I don't care about your reparations. (irritably,) I'm not one of your old teammates; I have goals that don't desperately revolve around you. All I wanted was some help.

(that's — difficult to admit, yet honest in a way he always has been. to sasuke's credit he helped him find the kubikiribouchou, even though he put him through some inane test to reach it, but that was fun. a doubly selfish day they both benefitted from, a peaceful kind of end to an otherwise hectic chapter. suigetsu doesn't really want the rest to overshadow it... to think he still considers this person a friend.

maybe he really is insane.)

Whatever, I'm going.

(suigetsu glances away from a pair of red eyes and doesn't find them again, turning his shoulder to take the few steps into the hallway and let the door hiss shut behind him. he'll walk, this time, despite having no real destination in mind. it seems like the pipes are bringing him nothing but the trouble he's trying to avoid.)