@bladedhunter, jiraiya.
her mother had always fought to keep her away from danger. do not talk to strangers, stay away from shinobi, keep close to shizune. though ayame was good at obeying these commands for the most part, at times some of her unknown father's nature would emerge. and at times like this, when they would settle down in a new town for a while, her thirst for adventure and curiosity were hard to satisfy.
and so quietly she snuck out, tonton in tow, walking a step behind her like a guard dog. she did not expect herself to run into someone quite so remarkable. distracted, eyes focused on the many colorful stalls with toys and sweets and such, the young girl walks nose-first into a pair of strong, tall legs. she gasps, surprised, but manages to catch her balance. luckily.
" ah... i'm sorry... " she murmurs, looking up at the incredibly tall man before her. " i wasn't paying attention. "
