niceguypose | Sixth Gate: Rock Lee's Springtime of Love [Action/Written]

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[Lee had been going about his daily routine as usual - or seemingly so - on this brand new day. But there were some omissions he had not noticed; he did not check the journal to see if Sakura had any new messages, nor did he look out for her at all as he ran throughout the village. And then? His jog came to a sudden halt as he caught Izumo Kamiki out of the corner of his eye. He found himself collapsing to the ground with the sudden rush of feeling.

Those eyebrows... why had he not noticed how beautiful they were? And immediately, he thought of other things that suddenly seemed compelling about her. The way she cared for her fox, the romance novels she seemed interested in reading... There was no choice. He would have to romance her. So he ran off to the flower shop and the library to make preparations.

Later that day, Lee could be found jogging through the village in search of Izumo. The difference? He is now balancing a titanic vase on his head, which is filled with dozens of flowers. On top of that, there's a romance novel sticking out of the pocket of his flak jacket. He is young and in love, and he couldn't feel better.]

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[And at some point in the day, Lee sees fit to write a simple message in the journal.]

Youth is love.

[ooc: Lee's triggers can be found here. Some of them are tentative to a degree but he's primarily open to be bounced off of!]

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I am primarily discussing "youth" and "love" and the inherent connections between them.

Which is what, exactly?

Youth is the state of being young. And love is the state of being in love. Both are the purest energies and feelings in the world. And they intertwine as one.

Being young isn't pure. If you need proof of that, you should see Ace when he was a little kid.

But... I know no man named Ace, nor of his childhood. And it is the force of youth rather than the condition of being a child.

He's my little brother, and he was a violent child.

But all right, if it's the force of youth, you clearly never met a man named Rayleigh or Garp either.

Ah... that is a shame. There are better ways to utilize the springtime of youth.

I have never met any such men! Please, tell me about them!

If you say so. I don't think he minds though, he turned out all right.

Rayleigh is nearly seventy now and he's hardcore. A swordsman, the shadow pirate king, all that. Garp is a ~~fucking~~ lunatic known as the "hero of the marines," and he likes to punch things out of the sky. I can't think of two more forceful people in any world, and they're both old enough to be grandfathers.

I am glad to hear that.

I see. That is interesting to know. I am always glad when one's youth can fuel them to such an age.

I don't think it's youth so much as sheer willpower.

GUTS! [Yes, he boldens it and everything.]

I appreciate sheer willpower to a high degree. But even it can be linked to the reserves of the springtime of youth, which can be tapped for ages.

Okay, just what is your obsession with youth? Gaining experience doesn't dry anything up.

Gai-Sensei's lessons are based on the springtime of youth! Tempered youth and experience can go hand-in-hand, as he himself demonstrates by being trendy even as an older man!

What is this "Even as" stuff?

There's nothing wrong with being older.

I mean no offense. I respect my elders with extreme intensity.

I'm not that old.

Then what is your age, sir? Are you in your 30s yet?

My age is a secret.

Are you 70?

Fuck you! I look nowhere near that old!

Such vulgarity! I apologize if you were offended. After all, it is difficult to get an accurate estimate based only on this visual, especially when it is so easy for one to disguise their age. Your defense of the elderly lead me to make such an assumption.

[Fist to forehead.]

I'm older than most of the population here, but I don't see what's wrong with that.

I see no problem there either. Are you in your 40s?

Again, my age is a secret.

Even if I guess correctly?! I could have found the answer already and never know for sure...

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