[D7 EA] Measurements for a friend!

[Asahina Hinata]

Despite the urge to shout the ancient Crane war cry of NOT IN THE FACE!!!!, all Hinata can do is wheeze and giggle as he's still a little winded and it tickles.

Then she elbowed him in the ribs, doing a full on winding job again.

"Ackkkkooooofffffffffff!"

[Hotaru Sakura]

Sakura was now lying next to him, back on the ground, looking up at the ceiling.

Ooooh, pretty.

She was frozen, not sure if she should move to help, or stay put and avoid any further injuries.

"Sorry Asahinata-sama!"

Wait, where did that come from?!

[Asahina Hinata]

"Ahhh . . . I sure hope no one saw that."

Not even noticing the strange way of address, he rolled over and grabbed the offending book out from under the chair.

"This is all your fault, Manual-san."

Looking across at Sakura now he had some composure back.

"Do you do jiujutsu, Hotaru-samaaaa. That elbow strike was awesome . . . ouchies."

[Hotaru Sakura]

As Hinata rolled over, Sakura did have opportunity to observe Hinata's best assets.

Neither of which was his brain.

"Oh no, it was my fault Asahina-sama! Please don't punish Manual-kun for my mistake."

She didn't even register speaking about a book like a person. The Derp must be infectious.

"Ie, just used old public transport instincts kicking in."

[Asahina Hinata]

Hinata didn't use much public transport. At least not the mass transit version. His idea of public transport was a chauffeur driven limousine. Manual-san though he knew.

"Three times now Manual-sannnn has tripped me. What did I do to deserve this?"

[Hotaru Sakura]

"Maybe...he's just jealous?"

Sakura....was possibly on drugs. Or aimed to please a pleasant celebrity. Or hit her head on something.

[Asahina Hinata]

"Jealous that he contains all the instructions for using Couturier-samaaaa but will never get to use him himself, or wear any of the wonderful creations??????"

That kinda made sense to Hinata.

"Maybe I should use Couturier-samaaa to make a cover for Manual-san after he's done your dress?"

[Hotaru Sakura]

"Jealous that he contains all the instructions for using Couturier-samaaaa but will never get to use him himself, or wear any of the wonderful creations??????"

That kinda made sense to Hinata.

"Maybe I should use Couturier-samaaa to make a cover for Manual-san after he's done your dress?"

"That must be it!"

Sakura....Derp Field activated?!

"He has been deemed fit to hold the knowledge, but not fit to ever wield it. Surely."

[Asahina Hinata]

"If only Couturier-sama was easier to use, then I wouldn't even need Manual-sannnn."

He got up, still a little out of breath after the elbow of doom, Sakura had delivered. Crossing the room slowly, he firmly put the manual on a table where it could not be tripped over.

[Hotaru Sakura]

"If only Couturier-sama was easier to use, then I wouldn't even need Manual-sannnn."

He got up, still a little out of breath after the elbow of doom, Sakura had delivered. Crossing the room slowly, he firmly put the manual on a table where it could not be tripped over.

Sakura went to help.

She tripped in the table.

Luckily it seemed that Hinata was not involved in the crash site.

This time.

[Asahina Hinata]

Since when did the Crane Embassy become a trip hazard?!?!??!!? At least it was carpeted in here and not a stone floor.

"Oh no, Hotaru-samaaaaa!!!! Are you all right???"

[Hotaru Sakura]

Sakura raised a single thumbs up from her position lying on the floor.

"You know Asahina-sama...this carpet is reeeeeeal soft. Softer than my old futon." She was either afraid of getting up and tripping again...or was just enjoying the fuzzy goodness of the Crane floor.

[Asahina Hinata]

"Do you need any help? Oh yes the carpets are so nice here. Nothing like the ones back home but still really nice."

He hovered close by. Not too close to touch, but close enough if help was needed.

[Hotaru Sakura]

Salura veeeery slowly got up. "Oof, I don' t want to know how comfy the carpets at home are now. Though I guess you don't often sleep on the floor, neh?"

[Asahina Hinata]

"You can sleep on the floor??????"

Hinata looked surprised that was considered an option.

[Hotaru Sakura]

"You can sleep on the floor??????"

Hinata looked surprised that was considered an option.

"In the temple, I often had no other option." She replied sheepishly.

[Asahina Hinata]

"Oh, I always had a bed in our temple . . . "

Hinata would probably not understand that rooms for students at Crane training temples and charity places for ronin at other temples are a world apart. In this case, several worlds and some galactic gulf apart.

[Hotaru Sakura]

Sakura smiled. "Asahina-sama deserves only the best, after all, neh?" She smiled at him. "Are you enjoying your lodgings so far?"

[Asahina Hinata]

"Oh yes! My room is meant for two but there's no one else to share it with do I have extra space!"

Probably for the best considering the clothes he'd brought with him and acquired since arriving.