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love is stored in the garlic powder —
independent pucca hwang inspired by the 2006 show of the same name. written by jackee ( she / her ). affiliated with @honrr.
— about / rules.
@gcldess : "You're not a monster. You're my friend."
such a statement stuns the uchiha in a way he is not used to. heckling he understands, but acceptance is so rarely found among people who were not friends with him before he left the village. he angled his head toward pucca, face a mixture of astonishment and amusement.
" this town is small. i'm surprised you know who i am." surprised even more that she's decided they're friends, but he's in an uncharacteristically good mood today. " do you make friends with all formerly missing ninja or am i just special ? "
he's in a better mood than he normally is. she's seen him around the village , of course. she keeps an eye on all newcomers , for a whole host of reasons. first being that she wants them to feel welcome. people come to sooga from all over the world for a million different reasons and MOST of them don't stay for longer than a few days , but pucca likes when they have good memories of this place. it keeps them safe and everyone deserves rest some of the time. everyone also has a story to tell. it isn't her place to make them share it before they're ready ; it's just her place to make sure they have no ill intentions. everyone deserves a fresh start , too.
“ both ? ” she says , hands echoing the statement in sign language. a giggle slips out of her. she makes friends with EVERYONE — or at least she tries to — and everyone's special in their own way. when he got here , he seemed like he could use a friend. he reminds her of garu : moody and grumpy and so afraid of being hurt he'd rather be alone. but that's probably baseless ; she doesn't know sasuke that well. she just recognizes the pattern. “ everyone's done something they regret , sasuke. it's not who you are if you don't let it be. ”
Shoulders bracing when the door opens, Naruto clenches his fists. Ready to use them if it’s a—oh. His shoulders drop a fraction. Following her movements with sharp blue eyes, he stays oddly quiet until he hears her name.
“Pucca?” Is that someone he should know? Has he met them before? She doesn’t look like kunoichi, and Kurama ain’t rousing in suspicion either. Looking at the tray of food, his stomach rumbles in gratitude. Is that some kind of different ramen? Nope he can’t think about trying it! He’s not sure who this person is…so best to leave it alone. He can hear Sakura’s voice telling him not to be an idiot. Siiigh.
Narrowing his eyes, he turns his attention back to the strange lady.
“Why am I here? How did I get here,” he asks. His memory isn’t coming back as fast as he wants it. In fact, it’s got some missing pieces and that’s setting off some low alarms inside him. Did someone tamper with his head? Before or after he was found?
His gut telling him it was before. Before he called out, he did look around. The room looked fairly normal, something he noted while calling out. Clearly it wasn’t some torture chamber or a jail cell. Still that doesn’t mean he’s a free guy! He’s heard stories and…just always gotta be careful! Even if he’s not getting weird vibes from the lady across from him.
he barely even looks at the food , and she knows for a fact he hasn't eaten in over twelve hours — because he's been here , unconscious , for at least that long. a thoughtful frown tugs at the edges of her lips. she should have made something vegetarian for him , just in case. maybe she should go back into the kitchen and whip something up real quick ; he won't be able to concentrate unless he has something in his system , and the universe knows he won't properly heal without a good meal.
then it hits her.
DUH.
the headband , the mesh armor , the wounds ,the weapons she found on him. as if all that weren't enough to clearly mark him for what he is , the way he's studying her surely is. an awareness to those blue eyes that pucca is extremely familiar with , because its the way her uncles look at the world , the way garu and ching and abyo do. the way she catches herself doing. an instinct bred and beat into fighters. he's probably already categorized the exits. he isn't in a fighting stance yet , but he's lithe and ready if needs must. he doesn't trust her but he hasn't seen anything to distrust either.
of course. she should have brought another set of chopsticks.
pucca pulls the bowls toward herself and takes a bite , chewing carefully so he can SEE the muscles working in her jaw , can hear it when she swallows — so he knows he isn't being poisoned. ( goddamn she is a good cook. shamelessly tooting her own horn. ) ninja are always so paranoid. hazard of the job , unfortunately. then she gives him the bowl and the chopsticks and offers an encouraging smile.
