[ Shinobu's presence is ignored by most patrons, their attention on the fighters pummeling each other with beefy fists. Kisame, however, quickly shifts his focus from the fight to her. They exchanged names and polite pleasantries in the safehouse, but they don't know each other well. Even so, Shinobu's presence is familiar in many ways: her bearing, her speech, and even the sound of her name strike a chord within him. They are in an entirely foreign world, and yet Shinobu seems like she would fit right into Kisame's.
He smiles down at her β a pleasant expression, albeit one that bears sharp teeth. ]
Ah, not tonight. I thought I'd observe firstβ¦
[ And scope the place out. Kisame loves combat, but he's not a fool. He doesn't have his partner, Itachi, watching his back, nor can he mold his chakra. He needs to be cautious.
He glances down at the first aid supplies she's carrying, then returns his eyes to hers. ]
What brings you here, Shinobu-san?
[ He doesn't usually use honorifics; Shinobu is an exception. ]
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He smiles down at her β a pleasant expression, albeit one that bears sharp teeth. ]
Ah, not tonight. I thought I'd observe firstβ¦
[ And scope the place out. Kisame loves combat, but he's not a fool. He doesn't have his partner, Itachi, watching his back, nor can he mold his chakra. He needs to be cautious.
He glances down at the first aid supplies she's carrying, then returns his eyes to hers. ]
What brings you here, Shinobu-san?
[ He doesn't usually use honorifics; Shinobu is an exception. ]