indie Ino Yamanaka rp blog freshly back from a 5y hiatus wtf took me so long formerly known as troublesomeyamanaka and allxringbeauty i'm here for the feels again
I just remembered that I moved from this blog for a reason - too many stuff, too unorganized, too many awkward things about my own self from 10 years ago lol
I will move all our threads to this page [LXSPEDEZA]
She's beautiful as usual with bruises on her ego and
Her killer instinct tells her to beware of evil men
And that's what you get for falling again
You can never get 'em out of your head
Hinata felt slightly uncomfortable at the expression Ino was making and her clearly overly gleeful features didn’t make her nervousness any less. And as she expected, Ino had been thinking about this when she asked the dare and Hinata’s face turned red at the mention of Naruto and swimsuit in the same sentence. “T-this isn’t what I agreed on!” she stammered before hands briefly went to her face in embarrassment as she could already imagine how this would play out if she went through with what she had in mind. “I just want spend some time with my friends on the beach. There’s…nothing to be planned about,” she said slowly, having calmed down. This wasn’t how she wanted to spend time with Naruto! Besides, she didn’t feel all that comfortable in a swimsuit so there was no way she’d do any…seducing if that was what Ino was up to.
Hinata rested her head against the table.
This was a bad idea!
The nervous chatter coming from the Hyuuga princess was nothing but background music to her ears, nothing she would pay too much attention anymore. Not when she had a clear objective and a pitch-perfect plan. A plan to mess with some hormones!
Arms crossed before her chest, she cupped her chin inbetween two fingers, as if deep in thought. “No, yeah... riiight... Hm...” and she took a quick shameless glance at Hinata’s backside.
“Okay, we definitely have to buy two different sets of swimsuits, or find a place where you can pick the top and the bottom parts separately. Maan, I am so jealous! I just can not belive how a small girl like you can have such huge....” she cuts her thought mid-sentence as her face glows up once more
“That’s it! I just know the perfect place to go to!” with that she takes her hand and leads her without hesitation in the direction of the shop in her mind.
Shikamaru was never really comfortable around the two friends when they were getting into arguments or emotional discussions. Especially when he was the third wheel and didn’t have Chōji, or whoever-else to turn to.
But it had just been the three of them in the shop, starting with Ino and Sakura at first and then him stepping inside with lunch for his team mate and himself. He hadn’t heard much of the whole thing, but enough to know what it was all about. One of the most troublesome men alive…
once Haruno has left, Shikamaru puts the bag of food down on the counter and leans on his side against it as well.
“Yeah, I get that…” He honestly wished the same for Naruto, doing everything beyond possible to get him back. But… if it was Team 10 this all drama was about, then they probably would be doing the same.
“You care about her, it’s not strange that you get frustrated about how she’s hurting herself. But you’ve gotta remember who you’re talking to…” She had strong emotions, and boiled up fast when confronted.
Ino’s heart is still racing from the previous argument. Her friendship with Sakura has always been fiery, and aside from the countless competitions - honest to the bone. She is hurting, it is so obvious, and for the thousands of times when Ino has been a good friend to her, listening to all the excuses she makes up for the Uchiha, sometimes she just can’t bear it anymore.
“Oh god Shikamaru, why do you have to be so wise after I do something stupid?”
Long platinum locks sway side to side as she shakes her head, an attempt to push away the self loathing that starting to creep up in it. She glances down to the package of food instead and flashes him a grateful smile.
“What are we having today? Is Choji back from his mission yet?”
She makes her way quickly to the front door and changes the OPEN sign for the LUNCHBREAK one. “Grab your chair, will you?” she points at said chair and takes her place behind the counter once more. She loves to have lunches with her boys, especially since their schedules became so hectic and they barely have time to see each other anymore.
“ Oi oi.. no way… ‘m gonna get you in trouble first! Y’know, if we get caught. Baa-chan’s always blamin’ me for everythin’ anyway! ”
Matching her cheeky grin, though, he presses his back to the wall beside her, both of them now concealed in darkness like the true shinobi they were. He wondered if Sakura would be pissed off at him for running off with Ino to mess around and test their skills like this. Whatever! That was future Naruto’s problem!
