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Shisui Uchiha
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[ Having company in the house does have it's downsides. He can't walk around without a shirt on for a start, even if only one of the kids is blind, and things can get kinda awkward 'cause he isn't sure if he's supposed to act like a parent or a friend or a regular room mate. Usually he falls somewhere in between, and he isn't too good at two of those roles.

There is an upside to it, though. He doesn't have to travel very far to get rid of one of his weird colourful roses. All he has to do is walk into the living room and pass it onto the first kid he sees. Simple! And it looks like the nicest Uchiha is the one he'll be giving it to. ]

Hey there, Shisui. I've got one of those roses for ya - it's white.

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[Shisui looks up from his phone surprised to be getting a rose from his fake-dad. Of course, it is exactly what Shisui planned to do with one of his, mostly because someone convinced him it was a good way to make people feel appreciated. Shisui's sure if he's gotten someone who actually tried to parent him, they would have driven him absolutely crazy. Sharrkan's perfectly okay with him.]

Oh, thanks. [Shisui grins.] I saved one for you too. It's in the kitchen.

[Shisui stands and takes the rose, feeling an immediate rush of familial affection for Sharrkan. It really is nice of him, even if they do have to give these things away. Sharrkan didn't have to give one to Shisui, but he did. He even told Shisui what color it was! Shisui grins a little wider, obviously pleased with things.

I'll go get yours. [Shisui's perfectly comfortable walking around the house by himself now.]

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[ Actually he was gonna go grab the rose himself, he'd even started towards the kitchen, but this works too. He drops himself onto the couch instead, content to wait. Good thing Shisui isn't sitting on it; probably wouldn't be the best plan to throw himself down next to a blind kid without warning. ]

Thanks for keepin' a hold of one for me, I guess. Kinda saves us the trouble of findin' someone else to take them.

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[Shisui makes sure to put Sharrkan's flower in the same chipped vase as Sasuke's vase. He's starting a collection! Shisui smiles to himself and hurries back with a rose for Sharrkan. It's the purple on.

But he's not really sure where Sharrkan is, now that he's back in the living room.]

That's a pretty cynical way to look at it. Try to think of it as fostering good will with your new house mates. [Or trying too. Shisui felt pretty appreciative that Sharrkan had given him a rose, after all.]

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[ Sharrkan pats the empty spot beside him and says: ]

After the guy who brought us here all but forced us into it, y'mean.

[ It's better than saying 'over here!' and a damn sight (hah) less insensitive. ]

I'd rather get wasted and talk for a bit than palm a buncha flowers off on you guys.

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[HA, follow the sound of Sharrkan's voice. He's on the couch! Shisui managed to shuffle over, flopping down on the other side of the cough and holding out the rose to Sharrkan.]

I'd like to get wasted... [It sounds like a good way to de-stress about all the emotional issues running around in his head. He was allowed to drink at home, but he doubts that would be allowed here.]

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[ Oops. Too bad Sharrkan doesn't give a shit and sees nothing wrong with getting booze for a kid. Cultural difference and all that jazz. ]

Shoulda thought of that before you agreed to trade flowers.

[ He snatches the rose out the kid's hand as he speaks and Shisui can probably hear the stupid grin on his face.

But it doesn't last too long. In a couple seconds the grin loosens up and Sharrkan just. Looks at the kid for a little while longer. ]

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Hey, flowers should not rule out getting drunk. It's a much better bonding experience.

[Shisui's grinning. Sharrkan's probably going to be a better friend then father figure, but that's perfectly okay with Shisui. It'll probably be good for him in the long run.]

Now that we've traded flowers, we're totally ready to go out together and get wasted!

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[ It takes Sharrkan a moment or two to realise words are coming out of Shishui's mouth, his own lips are sort of parted as he continues to stare. Awkward. It's kind of a shame he keeps talking, though, 'cause a warm smile is definitely something he wants to see more of. It's not too often you get to see that look on an Uchiha's face. ]

I'd rather stay inside, actually. [ He places a hand on Shisui's shoulder as he pushes himself up off the couch with a gentle squeeze. ] I've got some booze hidden away from you kids, so we don't have to go out.

[ Let him go walk through to the kitchen as he tries to gather his thoughts. Yeah, that'll be a good plan. Chug down some alcohol to hide these strange new feelings you're having for a younger boy. A younger boy who's your fake son. ]

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You're hiding the booze? That's very responsible of you.

