Frantic, irrational thoughts are pulled to the surface. Fear that he would fail, that all of his plans would fall short of their goals, soon followed. It's nothing that hasn't already bothered him, even before the actual act was carried out.
It tears at him now. If this is Sasuke, and he knows the truth... but on the other hand, he doesn't look bad. He looks strong, sure of himself. Even as he flounders internally, he can't help but be proud of him for that. If. If
Teeth clench behind closed lips and a certain sharpness reaches his eyes. Everything crumbles in an instant into what he believes might actually be clarity. He knows what this has to be. An eerie calm has seeped into his voice when he speaks.]
You.
You are a manifestation. My guilt given solid form. A test of my resolve.
[Possibly even created unconsciously through his own chakra. There is little sense to this in reality, but at this point in time Itachi's mindset is a more fragile thing than he'd let on.]
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Frantic, irrational thoughts are pulled to the surface. Fear that he would fail, that all of his plans would fall short of their goals, soon followed. It's nothing that hasn't already bothered him, even before the actual act was carried out.
It tears at him now. If this is Sasuke, and he knows the truth... but on the other hand, he doesn't look bad. He looks strong, sure of himself. Even as he flounders internally, he can't help but be proud of him for that. If. If
Teeth clench behind closed lips and a certain sharpness reaches his eyes. Everything crumbles in an instant into what he believes might actually be clarity. He knows what this has to be. An eerie calm has seeped into his voice when he speaks.]
You.
You are a manifestation. My guilt given solid form. A test of my resolve.
[Possibly even created unconsciously through his own chakra. There is little sense to this in reality, but at this point in time Itachi's mindset is a more fragile thing than he'd let on.]