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Attention Ninja!
Applications for our zine are now open!! You have until May 5th to send in your applications for review. We can’t wait to see what amazing oc’s you all have to share!
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(Recent drawings of my girl, including a goofy comic based on a prompt, a bunch of AU doodles of if Emiri had been raised in Konoha, and then a group drawing of Emiri and some of the other wonderful Naruto OCs in my discord server!
Posing reference for the group image here)
raichoose:
Kabuto enjoys moments like these. The people of Konoha always seemed so kind and trusting - it sharply contrasted with the atrocities and crimes the Hokage and the ANBU commanded. In his eyes, every single village, whether in peacetime or in war, was the same - any displays of benevolence were mere acts, put in place to trick their unwitting pawns into believing that they were the good guys, and everyone else was evil.
He looked forward to the completion of Orochimaru’s plan, forcing the Hidden Villages to finally reveal their true natures by disrupting the false peace each one had claimed to strive for.
And why wouldn’t we succeed, anyway? I’ve kept these idiots tricked for years, and no one even knows that Orochimaru-sama is already inside. This will be easy …
… As easy as earning this girl’s trust.
“May I ask which team you’re here to support? I’m - assuming one of the Rookie Nine? It’s their first time, and all … ” He laughs, then, sheepishly. “This is embarrassing to admit, but it’s actually my seventh attempt. It’s just so hard … I hope my underclassmen don’t get too hurt. The Second Phase has always been a real killer. I don’t see why this year would be any different … ”
Emiri was entirely unaware of Konoha’s less than pleasant past, especially in regards to it’s leadership and ANBU Unit. Why would she know anything about that? She had not been born within the village walls, and her only experience with any ANBU had been surprisingly positive. Even if she had any way to see the malice this smiling man had for her somewhat new home, there would be no real way for her to understand it.
She offered him a sympathetic smile, blissfully unaware of the danger that hid behind Kabuto’s façade. As far as she was aware this was just a friendly young man who clearly was trying his best.
“Yeah! It’s team 7; the loud mouthed blonde, opinionated pink haired girl, and the broody raven headed kid. I imagine you’ve probably already seen or at least... Heard them around.”
Emiri was all smiles, happy enough to talk about the boisterous grouping of genin, though the thought that someone had tried and failed the exam six times before this concerned her.
Were the Chunin exams really so intense? Would Kakashi really have thrown the three of them into something that might’ve been way over their heads? Surely Kabuto describing the second phase as being a ‘killer’ was an exaggeration. She tried her hardest to believe this was true, but at the same time Emiri couldn’t help but to find herself becoming more nervous for the rookies taking part.
“I haven’t heard too much about the exams as a whole. I guess I assumed they were pretty straight forward pass or fail tests?” At least that was what she had hoped was the case. Back home promotions usually weren’t so... Structured.
“If you don’t mind me asking, but what were some of your past experiences? I’m not all that experienced with the way the main villages do things so this all is kinda new to me.”
Hi I’m totally alive still but been slow on drawing. Here’s an updated Naruto Insert design along with updating her name. Hanako Hayashi. Really into the Naruto stuff again thanks to @themeltedsnow
((I’m so sorry, I’ve been crazy busy of late! I’m gonna do my best to get caught up with responses in the next couple days!))
(Starter for @peepingtoad ) "Oh. Oh wow."
The brunette kunoichi couldn't help but to mutter out loud. It wasn't hard to recognize the legendary Sannin on appearance alone. Long white hair, brightly colored clothes, and a rather intimidating face. Emiri had heard many a tale of Jiraiya's exploits, ranging from his combat prowess to his less than savory lecherous habits. There were so many tales about this man that in many ways he almost felt as if he wasn’t even real, simply a being constructed through a massive game of telephone that spanned all through the Land of Fire and beyond.
But there he was, in the middle of Konoha just going about his day. A living, breathing legend who likely was just minding his own business. This was a day like any other, average and mundane, and yet she was left stunned at the sight of Jiraiya, as if he were really a fictional character sprung from the pages of a book.
Emiri didn't even realize that she was staring, her attention successfully taken from whatever shopping she had set out to do on her day off. She was left so fascinated by his mere existence that she just about dropped her bag, flinching and flailing in order to catch it before it and her groceries hit the ground.
