[Itachi is concerned. This was not at all what Sasuke was looking for. Itachi is not supposed to be concerning himself with things like this. Sasuke is supposed to be taking care of everything.
... God, it's so weird talking to him. Fuck. He didn't want things to be weird. But seriously, they were just accused of - how can that not be awkward. How can that not feel intensely bizarre.
Is that really what they sound like? Like they're - wow. Wow.
Sasuke swallows hard, and he thinks he sounds pretty calm when he speaks.]
It's fine. I can handle this.
I...
[I'll be fine. But the words die on his lips, and he falls silent.]