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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OH HI GUY-SENSEI (yay)

[weaponry]

He's going to use it whether or not you like it, Guy-sensei. I mean, asking Kakashi-sensei not to be tricky is like asking you not to train vigorously. [ With Guy being the comedic straight man to all of this, Tenten feels that this is a bit unusual but she'll roll with it anyways. She might as well talk to him anyways as she steady wanton.gifs the below conversation.

Dad and other dad sure can be embarrassing, but she wouldn't have it any other way deep deep down. ]

[spandexisyouth]

I am certain that he can find other things to be tricky about.

[That's what Dads are for, embarassment!]

[weaponry]

Much like you can find other things to be less passionate about. Doesn't mean he should do it though.

[ F is for "Flower of a student"
U is for "Youth (baby) photos on your facebook wall"
N is for "No, Tenten, your middle name is Gertrude so fill out this report correctly!"

Dads why... ): Not that these scenarios (except for the first one) have happened, but still! ]

[spandexisyouth]

My precious flower, are you supporting my Eternal Rival against me?

[weaponry]

[ .....She didn't think of it like that. Better do some quick thinking, Tenten! ]

No. I'm just viewing this as a challenge of sorts. Whoever's personality is intact the longest has the strongest will, and watching you two compete is so fascinating [ The first two times. She sort of lost interest after rock papers scissors or skydiving came into play. ] so I want it to be as intense as possible! [ .........That was certainly a creative excuse. ]

[spandexisyouth]

...But his personality is aloof and that is not a good thing! Mine is welcoming and cheerful!

[He's completely distracted, at least!]

[weaponry]

Yes, but if everyone was welcoming and cheerful we wouldn't have any variety and our lives would be missing something. You know, it'd be like having a spice but only one spice. You wouldn't want that, Guy-sensei.

[spandexisyouth]

Yes, but... but... All food has a little sugar in it, I think! So sugar is like happiness! Everyone could use some happiness!

[weaponry]

Everyone has a little sugar but you shouldn't add more than what's recommended! That's why some foods are called sweet, they're loved by everyone. Some foods are bitter, or sour, or have a sweet aftertaste that no one can stand long enough to get to, but there are a few that do and love the food.

Just let Kakashi-sensei be as sugary as he wants to, he's perfectly fine and content with the level he already has. He's more like a starch, not a sweet. [ ....Tenten will hide the fact that she mostly pulled that one from air and she has no real clue what she just said or how it relates to sweets. Yep. Ninja life. Making stuff up on the spot. ]

[spandexisyouth]

Except he is not perfectly fine and content, I do not think. And I am not going to stop something that has been a central part of our relationship for about twenty-five years!

[weaponry]

He's not going to be perfectly fine and content with your suggestions to turn him into some hyper youth-obsessed go-getter like you!

[grab_my_bells]

He wouldn't enjoy that. If we're not different, there's no point in the rivalry.

...I think.

[weaponry]

If you bought into the rivalry with the same zest he did, I'm sure he'd definitely enjoy it.

[grab_my_bells]

Well, I think I bring my own zest to the rivalry.

[weaponry]

I suppose you do. You bring even more energy because you let Guy-sensei put in twice the amount for both of you, right?

[grab_my_bells]

Something like that, yeah.

[weaponry]

[ She'll just watch this for Guy-sensei's reaction now. ]

[spandexisyouth]

...Except a Rivalry is equal parts! It does not work if it is unbalanced!

[spandexisyouth]

I would not have a rivalry with Lee, that is true! But you could still stand to have some youthful zeal!

[spandexisyouth]

I will never turn him like that! He would not survive it, I think.

[weaponry]

I can't think of too many that would.

[spandexisyouth]

I think that you would!

[weaponry]

Are you kidding me?! [ No! She will never be remotely similar to you, Guy-sensei!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ] I'd die before I ever end up spicing my food to the point where it burns my tongue! I'd never be able to live like you! You're just too... [ She struggles to find the right word. ] active!

[spandexisyouth]

Active is good! Lively is good! Enthusiastic is good! They are all good and perhaps one day I will help you understand more of their goodness!

[weaponry]

They're fine and all, but in moderation. Not everyone can be too hyper. There has to be some really mellow people to balance out the energy you exude. [ beat. ] Like tons of mellow people.