(Cont. for @peepingtoad) There was probably nothing more ordinary than his day at present, which had commenced with a perfectly pleasant cup of tea at a favourite café of his, followed by some idle perusing of the markets. They always got the best second hand books here, and for all his author side preferred the idea of supporting writers directly by buying new, he simply couldn’t pass up the chance for a bargain—or even better, some rare find that wasn’t even in print anymore…
He was just scraping around the bargain bin, and had only just laid his hand on an old yet basically untouched copy of Gutsy Shinobi (a definite cause for pouting) when a small exclamation of awe from someplace behind him drew his attention, and he turned to see who it was. This seemed to shock the person—a young woman—enough that the bag in her hands began to lean rather ominously. As her arms scrambled to keep it all gathered up, Jiraiya also reached down to support it from the underneath with a breezy smile.
“Oop! There ya go!” he said with a cheerful lilt, only to drop the offending book and catch a falling apple about halfway to the ground. He balanced it precariously on top of the over-filled bag… which was probably not going to help much in the long run, but still. He helped!
“Weren’t expecting to see someone like me wandering around the place, huh?” Jiraiya said with the knowing nod of someone who was clearly very much used to being approached like this, before his attention was back on that Gutsy Shinobi copy, giving it a good look over. “Well, I’m afraid to say I haven’t got anything on me to sign your grocery bag with—disgraceful, as an author, I know—but…”
He flipped open the front cover of the book casually, but what he saw transformed a perfectly chilled out visage into an indignant frown.
“… Oh, what the hell?! This one’s a signed copy! First edition! And they’re selling it off in the damn bargain bin for what—” His dark irises darted over the inside covers for a price, and when he found the offending pencil-scrawled number, he gasped in theatrical affront. “Peanuts! Absolute peanuts! Hey pal—yeah! Lemme just give you what this is actually worth, alright?!”
With that said, he rummaged in his pocket and handed the seller a fistful of notes—which probably amounted to a good few months worth of household bills. Definitely what it was worth, of course. The bewildered man took the money for him with tears of joy in his eyes and bowed profusely, but Jiraiya had already turned back to the stranger with an expression that said he hadn’t really thought this through.
“Uh… you wannit?”
She probably seemed quite star-struck, and she surely felt like a clumsy idiot for reacting in the way she had. At the end of the day it didn't matter what she had heard about this man, he was just a person living their life. Emiri was already in the process of scolding herself for this when he offered assistance, calmly placing the dropped fruit precariously back up on top of her bag.
"Thank you!"
She was quick to thank the man for his assistance, even if the position of the returned produce could potentially cause an issue later on. The last thing she wanted was to come across as rude or unsightly to someone so highly regarded.
"To be honest, it's not every day you run into a walking legend!" Emiri offered a nervous laugh, adjusting her hold on her groceries. "I've heard a lot of stories about you, though it was really rude of me to stare, I apologize for that."
It seemed, despite her anxiety that he might find her off putting, that simply wasn't the case. For all the intimidating and sometimes unsavory things she had heard through the grapevine about this man, he seemed, at least upon her fumbled first impression, to actually be rather down to earth and dare she say, fun.
The indignant way he reacted to seeing one of what she recognized as his own work, and the reckless manner in which he purchased it from the shop owner, Emiri couldn't help but to find herself laughing at the absolute absurdity of it all. Especially when he offered it to her after making such a scene.
"Oh! Uhm..."
She of course recognized the book in question. Spending any manner of time around Kakashi lead to at least a vague understanding of the literature he favored, most of which were written by the tall gentleman standing before her. Even if she had never read any of his works on her own, Emiri had at least an idea of how significant a first edition signed copy of one of his books would be to a fan or collector.
"Is it okay for me to have it? I would be honored, of course but..." She hesitated for a moment, hoping to not offend him "I haven't really read any of your books, so I almost feel it'd be wasted on me? At the very least I would feel bad getting it for free, especially after my embarrassing display.”
Pssst... *opens trenchcoat revealing eyeballs* can I interest you in some... kekkei genkai
“Wh-... What the ever loving hell are you talking about? And how in the hells do you have so many of those?!”
She crosses her arms, clearly off-put and incredibly uncomfortable.
“Do I need to call someone? I feel like I should probably call someone about this.”
@themeltedsnow
“So…any hope that we can act like you didn’t see me here?” Kiba asked while offering the woman a toothy grin. “Not that I don’t love the fighting and all, but I don’t want to get my robe dirty with even more blood, you know?” Kiba snarked with a smirk, telling himself why he was doing this…Reminding himself to keep playing his role. The Akatsuki robe fluttered around him as he pulled out twin daggers. “Or are we going to get wild?”
