A/N: This is a random drabble-type story. Total crack. I have no idea why I wrote it, but my mind wandered to the episode where Shino laughs (filler). That was weird, and I guess, it inspired me to write a one-shot. A cracky one-shot. GO SHINO!
Short, and to the point. Leave a review! XD
I don't own Naruto.
Laugh
Don't tell anyone, but...
I like to laugh.
See, it has become my nature to be quiet—reserved. Never let my guard down. Ever.
But I laugh on the inside. When no one is looking.
When Naruto tripped on air that one time, I was trying to shove my shirt collar down my mouth to keep from laughing. I nearly let my perfect reputation go to waste… but Naruto would probably be too dense to notice, anyways.
When Choji shoves his mouth full of potato chips and starts to choke (which happens daily, I might add), I chuckle heartily inside.
When Neji got those hiccups yesterday, you can be sure that I was watching, and mentally roaring with laughter. It's one thing to witness ever-perfect Neji with the hiccups. It's another thing to see myself, the ever-stoic and uncaring Aburame Shino—laughing.
I remember when Hinata fainted in front of Naruto one time (when does she not?), and Kiba starting laughing so hard that he almost had a stroke. I didn't find that funny... Know what I mean? Of course you do.
You might be wondering - why don't I laugh on the outside?
It's a simple matter. It creeps people out.
Now, I'm not even sure why, since I find my laugh incurably contagious. More so than the female loppa beetle's scent during mating season.
Oh, the day I'm allowed to come out of 'hiding' and laugh freely with my comrades, would be the day that Sasuke actually comes home. Psh. Like that is ever going to happen.
I hide behind my little collar, smirking at all the little things people do. Oh, and it also helps that I wear dark sunglasses. Makes sure that no one can see my eyes crinkling with mirth. That brings me back to that time when Ino spilled ramen broth all over her shirt in front of everybody last Thursday. Ha! Now that's a knee slapper. Sometimes, I imagine her getting skinnier and skinnier until she finally becomes a ramen noodle, and then maybe Naruto can finish her off so we don't have to shield our eyes at that blinding oh-so-fake blonde hair, or that annoying whiny voice. Yeah, maybe...
I'm a fun lovin' guy at heart.
Too bad the bugs turn off all the ladies. I don't see why, though. I find them cute; endearing. The bugs, I mean.
I guess you can say I'm weird. Eccentric. Strange. Idiosyncratic, for all I care! And believe me—I don't care much for anything. Other than Patsy the praying mantis. See, one day I was playing in the woods, and I spotted a perfect specimen, so--
10 minutes later
--and that's how I met Patsy. Pretty neat, huh?
But anyway, the only person who knows that I actually have emotions would be Shikamaru. He's much too smart for his own good. Did you know that his IQ is over 200, his favorite color is green, his family raises deer and harvests their antlers to prepare potions and medicines that counteract the Akimichi clan's three pills that produce super human powers and strength, along with chakra boosting vitamins and plenty of vitamin C—
Oh, look! I'm getting way too gossipy! I've probably been spending too much time with Tenten.
Here's a lesson for the day:
Never hang out with Tenten.
No, that's not it! Gah... -fumbles-
Here: Next time you make an idiot of yourself, I'll be there. Laughing. Secretly, of course...
FIN
A/NR&R! I have tons of one-shots (ok, so only about 5) that I am thinking about posting, but I want feedback first. This is my first FFN story I've posted, so... I'm a newb. And newbs need guidance. GUIDE ME!