One of her favorite things about hanging out, and cause a ruckus with Naruto is that he surely will be held responsible for everything. No one will blame the top-of-her-class neat and tidy Yamanaka princess. And that’s all the more reason to prove them wrong!
“I guess you’ll just have to keep up with me then!” she clicks her tongue and with that she jumps up high to one roof, running in the general direction of the Academy, only her voice lingers for a moment. “ — If you can that is!”
“ Eh? ..Eh? That doesn’t matter ‘ttebayo! If we get caught, you can jus’ use your super fancy— ” he wiggles his fingers for emphasis, “ —mind control jutsu to get the hell outta here! No sweat! ”
Ino shifts uneasily but there’s a shit-eating grin on her face that gives away her excitement. She shushes her current partner-in-crime and yanks at his jacket to pull him away from the light. Just in time though, as a security guard passes by. “I am so gonna blame everything on you— “
Even though this time, she was the one dragging him into trouble.
I woke up today with strong InoShikaCho feels, and my English sucks and I haven’t written in a couple of years, but here I am posting a drabble that made me cry while I was writing it.
title: Songs of Sorrow [ 524 words ]
characters: InoShikaCho
rating: how do you categorize ugly sobbing?
author: this Kayla
There is nothing much to hear at this hour than the persistent song of the cicadas and the hungry meow of stray cats. The village is voiceless, asleep and at peace.
Her strides match the night's silence, only a shadow of a platinum ponytail dancing from side to side gives away her presence. Ino walks a familiar path, one she takes now and then. Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and every time something worth mentioning happens in her life. She doesn't have to glance up from the road to find her first destination. She hunkers down, one delicate finger tracing the lines of the name "Yamanaka Inoichi" engraved in stone. With every passing year, she finds that it is harder and harder to remember the small details of his face, the bell of his hearty laughter, the warmth of his hand on her shoulder. Ino knows that memory is a fickle thing, and she made a habit of staying at his grave for long minutes, recalling their numerous conversations behind closed lashes, and she hangs on to every wrinkle, every hug and the tone of every spoken word. Then she recites everything she would say to him, deliver kisses from her mother and share the many happenings of her life, of the village, the world.
Before she leaves, the blonde places a carefully chosen Chrysanthemum bouquet on the grave, one singe purple dog flower cheering up the otherwise white visage.
Ino stands slowly, her routine takes her effortlessly to the nearby grave that reads "Shikaku Nara", then to an "Asuma Sarutobi". The last flowers she leaves lay solemnly above the name of one "Neji Hyuuga".
Her head now crowded with memories, voices of the past and the smell of cigarette smoke, she makes her way to the stairs on the far side of the graveyard.
The metallic click of a lighter catches her attention first, and there are fumes in the moonlight coming from a slouching figure sitting on the stairs. Shikamaru doesn't move as she sits to his left, but he is grateful for the distance she leaves between them. He doesn't need to hear the hushed sniffs, and he definitely couldn't bear the pain if he looked at her right now.
Choji often comes here with a very lethargic Choza. First it came to him as a way of distracting his father, but he grew so fond of talking at the graves that he keeps on telling stories without him there, too. As if he wanted to cheer up the dead. He spots the freshly cut flowers at every turn he makes and his heart grows heavier with each petal.
Ino doesn't know how long they had been sitting there engulfed in utter silence, when she feels the presence of her friend. Choji finds his spot in between the two, wrapping one hand around Ino's petite form and placing another on Shikamaru's back. The blonde gives in and finally rests her now way too heavy head on his shoulder. Shikamaru's exhales start to shake at every puff as soon as he hears the soft thud of heavy tears against Choji's vest.
for unknown reason, i wanted to draw kyuubi!ino aND THIS HAPPENS. there’s a backstory or something but idk. also i bought an ipadpro and i’ve been fiddling with procreate??? and somehow it’s a lot easier to draw on it than my tablet???? and i can even colour without feeling like a total dumbass????????
