Yomi hadn’t been seen in public for going on two weeks. The colder the trails became the more she retreated within herself. So far, she had stopped even seeing Tamashii, deciding only to speak to him through Asuka unless he actually caught her on the rare occasion she did go out. This was one of those times. However, this was not going to be by random encounter, she purposely went to go see him.
Walking from the penthouse to the offices seemed like a slow trek as she went barefoot. She had decided put on something on something luxurious as she found it helped her with the mere act of putting on her clothes. Bumming it out even if she did just get out the shower would have found herself alone for another sleepless night. She wasn’t meant to live alone in a house of that size.
It was late but she knew where he’d be, the same place where her husband would spend many late nights, and rightfully where she should be. This visit should put him at ease, since Asuka was not known to exaggerate and the way she spoke of Tamashii’s concern made her think that he thought she was dead; If he knew just how impossible that was.
The Hokage chose not to knock on the door but simply enter, surely to his surprise. She would sit down in front of him quietly for a while before greeting him half-heartedly.
“I…don’t know why I’m here….” She said as she looked like at him through dull eyes.
“But Asuka said you were worried…
“So, call off the ANBU you have trying to watch me. That’s not a request.” Yomi sat back in her chair and stared at him. She wasn’t upset at him for doing his job, only she felt it was waste of resources given the circumstances. No one had reported anything to her of note as of late which meant they weren’t working hard enough. If she was sure that Tamashii would not hunt her down and drag her back, she’d be doing her own investigation, utilizing her own methods.
Sighing she rolled her eyes and folded her hands on her lap.
“I cannot sleep, Tamashii. I stare at my ceiling all night. I need to go to sleep before I snap.” It was true, even her Goddess Wrap had not come into play since Umashi disappeared. A reflexive measure against exhaustion and stress that forcefully put her body at rest. She felt crazy, and on the days where she felt more like herself she could only manage not to slaughter the village because she was filled with so much rage.
“I cannot speak to Asuka, because she worries just like you but..”
Shaking her head, she stood up clearing her throat. She truly didn’t know why she was here now in front of him telling him these things. It was not like her to divulge, but then again, she hadn’t been herself for little while now.
“Excuse me, I shouldn’t have disturbed you. I’ll be available more in the coming days so that you do not need to fear something has happened to me.” Though she wanted to leave her legs would not carry her out of his office. It was an odd thing to be standing there in a gown and no shoes and wet hair, but, everything else in her life was out of place, so, this current view of her didn’t seem so off.
“I’m fine…” A lie.