Rm 409, Monday early evening

[minnesota_teen]

Amber had spent a rather productive day getting her laundry done. Washed, dried, folded, and now put away; she was rather proud of herself as she lazed on her bed, flipping through a trashy romance novel to get to the good parts. She could be shallow at times.

...

Whatever. It was totally educational.

ABBA was playing on her stereo system and her door

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[shyest_eyes]

Hinata had been midway through packing, glad to be going home, when the thought occurred to her (in the form of Yei attempting to climb into her bag) that perhaps there was someone who'd care for the company of her cat while she was gone.

She slipped down the hall, promising Yei she'd be back soon, and smiled around Amber's open door. "Having f-fun?" she asked lightly. "Good evening, Amber."

[minnesota_teen]

"Hinata! Hi!" she exclaimed cheerfully, shoving her book under her pillow.

"Come in, please!"

[shyest_eyes]

She grinned a bit, and did as she was told, stepping lightly into the room. "You're cheerful today," she observed.

[minnesota_teen]

"I've been productive," she declared brightly. "All of my clothes are clean and that makes me happy. It was an all day job but I got it done! How are you this evening?"

[shyest_eyes]

"That's s-something to be happy for," she said agreeably. "And I am..."

Hinata considered that. "Happy. Nervous. Busy. A-All of the above?"

[minnesota_teen]

"Come sit down," Amber offered, patting her bed, "and tell me what has you nervous and busy, and especially happy."

[shyest_eyes]

She obliged, settling herself on the bed and tucking her feet up under her and making a small face.

"They are all from the same cause," she said ruefully. "Which I d-don't know is good or bad."

[minnesota_teen]

Amber tilted her head, curious. "Happy is good. Nervous could be, depending. And busy associated with happy is pretty much always good. So what gives, Hinanta? What's going on with you because I don't like the thought of bad."

[shyest_eyes]

"I," she said, with a nod that was a bit firmer than normal, "don't think it's b-bad."

Hinata glanced at her.

"I'm heading home later tonight, for a v-visit."

[minnesota_teen]

Blink blink.

Her mouth fell open a little.

"Seriously?"

[shyest_eyes]

There was the faintest hint of a mischievous smile sneaking across her face, though for the most part she remained serene in appearance.

"Seriously," she promised. "It's not so s-strange, is it? To be going home for a visit?"

[minnesota_teen]

"No, no, oh my gosh no, I just thought... well I'm surprised. Your father is so strict and I just didn't think about you going, you know? But oh my gosh I am so super exctited for you! This is a good visit, yah? You're not going home for business, right?"

[shyest_eyes]

"Not primarily," she said, grinning a bit. "Though Ino-san is, and w-we're taking the same portal out. But while she's got work, I've o-only a visit. There'll be training, but that's part of home. So it should be a good visit!"

[minnesota_teen]

"I am so happy for you, Hinata," she said, her smile still bright. And she leaned over to give her a hug if she would accept it. "You'll have to tell me everything when you get back. Everything." And Amber was glad that she was going with Ino.

[shyest_eyes]

Of course she accepted the hug, and laughed softly.

"I will," she promised, "though I fear it might be b-boring. I'm not that exciting, really."

[minnesota_teen]

"Yah? Tell that to all the people who had fun at Turtle's party because of you," she chuckled. "You were an excellent hostess and I think you are all kinds of fun."