I MIGHT EVEN GO BACK TO THAT REQUEST POST AND START ON ‘EM AGAIN.
wonders will never cease. aLSO HOLLA TO ANY TEAM INO MEMBERS STILL AROUND I MISS YOU ALL IMMENSELY AND THINK OF YOU EVEN WHEN I’M NOT AROUND FOR LIKE TWENTY FIVE YEARS NOW
Hinata’s smile is just as sweet as she always remembered it. The years only made her more beautiful, more confident and her voice is firm as she answers her previous question. Ino is still processing the news on her pregnancy, although it’s been a couple of months already, but this is the first examination she was asked to do herself. When she was called to substitute in the hospital for a day she almost refused, but seeing her friend’s name on the schedule, her heart skipped a beat. Isn’t this just beautiful?
Lips curved into a compassionate smile as she closed her folder shut and took a seat next to the bed.
“As you wish, dear. I hope you have the name’s prepared for both of the possibilities.”
Hinata looked at Ino and she felt her nervousness rise. She hadn’t planned for it to go this far but this was a dare and she couldn’t turn back now. “O-of course not!” she muttered, hoping she didn’t sound nervous. So she quickly grabbed the bouquet of flowers from Ino and went over to the boys and handed them each one before muttering that she’d invite them for a swim next week before rushing back to Ino. Her heart was hammering loudly and she hoped nobody would talk about this before noticing Ino smiling at her and placing her hand in hers to which Hinata smiled. “I…actually can’t wait until next week,” she admitted, peeking up at the blonde.
That day would surely be fun - especially, with Ino organizing things.
Ino felt it in her gut this time, this idea was pure perfection, nothing will ruin it and it must have the desired effect on one particular guy in the bunch. She just couldn’t wipe the mischievous grin off of her face, the pictures of a successful mission rushing around in her head: a beautiful Hinata in a swimming suit, Shikamaru ending up holding a bucket under Naruto’s bleeding nose. The match is clearly done.
She flashes a way-too happy smile at Hinata, pointing a finger up as she explains the details in all cheerfullness.
“All this baka Naruto needs is to be reminded of all the beauty
that hides under your clothes! He won’t be able to resist anymore
and I am sure he will propose on the very next day! Trust me, Hina-chan!”
Long lashes flutter shut for a moment and the kunoichi lets out a resigned sigh. Lips pressed together, she muses over the question for a while. Did she, really? She never knew anything but blunt, especially with people she felt close to. Especially towards a well-known pink-haired kunoichi, who just stormed out of the Yamanaka flower shop, her pretty eyes tearing up.
No, she definitely didn’t need to be that honest.
❝ I guess not. I wil... talk to her later. ❞
After a long, silent pause, she turns towards Shikamaru, managing a light remorseful smile.
❝ It’s just... so hard for me to see her waiting, and waiting... I just wish she could find someone else, who would truly make her happy. ❞
“ did you really have to be that honest? ”
“ every time i see you i just feel more alone. ”
“ you changed me. ”
“ was this all just a joke to you? ”
“ i don’t want to know. ”
“ can we start over? ”
“ you make me feel so insecure. ”
“ i don’t know if i can love you. ”
“ every time i wake up i’m reaching for you … but you’re never there. ”
“ of course it meant something! ”
“ stop yelling! ”
“ i gave up on you a long time ago. ”
“ you think i care about you? cute. ”
“ did you just forget about me or something? ”
“ i still need you. ”
“ i wanna say that there’s still hope but sometimes things just don’t go your way. ”
“ you said you would keep trying! ”
“ no, you ARE strong. ”
“ you promised me! ”
“ fine. you’ll never see me again, okay? ”
“ i gave you everything i had. ”
“ your eyes can be so cruel … ”
“ i can never do anything right can i !? ”
“ i want my life back. ”
“ stop crying. ”
“ you should go. ”
“ don’t come back. ”
“ does hurting me make you feel good or something? ”
“ just stop it. ”
“ i was never in love with you now leave me alone! ”