[He only knows so many Uchiha, who could it possibly be. Still- this is coming out of a tiny animal and that's... not normal. Naruto (who has at this point fought a host of dragons and nearly drowned once) jumps nearly three feet into the air.]
Ano... [What does he say? He feels like he's talking to himself. This is the first time Taco Salad has come out from under the bed and it's to do this? Well he has to say something.] How's it... going?
[ In retrospect, it's fairly entertaining. Sasuke had been slow to accept a cellphone, and it was always Naruto getting on his case about it. He'd forgotten about this awkward learning phase. Even if his hawk wasn't... exactly like a cellphone, Naruto's hesitation is painfully familiar. ]
[There's something about this old banter, being baited into a fight, that has never failed to bring Naruto around. It's one thing to know people think of him as an idiot, but just as it'd been when they were children- there's no way in hell he'll tolerate being shown up by Sasuke.]
Oi oi don't start saying it like you're some kinda expert'attebayo. I bet you stared at your animal thing too.
[ As if he had no problem at all getting used to using his bird as a literal communication device instead of a simple carrier, which isn't true at all. ]
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