[Itachi is still adjusting to not having access to chakra senses anymore. To being left unable to sense someone approaching through chakra long before he hears them.
Which means that there are times when his guard is much farther down than he intends. This is one of those times.
He's sitting near the path, his back against the tree and his growlithe in his lap. In fact, her sudden attention is his first warning, moments before he hears the running footsteps.
There's no time to do anything but shift into a crouch before the runner comes into view. And Itachi just stares.
Sasuke.
He's older. With a wild guess, Itachi figures they're probably about the same age, in fact. But still, he can't be mistaken. Itachi would know his little brother anywhere.]
o hai
Which means that there are times when his guard is much farther down than he intends. This is one of those times.
He's sitting near the path, his back against the tree and his growlithe in his lap. In fact, her sudden attention is his first warning, moments before he hears the running footsteps.
There's no time to do anything but shift into a crouch before the runner comes into view. And Itachi just stares.
Sasuke.
He's older. With a wild guess, Itachi figures they're probably about the same age, in fact. But still, he can't be mistaken. Itachi would know his little brother anywhere.]