[ There's no hiding his emotions from Jonas any longer even if he wishes he could, unable to disguise a mix of disappointment, displeasure, and concern. Beneath all of that is resolve, however, and it's this which shines through in what he chooses to say. ]
I can ensure for my part that I don't facilitate you being around one another when it's not needed. If you tell him directly you don't want to speak to him he'll also respect that, or I can do it for you.
[ There's no easy way to resolve an issue like this one, not when it's so inextricably linked to his very person, so undeniably twisted, and still without any pure happy ending for those involved. Why couldn't he give him a better reassurance? ]
[ He isn't sure. Seeing Naruto was difficult, coping with Itachi has become more complicated, and the residual effects of the mirrors are felt by all of them. But these are things he can manage, and not something with which he wants to muddy this conversation. ]
Will I see you this weekend? I was planning to cook.
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I can ensure for my part that I don't facilitate you being around one another when it's not needed. If you tell him directly you don't want to speak to him he'll also respect that, or I can do it for you.
Is there anything else you need?
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I can do it myself.
But no, ig I don't need anything else.
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[ There's no easy way to resolve an issue like this one, not when it's so inextricably linked to his very person, so undeniably twisted, and still without any pure happy ending for those involved. Why couldn't he give him a better reassurance? ]
Do you want to think about it alone?
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Is everything else alright?
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[ He isn't sure. Seeing Naruto was difficult, coping with Itachi has become more complicated, and the residual effects of the mirrors are felt by all of them. But these are things he can manage, and not something with which he wants to muddy this conversation. ]
Will I see you this weekend? I was planning to cook.
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Yeah, sounds good to me man. Drop by anytime.
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