[They seem to realise it at the same time: this is reality, however it's happened. Sasuke hadn't believed it, not fully -- would rather have bought into a complicated genjutsu, Madara's demented Moon's Eye plan fulfilled in an equally demented way -- but this is Itachi's 13-year-old Tsukuyomi, chakra the familiar stuff of fear but not strong enough to break Sasuke now.
Not strong enough by far. The genjutsu breaks in seconds and Sasuke is left looking at a clearly exhausted small version of his brother.
It takes a moment, instincts like this not honed in him, before he reaches out to steady Itachi by the shoulder. The movement is hesitant in a way Sasuke rarely is, but he's deliberate about his words.]
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Not strong enough by far. The genjutsu breaks in seconds and Sasuke is left looking at a clearly exhausted small version of his brother.
It takes a moment, instincts like this not honed in him, before he reaches out to steady Itachi by the shoulder. The movement is hesitant in a way Sasuke rarely is, but he's deliberate about his words.]
Nii-san. You didn't have the chakra for that.