[It's cognitive dissonance to the nth degree already, needing to look down and the extent to which he had to lean over in order to reach Itachi's shoulder. When Itachi raises his own hand it becomes even stranger, because Sasuke can tell what he is doing -- is mentally making the comparison himself.
He tightens his grip on reflex when Itachi flops down to sitting, easing the weight of the fall by a bit, but he has to let go in order to remain standing. Belatedly, he remembers that he grabbed that kunai by the sharp part and notices a hint of blood along Itachi's shoulder; his arm guards don't guarded the entirety of his palm.
Now he's looking down at Itachi from a height and he cannot remember looking down on his brother like this in his life (unless from the top of a structure, calling lightning), and after a short moment he crouches down so that their gazes are at least slightly on a level. He's neither tired nor unwary enough to sit completely just yet, and that Itach is can only mean ...]
... when was the last time you ate? [He doesn't mention the massacre, not yet.]
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He tightens his grip on reflex when Itachi flops down to sitting, easing the weight of the fall by a bit, but he has to let go in order to remain standing. Belatedly, he remembers that he grabbed that kunai by the sharp part and notices a hint of blood along Itachi's shoulder; his arm guards don't guarded the entirety of his palm.
Now he's looking down at Itachi from a height and he cannot remember looking down on his brother like this in his life (unless from the top of a structure, calling lightning), and after a short moment he crouches down so that their gazes are at least slightly on a level. He's neither tired nor unwary enough to sit completely just yet, and that Itach is can only mean ...]
... when was the last time you ate? [He doesn't mention the massacre, not yet.]