

It's some time later before she actually shows up on the journal. The message is written, short. She's doesn't filter it to anyone; she doesn't have the patience. She honestly doesn't want to say anything in the first place, but...

... well, that's unfair to a few people.]

I'm back.

Comments

[Written]

[dangerouswind]

It's nothing I can't handle.

[Written]

[screw_fate]

Of course.

[Temari is rather formidably competent. Neji respects her for that.

[Written]

[dangerouswind]

Is there anything else I should know about?

[Written]

[screw_fate]

[He hesitates before replying. He is not a busybody, doesn't believe in getting involved in other people's personal matters. But... at the same time, the ethical urge in him tells him to say something.]

Talk to Shikamaru. Not just for information. [For him, although he's trusting Temari to pick up on that without him having to say it openly.],

[Written]

[dangerouswind]

[He doesn't have to say anything more. There's a silence before she answers; frowning mightily, she taps the pen against the paper for a moment before writing.] I'll do that.

[Written]

[screw_fate]

Good.

[And he doesn't feel the need to give further detail. Shikamaru has helped him, he'll prod things in the right direction for Shikamaru in return, but Temari doesn't need things spelled out.]