“ you were a couple miles north of here — sooga village — when i found you , ” she says. her hands echo the words in sign , a habit as well as a precaution in case he lost his hearing. not that a lot of people know sign but . . . oh well. “ the . . . ” she points at his headband on the beside table , which she unfortunately had to remove when checking his skull for visible injury. “ . . . the symbol means you're from one of the big villages , right ? the hidden leaf ? ”
my partner graduated with his master's, i just finished my finals, i got a job as an adjunct professor, and my students' state testing is officially over today. how've you guys been?
be gentle with each other’s hearts.
cont. / @defiantflames
oh !
he's awake !
pucca opens the door to one of the spare bedrooms , her spine a little straighter. she was worried it would take longer. granted , she's not a doctor , but the deep way he slept made her uneasy. she hadn't been exactly gentle when she carried him ; she was more worried about getting him medical attention than she'd been about his comfort. in hindsight , MAYBE that wasn't the best idea — if he'd had a neck injury , she could have made it worse. late guilt creeps up her spine , but she ignores it.
right now , he's awake and aware enough to be asking questions. that's a good sign !
she puts the serving tray holding naengmyeon and a pitcher of ice water on the bedside table. “ hi , ” she says. when the word comes out a softer than intended , she tries again , matching the greeting with a little wave. the edge of the bed sinks under her weight as she sits down. “ i'm pucca. i brought you food. ”
he's probably confused. on EDGE. ready to fight. she would be if she woke up in a stranger's home , no matter how well taken care of she woke up. so she's not going anywhere , unless he wants her to. she's got as many answers as anyone , anyway.
☛ GET INSIDE YOUR CHARACTER'S HEAD! aka The Excessively Detailed Headcanon Meme
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types of yearning sentence starters
if you are sending to a multi-muse, remember to specify the muse that the sentence starters are being sent for .
“ Don’t make me choose between my duty and you. ”
“ Duty demanded I leave you behind. My heart never did. ”
“ Even magic couldn’t erase what I feel for you. ”
“ I didn’t realise how much I missed you until you were standing right in front of me again. ”
“ I don’t care what it costs - just don’t walk away. ”
“ I hate how much I look for you in every competition. ”
“ I hate you… so why does it hurt when you look at someone else like that? ”
“ I hear your name in every whispered rumour and wish it were mine to claim. ”
“ I keep looking for you in places you’ve never been. ”
“ I kept that thing you gave me. I don’t know why. ”
“ I learned how to live without you. That doesn’t mean I wanted to. ”
“ I never deleted your number. ”
“ I never told you… but I think you knew. ”
“ I still have every letter you never meant for anyone to read. ”
“ I still remember how you take your coffee. ”
“ I think I loved you long before I knew what love was. ”
“ I think part of me will always belong to you. ”
“ I tried to forget you. I failed. ”
“ I was right there, and you still let me slip away. ”
“ I wonder if you ever think about what we could’ve been. ”
“ I would bargain with gods again if it meant keeping you. ”
“ I would tear the world apart just to have you back. ”
“ I would’ve stayed. I would’ve stayed for you. ”
“ If I asked you not to leave… would it change anything? ”
“ If I asked you to run away with me, would you? ”
“ If loving you is a mistake, I don’t want to be right. ”
“ If loving you is betrayal, then I’ve already crossed that line. ”
“ If you were anyone else, I wouldn’t hesitate to destroy you. ”
“ In another life - one without titles or expectations - I would have chosen you. ”
“ It hurts - wanting you this much when I know I shouldn’t. ”
“ It’s strange… how everything reminds me of you. ”
“ I’d choose you. Every time. Every version of this life. ”
“ I’m happy for you. I just wish it had been me. ”
“ I’ve memorised every weakness of yours… including the way you hesitate around me. ”
“ Just give me tonight. I won’t ask for anything else. ”
