Eko- watched him, leaning on the wall, trying to stay out of the way. "Take your time," she advised. Her arms were crossed over her stomach. She'd been pleased to hear him agree that it was a good change. It was true that she'd been one of the girls that thought he was the cute guy in class when they were younger, even if he was older than her, but she had always been shut down by his personality. She breathed in deeply, exhaling carefully. It had been a long day. She sunk to the floor, her head resting against the wall. She had done it without realizing, but made no effort to stand back up when she realized she was sitting. "I have all the time in the world..."
Genkaku slid his money across the counter. The shop owner took it and, with a peculiar look on his face, started cooking.
"So," Genkaku began. "What brings you to the Hidden Leaf Village, if you don't mind me asking?"



















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