accidental video post :: all I want is a room somewhere, far away from the cold night air.

[turn_a_blindeye]

[The feed opens with boxes on Kakashi's bed. The sound of a fire crackles somewhere off a ways, like he's created a small one in a bin in his own room. Kakashi moves about, transferring books from his shelves into the boxes as one of the cats nosily peeks into the box and follows his movement. When Kakashi speaks, he's talking to himself.]

...need to find a carrier for you guys when this snow lets up...

...can't put away any clothes. I might need those.

[He glances at the PCD, and then does a short double-take.]

Hm. Figures...


[[ooc: Consider this to be near the end of the Truth event]]

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[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

I've...never been comfortable living with others. But since Obito is gone, and Itachi is no longer part of this household...I no longer serve a purpose in this house. I'm only getting in the way now.

It might help things settle down around here if I was out of the equation.

[heavenly-earth.livejournal.com]

I don't believe you've been a hindrance, but I suppose that's understandable. At the least, find somewhere suitable to live before you leave however...

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

No? Tenten and you would still be getting along if it wasn't for my well-intentioned meddling. I think that's close enough to the definition of hindrance. The house has become stifling, Neji, and the best way I can see to air it out is for someone to leave. I am not a member of Team Gai, and I am the source of the disturbance, so I leave the house to you three and Kenpachi.

I won't take the cats before I have a place. They're not suited to "roughing it." But I'll be out as soon as the weather is more favorable.

[heavenly-earth.livejournal.com]

That's...not entirely true, sensei. We weren't 'getting along' well before that, but whatever you think is best, then.

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

At what point did our relationship sour, then? And how?

[heavenly-earth.livejournal.com]

[A sigh followed by a significant pause]

...Sometime after Lee's departure perhaps. I became a bit more difficult regarding 'offenses' after that.

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Was that sigh because you expected me to know?

...You did get edgier, but I thought it would pass. I thought if Tenten knew, she could help you get over it. Where emotions and loss are concerned...it's easier if you have someone to help shoulder the burden, rather than bearing a secret alone.

[He sighs heavily]

...I just don't know how to talk to you casually unless I'm allowed some leeway in teasing, Neji. I am not the most social or understanding man, I know...and I have done nothing for your team that I think your Sensei would be proud of, so I think I should stop intruding before I break it worse than I have.

Anyway, good luck with your team and the household.

[heavenly-earth.livejournal.com]

No, more that it was such an honest question, it brought in the reality of the situation. If I was the cause of it as well... I've really managed to harm too much even while trying to avoid it.

When you told Tenten... I admit it felt more as though my judgement as far as that went was being undermined. I truly thought it best for the situation, and given what it is now, I still might believe that.

But I suppose now there's nothing to hide- not from Lee anymore at any rate- and that was my primary concern. I regret that things progressed this far to the point of you leaving, but as much as I might wish to fix everything somehow, it won't happen.

For now, I'll just attempt to salvage whatever's left of my team. We should be able to make things work again eventually provided Lee doesn't... ah well, we'll see.

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Ah. The reality of the situation is that it is very real. But blame seems irrelevant at this point.

You are entitled to feel what you wish. You do not have to agree with me. This place has a long memory, though. If not from me, Tenten would have heard it from someone, somewhere, maybe in a less favorable light. Perhaps it would have been accidental, sudden, and a shock, like with Lee.

With that in mind, I thought telling was better. You don't have to like me for it.


No, it won't happen. I don't expect you to fix anything, Neji, except your team.