[Temari's return of the hug further makes his heart ache, feeling what she isn't saying in the embrace.
They may not be overly affectionate, but they are also not a talk-about-feelings kind of family. So sometimes physical touch is the only way they can come to terms about some things. They've learned to understand each others smallest gestures because words can just be too hard.
Kankuro waits with a patience he doesn't quite feel for her to answer his question. When she does he feels another little chip in his heart. He can't avenge her. And that hurts. It hurts a lot, like getting caught unprotected in a sandstorm.
Once again overwhelmed he leans forward to gently rest his forehead against Temari's and just breathes for a moment. When he talks there is a darkness in his voice that is familiar and yet not.]
That bastard is far more lucky than he realizes.
[What he does not say is that she's not allowed to go to a fight without him anymore. Because that wouldn't be fair and would be insulting to her strength. Even if he wants to be there to protect her back so badly.
Kankuro leans back and give a weak smirk, trying to lighten the mood a bit. He's not the best, but he tries okay?]
Well, I know genjutsu is the family weakness. Just gotta work on that a bit I think.
[Heaven's knows genjutsu isn't his strong suit either, and he's the more stealthy of his siblings.]
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They may not be overly affectionate, but they are also not a talk-about-feelings kind of family. So sometimes physical touch is the only way they can come to terms about some things. They've learned to understand each others smallest gestures because words can just be too hard.
Kankuro waits with a patience he doesn't quite feel for her to answer his question. When she does he feels another little chip in his heart. He can't avenge her. And that hurts. It hurts a lot, like getting caught unprotected in a sandstorm.
Once again overwhelmed he leans forward to gently rest his forehead against Temari's and just breathes for a moment. When he talks there is a darkness in his voice that is familiar and yet not.]
That bastard is far more lucky than he realizes.
[What he does not say is that she's not allowed to go to a fight without him anymore. Because that wouldn't be fair and would be insulting to her strength. Even if he wants to be there to protect her back so badly.
Kankuro leans back and give a weak smirk, trying to lighten the mood a bit. He's not the best, but he tries okay?]
Well, I know genjutsu is the family weakness. Just gotta work on that a bit I think.
[Heaven's knows genjutsu isn't his strong suit either, and he's the more stealthy of his siblings.]