Sound Village Sounds [Flashback, Invite Only]

Talim raised a smile at the man’s kindness suddenly feeling herself hurried along toward the table her feet keeping up with the pace as to not trip and destroy one of the tables. Klutz were gonna be klutzes and Talim had a knack for it, but for once she managed to keep her balance all the way to the cushions upon the ground. She remained silent to respect the conversation the two were having and planned on intervening with a remark but they were quite the social worms as she watched enjoying the air of honesty they seemed to have in this tea shop. Hoping they had it Talim had decided upon Chai which was a sweet tea filled with savoury spices of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and ginger. Was one of her favorites to enjoy as well as make in most cases, always capable of warming the cockles of her heart. She listened as he spoke of her business realizing the place was relatively empty which meant Talim would have to help more in her spare time ...and if she ever had money. She found her moment as the old woman chimed in with who his company was but immediately fell silent as she mentioned the idea of wedding tea. “W-w-eddin-g-g?” She questioned, she probably was as red as Jun by this point or more as she tried to recover from this completely forgetting which tea she wanted. “Right,” Talim chuckled a bit frantic from the idea of it all. She wasn’t against the idea but she had just met the man and despite being handsome and close in age with her … well he is the kage how is she suppose to flirt about with him without feeling unimportant. She then heard menu which reminded her, “Oh yeah can some Juni-ch- I mean Chai!” She stumbled over the words.

Talim hoped that the slip of the tongue would be unnoticed by both Juni-cahn and Granny but it seemed like Junipei was far to observant to miss. Lifting her hands to her face she covered it trying to conceal her embarrassment till it had subsided. She wasn't going to ask for anything but her stomach rumbled through the quiet room, "I suppose a bowl of soup? Any would really do." She stated finally bring her hands down. The rosy color still in her cheeks but slowly waning back into her usual skin tone. She didn't know what all they sold here but a ramen would have done her some good as she normally only treated herself to one large meal a day. Talim then got sideswiped by another question, "I ummm. Well it isn't easy that's for sure." Sighing she would follow it up, "I don't really have an income at the moment which makes it hard to keep my house. Dad sends what he cans but I probably need to find a job ... that or find a warm part in town to live. But I'm getting by fine." She tried to cheer up at the end obviously hiding the fact that she was only living off of what she had on her now which wasn't much more than a couple more meals.

She would sit their on the ground her hands tucked into her lap as she tried to hider her emotions. The rosy flushed coloring began to escape her cheeks finally after all was said and done and she would look back over to the kage who was all but a year older then her. She was happy that the awkwardness had passed and she was prepared for meals to show up some time. As he smiled at her adding a butt she looked over to him wondering what was happening. and suddenly she felt just as awkward again. "Wait are you offering me one of the rooms in your place?" She stammered lightly raising her hands up in the air. "I couldn't possibly accept that offer especially since my parents would have a conniption and also I-I." Rather defeated in her thoughts she let her held her head supported by her arms now leaning against the table.

Talim still knelt at the table feeling like she should have stood up to help as well but remained sitting as she saw Junpei stand up and retrieve one of the dishes from Oba-chan's hands. "Thank you for the meal and tea. Both of you really she smiled staring down into the cup and bowl. Her stomach pounding with the thought of a good meal that she wouldn't have to pay for. She felt bad for mooching but he seemed rather insistent and she needed the financial help at the moment. Picking up the bowl she didn't have much manners slowly slurping at it's broths so she could then use the chop sticks to pick up it's contents. As she finished her bowl she smiled rather oafishly, "Sorry I was rather parched." She then reached down and would slowly eat the noodles taking a few sips of her delicious tea.

Talim wiped her cheeks with her clothed sleeve, some of the excess broth that had spilled about the rimming onto her cheek. She smiled back at the man with a quirky look, trying to feel normal after her display of manners. As she had eaten a few rice balls she would then stop her chopsticks picking away at the last one as her right hand picked up the cup of tea giving a sip. Something was now upon her mind as she wondered what exactly she could do with herself in the town after all her training was done as a genin. Talim’s mind raced with thoughts for a short period of the future unsure of what she could really do with herself. Then she would look back toward Junpei raising the cup back to her mouth taking in another gulp of the delicious chai tea.

She looked back toward him wondering what possibly could be going through the mind of a Kage yet one so young. He was quite wise though and caring of his people so she had no doubts that her choice of villages to train at was the correct one. She looked over and asked, “I know that I shouldn’t ask this but umm are you doing anything in particular later?” She wasn’t really thinking that it would sound like an offer as a date as she was wondering if he would maybe help her return to Suna for a short time as she had idea of visiting with her brother for a short period but she also knew it wasn’t wise to travel alone especially as a genin.Looking up she would be matched with a gaze which startled her slightly making her go silent as she watched his eyes stare seemingly into her.

Talim smiled her fingers still coiled up in the cup of tea pinching it in the grasp of her silky fingers. Noticing the single blink from the boy she pondered what he could possibly be thinking. As Junpei mentioned that he was of course busy later today sh realized that her question was poorly worded. "Oh no of course not today I still have a lot I would like to do here anyways. You know busy life needs to start up with all those missions which we can begin." Talim placed the cup back down onto the table the cup would appear empty from the long day of work. "I am from sunagakure and was just contemplating visiting my brother and family there."

"Really? Just like that? Don't you have to meet with other of Otogakure's higher ranks to inform them that you are going to be missing and make sure that it is an ok time to leave? I mean Oto could be attacked or something couldn't we?" Talim was for some reason surprised by his eagerness to leave and was trying to question how the Kage was able to leave on such hiatus's with little warning. Unless of course that was going to be the first thing he would bring up today with the others. She also realized that the desert wasn't the greatest place to visit despite her attempts to make her home seem more appealing. Regardless it seemed like she was going to visit home and possibly with the kage. Her brain went blank as she though of how her parents would react to this information. "Of course a squad would be nice." She nodded in agreement, "I suppose I have kept your attention long enough though. I still need to get a few more chores done anyway." She smiled brightly at him.