What We Treasure
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Kabuto turned his cup, appreciating the simple rabbit motif it was adorned with. It was cute, and he wasn’t entirely immune to the visceral charm of cute things. The rabbits’ longing eyes were made from the tiniest dots of shining, translucent, red resin.
He brought the cup beneath his nose and inhaled…
…then lowered it without taking a sip.
Kabuto raised his eyes to meet Takara’s.
“Awfully bold of you,” he said, plainly.
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The pressure is on for a young Kabuto Yakushi as he is entrusted with bringing to fruition Orochimaru's vision for Otogakure through Project Tengai.
At the center of Kabuto’s research is Orochimaru's most prized specimen, the modest but precocious Takara Tengai, and the history of her functionally extinct clan.
Takara seeks to grow and learn as a kunoichi in Otogakure as she discovers the secrets of her clan and her ancestral lands, as well as her own dreams and desires. Meanwhile, the mystery of Project Tengai looms ever-present over Takara’s head as she navigates her new alliances and the treasured promises made to her along the way.
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- Part 1 of What We Treasure
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A kunoichi of Otogakure, Takara Tengai is a mysterious young woman who conceals her face beneath her clan’s traditional attire.
Her musical skill and diplomatic charm earn an invitation from the Earth daimyo to lead and provide music for the annual folkloric procession of the Fruits of the Earth holiday festival.
Accompanied by her comrade, Kabuto Yakushi, Takara partakes in the sights and delights of a foreign land in the midst of a spectacular celebration.
At least, until her boundless curiosity and acute hearing gain her access to a secret she can’t ignore.
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- Part 2 of What We Treasure
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A walking existential crisis with a heterodox code of ethics, Kabuto Yakushi attempts to find his way in a world where winning is seemingly impossible. It’s all he can do to keep the few tiny, treasurable, redeeming moments he encounters from falling between the cracks of his notice.
Those who orbit this strange young man face their own challenges and realizations. Mourning, celebration, and neutral observation are depicted herein.
Vignettes, moods, and off-screen headcanons by UsagiTreasure, presented 100 words at a time.
Warning for possible minor spoilers for “What We Treasure.” Some of these drabbles may be expanded into future scenes.
A collection of drabbles for the month of July, inspired by a prompt list by @problematicprocrastinator on Tumblr.
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- Part 3 of What We Treasure
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Even while living alone at the remote western edge of the Land of Rice Paddies, nothing is quiet in Takara’s world.
A year after her father’s disappearance, Orochimaru’s visit adds uninvited cacophony.
A one-shot prequel to “What We Treasure”.
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- Part 4 of What We Treasure