[001] Accidental Audio

[redhotmama]

[There is a book laying on a near by table that Kushina doesn't see as she rushes toward the window. The first rustle of wind doesn't even jostle the pages, however when she flings the window open, the book flies open with it. There's a moments pause as Kushina takes in the contents of outside, the chill in the air, the foreign feel. The first thing she deems to greet Luceti with is:]

WHERE IS MINATO!? This isn't..!

[But then her angry heart-felt cry stops, the words dying mid-sentence as a wave of emotion tears into her. Whatever anger she felt quickly faded in lieu of grief. A loud bang against the window's frame and the rattle of glass.]

Naruto... Minato...

[It's quiet and sounds as though Kushina is on the verge of tears, if not already crying.]

This isn't the afterlife, I know it. It doesn't feel right. It's too real. I shouldn't be able to feel pain, y'know!

[Kushina slumps to the floor, the sound reverberating softly in the near-empty room. What was she supposed to do here? What was this place, even? It wasn't where she was supposed to be. Nowhere had ever felt more wrong in her life.]

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[selfdoubt]

[Her blush just turns even redder, if that's even possible.]

I- I take the... reigns? [What does she mean by that?]

[redhotmama]

Mmhm!

[Her smile's wide, teaming with the sense that she's routing for Hinata already, despite not even really knowing her that well but already liking her.]

Don't wait for him to ask you out, just go for it.

[Mom's meddling in their children's love life since the dawn of time.]

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[selfdoubt]

[This is the second time you're sending Hinata into kjasllhdk mode, Kushina. :|b

and for that, you are amazing.]

B- But, that is--

[selfdoubt]

Um, w- well... [Won't that be like pushing it or something?? Then again, Hinata forgot to clarify one thing to Kushina.]

Naruto-kun and I are, er... um... [She looks away and clearly doesn't know how to even continue that sentence. She's just really feeling so embarrassed right now because how does one even admit something like this to a parent???]

[redhotmama]

[Oh. OH! a small 'hehe' makes its way past her lips as suddenly it's donned on her. Hinata doesn't even have to finish that sentence for her to even get the gist.]

I approve, then!

[There's even fist pumping action and all.]

If he does anything you don't like, just tell me, okay? I'll help you out. [Ominous much?]

1/2

[selfdoubt]

[Cue a shocked Hinata.]

Y- You do?

[selfdoubt]

Ah, Kushina-san, that's-

[With her cheeks glowing bright pink, Hinata still isn't looking at her journal. She's feeling too overwhelmed by all this. It still hasn't sink in that she's actually talking to Naruto's mother and now she approves of them dating and kjashdkl. S- So many feelings all at once!

Good thing she doesn't faint too often anymore.]

It's, um- I- I really do not know what to say, but... [Ahh she has to finish what she has to say!] T- Thank you.

[redhotmama]

[The vibrant, take-charge-ness fades away into a graceful smile. Grateful, even.]

As long as you make him happy, you don't need to thank me.

[She should probably be thanking Hinata instead. But honestly? She'll save that for later, when it means more to know.]

[selfdoubt]

[If Hinata's the girl who's oozing with self-confidence, she won't think of the possibility that she's not making Naruto happy. Then again, this thought doesn't last very long because Hinata knows Naruto. He wears his heart in his sleeve. She'll know if he's not happy, so instead, she smiles and addresses this concern lightly.]

I truly hope so. Just as much as he makes me happy.

[Just as much as he inspires her to be a better ninja, a better person. Just as much as his grin makes her smile.]

[redhotmama]

I'm really glad to hear that.

[And she really is. She doesn't care who Naruto dates, as long as he's happy. But since it seems to be such a sweet girl, she's pretty content with that. Kushina's too nice and social to hate anyone her son dates.]

We should hang out sometime and get to know each other, just the two of us. Maybe you can show me around?

[selfdoubt]

Ah, I- I'd like to. It would be my pleasure to show you around.

[A polite bow. It'd be an honor to do so, really. But ahh now she's getting nervous for the day this will happen. She can't help it.]