Wellspring Arms & Meditation Centre, Wednesday

[intraspective]

Ino was in a bit of a Mood when she showed up to work. Forced introspection--especially when dwelling on her own mistakes--never sat well with her. Dusting and sweeping was done perfunctorily and while her plants garnered a bit more of her attention her heart wasn’t in it.

Flipping the sign to Open, Ino disappeared into the back of the shop. Today was a meditation day. Or possibly she’d practice her shooting stance. Whichever she felt more like at any given moment.

Wellspring Arms is Open.

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Talk to Ino

[intraspective]

She's around. Somewhere.

Re: Talk to Ino

[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

Upon walking down the stairs and taking a glance at the store, Cable was vaguely starting to wonder if Ino was picking up some of his habits. He stood still at the bottom of the stairs, Tether by his feet, and listened.

Re: Talk to Ino

[intraspective]

If she was picking up some of his habits this was probably the most harmless one she could emulate. He might have heard a frustrated sigh from the meditation room, as she was really failing at achieving any sort of her regular competence at it.

Re: Talk to Ino

[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

A few more paces and he was in the doorway, considering the scene. "You might want something material to focus on," Cable noted, mostly to call her attention.

Re: Talk to Ino

[intraspective]

She glanced at him, tucking her bangs away from her face. "Morning, Cable-san." It certainly wasn't a good one after all. "I don't usually have this much trouble." Which he already knew but whatever.

Re: Talk to Ino

[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

Tether skittered past Cable's legs into the meditation room, his attention caught by Ino's face as he leaned towards her.

"Something material," Cable repeated, nodding his head faintly at the candles kept in the corner. "Or training."

Re: Talk to Ino

[intraspective]

"Hey sweetie," Ino said to the puppy, who earned a smile just for being cute, and reached out to pet him, "you've been keeping Cable-san out of trouble, I hope?"

Shaking her head, she said, "Training's probably more useful than candles right now." Because then she wouldn't have the urge to fling lit candles around if she got frustrated again.

Re: Talk to Ino

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Someone did come looking for her, walking into the shop and peering around. She'd mentioned she worked today and he really did want to learn more (as per usual).

Unfortunately, he was still sort of grinning like a loon. Hopefully, she wouldn't kill him for it.

"Ino?"

Re: Talk to Ino

[intraspective]

Ino's mood was a bit better than it had been. Puppies were good at that and learning a bit of a new weapon hadn't hurt either. Still, she wasn't in the front area of the store.

Silence greeted him.

Re: Talk to Ino

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He'd learned very early that an empty room wasn't an invitation. As such, he reached into his bag and pulled out his notebook. There, he wrote a note.

To Miss Ino,

I am writing this note to inquire as to whether you're still interested in providing instruction. I came by as I thought I'd remembered you saying you worked here on this day. My apologies for the mistake.

He tore it off the notebook, put it on the nearest available space, and reached into the bag again. When he found something suitable, he put it atop the note to make sure it didn't blow away and amended the note.

Enjoy the cookies (http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/041130/041130_holidayCookies_hmed2_3p.hmedium.jpg).

--Liir

Re: Talk to Ino

[intraspective]

Ino cocked her head to the side, she could hear something from up front. Getting to her feet, she padded down the hallway from the meditation room, and leaned against the wall. "Liir?"

Re: Talk to Ino

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He looked up from the note to see Ino.

Then down at the note.

Then pursed his lips.

"Oh. All right. I wasn't sure you were here today. I was, er, leaving a note."

He lifted the piece of paper and held the cookies out to her, using the sheet as a plate.

"Cookie?"

Re: Talk to Ino

[intraspective]

"I was in the meditation room," she said, with a smile that wasn't nearly as bright as usual, "I didn't hear you come in. Sorry."

The paper-sheet-plate and the offer of a cookie did make her smile turn up a notch though. She took one, and glanced at him. "You wanted to talk to me? And thank you, you didn't have to bring cookies."

Re: Talk to Ino

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana stopped by for her weekly lesson.

Re: Talk to Ino

[intraspective]

Ino had gone back to meditating after helping Liir.

Nobody was in the front area, and silence prevaded the store.

Re: Talk to Ino

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana looked around a little, not wanting to be rude and just go poking into the other rooms. "Ino?"

Re: Talk to Ino

[intraspective]

She blinked as she came out of her meditative trance. Ino cocked her head to the side, wondering if she'd heard something. Another someone?

...

Ino rolled her eyes as she realized who it probably was. Getting up, she headed down the hallway to the front of the store. "Hey, Lana." Not nearly as cheerful as last week.

Re: Talk to Ino

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Hey," Lana said brightly, then looked at Ino. "Are you okay? If this isn't a good day we can always reschedule."

Re: Talk to Ino

[intraspective]

"It's fine, you're fine," Ino said, smiling faintly, "it's just been a string of bad days lately. Putting your training off until later won't do anything but give me more time to brood."

Meditation Room

[intraspective]

Mod your meditation, or ask Ino to help.

Shooting Range

[intraspective]

Only if you’ve got permission. Which, really, you probably don’t.

OOC

[intraspective]

It's really cold and I'm still sick. Isn't that fun?

Re: OOC

[spring-lost.livejournal.com]

*offers hot chocolate wordlessly*

Re: OOC

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Sorry. LJ did something funny and then boss came over. *winces*

Also feel better!

Re: OOC

[intraspective]

No problem! ^^ And thanks, I'd like to feel better. Ugh.