“ Maybe in another life, this would’ve worked. ”
“ Meet me where no one knows our names - just once more. ”
“ No one knows me like you do. That’s what scares me. ”
“ Say the word, and I’ll forget my place. Just this once. ”
“ Say the word, and I’m yours. I always was. ”
“ Sometimes I think I hear your voice in crowded rooms. ”
“ Take me with you. Anywhere - just not away from you. ”
“ Tell me to stay. Please - just this once. ”
“ Tell me why losing to you feels better than winning against anyone else. ”
“ There’s a space beside me that only ever felt like yours. ”
“ This was supposed to be simple - you, my enemy. Not… this. ”
“ We push each other to the edge—and I don’t know how to stop. ”
“ We were almost something. That’s what hurts the most. ”
“ We were never meant to stand on the same side - and yet here I am. ”
“ When did you stop being just my best friend? ”
“ When I reach the top, I want you there beside me. ”
“ Why wasn’t I enough to make you stay? ”
“ Winning doesn’t feel the same if you’re not there to see it. ”
“ You chose a life that didn’t have room for me in it. ”
“ You crossed my mind today. Like you always do. ”
“ You don’t even know what you do to me, do you? ”
“ You don’t get to come back and pretend nothing changed. ”
“ You feel like something I lost a long time ago. ”
“ You were in my dream again last night. ”
“ You were supposed to be my competition, not my weakness. ”
“ You were the one scandal I would have risked everything for. ”
“ You were the only thing tethering me to my humanity. ”
“ Your name almost slipped out - I had to bite my tongue. ”
“ You’re the one thing I can’t seem to let go of. ”
“ You’re the only thing that’s ever felt real to me. ”
“ You’re written into every prophecy I tried to escape. ”
A WHOLE BUNCH OF QUESTIONS * assorted questions i just came up with, adjust as necessary.
where did you find this?
you really thought this would work?
was it something i said?
have you been keeping this from me the whole time?
would you help me zip this in the back?
are you paying attention to me?
when were you going to tell me the truth?
who are you, really?
will you help me lift this?
where did this even come from?
who gave you this?
where did you learn to shoot like that?
did you ever think it would come to this?
when did you know?
do you believe in ghosts?
are you telling me the truth?
does it ever stop hurting?
would you pass that to me?
would you ever consider... us?
can you turn the lights off when you go?
maybe you could give me a massage?
was that a good idea?
do you think i was too harsh?
do you realize what you just did?
when's the last time you slept?
are you mocking me?
who taught you to use a sword?
was that fun? did you have a good time?
so when are we doing that again?
will you come upstairs?
what was that sound?
did anyone follow you?
do you think we're alone?
will you stay with me? keep me company for the night?
do you regret sleeping with me?
would you take that pot off the stove for me?
would you teach me how to fight?
will you promise to tell me the truth?
why did you lie?
where did these guys come from?
should we call for help?
was that someone upstairs?
when were you supposed to be back?
could you try harder next time?
where did you find this?
what is the meaning of this?
what does the map say?
can you find an answer?
what if we run out of time?
when's the next game?
did you mean it? when you said you loved me?
why don't i believe you?
why are you making excuses?
when's the next train?
we're shit out of luck, aren't we?
why is it so cold in here?
would you please get up off your ass and help me?
was that so hard?
were you in love with me back then?
If you see beauty in something don’t wait for others to agree
[ TXT ] : look at who you're texting right now. / @bakisensei
( sms : 🍜less ninja ) IT'S BAKIIIIIII
( sms : 🍜less ninja ) ... rigjt ?
( sms : 🍜less ninja ) i miss u
( sms : 🍜less ninja ) u don't misd me
giving pucca a taste of her own medicine.
[ TXT ] : is it bad i threw up in a bush / @sunathread😈
( sms : pretty puppet boy💜 ) ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
( sms : pretty puppet boy💜 ) YES ITS BAD !!!!!!
( sms : pretty puppet boy💜 ) where are you ?!
