[ Sasuke understands the sentiment. with things coming down to the wire, they need to be fast and strong and smart. these are things Sasuke has been cultivating since he was young. it was harder with a parter like Naruto, reckless and rash, but to Sasuke, winning this war was all that mattered.
but after his conversation with Naruto the night prior— for the first time Sasuke was considering his future.
a heartbeat passes between them as he considers this before Sasuke glances back at the other shinobi. he has no capacity to understand what he might be thinking; they are far from being anything resembling that close, whatever this strange, tentative bridge between them is.
which brings him to one of the reasons he came by— but that, too, is difficult. Sasuke seems to hedge for a moment before speaking. ]
no subject
but after his conversation with Naruto the night prior— for the first time Sasuke was considering his future.
a heartbeat passes between them as he considers this before Sasuke glances back at the other shinobi. he has no capacity to understand what he might be thinking; they are far from being anything resembling that close, whatever this strange, tentative bridge between them is.
which brings him to one of the reasons he came by— but that, too, is difficult. Sasuke seems to hedge for a moment before speaking. ]
They were pleased with your gift.