Sasuke makes a noncommittal sound, leaving the topic of Itachi's frequent and varied absences from home aside: it's not something he particularly wants to discuss with anyone, not even Itachi right now. Fugaku and Mikoto might be willing to take his recent absences from home as evidence of work ethic, but he has less confidence about not looking strange in front of Itachi's sharp eyes.
The topic of Ayane's health is considerably easier. Sasuke kicks back in his chair until he's balanced on its back legs, folding his arms and craning his neck so he can give her a more complete once-over.
The clan is bad enough at making personal boundaries fuzzy; spending his formative years around grouchy and impatient medics has probably not helped on that front. On the bright side, her prosthetic does look like it's still firmly in place and not awkwardly loose. He's tempted to do a second sweep with the Sharingan to check for chakra irregularities, but that is at least a breach of conduct that he'll reserve for immediate family.
"Shinobi get cocky after being in the field for as many years as you have," he says, putting emphasis on many. "Too many of us end up burning out early from preventable problems."
IT'S OK I'LL PROBABLY FORGET THINGS TOO reaches for with sweaty hands
The topic of Ayane's health is considerably easier. Sasuke kicks back in his chair until he's balanced on its back legs, folding his arms and craning his neck so he can give her a more complete once-over.
The clan is bad enough at making personal boundaries fuzzy; spending his formative years around grouchy and impatient medics has probably not helped on that front. On the bright side, her prosthetic does look like it's still firmly in place and not awkwardly loose. He's tempted to do a second sweep with the Sharingan to check for chakra irregularities, but that is at least a breach of conduct that he'll reserve for immediate family.
"Shinobi get cocky after being in the field for as many years as you have," he says, putting emphasis on many. "Too many of us end up burning out early from preventable problems."