I asked him that he stop blocking me so much when resonating, that he would put up fewer walls. [ she pauses, not even sure how to phrase the next part, so- ] He said that I should ask if you think it's a bad idea.
[ this is a heavy question, even if it might not seem that way. Sasuke closes his eyes and it's an effort not to lift a hand to his face. he's not sure what it says, that Saralegui couldn't do this himself. it was their partnership, why bring Sasuke into it at all? his own relationship with the king was not the same as what he might develop with Sakura.
perhaps it's lack of sleep, but Sasuke feels frustration climb up his throat. ]
What happened between us doesn't extend to you. [ but regardless of that. ] He doesn't trust easily.
[ it comes out quickly, curtly, and it takes a moment for Sasuke to settle enough to go on. if Saralegui didn't want to do more, then he should have said this to Sakura right away. he can't help wondering if this is another effort on the king to grind salt into the open wound the king is on Sasuke's battered heart. ]
He trusted me. I walked away from him. He'll make your life hell if you do the same.
I know that Naruto had wanted to. Plus, if we're able to resonate- Why not try? I think if anyone was able to do something like this, it would be the three of us.
[ part of her wants to ask after him, because she wants to know how he's doing with that part. with returning and Itachi not being here. but- that's a conversation she imagines Sasuke isn't willing to have.
she offers a thoughtful hum before answering. ]
It's a good thing we have a bond that surpasses that then, isn't it? [ her voice is brighter, fabric rustling over the feed as she shrugs. ] We aren't siblings but you're my family all the same. Both of you. And I believe that if anyone can do it, it's us.
[ it's not the same, he wants to say. part of him wants to rail against it, throw the raw feeling he has over his brother, the loss of him, against her in a fit of impotent rage.
[ she isn't surprised that Sasuke doesn't continue on the path of siblings, though she does keep it in mind. files it away for a time that isn't now, that isn't in the aftermath of the attack on the city.
instead, her tone takes on a teasing edge, smile obvious just from her voice. ]
[ there's an uncomfortable pause after her words where Sasuke struggles with the kneejerk reaction to brush off the comment, and being hyperaware of how close it hits to home. the fumble is obvious, but he recovers after a moment: ]
Sakura frowns a little, hums lightly. occasionally she allows herself to forget about how everything happened back home. it's so much easier to focus on the easiness of Death City, so-
slips like that don't always occur to her as she says them. unfortunate results of not lingering at all on the past. ]
Well, you know we'll be here whenever you're ready.
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there's a heavy pause before Sasuke speaks. his voice is a little lower this time. ]
Go on.
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[ this is a heavy question, even if it might not seem that way. Sasuke closes his eyes and it's an effort not to lift a hand to his face. he's not sure what it says, that Saralegui couldn't do this himself. it was their partnership, why bring Sasuke into it at all? his own relationship with the king was not the same as what he might develop with Sakura.
perhaps it's lack of sleep, but Sasuke feels frustration climb up his throat. ]
What happened between us doesn't extend to you. [ but regardless of that. ] He doesn't trust easily.
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[ even still, there's a quiet exhale; could be a sigh, maybe. ]
Do you think he's right to be concerned about me knowing more?
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[ it comes out quickly, curtly, and it takes a moment for Sasuke to settle enough to go on. if Saralegui didn't want to do more, then he should have said this to Sakura right away. he can't help wondering if this is another effort on the king to grind salt into the open wound the king is on Sasuke's battered heart. ]
He trusted me. I walked away from him. He'll make your life hell if you do the same.
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I never walk away from my friends.
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I know.
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You know. I think the three of us, team seven, should start working on the dual wielding.
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You too?
[ Naruto had mentioned this before. ]
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[ he argues for the sake of it, really. nnd maybe— because he's heard this before. ]
They say the weapons should be siblings.
[ Itachi, the heavy silence afterward screams. ]
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she offers a thoughtful hum before answering. ]
It's a good thing we have a bond that surpasses that then, isn't it? [ her voice is brighter, fabric rustling over the feed as she shrugs. ] We aren't siblings but you're my family all the same. Both of you. And I believe that if anyone can do it, it's us.
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but he can't do that.
he can't think about it.
he sighs, slow. then concedes:]
We'll see.
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instead, her tone takes on a teasing edge, smile obvious just from her voice. ]
No faith in your team mates, Sasuke-kun?
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Tch. I didn't say that.
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Sakura frowns a little, hums lightly. occasionally she allows herself to forget about how everything happened back home. it's so much easier to focus on the easiness of Death City, so-
slips like that don't always occur to her as she says them. unfortunate results of not lingering at all on the past. ]
Well, you know we'll be here whenever you're ready.
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[ it isn't exactly a fluster, but he knows they'll be there.
they've proved it up until now, even if sometimes he's not sure he deserves it. ]
Anything else?
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