Sean looks different. He waits until they're closer, and then he squats down so they're on even ground.] Better than I expected. I can't take full credit.
Senri helped me, and then I put them together. They'll look out for you. They should come talk to you soon. Together.
[Watching Sean feel being real, Sasuke smiles. Carefully, he reaches up to brushes his calloused fingers over Sean's cheek to feel, too, and then he pinches it gently for a second.]
You're getting stronger. Even if you don't win... I'm still glad I had a chance to help you.
And you'll help me, too. I'm going to stay up and fix something we missed before with Ishikirimaru. That's why I needed the boots. I can't control my chakra here, so I'm not able to walk on the walls or the ceiling.
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WEEK 6
Welcome back! How...how did it go?
holy shit this hurt me
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Sean looks different. He waits until they're closer, and then he squats down so they're on even ground.] Better than I expected. I can't take full credit.
Senri helped me, and then I put them together. They'll look out for you. They should come talk to you soon. Together.
[A pause.]
How are you?
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[He was part of his team once so he's an honorary member forever.]
I'm...
[Instinctively, he touches his face, and his eyes light up when it hits what is actually a face.]
I feel strange, but in a good way. I've never felt like this before. Like...really real.
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You're getting stronger. Even if you don't win... I'm still glad I had a chance to help you.
And you'll help me, too. I'm going to stay up and fix something we missed before with Ishikirimaru. That's why I needed the boots. I can't control my chakra here, so I'm not able to walk on the walls or the ceiling.
They'll help me be more stealthy.