( sms : pretty puppet boy💜 ) are you okay ?
( sms : pretty puppet boy💜 ) why is no one taking care of you ?
giving pucca a taste of her own medicine.
✱ ˚。⋆ ↪ 𝕯IAL TONE ... ( a collection of texting prompts, based on drunk texts. adjust phrasing as necessary, mature themes present. )
-> THE DRUNK ONE.
[ TXT ] : where r uuuu
[ TXT ] : come get me plz plz plz
[ TXT ] : i dont know where i am
[ TXT ] : the ceiling is so pretty tonigjt
[ TXT ] : wait unblocked i need 2 say smth
[ TXT ] : tell me something u never told anyone
[ TXT ] : is it bad i threw up in a bush
[ TXT ] : keep me company.. cant sleep
[ TXT ] : wish u were here ;;;))))
[ TXT ] : answer me coward
[ TXT ] : u left without saying bye. that was rude
[ TXT ] : tell me im okay
[ TXT ] : i'm gonna throw up brb
[ TXT ] : alcohol is a scam but a good scam
[ TXT ] : everything is loud and soft at the same time
[ TXT ] : do fish know theyre wet
[ TXT ] : u probably hate me lol
[ TXT ] : can u bring me mcdonalds
[ TXT ] : u ever think about how weird existing is
[ TXT ] : uber so expensuve rn :(
[ TXT ] : come save me hero
[ TXT ] : everyone else is so boring
[ TXT ] : ur face. god. ur FACE
[ TXT ] : ur too good for me anyway
[ TXT ] : oh ur answering now yay!!!
[ TXT ] : my hand is so far away rn
[ TXT ] : ur name is so pretty
[ TXT ] : u dont even care do u
[ TXT ] : ok i'm gonnna pass out now
[ TXT ] : someone bought me a drink
[ TXT ] : i love u so muchhhhh (u dont have to say it back)
[ TXT ] : keys inside. stuck outside. help
[ TXT ] : i miss u can u come over
[ TXT ] : what if we ARE the aliens
[ TXT ] : come over. wear the shirt
[ TXT ] : bed too big. need fill it
[ TXT ] : why didnt it work between us
[ TXT ] : u get me. like actually get me.
[ TXT ] : listening to our song n cryin a lil bit
[ TXT ] : just wanted to say ur amazign ok
[ TXT ] : i hate ur fuckign face soooo much
[ TXT ] : sorry if im annoying u
[ TXT ] : ok i forgot what i was sayign
[ TXT ] : i think i ruined everythign
[ TXT ] : thinking abt u. thinking abt ur hands
[ TXT ] : FUCK U
[ TXT ] : that's it. that's the text.
-> THE SOBER ONE.
[ TXT ] : lol where are you
[ TXT ] : you're gonna regret this tomorrow.
[ TXT ] : send me your location
[ TXT ] : i'm not playing these games.
[ TXT ] : are you safe??
[ TXT ] : drink water. actual water.
[ TXT ] : let me call you.
[ TXT ] : i'm not playing guessing games
[ TXT ] : stay PUT.
[ TXT ] : send me a selfie so i know you're alive
[ TXT ] : you're adorable when you're like this
[ TXT ] : you're annoying when you're like this.
[ TXT ] : i'm not bringing you tacos at 2am
[ TXT ] : screenshotting this for when you deny it happened
[ TXT ] : you're spiraling. drink water.
[ TXT ] : DON'T text your ex!!
[ TXT ] : next time i'm taking your phone
[ TXT ] : look at who you're texting right now.
[ TXT ] : i'll still be here tomorrow, i'm not going anywhere.
[ TXT ] : get your mind out of the gutter
[ TXT ] : i'll tell you tomorrow
[ TXT ] : nevermind i don't wanna know
[ TXT ] : text me when you wake up
[ TXT ] : you're a mess. my mess tho
[ TXT ] : go home!!!
