Video | January 25th | Evening

[spandexisyouth]

[The device is turned on to show a cheerful Gai. There’s some flour in his hair for an unknown reason and he seems unaware of it, or uncaring.]

Chipotle is not really spicy at all, is it?

[Kakashi's voice comes from off-screen, not far from the device. He's probably working next to Gai in the kitchen.]

Anything is 'not really spicy' to you.

[Gai looks off to the side.]

But this pepper especially is not very spicy! I am sure! I do not see why we cannot put some in dinner!

[An audible sigh from Kakashi.]

Obito will side with me. Two to one, you're outvoted, Gai-kun.

[Gai straightens, looking defiant.]

I am quite certain that Obito is up to dealing with spices! And I am asking the city, not just him! Perhaps you should build up your tolerance!

[A pause.]

The city isn't eating your food. We are. And we'd like to live through dinner.

[Gai sighs, looking down at the food.]

It would not kill you. Especially something this mild! It should not even... Very well.

[Gai steps away from the screen to put the peppers back in the fridge.]

[Kakashi moves into the frame just enough to be seen for a moment, before blocking the camera with his hand. The visual may be blocked, but the audio is not. The tone of his voice is playful and somewhat suggestive.]

I promise to make it up to you later.

[Gai’s voice is on the quiet side, but it’s no longer disappointed, not at all. If anything, it’s rather warm.]

Ah. I... Good. Then I would not mind dinner being... very mild.

[A bit of a chuckle from Kakashi.]

Dinner has to be Obito-friendly. Dessert-- [He stops abruptly and his hand moves away from the camera slightly.] You should really turn the communicator off.

We were-- I was asking-- [In the middle of verbally flailing Gai gets the communicator. There’s a glance at his face - his cheeks are red - and then it’s off.]

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[grab_my_bells]

I didn't ask anyone too. So if Neji and Tenten have some strange desire to buy me porn, I won't turn it away. [Even if he will side-eye it a little, like he did with Obito and Sai's gift.]

[spandexisyouth]

You did not... they just... They went and bought you porn.

[grab_my_bells]

Yes, they did. I thought we established that.

[ink_nin]

Obito-kun asked me what would make a good gift for Kakashi-sensei and I suggested the book. He did not know about it, Gai-sensei.

....If you are upset that we did not get you one also I can get another.

[spandexisyouth]

I... What? No! No! That is not it at all! I do not need that!

[grab_my_bells]

Sure you do.

[ink_nin]

We found one where the premise of the plot was based around an athletics team perhaps you would like that one better? It seemed very... erm, youthful?

[spandexisyouth]

[Gai looks a little stricken as he glances over at Kakashi.]

You think I... I need that? That I am not...

[grab_my_bells]

...Do you need it? I won't be insulted if you want it, but if you need it...

[ink_nin]

[Sai isn't quite sure what to make of this conversation]

Ah.. Sensei...?

[grab_my_bells]

...Ah...Sai. Uh, never mind. If Gai wants a book, maybe you should discuss this in person...

[spandexisyouth]

[Mutters.] You are the one that said I did.

[Louder.] I do not want one. I do not need one. Unless Kakashi disagrees with the last part.

[grab_my_bells]

[quietly] Whatever.

[still quietly] I should hope you don't need one.

[spandexisyouth]

[Also very quietly,] You are the expert. If I was doing poorly...

[grab_my_bells]

[Still quietly] ...that wasn't what I meant.

[spandexisyouth]

[Looks relieved.] Good.

[ink_nin]

...Can I answer now or do you want to discuss your sex lives some more?

[grab_my_bells]

Ah...no, we're done. [You're killing your team leader with embarrassment, Sai!]

[spandexisyouth]

...I do not need a book.

[ink_nin]

Alright Gai-sensei!

[Oh come on Kakashi this isn't that bad]

Well seeing as you are all busier than I and you have, er, plans some of the time [See, he has tact!] perhaps it will be better for you to just suggest a time for me to stop by.