[it's not much, and he's normally much more ambitious in his dealings with others, but nothing's ever been that easy with sasuke and at least it's something. and this whole process had been so frustrating so far that he'd almost given up on even getting that much.
he wants to be a politician to the end through this, calm and unaffected until he gets what he wants, but his throat tightens at that admission and suddenly he has to glance away just to keep his cool, fingers twisting into the long ends of his tunic in a way he really hopes sasuke doesn't notice.]
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he wants to be a politician to the end through this, calm and unaffected until he gets what he wants, but his throat tightens at that admission and suddenly he has to glance away just to keep his cool, fingers twisting into the long ends of his tunic in a way he really hopes sasuke doesn't notice.]
Then stop being so stubborn and just apologize.