[Chugging random bottles seems like a bad idea. Instead of just waiting for Sharrkan to come back, Shisui gets up to follow him like a puppy. It's not like he can be of much help, but even if he can't help, he can at least talk to Sharrkan without yelling. Kind of like how he's always following after members of his own family and chattering at them when they're trying to do things.]

Do you have family back home, where you come from?

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Kinda. It's complicated, but I left them behind and went to Sindria.

[ Then Sharrkan goes silent again, more concerned with the question than his fake kid. Shisui gets to enjoy the sound of him rummaging through one of the kitchen cupboards, moving pots and pans and bowls and stuff out of the way. Eventually he speaks up, his head still stuck in the cupboard.. ]

My friends are more like family to me, y'know? Two of them are stuck here with me so it's not like I'm all alone.

[ There's a dull thump as he sets a heavy bottle down on the counter, then the clang of cooking utensils as he piles everything back into the cupboard beneath the sink. ]

Maybe you'll meet 'em one day. I've already met Sasuke, so...

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I'd like that. [Because knowing Sharrkan's family is something he's like to do, even if they're not his blood family.

and Sasuke...]

Yeah...sorry about him. He turned out a little..

[Shisui grimaces.] Warped.

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[ There's a gentle clinking sound as he plucks two glasses out of a cupboard, and a light chuckle as he listens to Shisui describe Sasuke in rather gentle terms. ]

Warped is one word for it, I'll give you that much. He was here to ask about you the other day, actually. Seems you're pretty popular.

[ Well. More like there to give Sharrkan a rose, but the nice Uchiha doesn't need to know about his fake dad's awkward flirting adventures with the nasty one. Not when his fake dad can't stop stealing little glances and wondering what he might look like with his shirt off and toned Ninja stomach all exposed...

Yeah, that crashing sound would be one of those glasses slipping out his hand and smashing against the floor. ]

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He's got a small family hang-up...

[ Shisui jumps at the sound of breaking class, frozen. It's times like this he really misses his sight, and the gut clenching terror of being blind and not knowing where anything in descends on him. Yes, he can navigate the damn kitchen very well, but not without knowing where the glass is.

It's also doubly frustrating right now because he doesn't know if Sharrkan's hurt and he can't really be of much help.]

Are you okay?

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[ Family drama isn't something new to him. Maybe not on an Uchiha level scale darkness murder revenge hate murder darkness cycle, but he didn't turn into a total fuck up so he isn't about to give Sasuke a pass until he hears the details. ]

Ah -- yeah, don't worry. Got a little distracted, dropped a glass. Happens to the best of us, doesn't it? It must 'cause it just happened to me.

[ He's babbling a little, almost close to a nervous laugh as he speaks. There's a heat rising in his face and he tries to distract himself by sweeping up the broken shards of glass as quick as possible. ]

Sorry, sorry. I didn't mean to frighten you. [ A brief moment as he gets back onto his feet. ] You okay?

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I'm fine. You're the one over there breaking glass. Unless it's going to jump up and fly at my face, I think I'm okay.

[Shisui's not so sure Sharrkan, is, though. His fake-dad seems a little...well, almost nervous, which could mean he's lying or something else is going on. Shisui pushes his hands into his pockets and frowns, worried. He can hear Sharrkan sweeping up the glass, so he stays where he is.

Shisui grins a little.] Man, I never thought I'd live to see the day when I'd stand in a corner in terror of broken glass.

Save me Sharrkan, please. [Shisui dramatically clasps his hands over his heart. He's pathetic. He might as well be silly too. Maybe it will distract Sharrkan.]

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[ Unfair. There should be a law against stroking his massive ego when he's under the influence of weird magical roses, because all it takes is for Shisui to fake shock and rely on his not parent for the swordsman to close the distance between them and wrap a protective arm around the smaller guy. ]

Don't worry, I'll protect you. No need to start cryin'.

[ His tone is teasing back, but his heartbeat quickens and he enjoys the intimate lack of space as the seconds pass by in silence. Awkward silence? Who knows. Sharrkan has other things to worry about, and drops his voice to a whisper to say: ]

I feel all weird after takin' the rose from you, how about you?

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[ULP!

Shisui was not expecting the hug from Sharrkan. Sure, the guy was friendly enough, but friendly to hugging was a big step for most people Shisui knew. Still, it was really nice to know Sharrkan cared, even if Shisui was being silly. It kind of made them feel like a real family!]

Oh, good, cause I'm afraid my eyes might fall out if I cried too much...

[Shisui's really not sure on that point. It sounds like something that could happen. He drops his voice to a whisper too.]

A little, but since we have to give them away, it's more like just doing each other a favor, right? That's what family does.