[It's quiet in here. There aren't any outside noises, not from people or from music, there aren't any ambient sounds. It's just the trickling of water and their breathing and- a loud, almost comical sniff. It's wet and embarrassing, the sort of thing that would break the silence in a funny movie or give a protagonist away while they were trying to be stealthy.
Naruto shuffles back a little at a time, his left hand drawn out to scrub at his eyes as he starts to get it back together. There's nothing self-conscious about the gesture, which is maybe the most surprising thing of all for a boy so often jumping to extremes when caught out. His head shakes. He doesn't look up.]
Sorry'ttebayo. [Another wet sniffle. His voice sounds hoarse, but not as fragile as it had before. Maybe he's just too tired.] For a second I thought I was gonna fall over again.
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Naruto shuffles back a little at a time, his left hand drawn out to scrub at his eyes as he starts to get it back together. There's nothing self-conscious about the gesture, which is maybe the most surprising thing of all for a boy so often jumping to extremes when caught out. His head shakes. He doesn't look up.]
Sorry'ttebayo. [Another wet sniffle. His voice sounds hoarse, but not as fragile as it had before. Maybe he's just too tired.] For a second I thought I was gonna fall over again.