001 :: Video

[counterintel]

[Wearing an expression very much unlike his usual composed look, Itachi looks something like he's seen a ghost. It fades to something less frantic, a frown as he tries to figure out how to make the device do what he wanted.]

Shisui. Can you hear me?

[A moment, and-- nothing. He sighs, pressing something else which turns the video feed off, leaving only the rustle of sound as he fumbles with the thing.]

Shisui?

[Another frustrated noise, and he manages at least to end the whole feed.]

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[hebi]

I am taller than you, now.

[counterintel]

Do you think that would stop me?

[hebi]

It'd still be awkward.

[counterintel]

[... He misses his little brother.]

Of course.

[hebi]

[But he's right here >:]

Those were....good memories to have, you know.

[counterintel]

[and refusing to have piggy back rides?]

Mn.

[Yet such a long time ago for you.]

What else do you remember?

[hebi]

[But he's not a giddy eight-year-old anymore >:]

Spending time with you, when I could.

[counterintel]

[Far from it.]

Mn. Of course. Those were good times.

[hebi]

I think back to those times often when you're here in Nesreca often.

[counterintel]

What's the count now?

[hebi]

Of you being here?

[counterintel]

Mn. You speak like I've been here before.

[hebi]

... Several times, yes.

[counterintel]

[Always fleeting. Sounds about right.]

I hope I can stay a while this time?

[hebi]

That's what I hope for. [Each and every time.]

[counterintel]

[He'd quite like to stay, actually.]

We'll have to hope.

[hebi]

[Good. >: Bitty aniki!]

I'm aware.

[counterintel]

[If he had any say, you know he would make sure he would stay.

Hope-- not something he'd usually put his faith in.]

Mn.

[hebi]

[He knows no worry there.

Funny how that works out, isn't it?]

[counterintel]

[If he could relay the feeling, perhaps it might ease the tension... so many things that aren't right to say.

He glances over, and then up at the apartment block, looming ahead of them, looking much taller now they're closer.]

What were you planning on doing for dinner?

[hebi]

[It's very possible. But they'll get used to it, over time.

The building itself is only nine stories tall, nothing too impressive.]

Nothing in particular. Were you interested in making plans?

[counterintel]

It would be nice to do something together?

[hebi]

I'm open for it whenever you'd like, aniki.