She had heard the rumors that flew around Konoha after this boy’s disappearance. His incredibly hurt friends not wanting to believe that he could do something so terrible, that he hadn’t really joined such a notorious band of rogue ninja. She had been made to face her loved ones hurt, she had to wipe their tears and provide comfort for friends who grieved the loss of Kiba Inuzuka.
Emiri had not wanted to find him like this, she had wanted nothing more but to be able to believe the stories that those within Konoha told of the boy before his misdeeds. But here he was, standing before her seemingly feeling no regret. Did he even care about those he had left behind? She could feel her heart breaking, if even just for their sake, knowing that all of their worst fears appeared to be true.
Her eyes narrowed into glare, her feet shifting ever so slightly as she prepared for the coming fight. “Seems like you’ve been having a blast with your new friends. It’s good to see that you’re healthy and seemingly happy.”
Her words were cold, laced with the anger she felt when looking at this boy, someone who had seemingly thrown away a good life for whatever this was. Emiri just could not understand what on earth had brought him to this point, what had brought him to this drastic of a choice.
“We both know that as a loyal ninja of Konoha, I cannot allow a wanted rogue to run free, that would be incredibly irresponsible of me. So either you kill me, or I’ll be the one to bring you back home.”
@themeltedsnow hit the heart for a starter !
Kaiyo was hopping leisurely from rooftop to rooftop, glancing down at the streets of Konoha after each landing, when a dark streak weaving through the crowd of civilians caught her eye.
She focused on it: some kind of animal, and she started to follow alongside it, watching as it stopped beside an unfamiliar woman and sat down.
Curiosity getting the better of her, Kaiyo brought her hand into a sign, leaving the roof in a swirl of mist and reappearing in front of the woman and animal.
“Hi there!”
It was a pretty relaxed day for Emiri. There were no pressing tasks to get done, no missions to worry about, and no chores to be done. This left her with a rare but very welcome free day.
The day was spent in the market district of Konoha, though there wasn’t anything in particular the young woman was looking for. Perhaps something would catch her eye every now and then, but for the most part this expedition was simply to sight see and to window shop. This was also an incredibly easy way to give her furry companion some extra stimulation. Kuroi found all of the new sights and sounds incredibly exciting, and it wasn’t uncommon for the furry creature to stray from her owner for a few minutes as she tracked down a particularly interesting scent.
One of the shop owners had given her a free treat, and with it in tow, she trotted back to Emiri’s side, as proud as can be. “Getting spoiled again, are w-” Emiri started to poke fun at the fox, but was caught off guard by the sudden appearance of a woman in front of her. The fox yipped in surprise, body fluffing up as she scurried behind Emiri, squinting suspiciously at Kaiyo from their relatively safe position. “Well, Hi!” Emiri hesitated for a few moments, wondering briefly if Kuroi had somehow gotten into trouble in the minutes they’d been separated. It certainly wouldn’t be the first time that someone pursued her for compensation after the sneaky creature took something that did not belong to them. “Uh, I don’t think I’ve seen you around before, can I... Help you?”
@sharkfinx Market places were surely so lively around these areas, so many stands with diverse products to choose from. Akatsuki wouldn’t mind if he stopped by and wasted some hours there for certain, Kisame was proud to finish off his missions early than usual anyway. Reporting them later wouldn’t be such crime. From all the stands, one with metallic key chains catch his attention, admiring an crow shaped one over his hands. It would be a good souvenir for his partner. “Ohhh.” As soon he paid for it, an interesting animal was up his feet. His fur was nothing like he ever seen before, even in Kirigakure where the fauna was rich in species. Kneeling down as he leaned one of his hands to it’s snout. It was better to let it recognize its scent before anything; big curious eyes analyzed the.. fox hybrid, upon reaching the Kunoichi that came after him; greeting her with his sharp white smile as usual. “ Good evening Missy, is this energetic thing yours? ….. Would you mind if I pet it?”
Emiri let out an audible whine of dismay as the fox had definitely drawn the attention of the strange man. Kuroi on the other hand was quite intrigued and very pleased by the attention. She let out a huff of air out of her nose as she sniffed at his fingers. There was no hostility or anxiety in the creature’s body language, though it was clear from her eyes that she was far more interested in the shiny keychain than the big blue man kneeling before her. She nosed at his hand and the item housed within it. Her brunette master approached with a sigh, it would figure that the one mission she brought Kuroi along would be the one mission where the fox would get her into some kind of trouble. Luckily it seemed that this man was kind enough, even going so far as to ask if he could pet her companion. “Oh, uh.” His inquiry took her off guard. From his appearance she had assumed that he would be some sort of monstrous brute, something befitting of such a visually intimidating man. A smile worked its way across her face and she gave a nod. “Certainly! I’m sorry if she’s bothering you. I shouldn’t have let her wander off on her own. She’s annoying, but she won’t bite.”
