（ she almost leaves it at that. but this conversation has stripped her defenses to the marrow, and she feels raw all over. he has to feel at least as badly as she does. more, maybe. this has required more vulnerability of him than of her. he's sick and hurting, so shouldn't she...?
she takes a deep breath, and puts her anguish aside. friends, she'd said, and meant it.
it's easy to think of it just as offering comfort. she's dedicated her life to providing succor to those in need, and she doesn't think she's ever met anyone who could use that tender touch more than sasuke. ）
It's okay, you know? If it's him.
You don't have to say anything. Just know I want you to be happy, whatever that looks like for you.
So... it's okay.
（ it's not. but it's an easy lie, and one she thinks she could mean in time, if her guess is right. ）
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（ she almost leaves it at that. but this conversation has stripped her defenses to the marrow, and she feels raw all over. he has to feel at least as badly as she does. more, maybe. this has required more vulnerability of him than of her. he's sick and hurting, so shouldn't she...?
she takes a deep breath, and puts her anguish aside. friends, she'd said, and meant it.
it's easy to think of it just as offering comfort. she's dedicated her life to providing succor to those in need, and she doesn't think she's ever met anyone who could use that tender touch more than sasuke. ）
It's okay, you know? If it's him.
You don't have to say anything. Just know I want you to be happy, whatever that looks like for you.
So... it's okay.
（ it's not. but it's an easy lie, and one she thinks she could mean in time, if her guess is right. ）