It's so good to be back~

[grading_garbage]

Cautiously, Iruka enters the school and heads to the art classroom... He walks in expecting the worst so it's not too much of a shock when he sees the whole place painted strangely with a weird flag pattern. There's a portrait of a crazy looking man with wild black hair in the lobby as well... Who the hell is that!? He frowns and perhaps growls a

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[bonemaro]

*Coming to find Iruka-sensei to get a refrence letter for tutoring...and although there may not be much demand for art tutoring maybe Iruka-sensei can give him recomendations for other things. Iruka's the only sensei he feels comfortable enough with to come ask for one*

*Searches around the school; after everything that has happened the art room ends up being the last room he checks and is happy to see Iruka sitting at his desk...crying?*

*walks up a little faster*

Sensei, are you alright?

[grading_garbage]

Huh? Oh! Kimimaro-kun! *sits up, is embarrassed, blushes a tiny bit and turns around wiping his eyes quickly, sniffing once and then turning back to look at Kimimaro, smiling*

I'm fine! Great even! This is... the art classroom.. I mean look at it! *gestures to the room* That mural! I... did you have something to do with this? *grins*

[bonemaro]

*smiles a bit shyly* I may have helped Sai, but he did the majority of the work. He was always in here sensei~ we really missed you.

And so...you're crying because you're happy then? I'm glad about that too.

[grading_garbage]

Ah so you and Sai-kun worked together on this?? *grins* I missed you all as well! I'm sorry I was gone for so long! You have no idea how worried I've been about what's been going on in this place... *little frown* I'm just glad to see you're ok! *smiling again*

Ah.. ahaha *embarrassed chuckle* Oh, you saw that.. W-well yes, to be honest *warm smile* no one has ever done something like this for me! That mural is absolutely beautiful!

*comes around desk to give Kimimaro a big hug* Thank you very much, Kimimaro-kun! *stands back and proudly observes the mural :D*

[bonemaro]

*is a little awkward being hugged as he doesn't experience many hugs but...he hugs back as best he can*

Yes we...worked on it together. I'm glad you like it, we worked pretty hard but I think it's worth it now.

[grading_garbage]

*chuckles a little at Kimi's awkwardness.. he and Sai are so alike*

*smiles fondly at Kimimaro* I really love it. You have no idea how much this cheers me up! I love the detail you two put into it - it's excellent!

*sits on the edge of his desk* How long did this take you two??

[bonemaro]

Hmm...well we finished a little while ago...perhaps last week? And I believe Sai started right when you left Sensei.

[grading_garbage]

Ah.. *looking a little verklempt again*

*pauses a moment, looking proud*

Well i-it's not much but I want to take you both out to dinner as thanks! Or.. anything really! Art museum, amusement park... Just think of something between the two of you and I'll take you to it! O-okay? *smiles*

*thinks it will be good for the two of them to go out and do something... and then maybe he'll be able to work out why they're both so socially awkward and perhaps get them to break out of their shells a bit! Yes! That's a plan :3*

[bonemaro]

That's very kind of you sensei...you really don't need to, but I'd be very happy if we could go somewhere together *smiles a little wider than usual*

I don't mind the location. Whatever is easiest for you, and maybe Sai has an idea?

[grading_garbage]

Oh it's absolutely my pleasure Kimimaro! It's the least I can do - you two went above and beyond your duties to the school... and me *smiles* and I really appreciate it - not just as a teacher, but a fellow artist!

Yes of course! I will give Sai-kun a call right now! *smiles and takes out his phone*

[bonemaro]

*just standing there smiling quite pleased until...oh right! He came to see Iruka for a reason*

Uhmm...sensei, I don't want to interrupt your phone call, however I came to ask you for a recommendation letter for tutoring...and I keep forgetting to ask so I...had to do it right now before I forgot again.

[grading_garbage]

*beep beep beep dialing until eh?*

O-oh? So you're going to be a tutor eh? *looks pleased* Err.. I'm guessing it's for Art? Or...

[bonemaro]

Well...*looks a little embarrassed*

Konan said I needed to be recommended...and I don't believe many students would need art tutoring as much as other things...

...I don't really know any other teachers well enough to ask them.

[grading_garbage]

*raises eyebrow, listening*

*under his breath as he goes to get a piece of paper* Oh you wouldn't believe the number of students that need art tutoring...

Of course I'll recommend you! You're a great artist and I'm sure you'll be able to fit tutoring into your schedule easily! *smiles*

*starts writing*

[bonemaro]

Thanks sensei...I really appreciate it. I hope that I can be of some help to other students.

*smiles happily as Iruka writes*