* Mitsuki Ic . - Tumblr Posts
nephils.
❝ i’ve been thinking a lot lately. about pronouns. i don’t know if i’ll try out different ones. but my dad switches theirs all the time and honestly that seems like kind of a relief. sometimes she / her feels like a ceiling of a room that’s like shrinking way faster than anything i can handle. and i think maybe they / them will feel better. but i don’t know if i’ll feel the same way i do now. ❞
he glances to his teammate , turning his attention from the taiyaki in his hand that he’d been eating painfully slowly . the two were on a best - friend - date , as they like to call it . mostly because sometimes sarada just needs some time away from boruto , && regardless of how much mitsuki loves boruto … he gets it . as she speaks , the moon pays close attention , but takes a few moments after she finished to respond …
❝ you can do that ? just pick out how people address you ? ❞ it seems like a dumb question after a moment , but it just never crossed his mind before . he’d just figured subconsciously that his parent && sasuke just … ALWAYS were the way they are . he ponders for another few moments …
❝ if you try it , can i try it too ? ❞
fistsbled.
❛ for accusing my praise to be empty , i ought to have you run another 500 laps . ❜ gai would have , or he would have given him a punch to the face ; followed by a loving embrace AND TEARS . it fills him with nostalgia . perhaps this is the kind of teaching mitsuki needed , too . the thought was met with the nibi shifting in flimsy seal , please do not . and lee’s head tilted , bandaged arms finding their way placed on his hips . guess not perhaps this kind of affection , vigorous & youthful , was lost on him . it definitely wasn’t lost on metal but the moonlit boy still needed some kind of love . if he got it from orochimaru was doubtful , and he wouldn’t dare to look this deep into the child’s heart . perhaps one day he’d consult konohamaru about it . ❛ perhaps on another day , hm ?? would you like to grab dinner ?? ❜
lee smiled , konoha had many SUNS , ( lee was one of the brightest ) . the grin didn’t waver when matatabi spoke once more . you know he doesn’t need food . which was indeed true , though the BONDING remained . and still . . . neither do you , and you still like to eat the nekomata just laughed in reply . you got me there .
for a moment , mitsuki feared such actually being the case . trying to run right now feels like it’d be about as successful as throwing a fish in the air to see if it’d fly . a wave of relief comes when it’s disregarded for now ... && though mitsuki does feel a bit guilty for offending lee , efforts are usually just that . EFFORTS . things to be pitied when proven failures .
the serpent seems to brighten a little at the mention of food . it won’t regain his energy , but … food tastes good . that , && he’s not quite ready to return to his eerily quiet apartment . sarada had probably already fed mikazuki by now , so the tiny kitten is likely asleep && happy . it’d be far too quiet , far too uncomfortable . may as well stay out as long as he can , right ?
❝ of course , ❞ && he gives his usual , neutral smile , ❝ i was getting hungry anyway , ❞ liar .
shariheir.
for moment there is only silence as he looks upon mitsuki in wonder, ❝ what happened? ❞ he calmly says as he kneels down closer to mitsuki to get a better look at the wound, ❝ and were the others involved or only you? ❞
mitsuki sighs quietly . he should’ve known that this wouldn’t just be overlooked . he should’ve gone home quicker .
❝ please ... don’t worry about it , sasuke - sama , ❞ the boy begins , stubborn && still standing as if he hasn’t even been scratched , ❝ it was just me , && i will heal soon . ❞
he would just walk off if he knew sasuke wouldn’t stop him , but alas , he isn’t stronger or faster than sasuke [ yet ] , so he remains still . the worst that’ll happen is he’ll get nagged for being reckless , right ?
fukenzena.
in the silence there is clarity, an unlit lightbulb metaphorically sitting several inches above wavy, ebony crown that characteristically brightens with found understanding after but a few seconds. [ … ] countenance reaches a new extent of incredulous, becoming even more indifferent, abundant in peppers of unamusement. imposing crudely, sparing him atleast a roll of violet eyne, “ is now the right time for your unnecessary jokes? ”
tough crowd.
x.
❝ i thought it was a good one , ❞ comes a semi - displeased tone . his face , though , remains a neutral smile . she really is hard to please , && even harder to read . what a pain .
❝ is it EVER the right time for jokes ? ❞
no warning is given before the sizable frog plush is placed upon the young boy's head, limbs falling over the side of his face. a silver snake follows, draped over his neck, and to finish the not even subtle set, tsunade places a little slug figurine in his hands. /perfect./ as a kid, she'd always thought she'd get to see her teammates kids grow up and flourish. maybe she's missed out on part of it, but she can make up for some. "now we're always watching over you, eh?" unprompted // always acc. —— @ameagaari .
mitsuki just takes it. he remains totally still, balancing the large toy on his head without issue. as the snake is added, then the slug —— is there a market for slug merchandise at all? really? he waits a moment, listens to what she says, && it clicks. she’s… trying to seem sentimental. trying to pretend that the team she was once a part of is still, somehow, together. this is more for her than it is for him, isn’t it? some form of nostalgia for days long passed, for dreams that were never fulfilled.
