"That... would be great if I could, but..." And there was split second of a moment where Tenten's smile just did not quite reach her eyes. One that passed almost just as quickly as it appeared. But for a trained kunoichi - old or new alike - it would have been long enough. "We haven't actually been able to be together as a team for a while now."
A few months, actually. But Tae-san didn't need to know that much... if she didn't know already. Shifting her eyes up at the old tea owner with some skepticism, the kunoichi doubted the elder's obliviousness. Because Tenten would not put it past the former soldier to keep her finger in every little bit of news that filtered through the streets of the village. People talked, after all. And what better place for loose tongues than an unassuming teashop?
And speaking of rumours...
"Ah, yes. I did hear that too." And here, she feigned a sort of regretful look as she took up another dumpling to chew. "Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be anywhere near ready by then."
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A few months, actually. But Tae-san didn't need to know that much... if she didn't know already. Shifting her eyes up at the old tea owner with some skepticism, the kunoichi doubted the elder's obliviousness. Because Tenten would not put it past the former soldier to keep her finger in every little bit of news that filtered through the streets of the village. People talked, after all. And what better place for loose tongues than an unassuming teashop?
And speaking of rumours...
"Ah, yes. I did hear that too." And here, she feigned a sort of regretful look as she took up another dumpling to chew. "Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be anywhere near ready by then."