[Shikamaru takes it with relief, plainly grateful.] Thanks.
[When he's up he puts a hand on Masaomi's shoulder to steady himself, then frowns and leaves it there for a moment. Not walking off just yet.]
How are you? Really?
[It's a question he's gone back and forth on asking. Some of it is obvious - that Masaomi is clean makes the fatigue on his face stand out more. He knows not all of it can be from fighting.
Skills and abilities are obvious. Sometimes, though, he has to remind himself that his friends aren't ninjas in any sense. Masaomi included.]
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[When he's up he puts a hand on Masaomi's shoulder to steady himself, then frowns and leaves it there for a moment. Not walking off just yet.]
How are you? Really?
[It's a question he's gone back and forth on asking. Some of it is obvious - that Masaomi is clean makes the fatigue on his face stand out more. He knows not all of it can be from fighting.
Skills and abilities are obvious. Sometimes, though, he has to remind himself that his friends aren't ninjas in any sense. Masaomi included.]