[He lets his right arm stretch out, tentatively sliding around Cy's body in a partial embrace, but he stops halfway to a twinge of pain from bruised ribs. A slow, small breath.]

I didn't believe it was a serious issue. I've been injured much worse before.

[— it isn't the full truth, so Sasuke tries, pushing himself toward that honesty even as it feels closer to a trap laid out beneath his feet.]

... It would have seemed like I was trying to make you stay.