❝ aunt fifth... ❞ do not concern yourself with me, it’s okay, i get it, ❝ thank you. these are very cute, ❞ && the snake offers a charming, gentle smile. he sure does have their smile.
❝ i don’t have anything to give back, though. ❞
"here's what you gotta do, kid..." she places her hand on mitsuki's shoulder, a steadying gesture that's played off as one of assurance, "nothing guarantees a win better than a distraction, but since you're lacking certain assets, you'll have to make due with that brain of yours. but don't worry, once i'm through with you, you'll never lose a game of poker again." unprompted // always acc. —— @ameagaari.
certain assets… it doesn’t take a genius. mitsuki ignores the comment, glancing around for a moment… ah.
❛ how many times do you think letting a snake loose would work, or... if would that be too much? ❜ he asks with such an innocent tone, a charming smile fit for an angel spread across his face. admittedly, learning new things is fun, but he knows rather well how to deceive & formulate distractions & scenes. he knows how to keep a poker face.
❛ actually, aunt fifth, ❜ the moon’s head turns, staring up at the woman—— it’s interesting, ❛ why are you teaching me this, anyway? ❜
there’s just something that feels wrong.
"So," he set a hand on Mitsuki's shoulder, his other gesturing to the comfortable space before them, "this is where you'll be living now." No empty apartments for this boy. Not while he was still alive in this village. "I can leave you to settle in by yourself, if you like." unprompted // always acc. —— @daybreakrising.
mikazuki has jumped from his arms & onto the floor, off to explore this new fun home. mitsuki seems antsy, though. it’s… full. of things. he’s not used to so many things. the air is alive, so much clearer than the stagnant, heavy air of his own apartment. a deep breath in, a deeper breath out. his nerves don’t usually get to him, but this is too new. the comforting palm on his shoulder, the patient voice, his brows furrow. it’s hard to process. the serpent sees this kind of stuff all the time, but with his old classmates’ families, not with people who have no obligation to do so. mitsuki tilts his head up, striking gold staring into jet black with a nigh unreadable expression.
❛ yamato-san, why are you doing all of this? you know i am not human already, you do not have to treat me like one. ❜
"Honestly... all you have to do is say the word, and I'll do whatever you want. It's always been the case. But... Also, if someone hurts you, I'll kill them. You know?" unprompted // always acc. —— @flutewield.
the synthetic child glances up to his self-proclaimed aunt. her ways of bonding were always… interesting. she liked to urge on his more mischievous side, & while causing problems is always welcomed, he’d never expected her to get… sappy, for lack of a better word.
mitsuki smiles.
❛ thank you, auntie, i would kill for you too. ❜
god, who let them be in the same room?
“c’mon kid, your fun uncle suigetsu is here and I’m taking you out for dinner.” he’ll do whatever it takes to cement his place as the favourite in Mitsuki’s eyes. not that he has much competition. c’mon, kabuto? what an absolute tool. but just in case... “do you want ice cream for dinner?” and he’s NAILING it. unprompted // always acc. —— @weaponwield.
it’s hard to tell if suigetsu forgot that mitsuki doesn’t need to eat, or if he noticed that mitsuki has started eating anyway, but it doesn’t matter much. he knows his parent would surely disapprove of such an unhealthy meal regardless of it not mattering to his health. & so…
❛ yes, i would, i have not tried ice cream before. ❜
bastard.
"You know, when you first arrived, I wasn't sure what to make of you... thought you were out to cause trouble that's for sure..." A brief pause to smile before Shikadai continued. "But without you things wouldn't be right anymore. You're important, even if it is a drag to chase after you when you're encouraging Boruto... just, don't go getting yourself into trouble without us (me) okay? We're in this together, and you shouldn't have to face anything alone (I want to be there for you)." make them emote a little // acc. —— @fightingdreamcrs.
it’s embarrassing how sincere shikadai sounds. it’s embarrassing how easily he can smile at mitsuki. it’s embarrassing how bold & yet so restrained his words are. it’s embarrassing, & that’s why his cheeks are turning a soft pink, right? shikadai is embarrassing himself, this is a normal empathetic human reaction to someone embarrassing their self.
mitsuki has just been told that he is wanted here. that he would be missed if he weren’t here. that his… friend? to some extent, cares about him. how does he deal with that? it’s not something he’s heard before, & he certainly didn’t prepare some hollow default dialogue. the serpent hesitates to respond—— he’s never been caught off guard like this before & it shows, clear as day.
❛ i… appreciate your company as well, shikadai. ❜ vague enough. it works. he’s choosing to ignore that his face is making it more than clear that the nara’s words have wormed themselves a little deeper than the usual surface-level acknowledgement.