[ . . . . he knows that. there's an understanding in his chest - because he knows what it's like to have friends like that, somehow. it's a weird, odd feeling in his chest, one that couples together with guilt and confusion because he doesn't think he deserves it. but.

when sasuke lets senri's arm go, he'll just raise both of his hands to rest on sasuke's shoulders, as if to anchor him. to keep him in place again.]

... they care about you. I get the sentiment, too. And I'm... really glad that you have people like that.

[ . . . ]

I don't think I would've been better off without you here. So... please listen to me - and don't blame yourself for my mistakes, when I know that you were just trying to take care of me - like a good friend. You did take care of me.

You still caught me.