[Open]

[recreant_pride]

Characters: Cybele + Open!
Location: Morning training field
Rating: G
Time: 11th of Feb, nearing end of training.
Description: The Witch takes the time to oversee the training operations.

The offer had been enticing, to say the least, but from what she could see, Shibusen's forces were far too weak. She had been the only reason they'd had any victories as of late, and as she stood off to the side, Cybele couldn't help but shake her head at what she saw. The Shibusen fools were soft, and if they continued the path they took now, they would be defeated by Medusa and those that allied themselves with her. She could see why those of Shibusen would be so desperate to seek her aid - aid that she never would have given if it hadn't been for that offer in exchange.

That was why she stood overseeing the training this morning instead of simply watching out of amusement. While she'd fought against some of the fools within this city, she hadn't seen the skill or potential of any of the others. Just what was she getting herself into?

Shaking her head at the thought, the Witch rolled her eyes at her own wayward thoughts before sighing and refocusing on the guests who were training. It was nearing the end, if the packup was anything to go by, and it seemed that her time here was also finished.

[ooc: action or prose is okay!]

Comments

guess who was kidnapped by witches and didn't get the memo. also his district sup

[heavenly_earth]

She'd had the lion's share of his attention all morning. Not quite undivided as he still had people to train, accusing stares to ward off, concerned inquiries for his mental health and questions to avoid. But every time he turned, his eyes went to her, narrowing with automatic dislike even while he wondered why no one seemed to care.

Neji expected a confrontation to go over about as well as the last one did, but at least she didn't have a chair to strap him into. So it was when most everyone's focus shifted toward preparation to leave that he cut his way across the field, veins coming to his eyes as a kind of automatic defense.

He stood a fair few dozen meters off, tone harsh even as his heart rate skyrocketed and his forehead burned with phantom pain.

"What is a Witch doing within these walls so carelessly?"

this will be fun xD also, sorry for the delayed responses! apps are slowing me down :)

[recreant_pride]

Cybele had felt his gaze on her a number of times throughout the morning training, but she hadn't been all that interested. She got death glares on multiple occassions, even amongst her sisters before their betrayal, so when it remained on her even as he had rushed over to confront her, Cybele simply shook her head. Humans, they would always be a foolish bunch.

The harsh tone had her expression twisted into amusement, and her tail swished behind her with interest as he seemed to threaten her.Her. The whole idea was laughable, but she would humour the child for now. maybe she could finally be entertained? That would make this entire morning worth it.

"I been watchin' that anger fester and grow within you, boy," she simpl said in reply.

lmao totally understandable 8D

[heavenly_earth]

He wasn't a threat. As much as his pride and skill as a genius of Hyuuga or Jounin shinobi of Konoha would beg to differ, he'd fought a Witch personally a week ago, and the difference in strength was far too great to even consider otherwise.

That didn't mean he liked her there any more, however, and showed by the way his fingers curled into his palms, and how his jaw tightened in response. On a normal day, under normal circumstances, he may only have displayed veiled distrust and suspicion, but this was infinitely more than that. More than anything though, he didn't like how nervous that statement made him feel, and modified his original inquiry with a few pointed words of choice.

"Why are you here?"

Thank you for being so understanding <333

[recreant_pride]

It was amusing watching the anger rolling through this one. While she loathed using such terms, even Cybele had to admit that it was like poetry in motion. They made it all so easy for her that it was laughable, and she drank in his anger greedily while moving to saunter her way over towards him.

"Such an angry expression," she said instead of answering his question. Stalking him much like a cat would its prey, her gaze never once left him as Cybele silkily said, "Why do you think that I'm here?"

haha nooo problem. this is so late gosh

[heavenly_earth]

Neji's body coiled up in response to her advance, felt urged to flee even as he stubbornly stood his ground. With a violent shake of his head, white eyes flashed.

"As if I should know? I spent most of my time in the past week and a half under the supervision of your allies."

We can be forever late partners in crime 8D

[recreant_pride]

Cybele didn't bother hiding her amusement at his reaction. Yet it was his answer that had her smile increasing. So, the fool didn't know? Or, at least, hadn't been paying attention. That was interesting, and something she shook her head at before glancing at him.

"My allies?" She asked before chuckling. "I have only enemies."

sounds good 8D

[heavenly_earth]

"Then I'll ask again," he said between clenched teeth, beginning to dislike the woman not only for her association, but herself as well. "Why. Are. You. Here."

/high-fives!

[recreant_pride]

That's good! She likes all of this dislike and hatred that she's sensing from you, child! Keep it coming, it only makes the smug smile on her lips grow with each word spoken through your clenched teeth.

"I be watching you, and the other pitiful 'fighters' on the field," she said with that same arrogant smile on her face. While she wasn't lying at all, Cybele was certainly omitting just about everything in order to get a rise out of him. She wanted to see just how long it would take this child to realise a number of factors.

[heavenly_earth]

As much as he didn't want to admit it, he could privately admit she was right to apply the word 'pitiful'. He knew personally just how far most everyone fell in comparison to a Witch; his own extensive taijutsu capability and practice beginning to feel like little more than a recreational hobby.

Still, have that narrowed look of blatant suspicion and distrust. "If you're not threatened by anyone, then why are you still here?"

[recreant_pride]

"I have my reasons," Cybele said with a casual shrug of her shoulders. Oh she had many reasons even if the general population wasn't one of them. Besides, she wasn't about to sprout off too much about herself when she was still in the presence of possible hostile humans... not that they could do anything about her.