Pretty Lights?

[one_without_wings]

Sasuke really, really wanted to see the lights. He heard about how autumn was coming and how pretty it would be. After dinner, which he had eaten very slowly, he sat outside on the porch to wait for these lights to come out.

Somewhat uncharacteristically for him, but a trait that may be believed shared for the Uchiha since it happened so often... he fell asleep. He had taken a blanket, perhaps feeling too warm, too comfortable, and not all that good. He still did want to see those lights... He was definitely feeling all too nice and warm right here.

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[one_without_wings]

"Yeah." the boy nuzzled into him again with a happy sigh. "I'm really glad I got a big brother." he more or less mewed. "Besides, when I make mistakes, you help me fix em." so he wouldn't keep any secrets from him.

[itachi_san]

"I'm really glad I've got a little brother... And hanging out with your little team... Well, it kind of makes me feel like I'm making a real difference." He smiled. "Maybe... if I could have gone into teaching instead of into ANBU..."

Of course, at the time, there was no choice. Fugaku and the Hokage had both pushed him into the Black Ops for entirely different reasons. His destiny was written in stone, much like the secrets on the Uchiha monument.

"I'll come practice with you. When you're feeling better."

No hesitation there. Just desire.

[one_without_wings]

"You will!?" his face lit up like the sky upon a volcano erupting. "I'm feeling better now!" yes, he was. Truly. maybe not completely totally better but could anyone blame him for wanting to practice with his brother right at this one moment..?

[itachi_san]

"Sasuke..." He laughed a little under his breath. "I've lived a lifetime of lies. I think we both know... you're not well enough to be out practicing today. Tomorrow, on the other hand..."

That was a much more likely result.

And in the back of his mind, Itachi wondered if supplemental oxygen could help his fire jutsu as much as it did his exhaustion.

[one_without_wings]

He gave a light pout, although it lasted but a second before he gave a chuckle. "Aha, yea, I knew that wouldn't work." he leaned lightly on his brother's side and started eating the last of his porridge. "Tomorrow then. Yeah!" he was already looking forward to it.