[Mood already ugly from Lee's message (though through no fault of the ninja's own), Law's face twists as he stares away from the camera as the second shinobi chimes in. Then he starts at the tone, as his mood begins to swing again.
Why?
Does she know? Has Shikamaru told her? Does she at least suspect? Not that Itachi and him were together; neither of them had denied it in these last months or had even bothered keeping it a secret. The other thing. The Secret.
Good.
He can have some satisfaction in that. It's a mild balm, but it's a balm. That some ninja are actually looking underneath the underneath and at least questioning what they know.
Then he covers his face in one hand, because even if it's a balm, it doesn't make it any better or hurt any less in its sheer injustice to everyone.]
Thank you.
[Choked slightly. He hates that he's let slip that much weakness. But it is appreciated.]
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Why?
Does she know? Has Shikamaru told her? Does she at least suspect? Not that Itachi and him were together; neither of them had denied it in these last months or had even bothered keeping it a secret. The other thing. The Secret.
Good.
He can have some satisfaction in that. It's a mild balm, but it's a balm. That some ninja are actually looking underneath the underneath and at least questioning what they know.
Then he covers his face in one hand, because even if it's a balm, it doesn't make it any better or hurt any less in its sheer injustice to everyone.]
Thank you.
[Choked slightly. He hates that he's let slip that much weakness. But it is appreciated.]