Approaching the girl, the small reindeer held a gift-wrapped box of chocolates out toward her, his smile wide as his large, brown, baby-like eyes sparkled with excitement. "Happy Valentine's Day!" He cheered, hoping that his love-filled gift would be accepted. Hell, with the confidence and optimism he showed, it was almost like he already knew that she would accept it.
Emiri wasn’t entirely sure what to say. It wasn’t every day that one was approached by a small woodland creature wearing a hat, and offered a very sweet Valentine’s Day gift. She stood staring blankly back at him, registering what it was that was said and the box that was currently being offered to her.
“Uh.” Her voice croaked out nervously. She glanced around as if seeking confirmation that yes, this was certainly something that was happening. Finally though she’d kneel and reach for the box, offering him a smile in return.
“Thank you very much!! I don’t believe we’ve met though, so I’m not sure why I deserve such a wonderful gift.”
“You’re filled with determination.”
Her brows furrowed as she peered at the odd child who had interrupted her during her training. During the rare snowy days that Konoha experienced during the winter, it was common for the ex-snow nin to make her way out into the woods that surround the village in order to practice her ninjutsu. It was here, in a silent snowy clearing, that a pale white haired girl had caught the woman off guard.
There was something off about Kanna, the way she stood, her facial expressions, even the way that she spoke made the young woman feel uneasy. It was as if she were being spoken to by a ghost. She was inclined to believe that this was the case, especially since it seemed like the child had appeared from the snowy fog that distorted the way back home.
After what felt like an eternity of watching the small figure for any sudden movements, Emiri took in a breath, straightening her back as she looked back at the girl, trying to gauge whether it would be best to run away, or speak to this unsettling child.
“Determination is something of a requirement for this line of work.” She spoke, offering Kanna a grin as an attempt to come across as confident, sure of herself in a situation that was anything but normal. “... You lost, little one? We’re quite a ways away from the village.”
bustyprincesses:
When your RP partner is way better than you and you have to write your reply
valentine's day application
Name: Age: Do you like to cuddle?: Can we make-out?: A night in or dinner out?: Ice cream or chocolate covered strawberries?: What makes you a good Valentine?: Would you cook for me?: Would you let me cook for you?:
❣ @sunagakureshinobimatsuri
❣️- They see their crush
Emiri is the type to try to play it cool, at least when the person she has feelings for is directly looking at her or talking to her. She wants nothing more than to give the air that there is absolutely nothing out of the ordinary, and that she’s just playfully bantering with friends as she always does.
But the moment they walk away
She’s an absolute mess of overthinking and pining. Despite her outward confidence she believes that the object of her affections is way out of her league, and if there are hints that they like her back, she’ll convince herself she’s just seeing something that’s not there, that there’s NO WAY they’d like her back.
In short, she’s an ABSOLUTE disaster when it comes to having a crush.
HE’S RUNNING AS FAST AS HIS LITTLE LEGS CAN CARRY HIM , finally reaching to gently tap on the woman's shoulder before he offers an apple from his hand. a boyish smile given alongside it.
❛ e-excuse me , you dropped this back there !! i hope it isn’t bruised … ❜
@themeltedsnow liked for a starter !!
Emiri had been minding her own business, simply out running errands between missions. She hadn’t been expecting anyone to stop her, so when she felt the gentle tap on her shoulder she couldn’t help but to flinch in surprise.
“Wha- Huh?!” She glanced around in a confused panic before her gaze fell upon a rather cute smiling boy just behind her.
“Oh! I didn’t even realize...” Still caught off guard Emiri glanced down at her bag, doing mental math as she attempted to remember if she had felt her bag shifting or if anything had dropped during her walk. Had she really been focusing so hard on her next task?
“Well, thank you!” Finally she retrieved the apple from the boy, offering him a smile. “Not used to Konoha’s youth going out of their way for good deeds, they’re mostly just pranksters. I very much appreciate your kindness young... Uh....” While she was sure of what family this kid had come from, she didn’t know if she had caught his name before or not... The Inuzuka were a pretty large family after all.
