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Writing Dump #64

AN: dumping writings bc it’s a new year and i need to delete these outta my Notes!

Pairings: Platonic SasuIno. Implied SasuHina.

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Title: I Like Her Too.

“Oh, you like him...for real? Like...in real life?”

Hinata was temporarily stunned at her friend. Ino had stopped searching through a crowded rack of last season’s crop-tops to look at Hinata. Her face held a concern that Hinata didn’t understand.

“Yes,” said Hinata. Her lip twitched into a smile. “I do.”

“Sasuke,” said Ino. Like she needed clarification, like they knew another Sasuke. “Uchiha Sasuke like my Sasuke Uchiha? You like him?”

“Should I not?” Hinata asked. She shifted on her heel as her back started to ache from standing so long. Saturday shopping trips with Ino were both therapeutic and traumatic.

“I mean...” she strained. “Do what you want, you know? I’m just surprised. How’d this happen?”

Hinata watched the blonde fiddle with a terrible floral shirt. Orange and green flowers with tiny birds all over it. Hideous. The material felt like tablecloth.

“Ino, what aren’t you telling me?”

She pressed her lips for a moment. Her eyes darted as her conscience talked to her. Devil and the angel and it seemed like good won when she groaned. “Sasuke is my friend. I know the kid, you know?”

“Yeah.”

“I just didn’t think he was affectionate.”

“He is.”

Ino seemed shocked again but she continued, “He isn’t a bad guy — he’s my friend. I don’t know though...I’m protective over you too and if he hurts you—“

“We’re not dating Ino.”

“Would you?”

Hinata’s smile faded. A sale’s associate walked up to them. “Is everything alright? Can I help you ladies with anything?”

“No,” said Ino. “Thank you.”

She continued smiling. “Okay, well, if you’re interested in anything and need some help just give me a call. My name is Mai.”

“Thank you Mai,” said Hinata.

Ino tossed a blue velvet shirt in her bag. “At the end of the day if you like it then I love it.”

“You’re skirting around Ino. What don’t you want to say?”

“Nothing!”

Hinata narrowed her eyes. “Nothing?”

Ino smiled quickly. “Nothing.”

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“You betrayed me!”

Sasuke leaned against his bedroom door as Ino dropped onto his bed. She grabbed a pillow and held it to her chest, her bag of clothes slipped onto his floor. Turquoise eyes glared into his soul — if he was anyone else then it probably would intimidate them.

“What?”

“You like Hinata?”

“Yes.”

“And you admit it. To her...”

He pushed himself off the door. “Yeah.”

“You...how could you?”

“You’ve been friends for how long?” He leaned against his dresser. Being too close to Ino right now was a fool’s mission.

Ino pressed her lips. It didn’t matter if they had been best friend for three lifetimes. If she wasn’t ready to confess then she just wasn’t ready! He shouldn’t have slid in the first moment he had.

“I’ve waited ten years for you to say something,” he said. “I did it.”

“Traitor. I’d kick you out if this wasn’t your apartment.” Ino stood abruptly. Her eyes gleaming with mischief. “Doesn’t matter because when she breaks up with you then I’ll move right in.”

“Break up?”

“You’re a terrible person. She’s not going to stay with you —“

“If you wanted her as much as you claim,” he said. “You would’ve said something.”

“I needed more time!” Ino clenched her fist. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. It wasn’t like this was sudden for Sasuke. He always felt a certain way for Hinata but Ino always seemed to come first. He sat in the backseat for ten years just to watch her accomplish shit.

...but still...

It still hurts.

Sasuke watched as she gathered her things quietly. He didn’t want to hurt her but...ten years was a long time to ask someone to wait.

“I’m sorry,” he said.

“No, no...you’re not,” she said leaving his room. Sasuke covered his face. Fuck.