Neji's Birthday!

[twinlionfists]

Who: Konoha Shinobi and whomever else wants to come!
What: Birthday Party!
When: Backdated to July 1st to July 3rd
Where: Outside CH1
Summary: Hinata and Lee set up a party for Neji!
Rating: PG

July 1st and July 2nd

[The time since her arrival had passed by swiftly and before she knew it, Neji's birthday was swiftly approaching. In a rush to make sure that things were done correctly and perfectly for her older cousin, Hinata enlisted the assistance of Lee and Chouji. She knew that her cousin's teammate/best friend/greatest rival would want to lend his help and she didn't think that she could handle the food for the entire party on her own. Besides, she and the Akimichi had discussed cooking together. What better way to do that than for a party?

She'd spent two days of afternoon practice making one of the gifts for Neji, away from the floor where the rest of the shinobi lived. Lucky for her, Kiba lived on the top floor of their building and she'd been able to use the kitchen up there. The rest of the food and sweets had been prepared as normal on the fourth floor.]

July 3rd

[The party is well under way. There are plenty of things to do. Of course, this party is not like Masaomi's recent birthday party. Off to one side, Lee has set up a sparring area for those interested. Hinata is demonstrating tea ceremony with a high blush on her face the entire time, in a formal kimono. Chouji's setting up food on a long banquet table. There's a big table with lots of presents there already for the stoic Hyuuga shinobi.

There are also tables with lovely flowers from Raine-san's shop decorating the top for people to sit and talk.]

Comments

[generalflirt]

"Not my family," but Neji-kun, you've got that right! In fact, all those matters of taste are a bit stringent, too! We've got a while yet to rot in here, so we might as well bake things up with "love" while we can, right?

[screw_fate]

[Well now, you're getting ahead of yourself, Masaomi.]

On the contrary, I would say the matters of taste are quite important. What's more liberating than being able to set whatever standards I wish and hold to them? My preferences are what they are.

[generalflirt]

That's true, but then the standards might not be able to be met. And if you ask me, that would be a shame.

[screw_fate]

So you take the stance that a... disappointing significant other is better than none at all?

[generalflirt]

Not as much that as... [He considers. The wording here would be important. He loves to blame fate for things... but really fate doesn't matter for this thing. He tilts his head and...] Sometimes, the best doesn't work out. And I'm not sure it's too bad to take a step down.

[screw_fate]

It depends on how far down that step is, I suppose.

[Some sort of compromise may be necessary, he can understand that viewpoint, but he's rather fond of his high standards.]

And in what area.

[generalflirt]

Heh, it's true. Plus, I can't control your own mind.

[Arms behind his head. He shrugs a little]

[screw_fate]

It's really not a major concern of my life, altogether.

[After all, it's not like any of it will matter back home...]

[generalflirt]

Well, to each their own. [And now he taps him on his shoulder before going back to arms behind his head]

Happy birthday, Neji-kun.

[screw_fate]

Indeed.

Thank you, Masaomi.

[He'll just wait until the right thing comes along. No that the intent isn't appreciated.]