[ TXT ] : you're lucky i love you
[ TXT ] : you still have your wallet? check your pockets
[ TXT ] : too late isn't it
[ TXT ] : where did your other shoe go
[ TXT ] : are you writing a novel?
[ TXT ] : go to bed before you confess something
[ TXT ] : that's either sad or brave
[ TXT ] : you owe me breakfast and an explanation
[ TXT ] : you're NEVER living this down
A WHOLE BUNCH OF QUESTIONS * assorted questions i just came up with, adjust as necessary.
where did you find this?
you really thought this would work?
was it something i said?
have you been keeping this from me the whole time?
would you help me zip this in the back?
are you paying attention to me?
when were you going to tell me the truth?
who are you, really?
will you help me lift this?
where did this even come from?
who gave you this?
where did you learn to shoot like that?
did you ever think it would come to this?
when did you know?
do you believe in ghosts?
are you telling me the truth?
does it ever stop hurting?
would you pass that to me?
would you ever consider... us?
can you turn the lights off when you go?
maybe you could give me a massage?
was that a good idea?
do you think i was too harsh?
do you realize what you just did?
when's the last time you slept?
are you mocking me?
who taught you to use a sword?
was that fun? did you have a good time?
so when are we doing that again?
will you come upstairs?
what was that sound?
did anyone follow you?
do you think we're alone?
will you stay with me? keep me company for the night?
do you regret sleeping with me?
would you take that pot off the stove for me?
would you teach me how to fight?
will you promise to tell me the truth?
why did you lie?
where did these guys come from?
should we call for help?
was that someone upstairs?
when were you supposed to be back?
could you try harder next time?
where did you find this?
what is the meaning of this?
what does the map say?
can you find an answer?
what if we run out of time?
when's the next game?
did you mean it? when you said you loved me?
why don't i believe you?
why are you making excuses?
when's the next train?
we're shit out of luck, aren't we?
why is it so cold in here?
would you please get up off your ass and help me?
was that so hard?
were you in love with me back then?
JANGWONYOUNG ☆ DICON
Teach girls to prioritize feeling safe over being nice.
Sasuke feels guilty. He's upset her, rocked the stability in her precious, joyful world. For a second, he deliberates. Doesn't know what he should do. Should he leave her alone? No, he's not a coward. He lives with his mistakes, and he's not leaving her alone, even if that would be the easy thing to do.
Then what? At the wobbly smile she gives him, his fingers twitch with the urge to comfort her.
It's her parents. Sasuke nods, noting that she's speaking, which is probably making things worse. Though he'd like to know more, he needn't ask her questions. He doesn't want to disturb her fragile state.
Instead, he brings his hand up and cups her cheek, a strange gesture between friends, but... Sasuke acts on instinct rather than propriety. He tilts her head up slightly, thumb stroking her skin. "I'm sorry," he says softly. "I can empathize."
sasuke doesn't like to be touched. she doesn't really know why. if she HAD to guess , she'd say it's probably an aftereffect of his profession. in his line of work , being touched usually means having been hit. he used to flinch when she held his hand and sometimes he still looks at her with suspicion when she does something he hadn't accounted for. he trusts her , she thinks ; he just doesn't trust the world around them.
so pucca tenses a little when he initiates contact — he NEVER does that — but she relaxes almost immediately , the watery smile on her face turning gentle , and leans into the touch. his hands are rough. the anxiety squirming around under her skin fades. this time , when she thinks that everything's fine , she's surprised to find that she means it. the heaviness in her chest is gone. her parents are as fine as they'll ever be and the only new person who knows where they are is sasuke.
“ i'm sorry too. ” he talks with his eyes a lot. does he even notice ? he wants to ask more questions but he doesn't know how to do it without hurting her feelings. she does , too , but how do you ask someone to start a story with no happy ending ? “ shinobi rarely have happy endings , ” pucca sighs. she doesn't know how his parents died , but the shape of their grief is similar enough. her head turns to kiss the palm of his hand. present company is not excluded from that thought , however unfortunately.