（ some awareness shivers into being, and settles over him like a shroud. his eyes search sasuke's briefly, focus swinging between the boy's unusual eyes — and then cy kisses the corner of his mouth and then the tangle of sasuke's fingers in his. ）

It's not unusual to be drawn to people who share traits with those we loved most when we were young. It's... — your mind can anticipate how those people will react, how they'll behave or treat you to a certain extent, and that familiarity creates a sense of safety. Sometimes it comes from a place of trauma, such as when the traits are toxic or harmful. There's a saying on earth — 'better the devil you know than the one you don't.'

（ earlier in their relationship he might have paused to stress that he's not implying their relationship is the result of toxicity or abuse — but he knows that sasuke will understand he is only slipping into a generalization, a reason to explain other behaviours that sasuke might see or be exposed to in the resort. ）

How are you feeling?