[No, it isn't an expression of enjoyment, but Sasuke can hardly begrudge that. He does not have to know the man across from him well to understand the difficulty of such a question. Lifestyles that involve the learned art of violence are not often curated by choice. Tseng has already offered more of himself than Sasuke had anticipated for this conversation — which alone makes him feel justified in seeking the man out at all. Instinct, perhaps, played into it.

Eighteen years, though... that's about as long as he's been alive.]

It depends on a person's motivations. For years, I sought only strength and power for my own reasons. [There is a notable hesitation, then, because it isn't a secret but remains a wound permanently scarred —] For revenge. Others work as shinobi to make a living, to survive, whether independent from a village or not. Or they're born into a clan and gifted a certain genetic advantage so it is expected of them to become shinobi.

But usually... it's for war. In the past, the villages of my world — and the countries they belong to — have frequently instigated conflict and fought against each other. So most shinobi are also soldiers.

[He doubts this will be that surprising to Tseng. But his next question may be a strange leap to the left.]

Is age important to you? When it comes to... [??? help] a sexual relationship.