"There are an awful lot of Inuzuka around, you know. It's okay to use Hana. Save Inuzuka-san for Mom, and even she might tell you off for it." It wasn't the first time she'd told Shino that, but she also doubted it would be the last. The Aburame were generally formal, whereas the Inuzuka were anything but. Different clan upbringing led to different mannerisms and modes of speech, and she reluctantly accepted it.

She leaned forward slightly when Shino admitted he could find Kiba. Hana didn't even bother to hide the eagerness on her face, and she was openly gleeful when he finally did tell her. "Oh is he?" Had Kiba been the one to tell her, Hana would have gladly helped cover for him and would have left her brother in peace. But instead, he'd made a lot of extra work for her. "That just opens up a world of possibilities."

So many embarrassing options, so little time. "Care to join me?"