[There are footsteps, each taken in a slow fashion, careful... one foot after the other meeting what sounds like soft ground-then hard-then soft again.
Stones, perhaps, scattered over sparse patches of dirt and grass. It's difficult to tell, but the footfalls certainly belong to Itachi, and when he speaks he sounds... distant.]
Was it? [He doesn't remember agreeing to cook. Has more important things on his mind.]
I have been busy, Sasori. [Right... busy. Coping with... things.]
[Pick up the sake, that is. He's not sure when he'll be back. Not sure because he isn't even sure why he's still out there, in the Mist, wandering... not really looking for anything, just staying away.
Probably because it gives him something else to focus on. Maybe... perhaps.]
...After all, Itachi's Forge is still reachable, not like Kagero's. Or Near's. Or L's.]
I do hope you have a suitable explanation as to why you haven't been home in the past couple of days.
It was your turn to cook dinner last night, you realize.
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Stones, perhaps, scattered over sparse patches of dirt and grass. It's difficult to tell, but the footfalls certainly belong to Itachi, and when he speaks he sounds... distant.]
Was it? [He doesn't remember agreeing to cook. Has more important things on his mind.]
I have been busy, Sasori. [Right... busy. Coping with... things.]
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It was. We'd agreed on it.
Have you now? To keep you busy for so long it must be quite a set of tasks you've taken upon yourself.
...Would a bit of assistance help expedite matters, do you think?
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Expedite? No, that would be... unnecessary.
[A pause. The footsteps slow.]
I have things under control.
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I suppose I have a matter or two to attend to myself.
I would recommend that you pick up some sake on your way home, however. It seems we've run a bit low.
[And Sasori suspects Itachi will need it quite soon.]
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[Pick up the sake, that is. He's not sure when he'll be back. Not sure because he isn't even sure why he's still out there, in the Mist, wandering... not really looking for anything, just staying away.
Probably because it gives him something else to focus on. Maybe... perhaps.]
I don't think I'll be home tonight.
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Very well, I'll do what I can.
I'll see you tomorrow then.
[As in, If you aren't home by tomorrow I'm going to hunt you down and drag you back myself, you stubborn idiot.]
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...Perhaps. If I have finished taking care of things.
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'Perhaps'? What do you mean, 'perhaps'? You disappeared without a word and haven't been home for days. I've--
[I've been worried about you.
A frustrated sigh.]
Fine. Suit yourself. Arguing with stubborn fools is a complete waste of my time.
[Switches the Forge off abruptly and gets his cloak, as it's clear now that he'll have to do something about this. Damn these ridiculous siblings.]
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