[3] Ramen Bowls | Thursday, March 11th

[kuramaless]

[Slamming his communication mirror down switches it on, and he stares at the screen for a while.

It might not have been intentional, but as long as it's on and recording--]

Didn't think the stupid ramen shops would stop givin' me any ramen so fast.

[His voice drops, whiny and obviously attempting a terrible impression]

"Sorry kid you're gonna eat us outta stock."

[Thunk. That'll be the sound of his head slamming against the counter... followed slowly by the gradual boil of a kettle somewhere nearby.

His hand slams down on top of the device a moment later, thereby turning it off.]

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[kuramaless]

[Nooooooo! Anything but that!]

Ah-- I wasn't-- Someone said that they'll give you food and stuff. I just don't have any money, what else am I supposed to do, huh!?

[Stop shaking!]

[weaponry]

...Don't you have a job Naruto?! You submitted that application a little bit ago! [ ....Sobs. She's now feeling like an unemployment office worker. ]

[kuramaless]

Yeah of course I have a job!

[He's glad you don't know actually, Tenten. It means you don't know about... the misunderstanding.]

my computer's now fixed so i'll be able to actually reply quickly! ;w;

[weaponry]

Really? What district were you placed in?

[ Just gently pressing on Naruto to verify. She's like a teacher away from school. ): ]

Lol. Awesomesauce. Hopefully I can speed up a little, myself. x.o

[kuramaless]

Er.

Well, actually it's this other job. I'm a guard. Y'know? At a club.

take your time!!

[weaponry]

[ Tenten's voice falls flat. It doesn't have any sort of indignant ring, nor does it have any overbearing annoying nagging hoarseness to it. It sounds like the exact kind of reaction Naruto would make if there was no ramen in Ichiraku's Ramen Shop the day he came back. No over dramatic yelling and hand flailing, just a short, flat, devastated what. ]

Naruto. What kind of club are you working at. [ There's no question tone to the end of her voice, but there's no denying it's there. ]

[kuramaless]

[Oh boy. He knows that tone. He knows that tone!]

Ah-- I work in the same club as bushy brows!

[SO IF YOU YELL AT HIM, YOU HAVE TO YELL AT LEE TOO.]

[weaponry]

Ah? And what club is this, Naruto? [ Her voice attains a curios inflection. She knows where Lee works, but, she just wants him to say it. Testing how much he knows about his place of employment is the perfect way to create a win-win situation. ]

[kuramaless]

[She knows doesn't she? Well, if she doesn't. She will. It's a good job there's an entire network separating them both.]

Just this strip club.

[weaponry]

[ It's a very good thing that there's a network separating them. ]

And just what are you protecting or guarding, Naruto?! [ ANSWER CORRECTLY. IT'S SORT OF HAS POTENTIAL TO LEAD TO A VERY ANGRY TENTEN ): YOU CAN DO THIS NARUTO. ]

[kuramaless]

Er...

Well, you know just gotta make sure the people don't try and start a fight or-- try to do stuff they shouldn't.

[VAGUE ANSWER IS VAGUE. He knows.]

[weaponry]

Naruto, you have no idea what your job is, don't you? [ She knows it's vague. She's responding accordingly. IT'S ABOUT THE WOMEN NARUTO, THE WOMEN.... ]

[kuramaless]

[Oh. Look who pushed a button.]

'Course I know what my job is! I ain't stupid'ttebayo!

It's not even hard! Just gotta make sure people don't get dances without payin' and make sure no one tries to like-- steal the girls or anything.

[weaponry]

So, in other words, your job is to protect the woman from those disrespectful customers, correct? [ Her tone intensifies to match his, although she is not shouting. Her gaze is focused, and intense. ]

[kuramaless]

Er-- Yep! Guess that's right.

[You're not angry with him, right - Tenten?]

[weaponry]

Oh! Naruto! I knew you'd take a stand against how women in places as vile as strip clubs! [ She's sort of reacting much like Guy-sensei would if he saw a treadmill and learned about its function. ] You such an upstanding young man! [ is he going to ruin this compliment and get her angry?! only time will tell... ]

[kuramaless]

[Okay, well he totally didn't expect that. His default response is just to stare. It breaks off when he manages an awkward laugh, reaching back to ruffle his hair.]

Haha, yeah. Well, you know?

[He's not really sure that he knows himself, but there you go.]

Maybe, Er don't tell Sakura-chan though?

[weaponry]

[ She can sense his response is slightly nervous, but, she takes this as a sign that the message is clear. Mess with women and you get scary consequences. ]

Ah, why, Naruto? You really think Sakura would be upset that you're protecting women from the dangers of perverted men? [ She had this hesitation too but a woman named Vanille set her straight. ]