My Brother's a Jinchūriki! EXTRAS

2021 Valentine's Special Part Two

"What a beautiful day!" Natsumi stretched and smiled, and Kiri yawned and patted her hand over her mouth. "It's not too cold, the skies are clear, and I've got a new dress."

"It's suspicious how cheerful you are." Kiri crossed her arms. "And, when did you get that dress? I haven't seen anything like it around here."

"O-Oh, this?" Natsumi averted her eyes and smoothed down the skirt. "I... got it yesterday."

"Uh huh..." Kiri bent slightly and met her eyes, squinting. "But yesterday you were hanging out with your brother. I doubt he'd go dress shopping with you."

"Uh... that..." Natsumi held up her hand and a bead of sweat formed on her brow. "I..."

Kiri's lips twitched in a faint smirk. "...Did your boyfriend send you that?"

"B-B-Boyfriend?!" Natsumi blushed and laughed quietly. "I-I don't... I mean... i-it's not..."

"Uh huh. Just as I suspected." Kiri reached out to feel the fabric between her thumb and forefinger. "Are those lingering grains of sand that I feel?"

"U-U-Um..." Natsumi's blush deepened and Kiri laughed, then patted her head. 

"You don't have to be embarrassed about it. I assumed as much anyway, considering that fabric isn't from around here."

"I'm just worried that Naruto might overreact about it." Natsumi scratched her cheek. "Besides, we're not... actually dating. He didn't ask me or anything..."

"Seriously?" Kiri blinked. "So... what are you then?"

"Um..." Natsumi paused. "...Friends?"

"Friends who kiss and buy each other clothes?"

"U-Uh..." Natsumi laughed sheepishly. "...Very good friends?" She coughed. "And I didn't buy him clothes."

"Still, to think he got your exact size." Kiri tapped her chin, circling her, and then winking. "Either he got lucky, or he found a way to figure it out."

"Well, he said in his letter that he got advice from Temari." Natsumi mumbled.

"Ah, the older sister hack." Kiri snapped her fingers. "I should've known." She drummed her fingers against her arms. "So what did you get him?"

"Don't laugh, okay? It's kind of silly and not as nice as a dress."

"Laugh? Me? I wouldn't." Kiri rested her arm on the girl's head. "What'd you get him?"

"I... sent him a box of snacks that you can only get here. Special chips, candies, gummies..." Her eyes turned down and her voice lowered. "...special ramen cups."

Kiri laughed shortly and grinned, mussing her hair. "Aww, that's so cute."

"I couldn't think of anything else to get him, and he did say that he liked the snacks here, so..." Natsumi sighed. "But I wish that I could think of something better."

"Lucky for you, I'm here!" Kiri grinned and thumbed at herself. "Why don't I help get a cute picture of you in that dress that you can send him?"

"A-A picture of me?!" Natsumi ears warmed. "You think he'd like that?"

"He got you a dress, so I assume that he's wishing he could see you in it."

"Well... I guess you might have a point."

"Of course I do!" Kiri held up a finger. "And, if we're going to get a picture of you, we need to make sure you're the most beautiful you've ever been!"