"it's stupid to be as reckless as you are. too many people care about you. leave that to someone who wouldn't be missed." : )
amazing, how his words cut to the quick, even when he lacks the intent to do so: she feels the sting like kunai BURIED into flesh, pulled free, && thrown again. footing slips with muttered oath she narrowly avoids a crushing fall to forest floor below, && although the dismount is clumsy, it’s better than the alternative; she feels rattled to the CORE, off-center && dismayed. bindings wrapped TIGHT around her torso constrict painfully on every laboured breath; she’ll need to change the dressings, && soon, before they reach the next checkpoint. ( such a tiny scratch, not worthy of concern how can he say such things over nothing at all? )
ANGER, bubbling up like a kettle left too long ‘pon the flame, she finds herself boiling with an overflow of response. despite the pain, she stretches out, fingers curling ‘round sasuke’s wrist && YANKING hard.
❝ why would you say something like that? after everything we’ve done to bring you back to us or are you trying to make me angry? i don’t take my place on this team lightly, and i don’t take you lightly either … so stop thinking such things, or i’ll … or i’ll beat some sense into you, if i have to!❞